About Lucas County, OH

Sidecut Metropark in Maumee Ohio has had a brilliant show of color this fall in terms of foliage.

Several Sundays ago I was coming back from Bowling Green Ohio after putting new listing signs up and was amazed at all of the photo opportunities.

Literally dozens of cars were pulling over and lining the Maumee River to take photos and truthfully to simply gaze in wonderment at the beauty of it all.

It gave me goosebumps when I saw the look in all of their eyes. As they stared into the sky it reminded me of the scene in Independence Day when Will Smith goes outside on the Fourth of July to get the newspaper and wonders why all of the neighbors are staring up. In that case it was spaceships, though.

Enjoy ...

This is the last section of this blog thanks to Barb Corcoran...

III. How to Get the Financing the Buyer Needs

1. Order the house appraisal first. The appraisal may come in lower than the price you plan to bid!

2. Ask the seller to pay part of your closing costs. It reduces the cash you need up front.

3. Ask not-for-profit organizations about financing. They're good advocates for consumers who otherwise get overlooked or taken advantage of by major banks and mortgage companies. Check out NACA (the Neighborhood Assistance Cooperation of America), NHS (Neighborhood Housing Services) and Acorn.

4. Review your own credit report early. Correct any errors in the report and fix everything possible before you shop for a home.

5. Ask for owner financing. Many older homeowners are not buying another home and like the idea of a steady 5% return using their old home as collateral.

6. Ask for a family contribution. Many parents are very happy to help the first-time homebuyer and their grandchildren secure their first home.

7. Pre-qualify for financing with your lender or mortgage broker before you begin your search.

8. Don't take "no" for an answer. If you're turned down by a local bank, you may still be approved by a national mortgage lender. If you're turned down by a national lender, you're often approved by your local bank.

National TV Show Casting!

Date: November 2 - 30, 2009

Contact: Pink Sneakers Productions
Phone: 407-464-2084
Email: casting@pinksneakers.net

I thought it could be fun to have a Ohio native possibly be on the show!

From the producers of hit shows for Bravo, VH1, TLC, MTV, CMT, etc comes a new show about Celebrity Relatives!

Is your third cousin an A-list actor? Is your brother-in-law an infamous reality show villain? Is your father an NFL legend? However you're genetically linked to a famous name, we want to know!

Pink Sneakers Productions is looking for relatives of celebrities! Maybe you grew up in the same house or maybe you've never even met your famous family member. Whether you're stuck living in their well-known shadow, reaping their red carpet benefits or somewhere in between, we want to hear from you!

Please send recent photo(s), contact info and a short bio to casting@pinksneakers.net and feel free to check out our website at www.pinksneakers.net.