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March
7
7
Going in circles?
By "Coach" Marilou Butcher Roth
Earlier this week I was speaking with a client who was working from home on that particular day. As soon as our call began, she let me know that her robotic vacuum was in process and she was attempting to go somewhere other than where the vacuum was! Apparently, this little robot found amusement in his/her floor cleaning and followed a path that made little to no sense. Where it would seem most logical to clean one room at a time, the robot went from room to room with no apparent pattern.
My highly tuned-in client brought up how by observing the robot she had thoughts of times when humans behave in a similar fashion. It was a great insight, as there are definitely moments when we organize ourselves and our time in such a way that is not the most efficient.
Do you ever find you...
March
2
2
The Mythical Value of Smart Homes
The Mythical Value of Smart Homes
Disabuse buyers and sellers of these common misunderstandings about what constitutes a true smart home and what different technology features are actually worth.
Consumer demand for smart-home technology is surging, with reports predicting the industry will reach $130 billion between 2020 and 2025. But despite the popularity of the idea, many of your clients don't fully under...
February
20
20
Ohio Market Watch: REALTORS optimistic strict lending practices continue to ease in 2018
By Greg Stitz, Ohio REALTORS Director of Research
In 2012, when the question was first asked, 17 percent of respondents expressed optimism that strict lending practices would ease during that year. This year, 42 percent of respondents to Ohio REALTORS January 2018 housing market confidence survey indicated optimism that strict lending practices would ease up in 2018. This finding reflects a 25 percent increase in optimism over the five-year period. 2018 findings also show that 14 percent of respondents are not optimistic lending practices will ease and 44 percent believe they will stay the same.
February
15
15
Ohio Market Watch: REALTORS' hopeful 2018 market will outperform 2017
By Greg Stitz, Ohio REALTORS Director of Research
The Ohio REALTOR Confidence Survey conducted in January asked participants to predict how the residential real estate market will perform in 2018. 60 percent of respondents, 10 percent more than last year and 14 percent more than in 2016, believe the market will improve at a fast or moderate pace. Only 6 percent believe the market will slow and the remaining 34 percent believe the market will continue to perform at its current pace.
February
12
12
Ohio Market Watch: 2017 housing market performed 'as expected' or 'better'
By Greg Stitz, Ohio REALTORS Director of Research
The 2017 Ohio housing market performed better than expected or as expected for 94 percent of Ohio REALTORS according to December 2017's housing market confidence survey. There is little difference in percentages over the past three years when combining "better than expected" and "as expected" scores, however, 10 percent fewer REALTORS found the market performing "better than expected" in 2017 than in 2015.
