Susan Sawyer, Hudson Ohio Real Estate Expert

Now that I am addicted to golf, I had to find a place to practice after the snow started falling. I found Creekside Golf in Girard. It is a domed area that I can hit the ball 80 yards to the back wall. It also has a bullseye for hitting the ball up in the air. So far I have been practicing with my 8 iron and my pitching wedge and it is exciting to hit the back of the dome. This is a popular spot with lots of golfers practicing their swings. They even have 2 golf simulators you can sign up ahead of time to play. I still like the range better. They are open 9 to 9 everyday, but ask for a calendar as I arrived yesterday eve to practice and found that some eves they have soccer practice and the driving range is closed. I believe there is outdoor golf/driving range in the summer, but probably won't use it then as I have several courses closer to home. If you want more info on it give me a call or drop me an email and I will give you more info on how I like it. Here is more info:

1300 N. State St., Girard, 44420

Phone: 330-545-5000

Web site: http://www.creeksidesportsdome.com/

1.Buyers want to save the commission when dealing with a FSBO. They think since you are selling yourself they can knock of the commission you would have paid to a realtor off the price. Be prepared to sell your home for under fair market value.

2. The more buyers that have access to your home, the more valuable a home becomes and the quicker it will sell. With 94% of buyers looking online for homes, listing with a well known real estate company will get your home out there in cyber space more quickly and to more websites. A For Sale By Owner website is only one site.

3. Waiting to sell takes time and money. If mortgage rates increase the less likely a buyer will be able to afford to pay your price for your home. With today's buyer incentives, it is imperative that you list and sell before those incentives are gone.

4. Listing your home with a big real estate company will assure you will have more aggressive marketing for your home. Howard Hanna has a big in house marketing department and a huge local image and presence in the market place.

5. I am a trained and capable negotiator. I have taken classes on negotiating. I have 7 plus years of negotiating for my clients. Experience counts when it comes to negotiating and working with other real estate agents. I know the market and the current prices of homes that have sold and homes that are the competition too.

6. When your home is listed with a realtor, the showings you get on your home is with a buyer who is ready to buy. Open houses and visitors to FSBO's are lookers and only a small percentage of them are buyers. Just ask me, I get frustrated with open houses as most of the visitors are just looking and may want to buy sometime in the future.

Call me today and let's get your home SOLD!

Here is the condos at Fonderlac Village. The condos in this picture face the 15th green. All the condos have a view of the golf course. I love my view the best which is similar to picture below. You can see the golf course and Lake Evans in the background. I live in a 2 bedroom 2 bath condo with a gas fireplace. There is an attached garage with 2 parking places and some additional storage. The fireplace keeps me toasty warm on those cool winter nights. The only bad part of living here is no golfing in the winter. The condos are located down a private road. It feels so private. Lots of trees and birds and nature! I can go walking here everyday. The Lake Club is a private country club offering an exercise room, dining room, golfing and more.

If you would like to have a golf hideway and play golf on a wonderful golf course, contact me today. These condos are priced between $89,900 and $164,900 and there are several up for sale right now. This would make a perfect place to live or a wonderful vacation home. Call or email me today for more information!

The other day I heard that realtors are crooks. I know that in every profession there are dishonest people, however, in every profession, there are many wonderful professionals. I try and explain to each and every client which things in the transaction are in my control and which things are not. I don't have any control over the mortgage company or the underwriters or the appraisers. I can try and help make the transaction go more smoothly by getting all the information needed that I can provide and by keeping calm and keeping the lines of communication open.

Honesty and Communication are the biggest key to keeping everyone calm and on the same page during a frustrating transaction. With mortgage companies - underwriters being more careful and conservative, we all need to work together to keep deals moving in the right direction. It is important to let my clients know that I don't have all the answers but I will get them. I am knowledgeable, honest and hardworking.

The most important idea I can transmit to my clients is that I am here to help them get the best deal they can get on their home whether buying or selling. I am here to HELP THEM!

The City of Stow has its own website at: www.stow.oh.us .

You can get information about their parks, golf course at Fox Den, community events, city council, utilities, city meeting minutes, mayor's office and other city offices, permits, how to open a business in Stow, Bow Wow Beach - dog park, playgrounds, campgrounds, local schools - public and private.. The list goes on and on. Check out their website. If you can't find what you are looking for, let me know and I will get you the information.