Char and Jim Koch-Realtors-Strongsville,Ohio

About Us:

I have spent eight years as a realtor and feel very fortunate to be working in a career that I love.

I graduated from Bowling Green State University in 1971 and Jim graduated from Miami of Ohio the same year. Jim went on to get his Masters Degree from Kent State. At one time, we both taught in the Parma City School System together. Jim retired from Parma City Schools in 2004, and by 2005 had joined me in real estate.

I come from a family of Realtors, my dad was a realtor in the 1950's who went on to appraising. My brother, who is "almost famous" in Strongsville real estate, began his career at 19 years of age with Bob Schmidt and his new development in Strongsville at that time. My mom sold real estate for a few years ( also working for Bob Schmidt). Kind of makes me wonder, how I ever became a teacher!

We have two great kids (both BGSU graduates!), Jim and Beth. Jim lives in San Diego and Beth lives in Chicago. We love when they travel home to see us and love going to see them. For years we have managed to take a family vacation together, and certainly it is the highlight of every year!

Areas of Expertise

Don't miss out on the $7500 in tax credit if you are a 1st Time Buyer who can purchase a home before the July 2009.

Visit our website @ www.kochsrealestate.com or call us for immediate service and consultation: 440.289.4271

September 2008

This month Jim and I begin our transition which merges Kochs Real Estate with The CJ Harrington Home Selling TEAM.

We are proud to join CJ's real estate TEAM in hopes of offering our clients more professional expertise in marketing your listings, greater online exposure and superior buyer focused support. You can be confident that with our new TEAM yous will receive quality service and professional advice from the beginning of your contract until it comes time to close!

More About us...

I enjoy working with first time buyers.(and buyers who haven't bought a home since their first home some 10 or 15 years ago) Not ready to buy, why not ask us how we can help you rent or lease a home in the neighborhood of your choice?

Building the platform for new buyers embarking on their first buying experience constantly tests our ability to help them follow the process from getting their finances in order to getting their utilities turned on!

In the fall of 2006, I became an staging professional. The class staged one of my listings. That listing sold in less than 100 days for 96% of asking price. November, December and January were the bigger portion of those 100 days! Buyers want clean, sleek, and staged properties in this market. Just as in any market,but more obviously so in a market where there are many homes, the best ones will sell first!

other links you may find useful: www.highpointrealestateandhomes.info

www.meadowoodrealestate.com

www.listahouseinstrongsville.com

www.buyahomeinstrongsville.com

Testimonials

Buyer Testimonial

" Char was informative, friendly, professional and patient as we searched for and purchased our first home. My family and I were relocating from out of state, and she made our search pleasurable. During the entire process, she made me feel as I was always her top priority. I have my dream home. To me - she is top notch in her field and as a person! " ~ Susan Russano

Seller Testimonial

Char listed and sold our home in a "soft" real estate market. She is a complete professional. She was always available for questions and promptly returned all phone calls. We especially appreciated her enthusiasm and genuine concern during a stressful relocation. The overall support, responsiveness, insights and advice we received was simply tremendous. If you want a great Realtor then look no further, whether you are buying or selling, Char is terrific. ~ Barb Abel