Northeast Ohio Real Estate Blog

Will the Lender Make You Fix That? Repairs, Appraisals and Point-of-Sale in Northeast Ohio

Will the Lender Make You Fix That? Repairs, Appraisals and Point-of-Sale in Northeast Ohio I hear it from buyers and sellers all the time: "The buyer is going FHA, so the house has to be perfect." That isn't quite how it works. And on the flip side, a conventional loan doesn't mean anything goes. At

Buying Land to Build a Custom Home in Aurora? Check These Five Things Before You Close on the Lot

Buying Land to Build a Custom Home in Aurora? Check These Five Things Before You Close on the Lot For a lot of luxury buyers, the dream isn't a house that already exists. It's a lot in Aurora and a home built exactly the way they want it. I've built homes through BAMCO Builders, and a part of the pr

Aurora Park at Geauga Lake Opens Oct. 25: What to Know

Aurora Park at Geauga Lake Opens Oct. 25: What to Know If you grew up anywhere in Northeast Ohio, you probably have a Geauga Lake or SeaWorld story. For years after the parks closed, that land was mostly a reminder of what used to be there. That changes on Sunday, October 25, when the City of Aurora

Willoughby or Willoughby Hills? Same Schools, Nearly the Same Tax Rate, Different Rules

Willoughby or Willoughby Hills? Same Schools, Nearly the Same Tax Rate, Different Rules Move-up buyers looking in western Lake County often end up comparing Willoughby and Willoughby Hills. The names make them sound like one place. They're two cities with different personalities, and some of the dif