🏡 Just Sold! Congratulations, Hugo & Tammy! 🎉 We’re thrilled to congratulate Hugo and Tammy on the purchase of their beautiful new home at 613 Delaware St., Washington Court House, Ohio! 🏠✨ It was an absolute pleasure assisting you in this exciting journey, and we couldn’t be happier for you! At Vance Team Realtors , we take pride in helping our clients find the perfect home, whether they're moving from the city to the countryside or just looking for a fresh start. Thinking about buying or selling? Let’s make your real estate dreams a reality! Give us a call today. 📲 📍 Vance Team Realtors 📞 937-776-3405 🌐 www.vanceteamrealtors.com #JustSold #NewHome #Congratulations #VanceTeamRealtors #WashingtonCourtHouse #OhioRealEstate

Should I Update My House Before I Sell It? Some Highlights With more homes for sale and buyers being more selective, it’s smart to make  strategic updates .​ But how do you decide what’s worth doing? ​You lean on an agent. An agent will be able to tell you what buyers want, quick wins that’ll have a big impact, and what projects have the  best ROI . What projects are on your to-do list before  selling ? With only a month left before spring, let’s connect so you know what’s worth the time and effort. 

Seller Concessions: A Smart Strategy To Get Your House Sold For the past few years, it’s been mostly a seller’s market. But dynamics are shifting as the number of homes for sale grows. And that means that the market is balancing out a bit. As a result, some sellers are finding they need to be more flexible to close a deal. One strategy that can help? Offering concessions. As the  National Association of Realtors  (NAR)  explains : “As home inventory begins to grow and buyers regain some advantage in the market, sellers may consider offering more in negotiations to make the deal more attractive and get to the closing table.” What Are Seller Concessions?  Concessions are homebuying costs that a seller agrees to cover as a way to get their house sold. And based on data from the  National Association of Realtors  (NAR), nearly 1 out of every 4 sellers ( 24% ) offered a concession in 2024. Here are a few of the most common types of concessions: Covering Closing...

Buying a Home May Help Shield You from Inflation It feels like everything is getting more expensive these days. That’s because inflation has remained higher than normal for longer than expected – and that’s impacting the costs of goods, services, and more. And with rising costs all around you, you’re probably questioning: is now really the  right time  to buy a home? Here’s the good news. Owning a home is actually one of the best ways to protect yourself from the rising costs that come with inflation. A Fixed Mortgage Protects You from Rising Housing Costs One of the key benefits of  homeownership  is that when you buy a home with a fixed-rate mortgage, your biggest monthly expense — your mortgage payment — stabilizes. Sure, your payment could rise slightly as your homeowner’s insurance and property taxes shift. But no matter what happens with inflation, your principal and interest payments won’t change. That’s not the case if you rent. Rent tends to rise over time, ...