Bert Spangenthal

On September 26, 2010, the 2010 Northwest Ohio Race for the Cure is going to take place in downtown Toledo Ohio.

This is a National fundraising event for breast cancer education, providing mammograms, and assistance to individuals diagnosed with breast cancer. 75% of the runds raised will stay in our 24 county area. The other 25% goes to national grants. Some of those national grants are actually happening in Nowthwest Ohio.

I have supported this event for many years, and I am amazed at how this event becomes larger with each passing year. This year’s race is being chaired by my good friend Ann Albert. To quote Ann “The material that Komen has developed to help newly diagnosed individuals start down the path of recovery is AMAZING. I wish I had it.”

So come join the race. If you can’t attend the event please consider making a $10.00 donation. Click Here

Please feel free to visit my web site at BertSellsToledoHomes.com for all your real estate needs. Your Resource for Sylvania Ohio and the Toledo Ohio Areas at Key Realty. You can also contact me at bertspangenthal@bex.net, or text /call me at 419-346-1458.

Oh by the way........I am never to busy for your Referrals

Snooping out the Neighborhood with Stella allows you to know what is happening in a particular neighborhood. Stella and I are going to be checking out Stonybrook in Sylvania Ohio for you today. Stonybrook is located in Sylvania just off of Bancroft between Centennial and Crissey Road.

Stella by the very nature of her breed is perfect for Snooping out the Neighborhood. We first saw Stella at the Lucas County Dog Warden facility just over a year ago. We were told that Stella was a Cairn Terrier.

Over 200 years ago, on the ancient Isle of Skye and in the Scottish Highlands, the ancestors of today's Cairn Terrier earned their keep routing vermin from the rock piles (called cairns) commonly found on Scottish farmland. These early terriers were highly prized and bred for their working ability. Such characteristics as courage, tenacity and intelligence, housed in a sturdy body clad in a weather-proof coat, armed with big teeth in strong jaws.

So with a little background on Stellla, let’s nuzzle around and sink our teeth into what’s been going on in Stonybrook.

Homes Sold in Stoneybrook.

There were four homes that sold in Stonybrook during the last 6 months. They ranged in price from $210,000 to $314,000. The square footage of these homes ranged from 2,240-2,923. The home that sold for $210,000 was a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath home, 2.5 car garage and had a full basement. The home that sold for $314,000 was a 4 Bedroom 3 1/2 baths, 2.5 Car Garage and had a full basement.

Homes Available in Stonybrook.

Currently there are four homes available in Stonybrook.

2432 Logwood, 5 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, 3,149 Sq. Ft. 2.5 Car Garage Partial Basement, $284,900

2519 White Aspen, 4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, 2489 Sq. Ft., 2 Car Garage, Full Basement, $299,000

2400 Logwood, 4 Bedrooms, 2 Full + 2 Half Baths, 2852 Sq. Ft., 2 Car Garage, Part. Basement + Crawl, $299,900

2527 White Aspen, 4 Bedrooms, 2 1/2 Baths, 2600 Sq. Ft. 2.5 Car Garage, Full Basement, $329,900

So I was pretty happy to find out that homes are selling well in Sylvania. Also, there are some other nice homes still available in Stonybrook. So if you would like me and oh yea Bert to help you check out a neighborhood, help you sell your house, or buy a new home let me know. I don't have an email address so please email Bert at bertspangenthal@bex.net. Also, if you would like some information about the schools in the area and points of interest please visit BertSellsToledoHomes.com

My good friends Carroll and John Nystrom will be hosting the Turn for Troops at their Woodcraft store located at 5311 Airport Highway in Toledo Ohio on July 2-4, 2010.

Turn for Troops allows you to make a handcrafted wooden pen that will be sent to our American servicemen and women that are currently serving their country overseas.

You may say how much does this cost? It's Free ! All it costs is a little bit of your time. All the supplies are donated. Of special importance is that Carroll and John ask for you to write a brief note to the serviceperson including the city where you live. Last year 400 pens were shipped overseas from Toledo Ohio. The goal for this year is 500.

Peter Parker, the national administrator of Turn for Troops believes each time one of our serviceperson’s uses a handmade pen to write a letter home from overseas it is a reaffirms our support of that man or woman overseas.

So this July 4^th weekend stop by and see John and Carroll and tell them Bert sent you.

Hours for the event are July 2^nd from 10am-6pm, July 3^rd from 10am-5pm, and July 4^th from 11am -4pm.

Buying a home is an important decision. The Realtor you decide to work with is an even more important decision.

At a recent educational meeting at Key Realty, the 8 Benefits of Using a Realtor to Purchase a Home Now were discussed.

1. Write-offs - We all want to reduce the amount of taxes we pay each year. Home ownership is a great way to reduce our taxes.
2. Inventory - Currently there is a huge selection of affordable homes to purchase.
3. Financing - I will be able to put you in touch with lenders will be able to discuss a variety of mortgage programs to fit your needs.
4. Education - At Key Realty we have one of the most rigorous training programs in the business.
5. Bargains - homes are 20%-30% below the market value they were just 5 years ago.
6. Agency - You have a friend in the business. Most people do not realize that the agent who answers your call when you call the number on the sign is representing the seller. Will that person tell you how long the house has been on the market, how many price reductions there were, and if there were any accepted purchase agreements on the house,but it did not close?
7. Cash - You can currently purchase a home with a very low down payment. When I purchased my first home in 1979, you needed 20% down to purchase a home. You can now purchase a home with as little as 3.5%.
8. Contracts – I will handle all the paper work between the real estate companies involved in your purchase, your attorney, your home inspectors, and the title company where we will have our closing.

Now is a Great Time to Buy a Home, and I look forward to being of assistance to you.

Please feel free to visit my web site at BertSellsToledoHomes.com for all your real estate needs. Your Resource for Sylvania Ohio and the Toledo Ohio Areas at Key Realty. You can also contact me at bertspangenthal@bex.net, or text /call me at 419-346-1458.

Oh by the way........I am never to busy for your Referrals

Homes are selling in Sylvania Ohio. Recently I had the opportunity to help a young couple move into the house of their dreams in Sylvania Ohio. We looked in Perrysburg Ohio, we looked in Rossford Ohio, but they bought in Sylvania. Currently there are 121 available houses in the price range of $70- $170,000. These homes range from 2-4 bedrooms and from 1-4 bathrooms.

Are you looking for a home and are getting tired of driving up and down the streets looking for homes for sale, looking at web sites only to find out the house has an accepted offer, or worse having an agent not listening to your needs.

Do you need a little help looking for your new home in Sylvania? If so, can you tell me a little bit about what you are looking for, maybe I can help you.

Your Resource for the Toledo Ohio Areas at Key Realty. Looking for Information pertaining to the Local School Districts, please feel free to visit my web site at BertSellsToledoHomes.com.You can contact me at bertspangenthal@bex.net, or text or call me at 419-346-1458.

Oh by the way........I am never to busy for your Referrals