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Welcome David Melidona!

We're pleased to welcome David Melidona, the newest member of our team!

David is a graduate of Poland Seminary High school, and attended Hondros College for his real estate training.  He has been in sales for 7 years and knows that customer service is the Key to success.

We're more than pleased that he is on board, and look forward to growing our success together!

Erika Saadeh . . . Welcome To The Lakeside Team!

Introducing Erika Saadeh, the newest member of the Lakeside Team!  

Erika graduated from Hondros college and started her real estate career in 2008. She also graduated from business school with an Associates Degree in Business Administration, and then went on to open and run a restaurant of her own.

Erika has been around real estate for quite some time.  Her mother has been an agent for over 10 years. She has also managed properties for her family owned business.

We're proud to have Erika on our staff of professional REALTORS®!  Call or email her anytime for exceptional service.

Do Lower Oil Prices Lead to Lower Interest Rates?

Are you aware that interest rates are below 4% for a 30-year fixed mortgage?  Do you know that you can probably own your home for less than you are paying for rent?  Or . . . perhaps you can upgrade to a larger home in a nicer area for the same or lower monthly payment than you have now?  Seems crazy, huh!  Might be worth checking out.  Use our Home Financing Calculators to learn more.  Contact Us with questions or to request assistance with buying and/or selling.

Read what the experts have to say about How Dip in Oil Prices Impacts Home Buyers -  "Lower oil prices mean a lower inflation rate, which pushes down mortgage rates," say economists with the National Association of... [Nar Daily News Magazine]

Welcome Jordan Weber to Lakeside!

We're proud to welcome Jordan Weber to our staff of professional REALTORS®!

Jordan is a graduate of Slippery Rock University with dual Bachelor’s degrees in Accounting and Management.  Since 2010 he has worked for a local accounting and management consulting firm with an emphasis on cash flow and lender-required financial reporting.  

Whether you are looking to buy, sell, or find investment properties, let Jason put his education and dedication to customer service to use for you. 

Call or text Jordan anytime at (330) 506-3032.

Loving This Wedding Gift Idea: Down Payment Registry!

This is really a great idea for builders, and for sure mortgage companies, to put a promotional campaign together.  Cudos to Wells Fargo and Keystone Custom Homes for coming up with what could become a trend! 

Certainly newlyweds could use the money they get from their wedding toward a down payment on a house, but this just cements the goal of buying a home.  Friends and relatives would love to be a part of helping make homeownership a reality for the couple.  It just means a lot more than just giving money because there is a worthy goal.  Hey, maybe people would be inspired to give moreenlightened

Wedding Gift Idea: Down Payment RegistryA homebuilder has launched an ad campaign urging engaged couples to sign up for a gift registry with a mortgage lender so that their wedding... [Nar Daily News Magazine]