Willoughby Oh Real Estate Market Report for Februay 2013 February Housing Activity for Willoughby Ohio   Active Willoughby Oh Homes - 84   Willoughby Homes Under Contract - 28  *this is double the January homes under contract in Willoughby   Sold Homes in Willoughby - 9 *up slightly from January Willoughby Real Estate numbers   As the graph below displays, while the Willoughby Home Market has seen the number of houses that have gone under contract in the month of February double from January real estate reportings, comparatively there is still a large number of Willoughby Homes for Sale   The Average Willoughby Home for Sale has 3 Bedrooms with 2.5 Baths, around 1700 square feet, with an average List price of $174,000 and an average Sale price of $173,000.     Willoughby Homes for Sale ... 03/05/2013

Growing Family - A Top 5 Reason People Move in Willoughby If you’re feeling like your Willoughby Home is shrinking and your family is growing, No Worries!  I’ve got Good New For You!   Interest rates are still low and there are plenty of Willoughby Homes for Sale to choose from that is just right for you and your family. Begin your Willoughby Home Search Online Call Me To Find Your New Willoughby Home at 216) 956-7635 Copyright © by Christine Pappas 2013 *ALL RIGHTS RESERVED* *GROWING FAMILY - A TOP 5 REASON PEOPLE MOVE IN WILLOUGHBY* 03/04/2013

How’s the Willoughby Real Estate Market? Whether it's people I know, family - friends - neighbors - clients or people I just meet, the #1 Questions people ask me is How's the Willoughby Real Estate Market? (Please Note:  Click here to see the Willoughby Home Market Information - you’ll be able to bookmark the page for future reference, so you can go back anytime and keep up with the Willoughby Real Estate Market) My first response is turn off the TV!  The TV is providing National information and Real Estate is Local.   Here in the Willoughby Real Estate Market we are seeing some positive signs.  But, my best description of the Willoughby Real Estate Market is that while we are starting to see life being breathed back into the market, it’s not ready to come off the ventilator.     My ins... 02/09/2013

Willoughby Home Buyers Beware!   I found some great inspiration from a recent post, Be Careful I Kiss and Tell by Kathy Godin and re-blog of the Be Careful I Kiss and Tell by Dawn Maloney to create this Willoughby Home Buyers Beware Video.   This video explores the question, Do Willoughby Home Buyers Need a Buyer's Agent?    Just imagine going from open house to open house or driving from neighborhood to neighborhood, whether you go into the open house or call the agent on the sign to see the house, you are seeing the Willoughby Home for Sale  without your very own representation.    Once you enter The Willoughby Home For Sale, you realize it’s your One and Only -- that One Perfect Dream Home that you’ve been waiting! You are just so excited to find the Willoughby Home of your dreams th... 02/05/2013

Willoughby Oh Real Estate Market Report for January 2013     January Housing Activity for Willoughby Ohio   Active Willoughby Oh Homes - 86   Willoughby Homes Under Contract - 13   Sold Homes in Willoughby - 6 As this graph below displays, while the Willoughby Home Market has seen a decent amount of houses that have gone under contract and closed in Willoughby, comparatively there is still a large number of Willoughby Homes for Sale.   More than half of the Willoughby Homes for Sale are still taking over 120 days to sell.  The Average Willoughby Home for Sale is 3 Bedrooms with 2.5 Baths, around 1800 square feet.  An average for sale price of $184,000 and an average sale price of $167,000. Willoughby Homes that have sold within 30 days of Hitting the Willoughby Real Estate Market have c... 02/01/2013

Ask Me A Real Estate Question...I Am Happy To Help!  This is the motto of Real Estate Professional Christine Pappas.  She was recently sworn in as President-Elect for the Ohio State Chapter of Women's Council of Realtors.  Why?  She is the consummate professional, knowledgeable in her field as an accredited buyer representative, and a certified distressed property expert.  She has been licensed in the State of Ohio since 1999.  She is active in her community and very involved, and has served on boards of several real estate organizations.  In her own words, "I never want to let anyone down". Christine keeps up on all of the latest trends in the real estate industry and is always striving to please her clients any way she can.  She is someone I have worked with very closely in the last f... 01/23/2013

The Seller's Role in Selling a Willoughby House What is the seller’s role in getting their house sold?      I get this question a lot from my Willoughby Home Sellers and surrounding sellers in Lake County, Cuyahoga County and Geauga County. Sellers are always wanting to chip in and while I do the bulk of everything there is to do in the home selling process, there are simply some things that I just can’t do for you and below is the outline (and examples) of what is needed from you, the seller to get your house sold.   Appointments   Make it easy for buyers to see the house & make them feel comfortable Allow easy access to the house - clear pathways, make sure the door can open/close smoothly, trim back bushes and so on Allow ALL Showings - unless a household member is ill or there is so... 01/21/2013

ActiveRain, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Text Messaging, E-Mail and Phone. All great ways to keep in touch with someone, but there's nothing like a good old "face-to-face" meeting with a friend.   ********** Last week I was texting with Christine Pappas, she's actually the person who introduced me to ActiveRain.  We decided that we hadn't actually seen each other face-to-face in two years.  Ridiculous, we live less than 10 minutes from each other.   Well that all changed last night.  We met at a local restaurant in Downtown Willoughby named "Olivor Twist" and enjoyed a fabulous dinner and a few "adult beverages" while we caught up. It was a delightful evening and we vowed it wouldn't be two years before our next face-to-face meeting. How about you, time to connect with an old friend to ... 12/18/2012

What’s One Of The Top 5 Reasons People Buy A Home In Willoughby?  M A R R I A G E Many of the popular Bridal Magazines and the National Jeweler Magazine report that the data shows December as the most popular month to get engaged. Love struck gents want to give their special someone that ultimate symbol of the heart during the holiday season. And Willoughby Residents know there are many magical and memorable places to propose at around town. And of course the Happy Couples want a Home of Their Own, giving us the reason why Marriage is One of the Top 5 Reasons People Buy A Home in Willoughby. Once that age old question has been answered with a Y E S  =    Start your Free Willouhgby Home S e A r c H here   Whether this will be your First Home purchased in Willoughby or you've already expe... 12/11/2012

Downtown Willoughby All Lit Up for Christmas - Santa - Shopping & More I hope you can make time to visit Festive Downtown Willoughby this Christmas season! Santa will be in Downtown Willoughby until December 23, 2012 at his house in Wes Point Park near the gazebo on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays from 5:00 - 7:45 pm on Saturdays and Sundays from 2:00 - 4:45 pm Stroll down Erie St in Downtown Willoughby for unique boutiques filled with rare finds and unforgettable gifts. I’d be amiss if I didn’t mention the fabulous places to eat in Downtown Willoughby, whether you stop for a slice of pizza pie or sit down at one of the many local favorites, you simply can’t go wrong.  Downtown Willoughby is the home of one the most wonderful Bed and Breakfast's.  Cap off your Downtown Willoughby Chri... 12/07/2012

The Willoughby Ohio Community People fall in love with Willougbhy because of the charm, convenience and lifestyle it offers.Willoughby Ohio is in Lake County and borders Cuyahoga County, making it very accessible to Live, Play and Work. You'll find a great mix of Old World and Newer Single Family Homes in The Willoughby Community as well as Condos and Apartments - Something for everyone! It's not uncommon to see people walking their dogs along the neighborhood streets, couples sipping wine at one of the bistro patios, friends gathered at the local coffee shops or families enjoying one of the many great restaurants in Willoughby.   Interested in Living in Willoughby?   You can find the available houses right here   Willoughby Homes generally range from 1300 to 1700 square feet with the n... 11/27/2012

  Home Sales and Home Prices in Willoughby Oh for November 2012   Looking at November 2012 we have 89 Houses available to buy in Willoughby    26 Houses in Willoughby are under contract and 13 homes have sold in Willoughby    Typically, it is taking 4 months or less to sell a home in Willoughby Oh  The average list price for a home for sale in Willoughby is $176,000 while the average sale price is $141,000 and the average square feet of home for sale is 1700, so that is about $83.00 per square feet.            It is important to  note that the faster a home sells, the gap between the list price and sales price is less On average the Willoughby Home for Sale has 3 bedrooms - 2 baths and is about 1700 square feet          Take a look at how the gap between the List Price and Sale Price ha... 11/26/2012

A Favorite Downtown Willoughby Restaurant for Willoughby Oh Residents  - Lure Bistro Lure Bistro  located at 38040 3rd Street in Downtown Willoughby   -  I recommend calling for reservations 440) 951-8862.     Indoor or outdoor seating is available.     Lure Bistro bustling with energy is such a fun place to be on a warm summer night.  It's one of our family's go to places where we can always count on good food and good service in a fun and relaxed atmosphere.  Plus we love Downtown Willoughby Get a taste of Lure Bistro - Downtown Willoughby   And as a crazy dog lover - I have a fascination with the Willoughby Rooftop Dog.  So darn adorable!    The building next door to Lure Bistro has an apartment at the top and the tenant can use the roof as the patio.                                 ... 08/26/2012

Willoughby Home Sellers have been asking what they can do about thier lawn and gardens after this hot summer with very little rain.  As a Cleveland Botanical Garden Member I get these awesome monthly tips and thought I'd share them with Willoughby Home Sellers. Read on for great info from — Ann McCulloh, Curator of Plant Collections, Cleveland Botanical Garden Oh, August! It’s always the time when the damage from bugs and disease becomes most evident. This year, the extended heat and drought are adding more stress to the garden environment. Even mature trees are drooping and dropping leaves early. Dogwoods, Japanese maples, flowering cherries and birches are especially sensitive species. Most trees will benefit from an additional watering every two or three weeks when rainfall has been ... 08/17/2012

  Willoughby Homes for Sale - Be Prepared for the Loan Process Whether you are selling a Willoughby Home or a Buyer looking to buy a home in Willoughby Be Prepared for the Loan Process.   I’ve come across this excellent article produced by inmanNews and written by Dian Hymer that I wanted to share with you.   It gives a great overview of the quirkiness that is happening with the loan process.     In working with Buyers looking to buy a home in Willoughby and the surrounding area I’ve definitely noticed an increase of conditions for the buyer to meet and some not so normal requests - but, again I keep reminding myself this is the New Normal in real estate. The biggest take aways when house hunting in Willoughby is once you've found your Willoughby Dream Home 1.) give yourself extra time ... 05/31/2012

Willoughby Homes for sale - Should You Buy or Rent?       use this buy vs rent tool   Could you be running out of time on The Best Home Sale going on in Willoughby? The Affordability Index has never been better and pricing may have bottomed out or is very close to it.   If you’re a buyer sitting on the fence on whether or not to buy your dream Willoughby Home for sale - don’t be left out - take advantage of these all time low interest rates and great Willoughby Home Sale prices.     It is truly a great time to buy a Willoughby Home for Sale! Here's a few cash examples to help you get started and into your Willoughby Home    FHA Financing                Estimation (updated on 4/2/12)   Purchase Price     down payment     est. closing costs     est. insuranceTotal, est. cash to close   $... 04/04/2012

New Rules for preparing for The Spring Market of your Willoughby Home for Sale 1.)  Appeal to 85% of the Willoughby Home  for Sale buyers   unique is not buyer friendly to the masses   this applies to both exterior and interior   2.) The Willoughby home for sale must stand out from the crowd with literally hundreds of homes for sale in Willoughby the home must stand out in 3 key areas   PRICE - CONDITION - LOOKS (often the mistake is made that because the house is in great condition it also looks great -  a house might have great bones and updated mechanics and still not appeal in looks to the masses)     3.)  Paint and Carpet   please don’t underestimate the value of these simple and reasonably easy items to change -- there is nothing like a freshly painted Willoughby Home for sale wit... 03/18/2012

Willoughby Homes for Sale 2011 Report   The 2011 Willoughby Ohio Home Market saw 311 Homes for sale in Willoughby.   Of the 311 Willoughby Homes for Sale 147 were sold.   109 Willoughby Homes for Sale were rejected by the buying public and the listing expired.   55 of the Willoughby Homes for Sale carried over to the 2012 year.   The average Willoughby Home for Sale has a listed price of $175,861 and a sold price of $142,353.  Homes for Sale in Willoughby took on average 227 days to sell   The average Home for Sale in Willoughby is 1,719 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths.     Listings per Status    Minimum, Average, Maximum    Days On Market Analysis    Listing Price\Selling Price   All information herein has not been verified and is not guaranteedU.S. Patent 6,910,045     Copyr... 03/15/2012

Willoughby Ohio and Kirtland Ohio Home Market Report October 2011       Bringing to you the Highlights for the Willoughby Ohio & Kirtland Ohio Housing Market for the month of October 2011     EVERYthing Matters!   In a housing market such as Homes for sale in Willoughby and Homes for sale in Kirtland where we have less than 10% of the homes listed actually selling -  Every Little Thing Matters   Price Matters With 208 homes listed for Sale in the cities of Willoughby and Kirtland buyers will be looking for the Willoughby Home Seller and Kirtland Home Seller who appears to be motivated.   Pricing your Willoughby Home for Sale and Kirtland Home for Sale aggressively lets the few buyers out there know that you are serious about getting your home sold and you will attract more buyers. Looks... 11/03/2011

  While it is pleasing to see movement in the market, there remains a large amount of inventory and Willoughby Ohio Home Sellers must stay diligent in their efforts to attract buyers.     Frames not supported The Willoughby Ohio Homes for Sale market is still not stable and we are still seeing some decline in Willoughby Homes for Sale prices.    The market time continues to be lengthy for Willoughby Homes for Sale as noted by the ‘Days on Market’ at 237         And the surrounding areas of Willoughby Homes for Sale is up and down as well.     The Willoughby Homes for Sale and general surrounding area of Lake County Homes for Sale indicators show that we remain in a buyers market. Buyers continue to have a multitude of homes to choose from and they are buying the Willoughby Homes for Sal... 08/16/2011