Trick or Treat Nights for Central Ohio 2010

Call it Beggar's Night, call it Trick or Treat but definitely call it fun for the entire family! Here's a coupon to help you stock up on candy to pass out to the little kiddo's in your 'hood. Have fun!

Franklin County Trick or Treat Dates

• Bexley: 5:30-7:30 pm - October 29
• Canal Winchester: 5:30-7:30 pm - October 29
• Clintonville: 6-8pm - October 29
• Columbus: 6-8pm - October 29
• Dublin: 6-8 pm - October 29
• Delaware: 6:00-8:00 - October 31
• Gahanna: 6-8pm - October 29
• Grandview Heights: 6-8pm - October 31
• Grove City: 6-8pm October 29
• Groveport: 5:30-7 pm - October 29
• Hilliard: 6-8 pm - October 29
• Lockbourne: 6-7:30 pm - October 29
• New Albany: 6-8 pm - October 28
• Obetz: 6:00-8:00 - October 31
• Reynoldsburg: 6-8pm - October 29
• Upper Arlington: 6-8pm - October 29
• Westerville: 6-8pm - October 28
• Whitehall: 6-8pm - October 29
• Worthington: 6-8pm - October 29

Delaware County Trick or Treat Dates

• Galena: 6:00-7:15 - October 31
• Genoa Township (Westerville) 6-8 pm - October 28
• Lewis Center: 6-8pm - October 31
• Orange Township: 6-8pm - October 31
• Powell: 6-8pm - October 31

Fairfield County Trick or Treat Dates

• Lithopolis: 6-8 pm - Oct. 29
• Pickerington: 6-8 pm - Oct. 29
• Lancaster/Carroll: 6-7:30 - Oct. 29
• Baltimore: 5-6:30 - Oct. 31

Licking County Trick or Treat Dates

• Granville: 5:30-7 pm - Oct. 31
• Pataskala: 6-8 pm - Oct 29
• Johnstown: 6-8 pm - Oct 30

Madison County

• London: 6-8 pm - Oct. 30
• Plain City: 6-8 pm - Oct. 30
• West Jefferson: 6-8 pm -Oct. 30

This is a conglomerate of info. If you notice discrepancies or have updated dates, please comment below.

NARdiGras Video Competition-My Final Words on the Topic

Ok, so I didn't win the video competition...having watched American Idol enough times, I get that the most qualified person doesn't always win. And as much as I was shocked & devastated, I did still come in 2nd and learned a lot about making videos and got to showcase my creativity (the brain that created the video is also the brain that comes up with marketing & business ideas).

The girl who did win was a big Twitter extroidinaire and with over 4500 followers, which may have had something to do with her win. Whatever the case may be, what's done is done. However, it would be really cool if something like this had happened:

You may sometimes notice my bit of jaded sarcasm in my writing. It's how I deal with disappointment and the curve balls that life throws. We all deal in different ways but I've dealt with enough to know that you have to pick up and move on...and stay positive. I have a lot to be thankful for...like the wonderful friends (and amazingly supportive bf) who voted tirelessly to try to get me to New Orleans. I sincerely thank you for supporting me and hope that you'll continue to support me in my new venture with Rare Breed.

Columbus Home Sales Statistics (August)

August home sales in central Ohio were higher than the previous month and the average sale price of a home sold continues to rise.

There were 1,605 homes sold in August which is 8.2 percent more homes sold than during the month of July. Home sales during the first eight months of the year are now 9.2 percent higher than the same period in 2009.

“We saw a lull in housing activity after the tax credit expired which was not surprising given the frenzy of activity attributed to the generous tax credits for both first time and repeat buyers earlier this year,” said Sue Lusk-Gleich, President of the Columbus Board of REALTORS®. “This upswing in sales is a positive sign that our central Ohio housing market continues to strengthen.”

The average sale price of a home has been inching back up this year from $145,993 in January to $169,959 in August. The average sale price year to date (January through August) is $161,645, which is 2,2 percent higher than one year ago.

There were 3,700 homes listed for sale last month bringing the total number of homes for sale in central Ohio to nearly 17,000 which is 16,5 percent more homes than were on the market at the end of last summer.

The Columbus Board of REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) serves all of Franklin, Delaware, Fayette, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway and Union Counties and parts of Champagne, Clark, Hocking, Licking, Fairfield, Knox, Logan, Marion, and Ross Counties.



Source: Columbus Board of REALTORS®

Ch..ch..ch..ch..changes

It's been a busy few months! I haven't been in touch as much as I'd like to be but the good news is I've been working on some exciting things that are sure to improve my skills as a REALTOR. Here's a list of some of the happenings (in nice and neat list form :)):

1-I've been working long and hard on a new and exciting concept. In a nutshell, it's Real Estate 2.0...easier/less stressful for the client, which makes everyones lives easier. More news coming soon. This has been a long process but I think it'll be worthwhile. So, instead of blogging/newslettering, I've been writing a website. If you're ever bored for an extended period of time, you should try it. Here's a sneak peak at the new logo

2-I've moved home addresses and have finally gotten to experience the torture that my clients go through when they're moving and are given a laundry list of items tackle (painting, staging, etc, etc.).

Bad news-I won't stop pushing sellers to do these things (I wouldn't be doing my job otherwise as it's in their best interest)

Good news-I can definitely empathize and am looking for ways to make it less painful for sellers to stand out from their competition. Because the competition is fierce!

3-I moved real estate brokerages. As most real estate agents know, it's tough to find the right fit for the office/company style, technology, and overall feel that you need. In moving to RE/MAX Impact, I'm confident that I found the office environment, support, and synergy that I need. Not to mention the tools, training, and technology that will help get my clients homes sold faster and for more money!

4-Selling Real Estate. I was laying low for a couple months (working on #1) but I'm back in the saddle. And not just the Buying saddle...but the Selling saddle too. Wee-haw!

5-I put together a video for submission in the National Association of Realtors video contest. It took a LOT of effort and if I win, I'll be sent to the NARdiGras 2010 (NAR's conference in New Orleans) in November, which promises to be a great source of information for me to hone my REALTOR skills even more. The video (a leave it to Beaver parody) is actually very good and we worked very hard to make it. Watch it if you'd like...but either way, please give me your vote (literally takes 2 seconds)! Here's the link: NARdiGras 2010 Video Competition.

It's been an exciting few months and at times I've felt like this mule...

but I thank you all for sticking with me and sending me your referalls during these busy and challenging times. I sincerely appreciate it.