E Mack's Real Estate Blog

by: Emily MacKendrick, REALTOR, Eva Carey Realty

Urbana, Springfield & Champaign County Ohio Real Estate

WOW! Things are really picking up! Activity on our listings has increased and most of our homes for sale have been showed multiple times in the past three weeks! I hope this is a sign of changing times.

SELLERS: Get ready for these Spring Showings! With Spring right around the corner, now is the time to start sprucing up your home. Start on the interior projects (painting, repairs, cleaning, etc.) while the weather is still a little cold (and rainy) and be ready to get on top of those exterior projects (yard maintenance, repairs, cleaning, etc) when the weather breaks!


BUYERS: Historically Spring will offer you a new crop of homes for sale. Be prepared for when your dream home comes on the market! Shop around now for a home loan and get pre-approved. Don't wait until you've found a home and made an offer to get approved for a mortgage...presenting an offer contingent on a lot of unresolved issues will make your bid much less attractive to sellers!

For information about area homes in Champaign & Clark counties, please contact Emily MacKendrick at 937-215-0977 or Emily@EvaCareyRealty.com

E Mack's Real Estate Blog

by: Emily MacKendrick, REALTOR, Eva Carey Realty
Urbana, Springfield & Champaign County Real Estate

ATTENTION BUYERS: This just in from 5/3 loan officer Jenny Marratta!

As of 2-20-09, 5/3 will offer a special promotion of ¼% rate discount on purchase of owner occupied & 2nd homes. Fixed & ARM conventional, FHA/VA & 203k loans (not applicable on RD, bond or construction).

30 yr. fixed purchase: 4.875% conventional

20 yr fixed purchase: 4.875% conventional

15 yr fixed purchase: 4.75% conventional

30 yr fixed FHA: 5.375%

30 yr fixed VA: 5.00%

Zero Down USDA (aka Rural Development): 5.25%

Call Jenny Marratta with any questions.
937-327-9754, direct office
937-605-8539, cell
jennifer.marratta@53.com

For information about area homes in Champaign & Clark counties, please contact Emily MacKendrick at 937-215-0977 or Emily@EvaCareyRealty.com

E Mack's Real Estate Blog

by: Emily MacKendrick, REALTOR, Eva Carey Realty


A happy congratulations to Michelle Poston - new owner of 609 S. Kenton St., Urbana. My broker, Eva Carey helped Michelle close on her new home Wednesday evening. She has already begun stripping wallpaper and painting!

Let Eva Carey Realty help you find your new home! Call us today, 652-HOME (4663).

For information about area homes in Champaign & Clark counties, please contact Emily MacKendrick at 937-215-0977 or Emily@EvaCareyRealty.com

E Mack's Real Estate Blog

by: Emily MacKendrick, REALTOR, Eva Carey Realty

I'm excited to bring you my very own Blog dedicated to Champaign County Ohio Real Estate! My blog will be updated almost daily and will provide you with area home information, current interest rates, real estate news & community news. Please check in frequently and share with your friends, family & co-workers!

I love referrals!

To Whom It May Concern:
It is our pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Emily MacKendrick of Eva Carey Realty. We recently moved to Ohio from Missouri for advancement in career opportunities. It was an overwhelming time of setting up a new business and locating a home for our family, all done from 600 miles away. Emily was an invaluable resource for us during this time! She supplied information about communities, schools and the area in general. Emily was very specific in locating properties that contained the needs and wants that we had expressed. She quickly got a “feel” for the type of home, neighborhood and community that we desired, which made the best use of the time we had while visiting the area. From the first conversation to the closing of our home, she was attentive to our needs, answering any question, big or small. We would highly recommend Emily MacKendrick of Eva Carey Realty for your real estate needs!
Brian and Julie Underhill

ECR Note: Mr. Underhill is the Vice President of Ohio Operations for O & S Trucking in Springfield. Mr. & Mrs. Underhill relocated to the Springfield area in 2008 from Missouri.

For more information about area homes in Champaign & Clark counties, please contact Emily MacKendrick at 937-215-0977 or Emily@EvaCareyRealty.com