Patrick Jorden Joins DEHOFF REALTORS

Patrick Jorden Joins DEHOFF REALTORS^®

Canton, Ohio – DEHOFF REALTORS^® welcomes Patrick Jorden to its team of real estate professionals.  Prior to becoming a full time REALTOR^® and joining DEHOFF, Jorden was the owner and sole proprietor of Tiger Town Building and Supply from 1980 until the City of Massillon bought the property.  He specializes in real estate auctions and residential listings located in southwest Stark County including the areas of Tuslaw and Fairless school districts and Lawrence.

“As a full time auctioneer, I will take you from A to Z in the auction process with integrity, honest and pure dedication,” Jorden passionately proclaims. 

Jorden graduated from Massillon Washington High School in 1959.  He has been a member of the Lawrence Township Zoning Commission for over 15 years.  In addition, he is a member and former Master of the Clinton Lodge #47 F. and A.M., is a member of sportsmen’s associations, and enjoys trap shooting clay targets.

If you’re looking for a seasoned REALTOR^® and Auctioneer, contact Jorden at 330-904-5264 to get moving.

DEHOFF REALTORS^® has been serving the real estate needs of the greater Akron-Canton region for over 50 years.  DEHOFF REALTORS^® is founded on the principals of uncompromising ethics and a dedication to serving each client, customer, employee and sales professional with high quality, ethical service that exceeds expectations.  DEHOFF REALTORS^® full-time real estate professionals have received numerous awards both nationally and locally.  The DEHOFF REALTORS^® corporate office is located at 821 South Main Street in North Canton.  To contact a real estate professional, call 330-499-8153.

Paula Foltz Joins DEHOFF REALTORS®

Canton, Ohio – DEHOFF REALTORS® welcomes Paula Foltz to its team of real estate professionals. Paula has been a licensed REALTOR® since 2002, and specializes in residential sales and investment properties. She earned her Real Estate Certification from Hondros College, and graduated from Hoover High School in North Canton. She is a lifelong resident of Stark County, and currently resides in Canton with her husband and two daughters. She enjoys walking the Stark Parks Hoover Trail near her home.

“I strive to provide my clients with high quality attention to every detail of their real estate needs. Helping my clients realize their dream gives me great satisfaction,” explains Paula.

Paula will join forces with her husband, fellow DEHOFF REALTOR® Steven Foltz, to provide exceptional service. When looking to buy or sell a home, contact Foltz at 330-418-4501 to get moving.

DEHOFF REALTORS® has been serving the real estate needs of the greater Akron-Canton region for over 50 years. DEHOFF REALTORS® is founded on the principals of uncompromising ethics and a dedication to serving each client, customer, employee and sales professional with high quality, ethical service that exceeds expectations. DEHOFF REALTORS® full-time real estate professionals have received numerous awards both nationally and locally. The DEHOFF REALTORS® corporate office is located at 821 South Main Street in North Canton. To contact a real estate professional, call 330-499-8153.

DEHOFF REALTORS® Welcomes Another New Agent to its Ranks

Emily Meadows is newest member of DEHOFF REALTORS^® team
Canton, Ohio – DEHOFF REALTORS^® announced today the addition of Emily Meadows to its team of real estate professionals. She brings over 10 years experience in customer service, sales, marketing and new home construction, and specializes in custom and ENERGY STAR new home construction. Meadows’s position as the office manager for Charis Homes, a custom energy efficient home builder located in Massillon, compliments her career in real estate.
Meadows graduated from Massillon Christian School, and holds a degree in Real Estate from Hondros College and attended Stark State for Business Management. She resides in Massillon with her husband of 5 years, Donald Meadows, and attends Faith Family Church. She regularly volunteers with the church’s community outreach program located in downtown Canton, which provides basic necessities such as hot meals, free groceries, toiletries and clothing to local residents. In addition to her passion for volunteerism, she enjoys traveling and delving into her interests in graphic design and technology.
If new home construction is in your future, contact Meadows at 330-417-6536 and get moving.
About DEHOFF REALTORS^®
DEHOFF REALTORS^® has been serving the real estate needs of the greater Akron-Canton region for over 50 years.  DEHOFF REALTORS^® is founded on the principals of uncompromising ethics and a dedication to serving each client, customer, employee and sales professional with high quality, ethical service that exceeds expectations. DEHOFF REALTORS^® full-time real estate professionals have received numerous awards both nationally and locally. The DEHOFF REALTORS^® corporate office is located at 821 South Main Street in North Canton. To contact a real estate professional, call 330-499-8153.
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DEHOFF REALTORS® Introduces New REALTOR®, Karey Shearer Mallory

Canton, Ohio – DEHOFF REALTORS^® is pleased to introduce its newest real estate professional, Karey Shearer Mallory. For the past 12 years, she has been honing her outstanding customer service skills as a hair stylist, and is now eager to help area families and residents get moving.
Karey is a native of Stark County and daughter of the co-founder of Shearer’s Foods. She graduated from Central Catholic High School, attended Bowling Green State University where she studied Business and earned her Cosmetology degree from the National Beauty College in North Canton. Outside of her career, Karey is a board member on the fundraising committee of the Early Childhood Resource Center in Canton, a member of ystark!, a young professionals networking and community involvement organization in Stark County, and enjoys cooking, organizing and traveling with her family. She resides in Jackson Township with her husband of 6 years, Steven, and their 3 year old daughter, Ruby.
Karey is strongly committed to achieving “SHEARER EXCELLENCE^SM with every sale”. When looking to buy or sell a home, contact Karey at 330-704-7864 or kmallory.dehoff.com
DEHOFF REALTORS^® has been serving the real estate needs of the greater Akron-Canton region for over 50 years.  DEHOFF REALTORS^® is founded on the principals of uncompromising ethics and a dedication to serving each client, customer, employee and sales professional with high quality, ethical service that exceeds expectations. DEHOFF REALTORS^® full-time real estate professionals have received numerous awards both nationally and locally. The DEHOFF REALTORS^® corporate office is located at 821 South Main Street in North Canton. To contact a real estate professional, call 330-499-8153. www.dehoff.com
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Sandra Teter Joins DEHOFF REALTORS®

Canton, Ohio – DEHOFF REALTORS^® welcomes Sandra Teter to its team of real estate professionals. Sandra is a licensed real estate agent with 30+ years of outstanding customer relations. She specializes in contract land brokering and negotiating lease options for the oil and gas industry. She is a graduate of Kent State University where she earned her Bachelor’s in Business Administration. Sandra resides in New Philadelphia and is a member of the First United Methodist Church and the Union Hospital Women’s Auxiliary. Her passions include Zumba, gardening, antiquing, and finding the perfect house to fit her clients’ wants and needs. When looking to buy or sell a home, contact Sandra at 330-407-3561 and get moving.

DEHOFF REALTORS^® has been serving the real estate needs of the greater Akron-Canton region for over 50 years.  DEHOFF REALTORS^® is founded on the principals of uncompromising ethics and a dedication to serving each client, customer, employee and sales professional with high quality, ethical service that exceeds expectations. DEHOFF REALTORS^® full-time real estate professionals have received numerous awards both nationally and locally. The DEHOFF REALTORS^® corporate office is located at 821 South Main Street in North Canton. To contact a real estate professional, call 330-499-8153.
Published in Canton Repository Friday Oct 4

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DeHoff Realtors Among Rare Group Nationally Certified to Work With Military Homebuyers

Certified Military Housing Specialist Course educates housing professionals on the uniqueness of guiding the military through the process of purchasing a home
Canton, Ohio – DeHoff Realtors has achieved the rare distinction of becoming nationally certified to work with and understand the uniqueness of guiding military borrowers through the process of purchasing a home. DeHoff real estate agent David Angione has graduated from the Certified Military Housing Specialist Course, which is exclusively offered by USA Cares, Inc., a national military assistance nonprofit that gives emergency financial support to military and their families.

This course aims to educate real estate professionals on the differences in working with military communities by training them on the unique lifestyle circumstances often typical in the military.
The course and certification also helps real estate professionals make sense of the military’s “language,” ranking and pay system, all major factors in determining how much a military member can afford when purchasing a home.
“DeHoff Realtors is sensitive to the military’s unique needs when purchasing a home,” said David Maltese, General Sales Manager. “With his understanding of the military’s world and language, David is better equipped to serve our nation’s military and their families with the highest standard.”
Besides educating real estate professionals, the course gives them advice regarding foreclosure prevention in the military community – all for the purpose of better serving military customers and coaching them on how to avoid mortgage delinquencies.

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About DeHoff Realtors
DeHoff Realtors has been serving the real estate needs of the greater Akron-Canton region for over 50 years.  DeHoff is founded on the principals of uncompromising ethics and a dedication to serving each client, customer, employee and sales professional with high quality, ethical service that exceeds expectations. DeHoff full-time real estate professionals have received numerous awards both nationally and locally. The DeHoff Realtors corporate office is located at 821 North Main Street in North Canton. To contact a real estate professional, call 330-499-8153.
About USA Cares
USA Cares, Inc. is a national nonprofit that raises funds and public awareness to supply post-9/11 career and non-career military service members with grants to remedy the financial hardship caused by multiple deployments or service to the nation. The organization operates an exclusive and unique program that trains financial professionals on the uniqueness of lending to military members.

5 Questions Buyers Shouldn't Overlook

Your home buyers find the house they love, they’ve had it inspected, and they’re ready to go to closing. But to make sure they stay happy after they move in, real estate professionals say that buyers need to add the following items to their checklist:

1. How’s the noise? Real estate professionals recommend that buyers check the noise level surrounding the home at various times of day and days of the week, such as the weekday versus the weekend. For example, is the home in a flight path or on an ambulance or fire truck route?
2. Are there any easements or encroachments on the property? An easement will allow others to use a portion of your property for a specific purpose. A land survey will reveal property lines, any easements, or encroachments—such as from a garage or fence—from neighbors either intentionally or unintentionally invading the property line.
3. Is the house up to code? Ensure that the home’s previous owners did not fail to get a permit for any major renovation project. It’ll become the buyer’s responsibility otherwise.
4. What are the school, park, and police districts? School district boundaries can affect the home’s resale value and marketability so they're important to note, even if the buyer doesn’t have children. Also, real estate professionals say it’s important to determine whether a home lies within the local park district or not. “The upside of living in it: You pay in-district fees for fitness classes. The downside: Your tax bill might be higher,” The Chicago Tribune reports. “The same goes for library and community college districts. In-district library cards are free and tuition is less, but you are likely to pay steeper taxes.”
5. What are the local rules? Even when the buyers move in, they’ll still have to abide by city and county rules. Buyers should check with any rules by their homeowner association, if applicable, beforehand too. "If you're in the trades and your van has your company name on it, you may not be able to park it in front of the home because it is considered 'business signage,'" says Ralph Schumann, a Schaumburg, Ill., attorney.

Thanks to Realtor Magazine and Chicago Tribune

Housing Remains Highly Affordable for Sixth Consecutive Quarter

Posted By susanne On August 23, 2010 @ 4:03 pm In Best Practices,Business Development,Real Estate,Real Estate Consultants,Real Estate Information,Real Estate News,Real Estate Training,Real Estate Trends,Today's Marketplace Comments Disabled
RISMEDIA, August 24, 2010—Bolstered by favorable interest rates and low house prices, housing affordability remained near its highest level nationwide for the sixth consecutive month since the series was first compiled nearly two decades ago, according to the National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).
The HOI indicated that 72.3% of all new and existing homes sold in the second quarter of 2010 were affordable to families earning the national median income of $64,400. The index for the second quarter was slightly more affordable than the previous quarter and almost equaled the record-high 72.5% set during the first quarter of 2009. Until 2009, the HOI rarely topped 67% and never reached 70%.
“Homeownership is within reach of more households than it has been for almost a generation,” said NAHB Chairman Bob Jones, a home builder from Bloomfield Hills, Mich. “Interest rates continue to hover at historic low levels, the economy is beginning to rebound and with house prices starting to stabilize, conditions are beginning to draw home buyers back into the market, which is a positive step on the path to recovery.”
Syracuse, N.Y., was the most affordable major housing market in the country, edging out Indianapolis-Carmel, Ind., which had held the top ranking for nearly five years. In Syracuse, 97.2% of all homes sold were affordable to households earning the area’s median family income of $64,300.
Also near the top of the list of the most affordable major metro housing markets were Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Mich.; Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Ohio-Pa.; and Buffalo-Niagara Falls, N.Y.
Among smaller housing markets, the most affordable was Springfield, Ohio, where 96.6% of homes sold during the second quarter of 2010 were affordable to families earning a median-income of $56,800. Other smaller housing markets near the top of the index included Mansfield, Ohio; Bay City, Mich.; Monroe, Mich.; and Lansing-East Lansing, Mich., respectively.
New York-White Plains-Wayne, N.Y.-N.J., continued to lead the nation as its least affordable major housing market during the second quarter of 2010. There, 19.9% of all homes sold during the quarter were affordable to those earning the New York area’s median income of $65,600. This was the ninth consecutive quarter that the New York metropolitan division has occupied this position.
The other major metro areas near the bottom of the affordability scale included San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City; Santa Ana-Anaheim-Irvine, Calif.; Los Angeles-Long Beach-Glendale, Calif.; and Honolulu, all metro areas that have lingered among the bottom rankings for several quarters.
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, Calif., was the least affordable of the smaller metro housing markets in the country during the second quarter. Others near the bottom included Santa Cruz-Watsonville, Calif.; Ocean City, N.J; Santa Barbara-Santa Maria-Goleta, Calif.; and Napa, Calif.