As 2009 comes to an end it also is the beginning of a new decade of our lives. The past ten years have been filled with all sorts of newsworthy things in our world. We've seen the best in humanity and the worst in humanity. The year 2000 came with all it's perceived baggage as Y2K was the huge scare and the end of the world projections were abundant. It also marked the beginning of a new chapter of our lives in the Williams household as my son Connor was born in March 2000.
2001 was of course marred by the September 11 attacks. It was a moment in time that we can all say what we were doing when it happened. We were reminded of it's realities just this week as another attempt on an airline happened.
This post is not, however, about what was, but rather what will be. Back in 2000 did you make goals? Did you have hopes for what the next ten years would look like? How'd you do? Can you look back over the past 10 years and say, "wow, I am exactly where I want to be." or did you miss your mark?
What will the next ten years look like for you? What do you hope to accomplish over the next decade? Will you move closer to your dreams or will they forever be just dreams? I'm looking forward to the next ten years. I turn 40 in January and I have some definate plans that I want to accomplish prior to reaching my 50th birthday. In the next ten years my daughter will have entered college and graduated and maybe gotten married. My son will be in college and I will have been married for almost 30 years.
Oh yeah, I have some big dreams that I want to accomplish before all that happens. I believe so do you.
Happy New Year and Happy New Beginnings!
scott
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
Tuesday, December 29, 2009
Yard signs are significant advertising~
Realty Five of Defiance Team prides ourselves in our mass marketing skills...we reach thousands of potential buyers through our Internet marketing program!! Did you know aside from the Internet, yard signs are the second most visible way to get the message out to buyers letting everyone know your house is for sale? For that reason we spent a great deal of time designing our yard signs… We understand our yard signs are a very important & attractive piece of advertising for you and the sale of your home!
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
New home owner Jo Richardson chooses her "Charity of Choice"
Realty Five of Defiance celebrates with Jo Richardson as she purchases her home on Latty St. here in Defiance; our Team at Realty Five follows a business philosophy of “We choose to give" offering our buyers and sellers 5% of our Real Estate Transaction to be donated to there "Charity of Choice" thus allowing us to "give back to our community" Jo has a big heart for the Boy Scouts, three of her grandsons has joined long time troop leader Charlie Duerk of Troop 75... Realty Five of Defiance gladly offered our donation to a very humble and grateful leader of 88 Eagle Scouts! It has been our pleasure to assist Jo in her home buying experience and a real treat to meet Charlie who started Boy Scout Troop 75 back in 1956...
Pictured is: Jo Richardson; buyer, Karol Yeager; Realty Five of Defiance presenting a check to Charlie Duerk of Boy Scout Troop 75. CONGRATULATIONS we love to give!
If you or someone you know wants to sell or purchase Real Estate please send them our way, we love referrals and it is that much more giving we can do!!!
Your Realty Five of Defiance Team, Scott, Dawn & Karol.
Together we can continue to "give back to our community"
Pictured is: Jo Richardson; buyer, Karol Yeager; Realty Five of Defiance presenting a check to Charlie Duerk of Boy Scout Troop 75. CONGRATULATIONS we love to give!
If you or someone you know wants to sell or purchase Real Estate please send them our way, we love referrals and it is that much more giving we can do!!!
Your Realty Five of Defiance Team, Scott, Dawn & Karol.
Together we can continue to "give back to our community"
Monday, December 21, 2009
Beware of FORECLOSURE RESCUE SCAMS 6 way's to avoid getting scamed
Beware of Foreclosure Rescue Scams - Help Is Free!
1) Beware of anyone who asks you to pay a fee in exchange for a counseling service or modification of a delinquent loan.
2) Scam artists often target homeowners who are struggling to meet their mortgage commitment or anxious to sell their homes. Recognize and avoid common scams.
3) Assistance from a HUD-approved housing counselor is FREE. http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/sfh/hcc/fc/
4) Beware of people who pressure you to sign papers immediately, or who try to convince you that they can “save” your home if you sign or transfer over the deed to your house.
5) Do not sign over the deed to your property to any organization or individual unless you are working directly with your mortgage company to forgive your debt.
6) Never make a mortgage payment to anyone other than your mortgage company without their approval.
Last but not least: If it is to good to be true, it probably is!! Always feel free to call or email anyone on the Realty Five of Defiance team with questions and or concerns!! We are members of The National Association of Realtors which provides us with an awesome web site full of detailed information at our finger tips; we will gladly do what we can to help you.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Christmas lights a tradition for many~
When you take an evening drive in and around Defiance, you will have the pleasure of seeing some very festive and cheerful Christmas lights! From Santa to Frosty to a Manger Scene the Holiday Spirit is in abundance for all to enjoy... Cathy & Larry Berkemeier’s front porch on Washington St. is a joyful site indeed!
Send me your jpg photo and I will gladly post your Christmas display on Realty Five of Defiance web site/blog & Facebook fan page… email: karol@realtyfive.com
I just might see you around town checking out the Christmas displays! Karol
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
New Building Lot Available
Here it is our newest listing. It's a great buildable lot located in the heart of Sherwood, Ohio. All the utilities are easily accessible and on a paved road. If you've been thinking of building a home in Sherwood, here's the lot you've been waiting for. You can get more information here.
Give us a call or go to http://www.realtyfive.com/
Saturday, December 12, 2009
American Soldiers
Share the holiday spirit with service men around the world!
If you know a service member, send a care package to them for the holidays; but if you don't know a service member and still want to support them, log onto www.anysoldier.com which sends items as well as care packages to soldiers around the world.
A $25 donation,Operation USO Care package sends a care package and a personal note to a randomly selected service member. The website address is www.militarycarepackages.net
Also www.soldierangels.org has a whole list of ways to help with things like blankets, emergency travel assistance, homemade treats, scarves, letters and even care packages for the wounded. Help us do our part for the loving young men and women who are keeping our country safe and free! Every man and women out there is someones child that is held dear to their hearts. In the busy world that we live in ,it's so easy that "out of sight ,out of mind "can happen and lets make it right this Christmas!!
Sincerely Dawn Carpenter
If you know a service member, send a care package to them for the holidays; but if you don't know a service member and still want to support them, log onto www.anysoldier.com which sends items as well as care packages to soldiers around the world.
A $25 donation,Operation USO Care package sends a care package and a personal note to a randomly selected service member. The website address is www.militarycarepackages.net
Also www.soldierangels.org has a whole list of ways to help with things like blankets, emergency travel assistance, homemade treats, scarves, letters and even care packages for the wounded. Help us do our part for the loving young men and women who are keeping our country safe and free! Every man and women out there is someones child that is held dear to their hearts. In the busy world that we live in ,it's so easy that "out of sight ,out of mind "can happen and lets make it right this Christmas!!
Sincerely Dawn Carpenter
Friday, December 11, 2009
Defiance County Habitat for Humanity Re-Store
Habitat for Humanity of Defiance County announces the OPENING of ther very own
Re-Store of Northwest Ohio
The Re-Store is newly & gently used recycled items from your home donated to there organization for Re-Sale to the public... making this a win win situation for the entire community!December hours: Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am to 5pm
Located at: 919 Grover St. Defiance (formerly Zeller's Furniture)
Ph.# 419.782.2172
Christmas items, Decorations, Ornaments at BIG DISCOUNT PRICES!
Register to win a $1000 Sears Gift Card and a $25 Mejier Gift Card...
for more information visit http://www.habitatdefco.org/
Congratulations Habitat for Humanity from the Realty Five of Defiance Real Estate Team!!
Thursday, December 10, 2009
Congress explains homebuyer tax credit extension...
Dear Mrs. Yeager,
Thank you for contacting me with your support for retaining the first-time homebuyer tax credit. In order to make sound voting decisions, I need to hear from the constituents in the Fifth Congressional District. I appreciate you taking the time to contact mewith your thoughts on this issue, as I know how important it is to you.
As you know, the first-time homebuyer tax credit that was created by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, and extended in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was set to expire on November 30,2009. The credit is based on 10% of the purchase price of the principal residence and may result in as much as an $8,000 credit. On November 6,2009, the President signed H.R. 3548, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, into law. This bill passed the House on November 4, with my support, by a vote of 403-12, and extends the$8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit to April 30, 2010. Additionally,the provision includes a $6,500 credit to current homeowners who have owned their residence at least 5 years and wish to purchase another home. Finally, H.R. 3548 raises the income limits for eligibility from$75,000 to $125, 000 for a single purchaser and $125,000 to $225,000 for a couple. Should any additional legislation regarding the housing market come to the House Floor for a vote, please be assured that I will keep your thoughts and views in mind. It is my great honor to serve as your Member of Congress and it is my number one priority to represent you and the best interests of the Fifth Congressional District. Please do not hesitate to call, write, ore-mail me in the future with any of your concerns or questions. For federal-related issues, you may reach my Washington, D.C. office byphone at (202) 225-6405, or my District office at (800) 541-6446 for constituent services. I encourage you to visit my website at http://latta.house.gov/ where you can sign up for my e-newsletter and text message updates. The website also provides links to my YouTube,Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr pages, as well as my blog, the Latta Letter, all of which will help bring my work in Washington, D.C. home toyou.
Sincerely,
Bob LattaMember of Congress
As you know, the first-time homebuyer tax credit that was created by the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008, and extended in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 was set to expire on November 30,2009. The credit is based on 10% of the purchase price of the principal residence and may result in as much as an $8,000 credit. On November 6,2009, the President signed H.R. 3548, the Worker, Homeownership, and Business Assistance Act of 2009, into law. This bill passed the House on November 4, with my support, by a vote of 403-12, and extends the$8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit to April 30, 2010. Additionally,the provision includes a $6,500 credit to current homeowners who have owned their residence at least 5 years and wish to purchase another home. Finally, H.R. 3548 raises the income limits for eligibility from$75,000 to $125, 000 for a single purchaser and $125,000 to $225,000 for a couple. Should any additional legislation regarding the housing market come to the House Floor for a vote, please be assured that I will keep your thoughts and views in mind. It is my great honor to serve as your Member of Congress and it is my number one priority to represent you and the best interests of the Fifth Congressional District. Please do not hesitate to call, write, ore-mail me in the future with any of your concerns or questions. For federal-related issues, you may reach my Washington, D.C. office byphone at (202) 225-6405, or my District office at (800) 541-6446 for constituent services. I encourage you to visit my website at http://latta.house.gov/ where you can sign up for my e-newsletter and text message updates. The website also provides links to my YouTube,Facebook, Twitter, and Flickr pages, as well as my blog, the Latta Letter, all of which will help bring my work in Washington, D.C. home toyou.
Sincerely,
Bob LattaMember of Congress
Saturday, December 5, 2009
SOLD!
It didn't take long for someone to realize how much a difference a real estate company can make. Pictured above is Suzanne, a truly wonderful person, who has the distinguishing title of being the very first person to close on a home with our new company. Not only did she choose us to be her real estate representatives but she blessed us by purchasing Mark and Holly's house, one of our listings, thus giving us our first listing sold too!
Exciting News:
Because we represented both the buyer and the seller in this transaction we are able to donate 5% of our gross commissions from both parties thus giving a total of 10% away to two of our local charitable organizations. 5% will go to Global Outreach Ministries located at 602 Clinton St. here in Defiance and the other 5% is going to Tiana's Shining Hope, a fund set up to help out Tiana Bishop a local 9 year-old girl who was diagnosed in June with a rare form of cancer, rhabdomyosarcoma. The fund will help offset some of the medical bills her family is incurring. If you want to contribute to her fund you can send checks to: Tiana's Shining Hope, in care of First Federal Bank 601 Clinton St. Defiance, OH 43512, or contact Tonya Retcher at 419-428-2406.
Thank you Suzanne, Mark and Holly for "Choosing to give" and choosing Realty Five of Defiance as your real estate team. We truly appreciate it!
If you work for or know of any charities who could use our help with funding, help us find people who are looking to buy or sell real estate. Together we can make a difference.
Your Realty Five Team,
~Scott, Dawn and Karol
New Building Lot Available on Kiser Road
Now Available 2.5 wonderful acres just on the edge of town ready for you to build your dream house on. Several people have taken advantage of this area of town with it's closeness to town and it's country flair. It really is a great lot to build on. Head down Kiser Road and take a look at it today!
~ Scott
Tuesday, December 1, 2009
Nine Consecutive Gains for Pending Home Sales
According to the National Association of Realtors pending home sales have risen for nine months in a row, a first for the series of the index since its inception in 2001.
The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in October, increased 3.7 percent to 114.1 from 110.0 in September, and is 31.8 percent above October 2008 when it was 86.6. The rise from a year ago is the biggest annual increase ever recorded for the index, which is at the highest level since March 2006 when it was 115.2.
It is believed that the historic low interest rates and the home buyer tax credits are contributing to the increase. Eventually, the inventory will begin to stabalize and decrease. When this happens we should expect home prices to begin gaining traction.
If you are still on the fence about buying a home, you might want to jump off as the indicators are pointing to smaller inventories, higher prices, higher interest rates and the disappearance of the tax rebates by the middle of 2010.
The Pending Home Sales Index,* a forward-looking indicator based on contracts signed in October, increased 3.7 percent to 114.1 from 110.0 in September, and is 31.8 percent above October 2008 when it was 86.6. The rise from a year ago is the biggest annual increase ever recorded for the index, which is at the highest level since March 2006 when it was 115.2.
It is believed that the historic low interest rates and the home buyer tax credits are contributing to the increase. Eventually, the inventory will begin to stabalize and decrease. When this happens we should expect home prices to begin gaining traction.
If you are still on the fence about buying a home, you might want to jump off as the indicators are pointing to smaller inventories, higher prices, higher interest rates and the disappearance of the tax rebates by the middle of 2010.
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