The City of Beachwood, Ohio warns residents to make certain that their 9-1-1 emergency telephone service works.
This applies "only" to those residents who have changed their telephone service from traditional lines to cable. In some cases this may have affected the 9-1-1 emergency telpephone line as it may not have been properly configured.
If you have switched your service to Internet and want to test your 9-1-1 calling ability you can call the Beachwood Police Department at 216-464-1234. DO NOT HOWEVER CALL 9-1-1!
So how did January 1st through April 30, 2010 sales in Shaker Heights, Ohio stack-up against sales during the same period in 2009? Home sales increased and so did prices! So something's working, right?
Days on the market remained about the same.
|
YEAR |
HOMES SOLD |
AVG PRICE |
BEDROOMS |
BATHS |
D.O.M. |
|
2009 |
80 |
$159,000.00 |
4 |
3.05 |
108/165 |
|
2010 |
98 |
$195,882.00 |
4 |
3.22 |
115/154 |
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So how did January 1st through April 30, 2010 sales in Beachwood, Ohio stack-up against sales during the same period in 2009?
Home sales actually decresed slightly in number but prices increased substantially among the homes that sold this year in Beachwood, Ohio.
Beachwood OH homes also sold quicker this year than last year!
|
YEAR |
HOMES SOLD |
AVG PRICE |
BEDROOMS |
BATHS |
D.O.M. |
|
2009 |
24 |
$236,553.00 |
3 |
3.08 |
141/184 |
|
2010 |
20 |
$272,800.00 |
3 |
3.20 |
110/159 |
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SHOULD I BUY OR SHOULD I RENT?
That is the question, and the answer may differ greatly depending on where you live. Hindsight being 20/20, renting obviously would have made a lot of sense over the past decade in markets that would virtually plummet in value when the housing bubble burst. On the other hand some markets, such as Portland, Oregon, San Francisco and Seattle seem virtually unscathed and many of us perhaps wish that we had invested in property in these areas.
So with the looming deadline to take advantage of the tax credit, the New York Times took data from Moody'sEconomy.Com, as well as from several other sources, and compared the cost of buying and renting a home in different venues throughout the U.S.
They use something called the "Rent Ratio," which is the purchase price of a property divided by yearly cost of renting a similar property. Under this system a ratio above 20 indicates that renting is probably the best way to go at this time. If you are at a ratio below 20, buying begins to make more sense.
if you are curious as to what are Cleveland and Pittsburgh's rent ratios, see below (copied and pasted from one of the interactive charts in the article)
One way to figure out whether to buy or rent is to look at the rent ratio: the purchase price of a typical house divided by the annual rent of a similar house. A number above 20 means you should consider renting. A number well below 20 makes a better case for buying.
|
Cleveland |
12.6 |
14.9 |
-2.4 |
|
Oklahoma City |
16.7 |
14.8 |
+2.0 |
|
Pittsburgh |
11.7 |
11.6 |
+0.1 |
For more on whether buying or renting makes sense to you here is the link to the New York Times article:
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As hard as it is to believe Spring is just around the corner in Beachwood, Ohio and Spring means SPRING CLEANING!
From May 3rd through May 8th you can get rid of all that potentially toxic and hazardous stuff in your garage and/or basement by dropping it off at Door #5 at the City of Beachwood's Service Department. Hours are from 7:30 A.M. to 4:00 P.M.
Among the items that will be accepted are oil or solvent-based paint, sealers, primers, varishes, polyurethanes, shellacs, paint thinner, mineral spirits, turpentine, pesticides, herbicides, fungicides, caustic household cleaners, automotive fluids, motor oil, car batteries, adhesives, roof tar, driveway sealer, kerosene, gasoline, lighter fluid, mercury and fluorescent bulbs.
For more information call 216-292-1922.
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Helping Buyers & Sellers in Beachwood, Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, Pepper Pike, Gates Mills, Moreland Hills, Hunting Valley & Solon. We handle short sales too!
About MARK & ELLY OSTROVSKY ... A Client-First Philosophy
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* Client "Quality Service Award" recipients
* e-Certified Designated Realtor
* Among Prudential's 2005 top twelve "Gross Commission Income Leaders"
* Ohio Association of Realtors "Award of Achievement"
* Cleveland Board of Realtors "Professional of the Year Award"
* Elly sold luxury properties in Boston & Miami & was a court-appointed
foster child advocate
* Elly & Mark volunteer with SPAN to help insure that all Ohioans
receive proper health insurance, and Mark is a volunteer with the
Ohio Bar Association's "Save the Dream" program to help homeowners
facing foreclosure
* Mark is licensed to practice law in Massachusetts & Ohio and was a
news producer and the consumer/investigative reporter for a South
Florida ABC television affiliate; and was also an adjunct professor in
journalism at Edison Community College in Fort Myers
* Mark graduated Cum Laude from Case Western Reserve University,
Boston College Law School; & studied International Legal Studies at
Harvard Law School & Journalism at Florida International University
as a non-degree student, respectively
* We are detail-oriented & pledge to zealously represent our clients
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We live in Beachwood Ohio and specialize in residential real estate in most of Cleveland, Ohio's beautiful eastern suburbs including, but not limited to Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights, University Heights, Pepper Pike, Orange, Gates Mills, Hunting Valley, Solon, Chagrin Falls, Moreland Hills, etc. We represent both buyers and sellers and, as a direct result of current economic conditions we find ourselves handling increasingly more short sales.
"Elly and Mark were the ultimate professionals in helping me deal with an all too common problem in today's housing market: my home in Shaker Heights had lost value and was worth considerably less than what was owed. Elly and Mark assisted me with a short sale of my home, finding a buyer in three weeks and negotiating expertly with my lender. I highly recommend them to others in this situation, as they understand and stay current on this tough housing market. Elly and Mark are also very easy to work with and they showed great care and follow through at all times."
K. Jones/Shaker Heights
"We highly recommend Mark and Elly Ostrosky to you for all the help you will need to sell your house. Mark And Elly are delightful to work with and smart about all the ins and outs of real estate. They patienlty guided us and worked with us many times and were so available and willing to help at all hours and through many difficulties we faced in trying to sell our house in a tough market. Even though they had many properties and clients to take care of they made us feel like we were the only clients they had! They went above and beyond and we feel thankful that they were our realtors. We could not have asked for anyone better....and.thanks to their wise counsel we avoided several potential mistakes and finally sold our home!"
Pastor Cal & Deborah Searles, Cleveland Heights
"Mark and Elly are a wonderful team and offer so very much through their experience. They keep up with today's market and provide very sound and rational advice. It may sound cliché, but they go that "extra mile" in all aspects of what they do --- from listing until closing. I would recommend them to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate. Eric Novak & Vicky/Richmond Heights"I highly recommend Mark and Elly Ostrovsky as realtors. I have used both as buying and selling agents and have known them for over nine years. I would never work with any other agents in the Cleveland market because I trust these guys to work in my best interest. Elly is the marketing expert and Mark keeps track of all the details. Talk about service!!!"
Frances Scarlett/Cleveland Heights
Choosing Mark as our short sale agent is the most correct thing I have done in the long journey of selling the house in Beachwood. I believe our case to sell the house in short time was extremely difficult since we are in Australia. It was very inconvenient to communicate considering the distance and the time zone difference overseas. We needed a very passionate agent with lots of experience. I can say Mark was the perfect one to satisfy these. Mark was always there when we needed him. He used his experience and rich professional knowledge to help us in each step. We had bee selling the house for long time. Mark gave us hopes when we found him. He did what he needed to do in an incredible quick way. He encouraged us and comforted us, not just like an agent, also like a friend. Without him, we might have given up. He reminded us lots of things we did not know. He was very patient and thoughtful when we had requirements. I have not seen him once. But he is the person I want to say hello to if I go back to Cleveland one day. We really appreciate what he has done for our family. Definitely, I would recommend him to everyone! Finally, I learn lots of from him, how people should work as a professional, how to take care of customs, and never giving up hopes... Thank you, Mark.
Di Wu/Beachwood
"From the moment I met Mark and Elly as a Shaker Heights buyer, I knew I had a highly seasoned real estate team on my side. They listened to me. When it came time for me to sell my house, in a downturned market, Mark and Elly were right there by my side, advising me and supporting me. They sold my house faster than the market was indicating and they never stopped communicating with me. They didn't tell me what I wanted to hear but, instead, told me what I needed to hear! I am very grateful to them both."
Angela Spall/Shaker Heights
"Working with Mark and Elly was more than pleasurable. We worked with three other agents in the last year, with poor results. While other agents were anxious to make a sale, but not great on follow-up, Mark and Elly were cautionary and careful, yet were able to accomplish what we really wanted; and we appreciated getting both of their opinions and input."most competent, professional, kind & genuine Realtors we've ever had."
Sura & Hari Sevastopoulis/Pepper Pike
"At every stage of the selling process, Mark and Elly Ostrovsky demonstrated professionalism, excellent judgment, and creativity -- not to mention a seasoned understanding of the evolving real estate market. They were also a delight to work with. We will definitely recommend them to friends and associates. Thanks!"
Dr. Daniel and Diana Medalie/Shaker Heights
"I particularly appreciated Mark and Elly's insider's knowledge about the legal aspects of real estate, as well as the confidence that they were truly representing my interests navigating a complicated patchwork of rules and regulations. I feel that I got the just the right house, at the right price, and that they both understood my needs and made the process enjoyable and relatively stress-free. They are the best realtors in Cleveland!"
Trina Prufer/Cleveland
"Mark and Elly Ostrovsky were confident strategists, taking on a challenging housing market for the timely sale of our house. They produced fine photos for our listing on the MLS and provided us with frequent updates and opportunities for discussion. We much appreciated their proactive communications and personal friendliness and attention."
John & Cynthia Beeker/Cleveland Heights
"We've bought & sold so many homes across the country but Mark & Elly by far are the most competent, professional, kind & genuine Realtors we've ever had."
Shireen & Heath Eddleblute/Solon
"We liked Mark & Elly so much that we not only used them to find our house, but we went right back to them when we had to sell it unexpectedly. They did a first-class job of helping us. They were terrific!"
Governor & Mrs. Richard D. Celeste/Cleveland Heights
"We work full time with very busy schedules as teachers. Mark & Elly took care of all of the details from the day the house went on the market until the day of closing. We couldn't have asked for more. They anticipated all of our needs."
Tom & Leslie Addicks/Shaker Heights
"They sold our house in less than 3 weeks & were available 24/7. Mark & Elly delivered on every aspect of their marketing plan."
Dr. & Mrs. Brian Michelow/Beachwood
"Excellent service selling our mother's house ... almost beyond what I felt was necessary."
Nancy Pranskevich/Solon
"You did a fantastic job as our buyers agent in 2003 and an outstanding job in the recent sale of our home in Cleveland's very difficult market. We appreciate your thoroughness & attention to detail and how you kept us so well-informed."
Todd & Traci Hoover/Shaker Heights
"I had heard only nightmare stories of places being on the market for almost 2 years, and you sold my mother's condo in less than 6 weeks! Working with you was a completely positive experience and I highly recommend the two of you. Besides that, in a difficult time all of our interactions were lively and fun."
Abe Frajndlich/Beachwood
"My house was listed with two different agencies and sat on the market for a year and one half. I listed it with Mark & Elly and it was sold in less than one month."
John Mulrooney/Cleveland Heights
"They tried and did get the best offer for our house. Their knowledge of the market and their presentation was excellent."
Spencer & Susan Wold/Beachwood
"When it came time to sell our house there was no question as to who we would call. And, despite the fact that it was a tough market, the house got sold and we felt lucky to have Mark & Elly's savvy and grace on our side. A great team."
Warren Zanes & Elinor Blake/Cleveland Heights
"I cannot say strongly enough just how easy Mark & Elly made selling my house. In a ‘down market'we were able to sell it in less than 2 weeks for more than I expected and without any major hassles or inconveniences. They are the best!
Larry Jones/Moreland Hills
"Mark and Elly are super as a team and work so well together. They are friendly, caring and creative and helped me sell my house during a very trying period in my life."
Dr. Sammie Tyree Cox/Cleveland Heights
"Mark and Elly have always been gracious to us. Besides being very professional in all business dealings, they treat everyone with respect and sincerity."
Laura Sherman/Cleveland Heights
"They are have been fantastic. I would highly recommend them to anyone."
Roger Sapp/Cleveland Heights
"Mark and Elly fit our needs brilliantly. Everything else was icing."
Elton Parker & Elizabeth Rudnick/Cleveland Heights
"They way they loved our house of some 40 years and advertised it so lovingly and enthusiastically made leaving it so much easier."
Helene Rollins/Cleveland Heights
"They are most considerate in the help they offer and never intrusive."
June Bonner/Cleveland Heights
"Their support and advice were invaluable from preparing and staging our house to negotiating the sale. We recommend none more highly than Mark and Elly."
Dr's Aaron & Amelia Milbank/Cleveland Heights
"Mark and Elly are the best at what they do. They make you feel as though your real estate needs are the most important concern in the world to them."
Chris & Judy Munoz/Shaker Heights
"Mark and Elly are a delight to work with - very professional, thorough and their excellent advice enabled our house to sell much faster than other houses in the area."
Laura Abel/University Heights
"They're fabulous people and superior real estate agents. They sold our house in one week."
Ralph & Linda Solonitz/S. Euclid
"I felt like I had an advocate in the process that was looking out for me."
Julie Rennecker/Cleveland Heights
"They were very prepared with an effective and dynamic marketing strategy to sell our home."
Tom & Diane Ferguson/Shaker Heights
"The Ostrovskys were kind enough to call and ask if they could show our for sale by owner home to a client of theirs. As it turned out, those buyers purchased the home. All the paperwork involved went so smoothly due to Mark and Elly's efficient and organized job. Before we knew it we were on our way to our new home. Mark & Elly's kindness and understanding during our frazzled moments was so appreciated."
Don & Joan DiTurno/S. Euclid
"What a pleasure it has been working with Mark and Elly! They have guided us through the real estate maze with calm professionalism to help us sell our home in Beachwood. Sharing their expertise of the market, we were able to use some of their knowledge in the purchase of our new home in New Jersey. We think everyone should have mark and Elly as their agents."
lan & Ruth Gaffin/Beachwood
"We bought our first home through Mark and Elly and we couldn't have been luckier. They were gracious and patient and happy to work with us to find the perfect house. They then took the time to explain to us everything that was to come. They really went above and beyond. I would recommend them to anyone buying a house, not just first time buyers. They helped make our dreams come true."
Amy Shuman/Shaker Heights
"Very friendly and helpful for a first-time home buyer! Will absolutely recommend."
Emily Hanavan/Cleveland Heights
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