Author: chrisbernath

How to Avoid Foreclosure in Toledo

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While the housing market is rebounding, many people in Toledo] are still struggling to make their mortgage payments. If you’re underwater on your home, or having trouble keeping up with your monthly mortgage payments, you could be fearful that your mortgage provider is going to foreclose. Thankfully, there are a number of things that you can do … Continued

Short Sale vs Foreclosure – What’s the Difference in Toledo?

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Whether you’re a buyer or a borrower/seller, a short sale, and foreclosure each present different advantages and difficulties. What Is A Foreclosure In Toledo, Ohio? In simple terms… “A foreclosed home is one in which the owner is unable to make his mortgage loan payments and the bank repossessed the home” (source).  If you stop … Continued

How to Stay in My Home After Foreclosure in Toledo

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A recent study estimates that 47% of foreclosed properties are still occupied. When you first see that stat you may be surprised… but we’re not. What most people don’t realize is that banks aren’t in the business to own homes. They are in the business to loan people money. But when they have to foreclose … Continued

3 Potential Disadvantages Of Using A Hard Money Lender in Ohio

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Should you get hard money loans for your real estate investing? In this blog post we’ll answer that question for you by sharing 3 potential disadvantages of using a hard money lender in Ohio to help you decide whether hard money loans are right for you. Real estate investors prefer not to tie up their … Continued

Understanding the Foreclosure Process in Ohio

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Understanding the foreclosure process in Ohio is an important part of navigating your own home foreclosure. Before we dive in… Understanding the Foreclosure Process in Ohio What is foreclosure anyway? Foreclosure is the legal process that lenders use to take back property securing a loan, generally after the borrower stops making payments. Foreclosure is no fun. … Continued

Residential vs Commercial Hard Money Loans

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Are you wondering what the difference is between Residential vs commercial hard money loans? Look no further because we’ll help you out in this informative blog post that should answer all of your questions. (And if you have any more questions, feel free to reach out to our friendly and helpful team at (419) 540-8311! … Continued

Common Hassles You Can Avoid When Selling A House In Toledo

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Are you selling a house in Toledo? Learn more about some common hassles you can avoid! We can help you make selling your Toledo house easy! If you are selling your Toledo house, you might be preparing yourself for a long and drawn out process, filled with expenses and hassles. It doesn’t have to be that … Continued

Can I Sell My House in Foreclosure in Toledo?

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Do you have a Toledo Ohio house that’s in foreclosure right now? Many people going through the Ohio foreclosure process want to get out from under that burdensome house and wonder if they can sell the house in foreclosure. The short answer: yes. The long answer: it’s a little more complicated, but usually you can … Continued

What Listing Your House Is Really Costing You In Toledo

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You might think that listing your house is the only option when you decide it’s time to sell. However, more and more people are opting for a direct sale instead of hiring an agent. You have options when selling your Toledo house. Find out what listing your house is really costing you when selling in Toledo! To … Continued

4 Situations Where Hard Money Loans Are Ideal

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If you’re a real estate investor you need to know about hard money loans because they can help you invest! As a service to investors, here are 4 situations where hard money loans are ideal. Real estate investors know: it can sometimes take money to make money! In other words, if you want to acquire … Continued

10 Mistakes Home Sellers Can Avoid In Toledo

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Ready to sell your house in Toledo? You will likely have many decisions to make along the way. Learn more about mistakes home sellers can avoid before selling their house in Toledo! There are many things to consider when selling your house. Sellers often make the same mistakes, but there are ways to avoid them. The first … Continued

How to Use Your IRA to Buy Real Estate in Toledo – Part 2

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We wrote a recent article about putting local Toledo investment property into your self directed IRA… if you haven’t checked that one out… head over here. In this article we’ll walk through some more things to look out for and how to use your IRA to buy real estate in Toledo Ohio. So lets dive … Continued