By Lisa Eddingfield, AmyBSells Buyer Specialist Are you aware of the residential tax abatements in Cincinnati? By offering these tax abatements, the Cincinnati city government is encouraging neighborhood growth by offering a financial reward for building or remodeling within city limits. Especially if you're interested in new construction, these savings can be substantial. In addition, with new construction or improvements, the materials and products used are more energy efficient leading to additional cost savings for you. 
These abatements could mean major changes in property taxes for those who can take advantage (basically, a freeze on the rate) and last for a total of 10 years. It's important to remember that this abatement is transferable -- so if the previous owner qualified for the abatement then you will reap the same tax benefits until 10 years has been reached. Furthermore, if you qualify for the abatement and decide to sell your home then the transferability of the abatement will be an excellent selling point. The taxes will be based on the home's original value before renovation instead of the added value of the renovation, or a discounted value for new construction that qualifies. Here's some info regarding eligibility I found on the city's website:
"Real property must be within the City of Cincinnati. Any improvement for making a building more structurally sound, more habitable, or for improving the structure is eligible. Eligible uses include renovation or new construction of one, two, or three unit residences, or condominium conversions or rehabbed condominiums."
Keep in mind that not just any improvement will qualify for this abatement. These are for improvements that add to the value of the home, not just improve the condition. (Think deck or addition, not windows or roofing.) You'll have to apply for the abatements, and your construction will be assessed. To learn more about this abatement, including numbers, visit the city's website. Call me anytime if you want to learn more about buying a home in Cincinnati. -- Lisa is the Buyer Specialist for the AmyBSells Team. She has more than 20 years experience in sales and has been working with buyers for nearly a decade. Stay tuned for the blog for more helpful information from the newest addition to our team.
Who said that Real Estate is slow during the Winter/Holidays???????
Certainly not ME!!! I stand behind my statement that I have told to countless sellers each fall - “The winter market is a GREAT time to SELL your home!” - and I mean SELL your home.
Imagine for a moment (don’t close your eyes because you need to read, but just imagine). It is cold out, November or December, a crisp 34 degrees in the air. It may be snowing or spitting at you as you walk along the streets, up slippery stairs (be careful!) to homes that are for sale; boots, scarves, gloves, umbrellas. Not the most desireable time to shop for a home. If you could choose what time of year to buy a home, I am sure it would be the Summer or Spring - it is pleasant, warm and full of life and fun!
Well wake up! It is the winter. No green, white and cold, and not a fun time to shop for a house. Why am I so glum? I am just trying to illustrate a point to you. WINTER BUYERS ARE NOT SHOPPING FOR HOMES IN 34 DEGREE WEATHER for FUN!!!! They are doing it because they HAVE TO! The most serious buyers are buying homes during the winter months. These months are between November-February. If they are out looking for a house, it is not a fun walk down the street on a warm Sunday afternoon, they are drudging through snow and holiday traffic to buy a home, and they will not leave without one!
Winter buyers are often more serious for a few reasons. First, most winter buyers have a job offer to start in January, or are given a job offer in the new year, in January. They must move quickly to find a house and begin their new jobs. Also, families with children are trying to get their kids in school for the second half of the year, to try to keep things normal for their kids.
So may sellers take their homes off of the market in November, anticipating a slow winter. I guess Realtors are suggesting this, or have so often in the past that this is what sellers just assume to be the case. Consider that you may want to sell your home, and it is May, you may be one of 30 homes in your area and price range for sale, because it is the “best time to sell.” Well consider that it is December, and you want to sell your home NOW. You may be one of 10 homes on the market through the holidays and winter. When these serious buyers come trudging through the snow to see your listing, you have a 1 in 10 chance of selling to that buyer who WILL buy because they HAVE to. Compare that to the May 1 in 30 chance of selling to someone who is just maybe considering buying and is out enjoying the weather. Which would give you a better chance of selling, May or December?
I AM NOT GOING ON RECORD saying that the winter is slow. In fact, I am so busy and it is great! This year, since December 15th, I have sold 4 of my listings and helped 3 buyers purchase their homes. That is 7 transactions in the last 30 days, those 30 days include Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Years Eve, New Years Day. All 4 of those holidays, I had showings on my listings, or I received or negotiated an offer. Realtors never have a holiday, and I am happy to work to help my clients sell or buy their homes on a holiday! It was a great Christmas gift and a great way to start the new year for many of my clients! Two of those 4 listings wound up in a multiple offer situation, providing more profit for the sellers.
Who said this was a slow market? NOT ME!
Last, year, in 2006, I had 5 closings occur between Thanksgiving and New Years! All 5 of them were relocating for a job, or had to get their kids in school for the second semester. The year before that in 2005, I had 5 closings occur in February, and those buyers all put in offers in the December and January time period.
I believe in the winter market!!! My advice to you today, if your Realtor says that the winter market will be slow and nothing sells, find a new Realtor, because you will never sell if that is the attitude. I work 12 months a year, with steady business all year long. If I have sellers, I am working to sell the house. Be sure you know if your Listing Realtor takes off the standard Realtor break of Nov-Jan. I promise you, that is the time when most agents are not working because they don’t think that anything is happening. That is great for me and for my sellers who get their homes SOLD because I work to get them SOLD in the WINTER!
There is still time to take advantage of the WINTER market!!! With my work ethic and support team, we can have your home ready for sale in days, and SOLD in an average of 35 days (Most Realtors listings stay on the market an average of 100+ days) I am ready to SELL your house!
If you are serious about selling, call me!
I look forward to selling your home in this winter market!
The Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA) released some very interesting data regarding their Q3 2007 figures that I felt compelled to share with my readers in Cincinnati, Ohio. As a resident, Realtor and Certified Residential Specialist, I feel that it is increasingly the local Realtors job to educate their local public on the state of the Real Estate market. I always suggest that the more local the data and information the better. You can’t form opinions regarding the Real Estate market from national news, based on California, Nevada or New York; you must look at what is happening in your state, city and suburb. This is my reason for writing a series of articles regarding the local real estate market. The more informed you are locally, the better the market will be for us locally.
Let’s start with Ohio, the state level and the recent figures released from the states Mortgage Bankers Association (OMBA). As you may have heard in the past, Ohio was a state of high foreclosure rates. When you break the state down by top 10 counties that these foreclosures are occurring in, Hamilton County, nor any other areas of Greater Cincinnati are amongst the top 10 that are the state’s worst counties for foreclosures. This is great to know if you live in or around Cincinnati, or its suburbs. And it lends to the mentality that the more local your information and news is, the better!
In the state of Ohio, The home ownership rate remains near record levels at 68.2% reports OMBA. This high rate of homeownership is almost record breaking, does not tell me that we are in despair in our Real Estate market. I wish these numbers were a part of the newspaper and evening news statistics!
The OMBA further suggests that 35% of Ohio homeowners own their homes outright, no mortgages at all! 48% are in a fixed rate mortgage, which is the conservative route, and almost half of Ohio residents are being conservative about their home financing, providing a stronger outlook for the future of the Ohio market! 15% of Ohioans have an Adjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM). And the smallest single group of people in Ohio, just 5% of homeowners is a non-prime or sub-prime borrower with adjustable rate mortgages. This is only 5% of Ohioans that have this higher rate loan that adjusts. The squeaky wheel gets the grease is TRUE! Why don’t we hear about the 35% who own their homes or the 48% who have the most conservative loans on the market? Instead, the newspaper and news casts prefer to report the doom and gloom when merely 5% of Ohioans that agreed to take a mortgage above prime rates and that adjusts gets into trouble. The media goes by the saying, “If it bleeds, it leads!” and that is causing so much of the bad press surrounding this Cincinnati Real Estate Market, which is simply not true!
In fact, in Ohio, the foreclosure rate is 1.7% of all loans in Ohio. The market tells us that a little over a half of that 1.7% will actually be foreclosed upon, but there are no exact numbers. The OMBA suggests that the number one cause for delinquencies and foreclosures is historically job related, most specifically so in the Mid-West, which has lost a significant number of manufacturing jobs. It is a fact that lenders want to lend money to borrowers who are willing and able to pay the loan back. They are not trying to induce a foreclosure situation! In fact, the OMBA estimates that between $30,000-$60,000 net loss occurs each time there is a foreclosure on a single property.
The lending community is taking note of these figures and situations that arise from these foreclosure situations. The competition in the lending marketplace has increased, leading the way for borrowers to find more options for their financing from the stronger, remaining lending institutions. The lenders are now pushing borrowers towards the more traditional mortgages, with down payments, fixed products and conventional loan options, which all help the borrower, the lender and the real estate market.
So, yes, Ohio has seen a small amount of foreclosures as state, Cincinnati and even smaller number of foreclosures. This concern over foreclosure figures has created more awareness in the lenders and loan options, which allows borrowers more education on their financing options. I hope that these numbers show you that in Cincinnati, we are going well, in Ohio, we are as well. Get your news locally, and there is always more good than bad, they just prefer to tell you the bad.
Hang in there and check back soon for some local articles on Hyde Park, Mount Lookout and other Cincinnati Suburb market conditions as they happened in 2007.
Data and statistics noted in this article are based onthe Ohio Mortgage Bankers Association’s Q3 2007 figures.
Northern Kentucky has already captured a significant revival with the addition of the Newport on the Levee complex. Stores and restaurants (and a wonderful AMC movie complex) took advantage of this central location, and crowds continue to flock to the area from Kentucky and Ohio.
Once again, Kentucky has won the battle with riverfront housing. First, the Ascent, while not exactly on the shores of the Ohio River, represents the first dramatic departure from the typical and out-dated buildings of Northern Kentucky. The Ascent building, designed by world-renowned architects, Studio Daniel Libeskind (designers of the World Trade Center redesign and memorial), was the first new building that was built to attract the wealthier retirees and executive type buyers, with prices ranging from $395,000 to $4.5 million for the 72 condos.
Next on tap was the larger South Shore development, a three-tower complex, featuring a private marina, clubhouse, pool and putting green. There are 200 units, priced at $250,000 to $2 million. This site features fantastic views of downtown and the east suburbs of Mt. Adams and Columbia Tusculm, and you're just a short boat ferry away from the Montgomery Inn Boathouse.
The newest, but less expansive project is the River House Landing. These are town homes (and 1 Victorian home), feature private docks, elevators, and rooftop decks with gorgeous views of the Ohio River and downtown Cincinnati. These are much more livable areas, and offer more privacy than the Ascent and South Shore. While you still share walls with adjoining units, you don't share floors or ceilings. A private garage on the ground level accompanies a media room, wine cellar and your own dock. This is key if you are a boat fanatic. Prices have just been updated to starting at $899,000, and you can choose from many luxurious amenities on the four living levels.
If any of these wonderful options interest you, contact me today, and we will figure out which is the best option for your lifestyle.
Amy Broghamer is a Realtor with Keller Williams Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is an Accredited Buyers Representative, a Certified Residential Specialist, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Speciali
Amy Broghamer is a Realtor with Keller Williams Advisors in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is an Accredited Buyers Representative, a Certified Residential Specialist, a Certified Luxury Home Marketing Specialist, and a decorated award winner with RE/MAX, The Ohio Association of Realtors and the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors.
Amy lives in Hyde Park and works in the East Cincinnati markets including Hyde Park, Oakley, Mt. Lookout, Mariemont, Terrace Park, Maderia, Indian Hill, Mt. Washington, Anderson, Montgomery, Blue Ash, Mason and West Chester, Amberly, Clifton, Glendale and many other areas of Cincnnati.
Amy has countless hours of education and practical experience all focused towards helping her give her valued clients the best advantages when making their Real Estate decisions in Kentucky and Ohio.
Amy works to find buyers their dream homes and assists sellers to position their homes for sale. She resides in Hyde Park, Ohio with her husband Steve and two dogs. Amy loves advising buyers and sellers on what is usually their largest asset purchased, Real Estate!
Real estate in Cincinnati is very diverse, depending on your location. I work with sellers to create custom, original marketing plans based on their needs, the unique home and their location. I look forward to working with you and the sale of your home. As always, I am available via cell phone direct at 513-377-3637 all the time anytime.
When I take a listing, I plunge head first in getting the home and the marketing ready for the very first person who sees your home on the MLS. The first day is very important to the marketing of your newly listed home. I make it a point to load the listing into the MLS along with 6 color photos of the exterior and interior including detailed descriptions of each photo. I also load a virtual tour which often includes more than 60 additional color photos with detailed descriptions.
Many people who are searching for homes are contacted each day via email from the MLS for new listings meeting their criteria. When they see your home for the first time on MLS, it has photos and descriptions so they can see the home immediately, make an educated decision of their interest via the photos and descriptions, and set up a showing!
I keep all of my listings on my website, and they are updated instantly as contracts are accepted, closings occur and as listings enter the MLS marketplace
.You would not believe the amount of new listings on the MLS without photos on the first day! Your home photos sell the house, and are a top priority for me and are guaranteed to be in the MLS on Day One!
At the same time that you have your home listed on the market, so do many other sellers. I think it is important to share with you daily other homes being listed or reduced in your price range. This helps you know where your home is in relation to any competition you may have in the market. You can compare your home to others listed at the same time and in the same price range to understand the process of the buyer.
Internet marketing is the future and the future is now. As many as 85% of all home buyers begin their home search on the internet. As the price range of home increases into the luxury level ($500,000+), even more home buyers begin on the internet. Your home will be listed on my two personal websites, as well as at least 7 others, and we are constantly adding more links and advertising to other sites to advertise your home to niche markets. REMAX.COM is an international site, and we have locations in over 50 countries. I have an email marketing campaign for Top Agents in their respective markets and inform them when a listing comes available that they may have buyers for. I utilize reverse prospecting amongst realtors, and we can talk more about this at our meeting.
See more about my online marketing here.
As with all real estate matters, I am a professional, and I always answer my direct line, unless with a client. If I cannot answer your call live, I will return your call as soon as I have a free moment between homes or customers! Ask around and call a few agents just to see how quickly they return your calls, I am always ready to do business for my clients.
I supply all of my listings with an Electronic Lock Box ONLY. This is a must, as safety is a priority when selling your home. The electronic lock box allows me to track each person who enters your home via an electronic "e-key" that only Realtors can access. This tracking is important to see who and when people were in the house. I don't use the older lock boxes because anyone could give out that secret code, and I prefer safety for my clients and myself.
I use upgraded, professional swing post signs. I feel in the areas I service, something different and more customized is appropriate. The signs I use are taller than other real estate signs, and sit 5 feet off of the ground for better visibility for both foot and car traffic. The signs are also reflective, so they can be seen in the darkness or in the darker winter months. I also provide directional signs in the event the home is located in a secluded area or we need to direct extra traffic from several different entrances to the home. In certain situations, a Take One box may be used as well.
I will hold various types of Open Houses at your request for the general public at many different times and days. I hold a Realtor Open House for agents with clients looking in the area for similar properties. My office pioneered this tour on Tuesdays, and I have used it to sell several properties in just a few hours of listing! Often I will incorporate into the Realtor Open Houses a luncheon for increased traffic into your home by agents! I can do Neighborhood Open Houses to increase awareness for your home amongst the neighbors, or an Open House targeting other professionals in your line of work, or a play group. The creative options to marketing your home have no limits.
I often use in home directional signs to point out unique aspects or upgrades to the home that would increase value or accent a feature that is sometimes overlooked or forgotten. I also create and produce brochures for your home with photos, descriptions, features, disclosures and other information that would help to set your home apart and sell your home.
I offer an optional customized 3D “Floor Plan in my menu of unique listing services. This allows buyers who have seen several homes in one day to better recall your unique floor plan, and perhaps begin visualizing their furniture in your home, thus facilitating an offer.
I utilize a Virtual Tour to market unique aspects of homes. These tours have as many photos that are necessary to depict the unique and historic features of your home. The photos include descriptions of the features, and their benefits to the buyer. Typically, there will be 30-100 photos included, depending on the size of the home. Photos can be included from the summer and winter months to show foliage and beautiful snow winter scenes, firework and skyline views. I also include lot descriptions and overhead views of the property lines, and any additional warranty info you might want to include for buyers to consider.
I'e shown proven success by attending showings and Selling the home. This has resulted in several quick sales (less than 50 hours on the market). Ask Amy about this option at your meeting with her, or call for more information.
I mail “Just Listed postcards to buyers in other areas that would likely be moving up into the type of home you are marketing. I often advertise in local magazines and papers depending on the time frame we have to work with. I advertise myself and my website to direct potential buyers to the listings I offer. I have added Floor Plans and Survey Plats to my standard listing information to give buyers all the information on your home .
I consistently follow up with agents who show the home to gain feedback with regards to location, pricing, amenities, et cetera so that we are aware of the perception of home buyers. This feedback often helps us make necessary changes to sell the home more quickly.
Home Owner and Seller incentives often vary but sometimes include, Free Dry cleaning, Free Home Security System Installation and Systems. Ask what is available to you at our meeting.
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I have received an A.B.R. designation, of which only about 3% of Realtors across the country hold. It is a process that requires actual experience working with buyers as well as coursework. As a Buyers Representative, there are many unique circumstances in which excellent representation by a Realtor will put you, as a buyer, in a better position to purchase and negotiate on a home. These skills of negotiation and experienced buyer representation are what I bring to the table for you, the BUYER! Please see my testimonials for examples of my work with previous buyers.
I am a professional with all real estate matters, and I always answer my direct line, unless with a client. If I cannot answer your call live, I will return your call as soon as I have a free moment between homes or customers! Ask around and call a few agents just to see how quickly they return your calls, I am always ready to do business for my clients.
I represent Buyers FREE of charge. I bring the expertise and negotiation skills to your home purchase all the way to closing day and you pay NOTHING to have the experience and representation of a professional!
As a Buyers Representative, I require that all of my clients speak to a local lending professional about their budget and price range for purchasing a home. This is in the very best interest of the buyer, so that you are viewed by any seller as a strong and qualified buyer. Additionally, so we use our time as wisely as possible, having a pre-approval will allow us to view homes that work with your budget. Walking into an offer situation with a pre-approval is leverage to getting you the home of your dreams, as quickly as possible, and in a multiple offer situation, may be the difference between being selected as the buyer and not getting the home of your dreams. Monthly house payments are often the final decision maker when purchasing a home, and with a professional local lender, they can guide you to where your comfort level is when looking at potential properties. Please check the Local Lenders page for professional and competitive Lender suggestions!
I want to know what you and your family want and need in your home purchase. I want to help you find what works best for you, considering variables such as schools, financial concerns, highway locales, shopping, number of bedrooms, parking needs, or a fenced yard for doggies. I want you to find the home you have been dreaming of, and will work very hard to find you and your family what you need and dream of. I work within your schedule to see homes, morning, lunch hour, evening, weekends and holidays, If you have to see it, we will be there as soon as humanly possible! Select to Email me your dream home criteria here.
The internet provides a vast amount of knowledge and information especially for real estate today! After meeting with buyers, I compile a list of criteria that you determine must be met in order to consider buying a home; areas, bedrooms, garage and other criteria. I set you up on an automatic email system in which any home that meets your criteria will be emailed to your inbox as they become listed in the Multiple Listing Service, anytime of the day or night. The system checks new home listings for your criteria and alerts both you and I each time a home is found that meet your needs. As soon as a house is put on the market that matches your criteria, you will be notified, and have the opportunity to be the first to view the home. From the time you begin your search, to the time you find your home and we begin the process of writing an offer, communication is top priority for EVERYONE involved in the transaction.
Let the negotiations begin! I will work with you and the listing agent to get you the best terms and price for the home possible. I will do a search for comparable properties and square footage and even consider other homes which have sold on the same street to get a good handle on the value of the home. I will create a complete presentation and deliver it to the listing agent as well as the home seller as soon as possible after the ink has dried.
Inspections are a must when investing in a home! I have access to all types of inspectors, and because of my relationship with them, they are often very quick to schedule the inspections. Whole house, termite, radon, roof, structure, mold, HVAC - anything you can think of - we can get it done in a very short amount of time. Contractors and licensed professionals are often called after the inspections to get an idea of the cost of suggested repairs on the home. I will work to get these done in the time frame necessary to counter offer with the seller for needed repairs or maintenance on the home. I will also schedule a final walk through the day before the closing to ensure any repairs or maintenance were completed. Please see The Home Inspection Process to learn more about these inspectors and Vendor Links to get more info on preferred vendors.
I will be in constant communication with the lender involved with the transaction to make sure the Appraiser and Inspectors can get their jobs done and the Insurance Agent can get into the home to do all of the work necessary to get you to the closing table. At the time of closing I can suggest appropriate home warranty options for your first year in the home. 24 hours prior to closing the HUD1 Settlement Statement will be available for you and I to review and understand before ever stepping into the closing room.
"Amy Broghamer helped us find the house of our dreams in a city which we had only visited once, and walked us through our first-ever home-buying experience, educating us constantly along the way, ensuring things ran smoothly, and becoming a great friend in the process!
My husband and I had a rather busy spring-matching at Cincinnati Children's for our residencies, getting married, graduating from medical school, and packing to move halfway across the country! We had no family in Cincinnati, and learned we would be starting work in Cincinnati less than three months before our official start date. This left us with both the excitement and the stress of finding our new home. We started looking at homes on the internet, and had the good fortune of having a new colleague recommend Amy.
From the beginning, Amy was warm, informative, reliable and efficient, and just incredibly good at everything she did. After just a week of e-mailing and talking on the phone about parts of town, certain features we were hoping to find in a home, things we needed to know about the home-buying process, and Cincinnati itself, we felt we could trust Amy completely and really loved working with her. Due to unforeseen time restraints, we were actually unable to travel to Cincinnati to purchase our home. We discussed this with Amy, and ultimately decided to entrust her with finding a house for us without us ever having seen the house, the area, or even having ever met her. Amy went way above and beyond the responsibilities of any realtor, and visited eight of our favorite homes in a two-day time period, taking her digital camera and creating "virtual tours" of between 50-90 pictures from each home. She sent these to us promptly, and then would talk us through the homes, providing invaluable commentary on the neighborhoods, the condition of the home, the property value and future selling potential, etc. When we determined which home we wanted, she sprang into action and made the process as easy as possible for us, and thanks to her, the entire process was completed well before our "deadline," thus making our move that much less stressful. She essentially did everything for us, as we were not physically able to sign any documents. Her efficiency was remarkable! We cannot emphasize enough how comfortable we felt working with Amy, how we knew we could trust her from the beginning, and how her constant enthusiasm, superb knowledge, excellent advice, and genuine caring, friendly attitude made us grateful every day that we were so fortunate as to have her as our realtor.
Amy was there for us from the time we first spoke with her, and she is still helping us by providing recommendations on everything from a local veterinarian to reliable handymen to giving us contact information for fencing companies with whom she has worked. She did everything in her power to make the relocation process as pleasant as possible for us, and she worked hard to ensure that our first homecoming, as we stepped into our new home for the first time, was special and welcoming. As we arrived two days before our furniture, Amy even went so far as to provide us with an air mattress, sheets, towels, soap, food, napkins, plates, utensils, and even dog treats!
We recommend Amy Broghamer to everyone in search of a truly outstanding realtor whom you can trust completely and who is extraordinarily efficient, knowledgeable, and a kind, warm, sincere person. We can also vouch that she is a great listener, because both of us talked at length with her about the features we were hoping to find in a house, and our new home truly is our house of dreams, in what we consider to be the most perfect neighborhood (for our needs) in Cincinnati."
"We sold our house by owner and were a bit apprehensive when we found out that Amy's client, who had only seen pictures of our house over the internet, wanted to make an offer. However, we found Amy easy to work with and helpful in guiding all of us through the unusual process of a virtual sale. She facilitated a positive working relationship, responded promptly to phone calls and emails, and made the entire process from contract to closing work smoothly."
"Amy is extremely enthusiastic, energetic and tenacious. These qualities and her willingness to listen to and manage our needs far exceeded our hesitation with her being a relatively new comer to the real estate business. Amy is very thorough and detailed oriented.
"I'm completely blown away with your website, your ability to present Terrace Park on your website (because as you know, Terrace Park doesn't even have a great website). The internet is completely where most of the world is today, I'm shocked so many realtors aren't embracing it more. I think you are the only realtor I've come across that has a custom website...with custom marketing. And even more, I love your approach of basically overcoming most if not all objections a buyer would have before he/she even steps in our house. With your virtual tours, photos and helping us prepare our house for that high end buyer; I can see why your listings sell so quickly. the time you have put into driving around the market, bringing another luxury certified agent through the house for (in this case) her opinion of the house, attending the Terrace Park events, listening to me drivel on and on about why I love this community so much, simply shows me just how committed you are to selling this house. And I haven't even mentioned how amazed I am that you know SO MUCH about old homes! I think you know more about our new house than even our architect (don't tell him that). I can tell you love what you do. Real Estate is clearly a part of your genetic make-up. Having you here to help meet with painters, carpenters, etc. has helped out tremendously. Your proactive personality is wonderful. So, bottom line, thank you. It's kind of fun, for once, having a realtor that we want to profit from the sale of our home. There are so many friends of ours that hate cutting that check to the realtor because it felt like he/she hadn't done much to sell the home. Already you've done so much and we haven't even officially listed the house!
"Being first time home buyers we were very happy to have Amy on our side. She confidently walked us through each step, while never making us feel uncomfortable or pressured. Her experience, honesty, and tireless work ethic made us feel like she was truly going to bat for us. There's no doubt that we will use her again and we'd highly recommend her to anyone interested in buying a home.
"Amy was the seller’s agent who sold us our house in Oakley. From our initial meeting, my wife and I were extremely impressed with her professionalism and knowledge of the property that she was selling to us. Although somewhat unconventional, we interacted more with Amy than our agent from the offer to closing on the house. We knew that no matter what time of the day, we were going to receive a prompt and knowledgeable response. Because of our great experience with Amy, we have recommended her to our friends who have subsequently used her to purchase their homes; all with wonderful experiences. We will definitely be using Amy when we purchase our next house!
"Thank you for having the knowledge and patience to lead us to our first home. We put ourselves in your hands as soon as we met and we always felt professionally and warmly guided. We valued your upbeat character and readiness to go the extra step. It certainly shows that you care about what you do and the people you work with!"
"We had our property "For Sale By Owner" for two months. The minute we met Amy, we knew she could get our property sold with her energetic and positive spirit. Our first day on the MLS we had 7 showings, the next day 10 more, and by the end of the second day, it was sold! She has a great sense of urgency and a passion for Oakley and Hyde Park that is for sure! Thanks Amy!"
"I feel very fortunate to have found such a hard-working, dedicated, customer-oriented and professional Realtor. Amy did an outstanding job of representing us. Amy was thorough throughout the entire process of purchasing a home. She used 3 methods to come up with a range in value to base our offer upon. After the offer was accepted, Amy continued to follow through with attention to the detail of all the ancillary inspections and estimates as a result of those inspections. Amy was by far the best realtor I have dealt with and would recommend her to everyone."
"Amy listed and sold my house for full price in just 3 days. I couldn't have asked for a more professional and expedient transaction. She was able to get great pictures of my house, as well as a floor plan, and market these images online to potential buyers. Her marketing ideas were out of the box and proved effective in producing a sale much more quickly than we expected!"
"I had an excellent experience working with Amy Broghamer at Remax! She was professional, knowledgeable, organized, and accommodating to all of my requests as a buyer. I was a first time home buyer, on relocation from Northwest Arkansas and was pressed for time to purchase a home in the Cincinnati area. I was looking for an agent that was eager to educate me in the house buying process, dedicated to my home purchase, and willing to work via fax machines to get the purchase agreement finalized. Thank you Remax for sending Amy my way! She kept me up to date on all new MLS#'s and once I put an offer on the house she did a lot of leg work including inspection follow ups with estimates making sure the purchase price was accurate which gave me comfort with the decision of purchasing my first house! Amy was available 24/7 for all my questions and concerns...I don't know what I would have done without her!! Thank you Amy for all of your help!!"
"Bob and I want to thank you for all you have done to help us get our home. You made things so much easier for us. We will be telling all our friends what a great job you did for us."
"Thank you so much for all you have done for us in purchasing our 1st home. You have gone the extra' 110% in each and every way and we truly appreciate everything. You made things easier for us. Feel free to stop by anytime!
"I thought you may find my experience with Amy helpful in making a decision on choosing a realtor. I recently listed my duplex with Amy early January and received an acceptable offer the following day. Amy is very good with her follow up and personal attention. She is keeping me up to date on every issue and copying me on correspondence. She actually attended the inspection, other realtor showings, and the appraisal. Most realtors do NOT display this type of effort or dedication."
"In our earliest interview with Amy, it became very clear to us, that victory to Amy was not when the listing was taken, but when the home was SOLD, and that ultimately was who we wanted to represent us on the sale of our home."
"I think the thing I am most impressed with is your communication ability. I'm impressed with your follow-up/feedback after showings, etc."
"I thought you may find my experience with Amy helpful in making a decision on choosing a Realtor. I recently listed the property with Amy and received an acceptable offer the following day. Amy is very good with her follow up and personal attention. She is keeping me up to date on every issue and copying me on correspondence. She actually attended the inspection, other realtor showings, and the appraisal. Most realtors do NOT display this type of effort or dedication. I'm usually not one to give recommendations. I'm sure you will be successful with Amy if you choose her. If I had to rate Amy on a scale of 1 to 10, she earned the highest mark 10. "Earned" being the key word. :
"Amy listed our house on a Thursday and I believe we had an offer by the following Monday. We weren't out of the woods yet. She maneuvered us through all the little things (that don't seem so little when so much is at stake) that come up between that first showing and signing that final closing sheet. She was always available for answers to our worrisome questions and for suggestions in marketing our home. She worked very hard for us and she did it all the month before, during and just after her wedding. If she can be that committed during a very stressful and busy time for her personally, as well as in June (the busiest real estate month) just imagine what a commitment she has when there's nothing but real estate on her mind. Amy came highly recommend to us by someone who is very hard to please and can be very demanding. It turns out he knew exactly what he was talking about. I'd recommend Amy Broghamer to anyone venturing into the real estate market. It's a very scary place and Amy made it much more manageable than I could have ever expected. She has our thanks, our respect and I hope our friendship."
"Amy Broghamer was a life saver. I needed to sell my condo quickly and problem free and Amy was able to accomplish both. I was getting married and ending a school year as a teacher and transitioning into a new job. With such a hectic time in my life, it was great to work with Amy in a stress-free environment. She managed to turn my condo into a show piece and get it sold quickly. Her hard work, dedication, and personality helped her to be successful in selling my condo promptly and with little worry on my end. Thanks Amy. I couldn't have done it without you!"
"After a bad experience of not being able to sell our house with another agent with over 30 listings, we wanted to make sure our next agent would prioritize our homes marketing and sale. We went into our initial meeting with Amy a bit skeptical given our prior experience. Nevertheless, we quickly realized Amy's approach to selling a home was starkly different than what we had dealt with in the past. Amy truly went above and beyond as our agent. One of things that impressed us most about Amy was her approach to getting the house in "show ready" condition prior to listing it on the market. Amy helped us transform our home into a show ready and buyer-friendly house, which was then able to be marketed most effectively. As a result of Amy's suggestions and marketing we had our first offer in the very first week our house was on the market! Even in the midst of a tough environment for selling real estate, we were able to sell our home within a very short period of time. We are confident Amy was the reason for that."
"I would highly recommend Amy Broghamer to anyone looking to sell their home especially in the Hyde Park / Mt. Lookout area. Amy gave a great deal of her time to our specific needs. Amy went above and beyond helping to make our home look its best and highlighting its best feature by taking over 40 pictures for an online website of our home and creating a brochure for all potential buyers who toured our home. Amy understood our need and desire to sell quickly and through her experience and expertise we were able to sell our home within 3 weeks of listing with her in a very prominent buyers market. Amy is extremely easy to work with; she has a very professional and friendly disposition which makes her very approachable. She is the best in Cincinnati! "
"Amy's dedication to selling our house was impressive. We had moved out of town by the time we started working with Amy, and she took personal ownership of staging our house. My only regret is not finding Amy sooner! "
"You will not find another realtor that is more dedicated, knowledgeable, timely, and personable than Amy Broghamer. I received Amy's name from a friend that had told me that she was the best. After working with her, I am now telling my friends the same thing. Amy goes above and beyond from the start of the home search to post closing. She helped me to plan by setting dates and sending reminders to let me know when I needed to have things completed throughout the process. Amy is exceptional with follow-ups and is extremely organized. My home buying experience would not have gone as smoothly without her. She truly stands out in the Real Estate industry and you can always trust that she will put in 150%. I was so fortunate to have her on my side! When it comes time for me to relocate again in a few years, my home will definitely be listed with Amy. Thanks again for everything!!! I really appreciate the fact that you are always on top of every detail!!! I have enjoyed working with you and I will definitely be referring you to my friends when they are ready to purchase in the Cincinnati area."
"Amy met all of our needs. From the very first day we walked through the home buying process step-by-step so we never met any bumps or surprises in the road. She provided a great deal of information on different communities during our search for the perfect home, but still listened to what we wanted. When we were finally ready to make an offer, Amy was ready to meet with us on a Saturday night! She played a key role in negotiating the best price for our home which was an important factor in our purchase. She was always available to answer questions or meet with us beyond the day we signed the papers! She even recommended a great place nearby to help us with our pet's needs! In our first home purchase, the deal went smoothly from start to finish. Overall, it was a great experience and we couldn't be happier with our house that has become a home! Thank you Amy!"
"While contemplating a move from the Philadelphia area to Cincinnati, we found Amy's impressive website that provided information about her services and relocation issues. When our house sold more quickly than we ever imagined, we scrambled to plan a quick trip to Cincinnati to find a new home. We were so rushed that we neglected to contact Amy until we were more than half-way to Cincinnati! Amy graciously responded to our request for help in finding a suitable home in Cincinnati and rearranged her schedule for the very next day so that she could immediately begin showing us properties. In a single afternoon, she showed us 8 houses in the Hyde Park area and in Anderson Township!
On the second day, we found a wonderful condo, but had some concerns about evidence of a water leak in a basement level room. To make a long story short, Amy, quite conscientiously and professionally guided us through negotiating with the sellers to secure their agreement to pay for the damage and repairs. She also helped us employ a contractor that responded to our request for help immediately! How often does that happen? We were most impressed with Amy's communications with us. She kept us informed throughout the purchase process - even when our closing conflicted with her honeymoon!
We are truly thankful that we found Amy through her fabulous website! Her help extended far beyond what we have briefly outlined. Perhaps best of all, we made a terrific new friend!"
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