Home Buyers in the Dayton Ohio Area are Making Amazing Offers on Homes!  Home Sellers Ecstatic!

The Dayton Ohio housing market is on fire! Homes are selling within days of being listed and buyers are lining up to make an offer. If you're thinking of buying a home in Dayton, more homes are on the market right now and during the month of May more than any other time.  If you own a home and have been thinking of selling your Dayton area properties, stop just thinking and get the facts from a real estate pro and decide - your pocketbook will be glad you did!

Dayton Ohio area home prices are on the rise and there is a shortage of homes for sale

Home prices in the Dayton, Ohio area are on the rise. Buyers have had a frustrating start to 2022 due to the shortage of homes for sale. Dayton Realtor Cyndi Shurts wrote about buyer frustration in a recent blog, "Encouragement for Frustrated Home Buyers."  Homebuyers are looking for homes in all price ranges, and this is a great opportunity for homeowners to sell. Home sellers who priced their homes right and staged them well are receiving multiple offers and selling their homes quickly. Homebuyers who are not able to find the home they want are being forced to rent or buy a fixer-upper and make improvements themselves. The housing market in Dayton is strong, and it is a great time to be a home seller.

Shortage of homes has led to an increase in home buyers making offers on properties

The number of homes for sale in the Miami Valley has been dwindling for the last couple of years and recently dropped to a record low. Competition among home buyers is fierce, and many are scrambling to find a home before interest rates and prices rise even further. As a result, many homeowners are receiving multiple offers on their homes and selling for top dollar. If you're on the fence about selling your home, now may be the perfect time to take advantage of the seller's market.

If you're thinking of selling your home, now is a great time to do so

Opportunities like the current real estate market don’t come around often- homeowners should capitalize on them while they can. Home prices have been increasing rapidly for the past few years and according to most reports, they aren’t going to stop anytime soon. But no one is certain of how long this sellers' market will last.  One thing is certain according to the experts, interest rates on mortgages will continue to climb.  Rising interest rates do start to reduce buyers’ buying power.

This is the perfect time to adjust your plans and take advantage of what the market is currently offering. If you’ve been thinking about downsizing or considered moving to a different state like Florida, now is the time to do it. You could sell your home for top dollar and use the proceeds to rent for a year or two while you wait for the market to calm down or to find your perfect home. This could be a great opportunity to finally get into your dream home. Whatever your plans may be, now is the time to act on them. The current real estate market won’t last forever and opportunities like this one often only knock once.

You can expect to receive multiple offers and may even get above the asking price

These days, it's a great time to be a homeowner in the suburbs of Dayton, Ohio. If you're thinking of selling your house, you can expect to receive multiple offers. In fact, you're likely to receive offers that are $10,000-$20,000 above your asking price. We've seen homeowners receive offers that are $50,000-$65,000 over their list price. That's a lot of extra cash that you could put in the bank, use for retirement, or use as a down payment on your next home. So if you're thinking of selling, now is the time to cash in on the high equity in your home. You'll get more money for your house than you would have just a few years ago.

Don’t miss the opportunities that are now available to homeowners by using an inexperienced real estate agent to sell your home!

Having an experienced Dayton realtor is critical for homeowners to correctly and safely navigate the current housing market.   Don & Cyndi Shurts at Keller Williams Advisors Realty are experts in navigating the current real estate market. They can help home sellers understand their options and take advantage of opportunities that may otherwise be overlooked.  They offer guidance and assistance in making sure that you get the best possible deal when selling your home. More so than ever before having an experienced Realtor by your side can make all the difference in getting the most out of the Dayton real estate market. Literally, it can make the difference between just selling your home for list price or selling for $50,000 more.

We always say a quick sale or being “Under Contract in less than 24 hours” is probably not a good thing.

Don and Cyndi Shurts are highly rated, experienced real estate professionals who will guide you through the twists and turns of the current market. With over 18 years of experience selling homes in this area, they have the knowledge and expertise you need to make confident decisions every step of the way. Plus, with hundreds of clients served since 2004, you can trust that their advice is tried and true. When it comes to navigating today’s real estate landscape, don’t go it alone – trust the experts at Keller Williams Advisors Realty in Beavercreek, OH!  They represent homeowners all over the Miami Valley area, including Beavercreek, Bellbrook, Kettering, Oakwood, Vandalia, Tipp City, Fairborn, Yellow Springs, Xenia, Waynesville, Springboro, Centerville, Springfield, Miamisburg, and beyond.

Dayton, Ohio is a great place to live and it is full of gorgeous suburbs with fantastic homes. These places are all close to the big city of Dayton so they are perfect for anyone who chooses to live in a smaller town and commute to work. If you are thinking about making the move to Ohio, have a look at some of the top suburbs of Dayton Ohio.

Are you looking to purchase a home in Beavercreek, Ohio, and want the assistance of a high-quality real estate agent with lots of experience?  Beavercreek realtors Don & Cyndi Shurts have been helping buyers and sellers in Beavercreek for over 20 years.  This is just one of over 205 online reviews of Beavercreek realtors Don & Cyndi with Keller Williams Community Partners Realty.  You can reach them via text or phone at 937-241-2124 or 937-604-5194.

If you are looking for an experienced Kettering Realtor to help buy or sell a home interview Don & Cyndi Shurts of Keller Williams Community Partners Realty.   They have been helping buyers and sellers in the Kettering Ohio area since 2005.  You should have a Kettering real estate agent that you can trust with your largest purchase.

Dayton Realtor Shares Word of Encouragement From Her Disappointment While Searching For A Personal Home

Today’s real estate market can be absolutely crushing for buyers.  Low inventory is creating high demand and fierce competition amongst those seeking to purchase a home and it ultimately leads to a frustrating and disheartening experience for home buyers.  Maybe you have made an offer on a home recently and lost out to another bid.  We can totally relate to your experience, and I just want to offer a word of encouragement to you.

A few years ago, we were casually looking for a new home.  We have 2 horses and were keeping them in Bellbrook, Ohio at a local boarding stable.  My dream, which my husband totally supported, was to purchase a property where we could bring them home, so we were looking for a property with a minimum of 5 acres.  We set up a search online, which is what we do for all our buyers, and looked at a few properties. 

Not getting our offer accepted was like a bad breakup!

One came on the market with about 10 acres in Sugarcreek Twp.  It had woods, a creek running through it, a cute barn with a couple of stalls, and a couple of acres of pasture.  It seemed perfect!  We scheduled a showing and went through the property.  The house was not quite what we were looking for, but we thought that we could make it work.  The lot and location were more than we hoped for.  We made a competitive offer on the equestrian property.  The next day, while I was doing an open house at a Beavercreek golf course condo, my husband called and told me that the listing agent of the Bellbrook property received another offer and we needed to bring our highest and best offer.  We strategized and came back with a stronger offer.  Our offer was not accepted.

I was crushed!  It was like a bad breakup.  I had started to move into the property in my mind and started envisioning what life would be like living there.  Here’s where our furniture would go, this is what we would do to improve the property, I can cut trails through the woods to ride, won’t that attic space be cute for a home office.  All my dreams were shattered when the offer was not accepted!

Buyers are feeling the pressure as never before

Maybe you are feeling that way right now.  You have made offers, maybe on multiple properties over the past few months, and your offers have been rejected.  You are discouraged and feel like it is never going to happen for you.

That rejected offer was not the end of our story, and it isn’t for you either!  A few weeks after our offer was rejected, a property came on the market that was so much closer to what we were looking for in a home.  We saw it the next day, made an offer, and got our offer accepted that day.  I will tell you that we love our house so much more than the one that got away.   Had our offer been accepted on the property in Bellbrook, we could have lived with the house, but we would have missed out on something much better suited for our needs.

This experience was so valuable to me as a realtor as I can empathize with my buyers who are struggling to purchase a home.   With low inventory, high prices, and rising mortgage interest rates, buyers are feeling the pressure as never before to make a purchase.

Here are a few helpful tips as we move into the spring housing market.

1. One of the first things you should do before you start shopping for a home is to speak with a mortgage lender.  A good lender will help you determine your budget for a home purchase and identify the best loan program for your financial situation and goals.  Get that pre-approval in hand because you will need it to make an offer!

2. You should also partner with a realtor who will represent you as a buyer’s agent.   A good agent will help you to find the right property for you and will help you to write a strong offer that will compete against the other many offers that the sellers will receive.  Your agent will also help you to keep from getting caught up in the frenzy of the market and keep you focused on your real estate needs and goals.

3. Make a list of the things that are most important to you in a home.  Is it updates?  Open concept?  Gourmet kitchen?  Number of bedrooms?  Finished basement?  Some things can be changed about a home and others can’t.  We really wanted a basement and felt that it was important and almost sacrificed that want/need with the first home that we pursued.   Identify the aspects of a home that are most important to you and that you are not willing to compromise on then stick to that list!

4. Is new home construction an option?  Talk to your agent; your realtor can represent you with new construction as well as existing homes and is a valuable resource throughout the home building process.  

5. Think outside of the box and don’t rule out older homes as well.  There are a lot of older homes that have great bones and just need some cosmetic updates.  Don’t just go by the photos that you see online; sometimes walking through a home will give you the fresh perspective that you need and will enable you to see the potential!

My best piece of advice is that you don’t give up on your dream of a new home!  It may take some time and may mean that you make multiple offers, but I do believe that there is a right home out there for everyone.  Don’t give up on your dream!

Centerville Ohio Family Host Fundraising 5K for Odonoonychodermal Dysplasia

Centerville Ohio residents are conducting the third annual community 5K race/fundraising event “Alex’s Super Smiles 5K” for the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias.  

Tim & Julie Carrol have lived in Centerville since 2007 while starting careers and family.   In 2016, the Carrolls gave birth to their second son, Alex.  From the first days of Alex’s life, the Carrolls suspected something wasn’t quite right.  But what was wrong took much longer to realize and even longer for medical professionals to diagnosis.

Alex has the BEST smile!

“I've suspected it since the second I woke up from his birth,” said his mother Julie. “Alex is different; he doesn't make friends easily, he doesn't focus well in groups, he lives in his own world a lot of times. But you know what Alex does really well? He has the BEST smile, the most contagious laugh, he is a genius in several categories, he tells the best stories, and gives the BEST hugs and kisses I could ever ask for.”

Today, Alex is a spunky 5-year-old and doesn’t let this genetic condition define him. He is active and loves to play.

Alex was diagnosed in 2018 with Odonoonychodermal Dysplasia. 

The family is planning the annual 5K fundraiser event in honor of Alex’s 6th birthday.  The event will be held on Saturday, April 23, 2022.  Participants can register online in advance or in person at 9 am at Stubbs Park in Centerville.  The 5k will begin at 9:30 am. The purpose of this recreational 5k is to raise awareness and funds for others like Alex who are affected by ectodermal dysplasias!  Following the race, fun family activities will occur until noon.

Julie continued, “We are inviting the community to participate in and support Alex's Super Smiles 5K event. This year the National Foundation of Ectodermal Dysplasias (NFED) is celebrating its 40th Anniversary of research. The National Foundation for Ectodermal Dysplasias does amazing work!  It is our hope that you will make an extra donation towards our event when you register. Thank you for your consideration.”

Centerville real estate agents Don & Cyndi Shurts of Keller Williams Advisors Realty are co-sponsoring this year's 5K fundraiser.

2022 Equine Affaire Attracts Horse Lovers From All Over The Midwest, Including This Equestrian Realtor

We are one week away from one of my favorite horse events of the year, and this Dayton Equestrian Realtor is so excited!  Equine Affaire is held the 2nd weekend in April (April 7-10) in Columbus, Ohio at the Ohio Expo Center.  Due to the pandemic, the last two years have been canceled, so I am really looking forward to going this year. 

This four-day event is full of activities and events for every horse discipline.  Internationally known clinicians, trainers, and veterinarians will be there to do live demonstrations and seminars on a variety of topics.  Check out the breed expositions, where you will get introduced to different horse breeds and see their versatility firsthand.  The Expo Center will be busy with events happening from 9:30 am through 6 pm in the various buildings.  Click this link to see the complete schedule of events: Equine Affaire 2022 Schedule of Events

Famous Horse Trainers Present Clinics 

I am excited to see Warwick Schiller whose training methods over the past few years have evolved to include more focus on connection, relaxation, and building trust with your equine partner.  His topics include "Solving issues with Your Horse: Using Principles of Training to Determine What to Do and How to do It",  "Anxiety--The Root Cause of All Horse Issues: Using Your Horse's Focus to Teach Relaxation", "Changing Your Outlook to change the Outcome", and "The #1 Cause of Horse Problems and Easy Steps to Remedy the Problem".  I can almost guarantee that the solution is changing my mindset rather than trying to change the horse!  I am looking forward to hearing him live and in person. 

I also plan on attending a couple of seminars on hoof problems and Insulin Resistance, as one of our horses has metabolic issues which has created a problem with laminitis.  I appreciate the wide range of topics not only with the demonstrations but also in the seminars.  There is truly something for everyone!

On Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, Equine Affaire goers have the opportunity to see the live musical exhibition, The Fantasia, which features professional equestrians and beautiful horses in choreographed routines.  You need a separate ticket to attend The Fantasia performances, but it is well worth it!

Also not to be missed is the trade show.  Do you need a new saddle pad to add to your collection or some bling for your bridle?  This is the place to get it!  Some of the larger tack stores will be in attendance and you can get everything from manure forks to horse trailers!  It is so much fun to browse around between clinics and pick up a few items.  One-stop shopping at its finest! 

If you are a horse enthusiast, you do not want to miss Equine Affaire!  You can purchase tickets online or at the gate; if you purchase online, it is a bit cheaper.  Equine Affaire 2022 Tickets  See you there!

If you are looking for a horse property for sale in Southwest Ohio I would be honored to help you find your equestrian property.

Fairborn Realtors Don & Cyndi Shurts List 2 Bedroom Condo For Sale

We think you'll really like this end-unit townhouse that backs up to a wooded area in the Valle Greene West neighborhood!  You'll have your own driveway and 1 car attached garage with extra parking for guests directly across the lane from this unit!  Doesn't get any more convenient than that! 

Speaking of convenience, this Fairborn condo is an easy commute to about anywhere, like Wright Patterson Air Force Base, Wright State University, Fairfield Commons, grocery stores, shopping, and restaurants.  Also, easy access to I-675 for smooth travels to I-70 toward Columbus or Indianapolis or I-75 to Cincinnati, OH. 

Move-In Ready Condo For Sale Near WPAFB

The first floor of this two-level townhouse offers a generous size living room with a wood-burning fireplace!  You'll love the corner fireplace with mantel every fall and winter!!   The updated eat-in kitchen features Corian countertops, white cabinetry with soft closing doors, and stainless steel appliances!  The kitchen is open to the dining room which could also be a multi-use area since the kitchen can fit a small table.  This area could be used for a home office or exercise area.  An updated powder room finished this level of the condo. Sliding doors in the dining area and in the living room open to the covered patio!

The second floor features a very spacious owner's suite (20x17) with an updated bathroom, a large closet, and access to the deck overlooking the wooded backyard.  A second bedroom, laundry, and updated full hall bath complete the second floor.

The community HOA covers snow removal, exterior maintenance, landscaping, common area maintenance, and management fees.  The monthly HOA fee is$165.

A nice city park is nearby that includes playgrounds, tennis courts, walking paths and more.

If you have questions about this condo or financing option contact Fairborn listing agents Don & Cyndi Shurts at 937-241-2124 or 937-604-5194.  This condo is listed with Keller Williams Advisors Realty.

Special home financing available for professionals

Special financing for first-time homebuyers and military personnel is readily available.  What about professionals like accountants, attorneys, business owners, and physicians?   A few banks offer special financing for physicians even with medical school debts.  

We have a local bank that offers special financing for other Dayton Ohio professionals. 

We have a lender that has specially crafted home loans for professionals with a household income of more than $100,000.  Some features of this special “Professionals Home Loan” include:

·   Up to 100% Financing/LTV

·      No private mortgage insurance (PMI)

·      Flexible down payment and closing cost options

If you are a business professional, attorney, accountant you might be eligible to enjoy a mortgage solution that is specially crafted for you!  Even if you have recently finished school, are early in your career, or are a current or potential high earner.  The programs offer you flexibility with a variety of loan product options.

Dayton Realtors Don & Cyndi Shurts are experienced and highly-rated home selling and buying experts with over 18 years serving in the area.  They would be honored to help you with your Dayton area real estate needs and share with you their list of excellent local mortgage lenders with multiple loan product options.