Saturday, June 6, 2009

A Slight Shift In Ohio Real Estate Market

I keep a close watch on the real estate/mortgage activity.
I gather my information from the amount and type of business brought to us by buyers/sellers and lenders first.
Next, I observe what is happening in my husband's real estate activity. He is the broker of The Realty Store.
I read everything I can in industry publications and lastly, the news.
First hand information doesn't lie. It is real, and has relevance to North East Ohio.
This, I pass on to you in my news letter, FaceBook, Twitter, speaking engagements, and of course, this Blog.
What shift do I see?
Refinances are slowing down a bit. The rates are up slightly - just over 5%. It is still a good time to refinance or buy. This could mean that housing prices might be coming down a little.
We are seeing an increase in sales as buyers want to take advantage of this situation.
Most sellers show relief in just getting it sold!
The time to do something about your situation is now - refinance or buy.
Rates seem to be creeping up a little at a time. Don't let time beat out your opportunity!
Email me or give us a call with any comments or questions. We will take the time to talk with you about your situation. rachel@gatewaaytitle.com - 440 546 9660

Thursday, June 4, 2009

A FSBO STARTS OUR DAY AT GATEWAY TITLE

Every morning we have our "Gung Ho" meeting where we get together for 15 minutes before we star our day.We were just coming in and we heard "HELLO"! It came from a prior customer who was happy with the caring service he received when he closed with us on another property not long ago. He had a signed purchase agreement and disclosures for a cash deal to close at the end of June.
He had us email him a purchase agreement, etc. yesterday. How much easier can it be?
www.gatewaytitle.com is where the documents are found.Some folks request a "Starter Kit" to be sent to them. Others just call us for it or stop by and pick up the kit.
People are so interesting, and every one is a story. That's part of what I love about this business.
This is becoming a more common occurrence these days and it's a sign of a recovering real estate market.
What a great way to start our day - Thank you Eric, for your trust in us - from your friends at Gateway Title!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

WORKSHOP VIDEO - That's MIKE, MY HUBBY!

http://gatewaytitle.com/display.cfm?p=25&pp=5 < click here to see video

This video was produced for you and for lenders who would like to do a workshop with us.

Renee is talking about the PAPER WORK and Bridget is talking about pre-approval.
Please consider attending our workshop.
The workshop is FREE but the information is invaluable!

SELLERS WORKSHOP SCHEDULED FOR JUNE

Our famous FSBO (for sale by owner) is now scheduled for Wed. June 10th
6:30 PM
Brecksville office location -
8748 Brecksville Rd. - Gateway Classroom
Brecksville, Ohio 44141

Pizza and Pop Party. m-m-m-m-m!

for reservations: www.gatewaytitle.com
or
Call Renee at 440 546 9660 - renee@gatewaytitle.com
This is a FREE workshop, but the stuff you can learn is invaluable!

COSE MINDSPRING IS A GREAT RESOURCE

http://www.cosemindspring.com/editors/rachel-torchia
Click on this link to MindSpring to see Rachel's, and other experts, contributions to MindSpring.

Monday, June 1, 2009

GOOD SIGNS ALL OVER GATEWAY IN MAY!

I just went over the final reports for activity in May and I'm smiling!
Smiles are good - maybe we should all just start laughing out loud.
The government has been messing with us a lot these past few years, especially this year.
Who ever would have thought we would witness all of the changes that have been thrown on us.
This whole mess started with the real estate Bubble explosion and the mortgage failures that lead to the banking failures.
It's time for the real estate market to bring sanity back.
There's where you and I hold the power -
If you are thinking of buying,
DO IT NOW !(prices are reasonable and inventory is plentiful)
In many cases buying is cheaper than RENT.
If you are thinking of refinancing,
DO IT NOW!
(rates are good and you'll save in the long run)
IF you've been thinking of an investment property,
DO IT NOW! (there's no where for property values to go but up)
We are PEOPLE and PEOPLE = POWER
Rachel wants to know........What can YOU do now?