Jackie Stewart

General conditions of the home and the environment surrounding should be thoroughly inspected. Great financial and physical costs may be incurred if the home and its surroundings are inadequate to fulfill the needs of the homeowner. Here are some points to consider: Excerpts from Point 2 Agent

1-Exterior condition - Roof, eaves troughs, brick, mortar, paint, siding, decks and patios.

2- Energy efficiency - Type of heating, insulation and windows.

3-Air quality - Air filtration systems and general smell/air condition of the home and area.

4-Basement / Crawlspace conditions - Water stains, mold, leaks or cracks.

5-Structural problems - Sticking doors/windows and uneven floors.

6-Water pressure - Test by turning on the taps or flushing a toilet

7-Parking Conditions - Shared/ Private driveway

Your home is one of the largest assets. Protect yourself and your property with proper maintenance and care! When selling a farm, home, lots or large tracts of land- you need someone to provide genuine, direct, straightforward service!

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Jackie Stewart- Realtor, Land and Rural Property Specialist in Northeastern Ohio.

The weather in Northeastern Ohio has finally warmed up. Could we be seeing signs that the Real Estate market is too? At Coldwell Banker Hunter Realty we're beginning to notice an increase in customer calls.
Whether a customer is looking for large tracts of acreage or bargain forclosure homes, it pays to have a Professional assisting with this most important transaction. From finding your dream home, to locating a great lender who will get you prequalified and ready to buy, and a great Professional is priceless when the time for negotion arrives--saving time, money and stress!

When selling--making the Right Choice in Agents is crucial too! A Real Estate Professional will assist you in pricing your property competitvely for this market by showing you recent property sales in your area. They'll also show you whats actively for sale in you area to give you an idea of what your property is competing against. A Realtor will offer you tips on various ways to make your property stand out- home staging.

How will you market your property? This can become very expensive for you. An Agent will also assist you in negotiations to help you make the best decision when an offer does come. And they'll be able to screen potential customers for you so you aren't letting just anyone into your home---helping to ensure that both you and your property are secure.

There are many "behind the scene" duties that a Real Esate Professional performs. Many home sellers and buyers are not aware of a lot of the duties a Realtor performs. Be sure that you've got the Right Professional working for you and take advantage of all they offer. Interview agents, ask questions, make the Right Choice of Agents to assist you in selling land, farms, acreage, home, or commercial properties. Choose a Realtor to work for you and save time, money and agravation. Make sure your buying or selling experience is as stress free and exciting as it can be. When the time comes for buying or selling Northeastern Ohio Property-

For Direct, Straightforward, Exceptional Service--

Jackie Stewart- Land and Rural Property Specialist in Northeastern Ohio.

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Can you use free money? Well the Government is offering just that to First time Home Buyers. ANd you don't even have to be a First Time Home Buyer! If you haven't owned a home for at least 3 years then you qualify for the 10% up to $8000 total tax credit. Won't that help you out after you've made your home purchase? You can use it buy new furniture or help pay some bills! You'll need to purchase your home any time between January 1, 2009 through December 1, 2009 in order to qualify. AND the credit can go retro. So even if you've already filed your taxes, you can submit an ammended return and receive the tax credit!!! Consult with your tax professional for all the details.

When you are ready to make that most important decision contact a Reliable Professional to assist you every step of the way. I'll be happy to give you guidance every step of the way.

So what Is important to you? We make time in our lives for what's important to us. If I were to make a list of the important things in my life, it would look something like this:

1- Family is deffinitely a priority. If you put time into the family, you'll reap the benefits in the long run. When the children were young, they were the top priority in my life. Although there were many sacrifices made in order to be home with the kids, now that they're grown I realize it was worth every minute. I know not every mom can stay home with the kids. However if its an option, I highly recommend it. When you look back, you realize how quickly they've grown up and you're glad you were able to spend the time with them.

2-Career is very important to me to. If I'm not really careful, this one takes on a life of its own. Is it just me or does the Real Estate career seem to consume you at times! Its easy to become consumed by it when you so love your career that most of the time it doesn't seem like work! I just wished it paid a bit more regularly!

3- Spiritual Matters- I believe we have to be balanced in all areas of our lives. This one is also a priority. I believe you need to take the time to be thankful for all that you are, all that you have and all that you can become. For me, life doesn't seem to work very well if I am out of balance in this area.

4- Friends- Another area that reaps benefits. We need the support and encouragement of not only family but also friends. True friends can help us stay grounded in life. They can help us see things from a different perspective.

Of course this in not an all inclusive list. It just scratches the service and hopefully encourages someone else to consider what's important in life!

GPS is one of the great wonders of modern technology. There is no way I'd practice Real Estate without it. You don't even have to purchase a unit for your car now! My GPS is right on my cell phone. It sure takes the guess work out of where I'm going. Nothing is perfect and there have been a couple to times its been incorrect. But for the majority of the time its been dead on. GPS has made it easier for me to locate sellers homes and to take buyers on tours. When you live in a rurual area like Northeastern Ohio and the roads and vacant land parcels intertwine with each other its very important to be able to accurately navigate the country side.