Sadie’s Take on Delaware Ohio

“I want to buy a house, but I’m scared. What should I do?” - Susan, Delaware
First, Susan we have to identify what has you scared. There are a lot of options out there for you to “fear” right now.
It could be any collection of …

you’re a first-time home buyer and the process is new,
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I have to admit, that I’ve been off kilter this weekend and am not really prepared to get back to blogging and all of the things that go with it.
However, I have to get back on the wagon and start moving forward. I don’t have a “Q&A” question already in mind, so I thought I’d [...]

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A house down the street just went through foreclsoure. How does that affect the value of my home? Tom, Ostrander
This is a fun question to anwer because it is one of those questions that differentiate those that sell real estate and those that teach real estate.
First, let us look at the traditional basis for the [...]

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“I’m sick of renting this aparment and looking for a home, but don’t have a lot of money to spend. Is a manufactored home a good option for me? - Bridgette, Delaware
I’ve been getting various forms of this question a lot lately, in large part because Disbennett Real Estate lists and sells a lot of mobile [...]

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I keep watching the news and hearing how bad things are, then I see the ads that say it is a great time to buy. Which is it? Steve, Delaware
Steve has a great question, and one that I’ve also been grappling with a bit. Is today a great time to buy a home? Yes. Is [...]

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What is going on in downtown Delaware? — Kym, Delaware
I’m going to assume that Kym isn’t talking about upcoming events, if she is then I’d say there are a lot of great events coming in downtown Delaware including First Friday coming this Friday night.
But with a lot of Blog traffic coming regarding the status of [...]

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Great site Toby! I wanted to know how I could have my events included on your site? — Bill, Delaware
I’m starting to see a trend in these questions “Great site Toby”. At first, I got this warm-fuzzy feeling that I was making a difference to those in the greater Delaware community. But, now I’m realizing [...]

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What is a fee simple condo? - Tim, Delaware

Thanks for taking the time to ask the question, Tim. And you are right on! Sometimes real estate agents - as with all other professions - use the jargon too much. And this time I’m guilty.
First we need to look at your question and break it down.
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We are looking to buy a home from our cousin and a friend has suggested we get a home inspection. Why should we? Tim & Teresa, Delaware
Tim and Teresa, you have a wise friend. Home inspections are a great way to get a detailed look beyond the home’s basics. And in your case it gives [...]

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Toby - I love your blog! I have recently been transferred to Columbus and am trying to decide on a home for my family. Why should I choose Delaware over the other options? -Steve B.
Wow. Nothing like coming at me with all guns ablazing Steve. Why is Delaware better than the other options in central Ohio? First, [...]

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