ARE THERE ANY ADVANTAGES TO LISTING YOUR HOME DURING OHIO'S WINTER WEATHER?

Reasons to List Your Home During the Holidays

• Fewer Showings ~ Yes there are fewer buyers, but those buyers that are left are usually very serious about making a purchase. You may have fewer showings but great prospects!

• Less Competition ~ Most people wait until spring and summer to list their home, which means during the winter you will have far less competition than any other time of the year.

• Homes Show Better During the Holiday ~ Buyers love homes that can tell a story. The holidays are a great time to show homes because the home is usually dressed up for the holiday season.

• January is the Biggest Transfer Month ~ Did you know that more corporate moves happen during January than any other time of the year? This may be a great reason to list you home during the holiday season!

• Timing ~ By putting the home on the market during the winter you may be able to more easily hit your moving goals.

• More Time to Get Top Dollar ~ By starting to market your home early you may be able to secure a higher price.

• Great Time to Shop ~ If your home sells quickly you will be able to shop for your next home during the winter. This is a great time to find a bargain.

• More Advertising ~ Because most agents and offices have less inventory during the winter, your home may be advertised more often than during the spring and summer months!

• More Attention ~ Most agents will be able to devote more specialized attention to your needs during the winter because they have less clients to manage.

• The Market ~ Today’s interest rates are at forty-year lows. This gives buyers more spending power, and will be even more important when you begin shopping for your next home.

• Tax Benefits ~ By selling now you can have a closing after the first of the year for tax purposes.

• Loan Commitment ~ During the winter months you may be able to obtain a loan commitment quicker.

• More Time ~ You may be able to look at homes during the holiday especially during vacations.

• Highest Percentage ~ We usually have the highest percentage of listings sold to listings taken during this time of the year

The Bicentennial Battle of Lake Erie - September 2013

Preperations are already being made - and you can reserve a spot representing one of the soldiers that served that day! Check out the website: CLICK HERE

From their website:

The Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Celebration in late August through September 10, 2013 will bring together hundreds of thousands of people from the U.S., Canada and abroad.
The two-week Celebration will include a large fleet of Tall Ships in an historic reenactment of the Battle of Lake Erie, a grand Parade of Sail and Port Festivals in waterfront cities in the U.S. and Canada. Visitors will be able to tour the Ships, enlist as Crew Members in the reenactment, or be part of the Bicentennial Fleet or Militia. Along with Tall Ships activities, surrounding days will include a series of exciting events to commemorate the Bicentennial, including:

National Speakers
Marching bands
Fireworks
Concerts
Parade of Boaters
International Freedom Celebration
Food,
Entertainment,
Arts & Crafts
Solemn ceremonies to honor the fallen
Historical Activities

Official invitees will include representatives from the U.S., British and Canadian governments as well as Native American Indian groups. It will be an epic Celebration for Ohio, the Great Lakes region and our nation.

Plan to join us for the Battle of Lake Erie Bicentennial Celebration and sign up here for updates.

South Bass Island/Put-in-Bay Extended Fall Schedule 2011

Miller Boat Line, Inc.

Leave Put-in-Bay/South Bass Island

08:30

09:30

10:30

02:00

03:00

04:00

Leave Catawba (Mainland)

09:00

10:00

11:00

02:30

03:30

04:30

Thanksgiving Day - November 24th

Leave South Bass Island

08:30

04:00

Leave Catawba

09:00

04:30

Always check first! Call 800-500-2421. You are strongly encouraged to leave your vehicle on the mainland.

Kelleys Island, Ohio Fall Ferry Schedule 2011

KI Ferry Schedule starting on November 9th, 2011

Leave Marblehead (mainland):
8am
9am
Noon
4pm
5pm
6pm

The last boat leaves Marblehead at 6pm.

Leave Kelleys Island:
8:30am
9:30am
12:30pm
4:30pm
5:30pm
6:30pm

The last boat leaves Kelleys Island at 6:30pm.

CLOSED on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Schedule is weather permitting. Call 419-798-9763 to verify!

Miller Ferry's Late Fall MBI Schedule

Middle Bass Extended Schedule

Nov. 23, Nov. 25, Nov. 27Nov. 23, Nov. 25, Nov. 27

Wendesday - November 23

Leave Middle Bass 2:45 pm

Leave Catawba 4:45 pm

Friday - November 25

Leave Middle Bass 10:45 am

Leave Catawba 11:45 am

Sunday - November 27

Leave Middle Bass 8:45 am & 2:45 pm

Leave Catawba 9:45 am & 3:45 pm

Weather Alerts will always be displayed on Home Page. PLEASE remember this schedule could change without notice and may be terminated at any time due to weather. Call 1-800-500-2421 to make vehicle reservations.

This is a Bad Time To Purchase A Home! WRONG!!

You don't need to believe me! Check out these stories:

Forbes Magazine: The Next Mortgage Crisis

Wall Street Journal: It’s Time to Buy That House

MarketWatch.com: Now Might Be the Best Time Ever to Buy a Home

JP Morgan Market Insights: Housing: A Time To Buy

Considering a home in Ohio's Lake Erie waterfront communities? Contact the Hisey Group with Howard Hanna Real Estate Services today at RealEstate@HiseyGroup.com or Lee at 440-315-6000.