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How accurate is the “Zestimate” on your home? To find out the value of their home, most people go to Zillow, type in their address, and check their Zestimate. But is that number accurate? In most cases, according to Zillow, the Zestimate will fall within 10% of the real value of the home (a home … Continued

Are you behind on your property taxes? It happens to more people than you think, and often through no fault of their own.  An unexpected financial crisis, job loss, divorce, or serious medical issues are some of the most common reasons we’ve seen. As soon as a homeowner falls behind on property taxes, the local … Continued

Now is a great time to sell your house! Demand is still incredibly high, with low inventory and a housing shortage across the country. Even with a rise in interest rates, property is still selling at record speed in most areas in many states. The houses that aren’t selling? Well, they’re the usual ones… Even … Continued

Thinking of selling your house to a professional homebuyer? There are a lot of benefits! Getting a fair cash price, selling as-is, and the process is a whole lot faster than working with an agent and selling on the MLS. But that’s not all. Here are some benefits to working with a cash buyer that … Continued

Trying to off-load multiple properties in the Miami Valley? Coordinating that — and selling the properties as fast as you’d like — can be a real pain. You could sell each property through a real estate agent. But then you’re at the mercy of the housing market. And you’re not going to get as much … Continued

Did the purchase of your home fall through? Nothing is quite as frustrating. And there are a lot of different things that might cause that to happen.  The home might not appraise for the purchase price, there could be issues with the title, or the buyer could back out of the sale. What are you … Continued

Thinking of selling your house but worried it won’t pass the inspection? When selling the traditional way, on the MLS, passing the home inspection is very important. It’s one of the many contingencies that are typically included in a real estate purchase contract. If problems are found during the inspection, the buyer can then choose … Continued

Is it a good time to sell your house? At Stepladder Properties, if there’s one thing we’ve learned from buying houses throughout the Miami Valley, it’s that there are TONS of factors to consider when buying or selling a home. It’s only natural that sellers want to sell at the best possible time (to get … Continued

Thinking of selling your home to a professional cash buyer? At Stepladder Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners just like you sell their property fast, as-is, and for a fair cash price. It’s been great! BUT… We also understand that our service isn’t for every homeowner. So we thought we’d take a moment to … Continued

Considering selling your home to a professional cash buyer? As with every industry, there are *good* cash buyers… and there are *not so good* cash buyers. Do your research before deciding on working with a particular cash buyer. Check reviews. Call and ask questions. And ask for referrals. At Stepladder Properties, we’ve been buying and … Continued

Getting a lot of maintenance requests from your tenants? We get it. Those requests get overwhelming… fast. At Stepladder Properties, we’ve been working in the real estate market here in the Miami Valley for quite some time. So, we know a thing or two when it comes to dealing with maintenance requests from your tenants. … Continued

Selling your home but struggling to find a buyer? We get it. At Stepladder Properties, we’ve helped a lot of homeowners sell their homes quickly for a fair cash price… homeowners who were previously struggling to get interest from traditional buyers. We can help you, too! In fact, here are some signs that suggest giving … Continued

Real estate investing is hard. It requires a lot of specialized knowledge and experience that can be difficult to acquire unless you’ve been working at it for years. And at Stepladder Properties, we’ve helped more than one property owner to get out of a bad real estate investment in the Miami Valley. Why? Sometimes the … Continued

At Stepladder Properties, we’ve been buying homes for cash for a while throughout Southwestern Ohio. And naturally, we get a LOT of questions. Most homeowners aren’t familiar with selling to professional cash buyers and so they ask a lot of questions up front — which is good! For people who might be curious but have … Continued

Making repairs to a property is expensive and time-consuming. But obviously, not all repairs are the same. Some repairs — like painting walls, or fixing doorknobs — can be relatively quick, easy, and inexpensive. Other repairs… well, they might not even be worth it because of how expensive they are… especially if many of these … Continued