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How to Know If a House Is Right for You

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  Did You Just Find Your Dream Home? Here's How You Can Tell. BY   ELIZABETH WEINTRAUB It's normal to be cautious when you're shopping for a home. After all, a house is a huge investment, and you'll want to be sure that you're making the best decision possible. How you'll know that you’ve found the right property can vary by person. Some people have gut instincts. Others may need more convincing. Some indicators can tell you if you've found the right property for you. 10 Ways to Know You've Found the Right House It can be as simple as a strong tug because the place reminds you of another in your past where you felt happy, and you'll realize that right off the cuff. But the tell—or tells—could be a bit more subtle. You want to go inside the house.  Is the home in your preferred area, close to the places important to you, school, work, shopping, away from all that. What is important to you? Part of the excitement of looking at homes is not knowing whic...

Down Payment Assistance OHFA and more OF

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  Resources for Ohio homebuyers are available through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). Click here OHFA's Grants for Grads Program. Grants for Grads includes 5% down payment assistance for homebuyers who have received an associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree within the last 48 months. The assistance can be used toward a down payment, closing costs, and other prepaid expenses incurred prior to closing.  An example of the Grants for Grads Program Purchase Price $200,000  FHA Loan 3.5% down payment requirement  5% Grant for Grads= $10,000 towards a down payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses.  Find Homebuyer eligibility information including qualified lenders, credit score requirements, income limits and more information https://myohiohome.org/downpaymentassistance.aspx  For any questions about the Grants for Grads Program, please drop us a line!

Intel Pushing Back It’s Timeframe

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The Ohio One Site in January 2023. In February 2024, Intel announced that it is pushing back its timeframe for completing the two fabs. When Intel first announced Ohio as the site of its newest and most sophisticated chip manufacturing factories, company officials suggested the facilities could be done as early as 2025. But that aggressive goal will not be met. Typical construction timelines for semiconductor manufacturing facilities are three to five years from groundbreaking, depending on a range of factors. Intel broke ground on its Ohio One campus ahead of schedule in September 2022. Since announcing its plans in early 2022, Intel has been a strong community partner for the City of New Albany. The company has reiterated its full commitment to the project, and we expect to see continued progress at the Ohio One site. The City of New Albany will continue to fulfill its commitments of completing related infrastructure, and we look forward to our continued partnership with Intel to bri...

Intel Breaks Ground

Intel New Albany, Ohio Breaks ground Updates, more info   https://siliconheartland.newalbanyohio.org Connie  serves all of Franklin, Delaware, Fayette, Licking, Madison, Marion, Morrow, Pickaway, and Union Counties and parts of Athens, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Fairfield, Hocking, Knox, Logan, Muskingum, Perry, and Ross counties. Contact Connie Sadowski, Realtor with questions  614-943-0025  Search for homes ConnieSellsOhio.com  #1 Team Top 1% of Realtors The Powell Buehler Group Coldwell Banker Realty conniesadowski.com