Northeast Ohio Real Estate Blog

Renting vs. Buying in Stow: How to Know When You Are Actually Ready

Renting vs. Buying in Stow: How to Know When You Are Actually Ready The honest version of the rent versus buy question Plenty of agents will tell you that buying is always better than renting. I will not, because it is not true. Buying is better than renting when you are ready, and it is worse when

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Buy a House in Akron?

How Much Money Do You Really Need to Buy a House in Akron? The question behind the question When someone asks me how much money they need to buy a house in Akron, what they are really asking is whether homeownership is possible for them. After 18 years of helping first-time buyers, my answer is usua

First-Time Buyers: Elyria Might Be the Most Realistic Path to Owning Near Cleveland

First-Time Buyers: Elyria Might Be the Most Realistic Path to Owning Near Cleveland The affordability question, answered honestly The question I hear constantly from renters is some version of this: where can I actually afford to buy near Cleveland? For a lot of first-time buyers, Elyria is one of t

Selling Your Home in Chardon: What Geauga County Sellers Need to Know

Selling Your Home in Chardon: What Geauga County Sellers Need to Know   The Mike Team serves Chardon, one of those Northeast Ohio towns that people move to for good reason. The historic square, the maple festival heritage, the schools, and the genuine small-town rhythm draw buyers who are looking fo