Knox County Appraisals Taking Place

The state of Ohio mandates that property be re-examined and re-appraised by the County every 6 years. This re-appraisal process is currently taking place in Knox County.

Listers, or appraisers, will knock on your door to ask about any changes that have been done to the house in the past six years, however, they do not need to inspect inside. If you are not home when the Lister comes to your home, he/she will leave an information card for you to complete and mail in. The Lister will walk the property to perform the exterior inspection.

Listers will be carrying identification cards to confirm their legitimacy.

The county appraisal of your property's value is not always the same as the property's market value. You can learn the market value of your Knox County home by visiting my website or giving me a call at 740-397-7800.

Knox County Mortgage Lenders Tighten Standards

MarketWatch.com reports Knox County mortgage lenders, as well as lenders around the country, are tightening underwriting requirements in response to the problems facing the subprime mortgage market. Subprime mortgages are loans used by the riskiest borrowers. A record number of foreclosures currently plagues this industry.

Lenders are limiting options even for the most creditworthy borrowers. They also are shying away from loans that cover 100% of a property's value and looking askance at cash-out refinancing requests.

Are you getting a mortgage to finance your new home? Visit my website or contact me at 740-397-7800 for a referral to a reputable, responsible and competitive lender.

Pleasant Township Development Approved

The Knox County Regional Planning Commission approved a sketch plan for a proposed major subdivision on 30 acres of land in Pleasant Township. Full story...

Lower Interest Rates For Knox County Home Buyers

Knox County home buyers experienced lower interest rates this week according to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey conducted by FreddieMac.com. The weekly survey reported the average rate on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage to be 6.14% compared to last week's 6.18%.
This is the third week of dropping rates and the lowest rate since the beginning of the year.

Lower interest rates is excellent news for home buyers. Traditionally, rates increase in the spring which is prime buying season for Knox County real estate. Inventory increases in the spring meaning there are more homes to choose from. Add to this lower rates and buyers will have their cake and eat it too.

Are you buying a home this spring? If so, visit my website to view all Knox County real estate listings and give me a call, 740-397-7800. I am at your service!

Colonial Woods Condominiums Grand Opening

Colonial Woods

Grand Opening

Sam Miller of RE/MAX Stars Realty has been chosen by Stone Works Development, LLC to exclusively represent you with the buying process of the new Epcon Community in Mt. Vernon.

Join The Sam Miller Team on March 3 and 4 from 11:00 to 6:00 for the grand opening of the model and club house at Colonial Woods.
When completed, Colonial Woods will be home to 126 residential ranch condos located at 11899 Upper Gilchrist Road.

"This community, designed exclusively for a active adult market, which is the first of its kind in Knox County," said Eriech Horvath, CEO of Stone Works. "We are confident we will reach an unmet need in the area for maintenance-free ranch living."

Colonial Woods condos are selling in the $150s to $190s and square footage ranges from 1,300 in the Villa to 1,950 in the Chateau. The deluxe club house, heated pool and fitness center will be amenities offered. Stone Works is also developing Epcon Communities in Heath (River Oaks), Newark/Granville (Reddington Village), and Zanesville (Wellington Place).

Stone Works Development LLC, is a real estate development company focused on the surrounding areas of central Ohio. Epcon Communities, Inc., headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, is the nation's preeminent developer and builder of single-story, residential condominium communities. Founded in 1986, Epcon has franchises in 29 states.

Please contact us for more information about this exciting community, 740-397-7800!