Apple Valley Lake Fireworks

Apple Valley Ohio residents will celebrate Independence Day on Saturday July 7th. The fireworks display will be set off near the Apple Valley Clubhouse towards the Apple Valley Lake. If you have never experienced the fireworks being set off over the lake it is absolutely gorgeous. Many property owners will actually view the fireworks from their boats while on the lake.

During this weekend there will be opportunities to view, tour and purchase Apple Valley lakefront homes and Apple Valley lakeview homes. For more information and to preselect homes you would like to see during this weekend visit http://www.sammiller.com/avplist.htm.

Village of Colonial Woods Condominium Event

You are welcome to attend the model home Open House event on July 7th and 8th (Saturday & Sunday) from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.. Visitors and prospective home buyers will have an opportunity to view the new clubhouse that includes a fitness center and swimming pool.

During the event we will have 3 different model homes available including the Canterbury, the Windsor and the Chateau designs. If you haven’t visited this tree surrounded condo community this is your chance to stop in and take a closer look.

This is an EPCON community by Stoneworks Development and represented by Sam Miller of RE/MAX Stars Realty. For more details visit http://www.sammiller.com/newcondos.htm.

The Village of Colonial Woods is located at 11889 Upper Gilchrist Road, Mount Vernon, Ohio 43050.

Directions: Take Coshocton road east just past the Knox Community Hospital and turn left at the Mount Vernon Radio Station and Knox County Health Department follow 3/8ths of a mile and the development is on the left.

Mount Vernon Ohio Fireworks Celebration

Residents from all of Knox County will visit Mount Vernon, Ohio on Tuesday July 3rd at the Memorial Park in Celebration of Independence Day. There will be many activities during the early evening hours including baseball/softball games, a skate board freestyle competition and even a timed basketball shooting competition.

Some of the best places to view the Mount Vernon Fireworks are from Memorial Park just off Mount Vernon Avenue, the Mount Vernon High School Football Stadium and also from the Mount Vernon Middle School and the High School parking lots and the soccer fields.

The Fireworks display is expected to begin at 10 p.m. or shortly after. Following the fireworks display we will post an online video of the fireworks at http://www.sammiller.com. The Mount Vernon Fireworks display is sponsored by the gentlemen pictured above.

Knox County Mortgage Rates Decline

Freddie Mac's Primary Mortgage Market Survey reported a decline in mortgage interest rates this past week The first drop in rates in the past five weeks. Rates on a 30-year fixed-rate mortgage averaged 6.69 percent, down from last week's 6.71 percent.

A drop in interest rates is always good news for Knox County home buyers, but it is especially good news during the spring/summer selling season when inventories are at their highest levels of the year and when the majority of buyers are looking to buy.

Thinking of buying a home? You can get a daily list of Knox County homes for sale as they hit the market. Simply, click here!

Happy Fathers Day

Father's Day is this Sunday. In honor of all the fathers and father figures, I’d like to share a short three minute movie titled: To A Child Love Is Spelled T-I-M-E. It’s one of my all time favorites, and it takes my breath away every time I watch it!

So sit back, turn up your speakers and click on the link below. And please share it with friends, family members and co-workers. They’ll love you for doing it!

Click here to watch the movie

June Is Homeownership Month

June is National Homeownership Month. One of the first steps to realizing the American Dream of owning your own home is getting pre-approved for your home loan.

The current problems with the sub-prime mortgage market emphasize how critical it is to find a reputable, trust-worthy lender to work with. I work with mortgage lenders day in and day out and have seen the good, the bad, and the ugly.

I am glad to refer you to knowledgeable, reputable and competitive lenders who will present you with all the options available to you, in order for you to make the best financial decision for you and your family. Just give me a call or send me an email. I am pleased to be able to help!

Also, please visit my website to view all Knox County homes for sale.

What's The Value Of Your Knox County Home?

There are any number of websites providing home valuations these days. Most of these are computer generated and depend on local tax records for their information. My experience with local tax record information is it is incorrect most of the time.

One of the many FREE services I provide is an online home valuation service. Your home valuation is provided by my well qualified, experienced Team who know our local market and have probably sold homes in your neighborhood. They know if there are train tracks running behind a property, if there are power lines overhead or if the woods behind the house are being cut down for a shopping center....all things that effect the value of your home.

All you need to do to get your accurate price valuation is visit my website, complete a form giving some basic information and we'll take care of the rest. Your valuation will be emailed to you. There is no obligation whatsoever, and best of all, the service is completely free! I hope you take advantage of it!