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Join us in welcoming Tom DePoy to our staff of professional Realtors®!

Tom was born and raised in the Valley and has been serving valley residents as a Mahoning County Deputy Sheriff since 1995.  

After purchasing several rental properties in the Youngstown area, Tom decided to pursue his real estate license.  Tom believes in our community and the people of Northeastern Ohio, and his mission is to provide exceptional real estate service to all of his clients. 

Contact Tom for all your real estate needs.

This is an interesting article about how investors are leading the housing recovery and the impact on current inventories, home buyers, renters, and the future of the housing recovery.  It's worth the read.

Investors and the Home-Rental Market - In traditional housing recoveries, individuals and households provide the bulk of the demand the market needs to rebound. This time, though, a different kind of buyer has been powering the housing recovery: investors looking for valuable rental property. Along with individual investors, institutional investors have poured into the single-family home market, buying enough foreclosed and [...] [Daily Real Estate News]

What does the real estate market look like in Mahoning County for the first quarter of 2013 compared to the first quarter of 2012?

• Pending Sales are UP 10%
• Closed Sales are UP 17%
• Median Sales Prices UP 17%
• Average Sales Prices UP 14%

It is taking less time, on average, to get homes sold . . . down to 120 days from 147 days. 

Please join us in welcoming six new associates to our staff of professional Realtors®!

Check them out by clicking on the link to their profile and give them a shout:  Patty Huggins, Annette DePalmo, Caryn Panteleo, Katie Baker, Rollin Gosney, and Heather Swinyer.

With 40 closed transactions in January, and our quickly growing staff, we're sure off to a running start for 2013! 

There is definitely a pent-up demand for homes in the Youngstown suburbs.  There are lots of well-qualified buyers looking for the right home in the $150,000--$300,000 price ranges, but it's slim pickins because the housing inventory is so low.

Most of the new listings coming on the market are lower priced foreclosure properties which provides a real challenge for agents trying to help their clients achieve their goals.

If you are planning to list in the Spring . . . don't wait . . . do it now.  Given that your property is well-maintained and appealing with the amenities buyers are seeking, and given that you are priced near the actual market value, you should list now while the inventory is low to get the best price, most favorable terms, and least amount of market time.

Contact Us for a professional consultation on the value of your home and an analysis of the real estate market in your neighborhood.