Northeast Ohio Real Estate Blog

A First-Time Buyer's Guide to Twinsburg

A First-Time Buyer's Guide to Twinsburg   Twinsburg (where I live!)  gets plenty of attention from move-up buyers, but I don't think first-time buyers give it enough. Sitting on the Summit-Cuyahoga county line with quick access to both Cleveland and Akron, it offers something rare: a genuinely stron

Investing in Mentor: Rental Property in Lake County's Biggest City

Investing in Mentor: Rental Property in Lake County's Biggest City   Investors chasing cash flow usually look at Cleveland and Akron, while investors chasing appreciation look at the premium suburbs. Mentor sits in an interesting middle lane that a lot of people skip entirely, and I think that's a m

Should You Finish Your Basement Before Selling? Here's How I Answer

Should You Finish Your Basement Before Selling? Here's How I Answer   A seller called me last month with a familiar plan: spend $40,000 finishing the basement, then list in the spring for more money. Sometimes that plan works. More often it doesn't, and I'd rather tell you the truth before you write

Medina or Summit County? How I Help Buyers Decide

Medina or Summit County? How I Help Buyers Decide   Buyers shopping the southern half of Northeast Ohio ask me this constantly: should we look in Medina County or Summit County? Both offer strong schools, newer housing, and sane commutes. But they're not interchangeable, and the right answer depends