Northeast Ohio Real Estate Blog

Should You Accept the First Offer on Your Hudson Home?

Should You Accept the First Offer on Your Hudson Home? The first offer is often the best one. Sometimes it isn't. The way to tell is to look past the price. If you're selling in Hudson, here's how I'd judge it. Judge the offer by what you net Compare offers on what you walk away with, not the headli

Is a Home Warranty Worth It? An Honest Answer

Is a Home Warranty Worth It? An Honest Answer A client recently emailed me a simple question: do we need a home warranty, and at what expense? I wrote back a long answer, because I have a lot of opinions on this one. Since it's a question we hear all the time, here's the full version. The short answ

Negotiating After the Inspection in Mentor: What's Fair

Negotiating After the Inspection in Mentor: What's Fair Yes, you can negotiate after an inspection. Your contract gives you a window to do it. What you ask for, and how you ask, decides whether the seller says yes. If you're buying in Mentor, here's how I'd approach it. Ask for the right things Focu

Reading an Akron Home Inspection Report Without Panicking

Reading an Akron Home Inspection Report Without Panicking An inspection report on an older Akron house can run dozens of pages, and nearly every house produces a long list. The skill is sorting that list so the small items don't scare you and the big ones don't slip past. I learned why that matters