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3 Real Estate Myths Debunked in good condition. I recently sold a house had 5 offers on it and
some of the offers were up to $27,000 above the asking price.
My best advice is don’t fall prey to these myths in today’s
I know many people are enamored with home improvement real estate market. If you are wondering what your home is
and real estate tv shows like House Hunters, in fact there is an worth please give Jennifer Herron Underwood a call at (440)
entire tv station dedicated to these types of shows. Many times, 371-2862 for a free market valuation and also a free downsiz-
as a Realtor I find that what home buyers and sellers see on tv, ing guide to help you in today’s real estate market. If you men-
they think is the reality of Northeast Ohio Real Estate. In fact, tion this article I will also provide you with a free radon test kit.
the market has changed so much over the past 10 years that a lot
of the “real estate rules” of the past have changed dramatically. Healthy Smoothies
If you are thinking about selling your home in the next year,
please do not fall prey to these three common myths. Energy Elixir Smoothie
1. Homes Only Sell In The Summer - I have been a real
estate agent for over 20 years now and I tell people all the time Ingredients:
houses sell year round. I can tell you a number of stories over 1 cup spring salad greens, or to taste
the years where I personally have helped people buy or sell a 1 cup frozen red grapes
home on Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and even on Easter. In 1 chopped frozen banana
fact, a great time to sell your home is now. I have sold a num- 1 cored and chopped frozen pear
ber of my personal homes and I always put them on the market 2 tablespoons walnuts
in March. The reason March and April are such great months water as needed
is because many people like to move in the summer. Once a
house goes under contract it can take 60 days for the closing. If Directions:
a buyer wants to move in June that means they need to be under Layer salad greens, red grapes, banana, pear, and walnuts
contract on a home in April. So by putting your house up for in a high-powered blender; add enough water to cover. Blend
sale in March you give the buyers time to look for a home and mixture until smooth, adding more water to reach desired con-
decide upon what they want. sistency.
2. My Home Has To Be Perfect For The Real Estate Mar-
NOW BUYING ket - Everyone’s idea of perfect is different but right now we Banana Blast Smoothie
are experiencing a huge shortage of homes for sale. In fact,
• Pre 1964 Silver Coins we have 28% fewer homes for sale right now than we did in Ingredients:
2021, but we have the same number of buyers. Interest rates
• Gold nearing all-time highs are starting to creep up so many buyers who have been waiting 1 banana
1 pinch ground nutmeg
to buy are finally getting off the fence. 10 years ago you had to
• Sterling Silver make sure everything was perfect, there wasn’t any wall paper, ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup milk
• Silverware you had granite countertops, and the house was staged and de- 2 cups crushed ice
personalized in order for it to sell. Stop worrying and stressing
about this stuff because the 2022 real estate market is complete- Directions:
ly different. I visit people’s homes all the time and they think In a blender combine banana, nutmeg, vanilla, milk and
they need to update a kitchen or bathroom or do a bunch of crushed ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve.
Gift Certificates Available repairs, but in reality their home is already prepared for today’s
“Now Offering 12 months Interest Free” hustling and bustling real estate market. Creamy Strawberry-Pineapple Smoothie
3. I Need To Price My Home So The Buyer Thinks They
GOLD Are Getting Deal - In Today’s fast paced real estate market it Ingredients:
is at an all time high!
is best to price your house in line with other similar sales in the
½ cup pineapple juice
past 30 days. The days of having to price your home $20,000
½ cup plain low-fat yogurt
higher than you think it was worth is over because in today’s
1 banana (Optional)
tiating down you are choosing between many offers on your
705 Chestnut Commons Dr., Elyria real estate market if your home is priced right instead of nego- ½ cup halved strawberries
home. Statistics show that houses have been selling at 100%-
Directions:
(440) 322-0019 104% of their asking price in Lorain County since October Instructions Checklist
www.elyriajewelers.com 2020. In fact, buyers are expecting to pay your asking price and Blend pineapple juice, yogurt, strawberries, and banana to-
in many situations, they are expecting to pay $2000-$10000
Hours: Tues. 9:30-7 • Wed./Thurs./Fri. 9:30-5 • Sat. 9:30-3:30 more than your asking price if your home is priced right and is gether in a blender until smooth.

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