Excerpt of Gloria Hardington’s Letter to the Editor, Westlife, published March 23, 2017 “To The Editor: The real estate disaster of 2009 is finally over; buyers have come back because interest rates are holding at 3-4%. In Rocky River, prices did not plummet as they did in some other areas. Prices were flat for five years, […]
The first of 100 new houses designed for middle-class buyers will begin construction next week in the Preserve at Quarry Lakes development. Shaun Brady, managing member of Cambrad Development of Westlake, said the first model home will be ready for viewing by June 1. He said people can start moving into the new homes in […]
Relocating to a different city is seldom an easy task. It doesn’t matter if you’re the only one packing up or if you’re bringing a spouse, three children and two dogs along for the adventure. Relocating involves lots of planning, research and sleepless nights. Who’s going to sell your house? Better yet, who’s going to […]
Every short sale is different, depending as much on the lender as on the listing agent. Many financial institutions balk at short sale approvals, and primary lien holders and secondary mortgage holders will stall approvals in hope of attaining a higher price or additional compensation, which delay the short sale process and can result in […]
The Kitchen Bedroom – A miniature kitchen, built into the master bedroom suite to provide the convenience of midnight snacking or intimate meals in the privacy of the bedroom is sometimes called a breakfast, coffee or morning bar and its features can range from a simple alcove with mini-fridge and microwave to an elaborate […]
As women we always have more than one role to play; daughter, wife, mother, sister, volunteer and career person. Sometimes these roles have to be played all at once; sometimes one or two at a time. I was fortunate to be able to play the career role after the wife and mother roles were under […]
In our real estate contracts there is a paragraph that states “If the house catches on fire before title transfer, the buyer does not have to buy it.” I always thought that was a silly statement until one Saturday night when my phone rang at home. On the other end was a frantic woman saying, […]
Set Your Sails…with Meredith Hardington Social Media and Real Estate: Make the Connection! Social Media, when used properly, connects the properties available to their target audience-increasing the chances of a bid and successful closing by providing consumers with the information they’re looking for: photos, testimonials, feed backand the hottest new listings. Here’s an overview of […]
Once your home is sold, be organized about bing organized to smoothly transition between homes. Here’s a handy checklist to keep stress at a minimum when moving, though we know it is always something right! 8 Weeks Before Your Move Arrange to have medical, dental, vet, and school records transferred, including prescriptions and proof of […]
Finding open houses was never easier! Now you can find open houses while you are on the go! Simply download the Hanna Home app to your smartphone and use it to get all the info you want, right at your fingertips! With your location services on, simply tap on “Near me” under the View Open […]