Posts from November 2020

This time of year, avoiding potholes is easier than avoiding home delivery trucks on the road.

While the ease and convenience of ordering online and having it dropped off at your doorstep may satisfy your shopping fixes, it is easy to forget how shopping local helps keep our communities going. During a year where all businesses are struggling, it is a good to remember that supporting your local "mom-and-pop" businesses not only gets you what you're looking for, but it also the gift that keeps on giving the whole year.

SPENDING LOCAL MEANS THE MONEY STAYS LOCAL
When you buy your items locally, you're doing more than just support a local business owner: you're supporting the economy and, ultimately, growth of the community. There have been countless number of studies and data analyzing the way money recirculates and they all show that when money is spent in the community, it stays in the community. In fact, according to a Civic Economic Study conducted in 2017 out o...

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November 24, 2020 (Canfield, OH) – We are often asked what type of traits a good Realtor® must possess. Having been in this business for over 43 years, we like to think we have a better handle on it than most. While some would focus on different sales tactics, organizational skills or personality traits, for over four decades, we managed to develop agents on three basic principles: honesty, transparency and integrity. They are three key elements that have created some of the best agents with our company. It is always exciting to see these traits in new agents, which is why when we find someone who possesses them, we get them to join our team immediately. So, it is no surprise when we found these three traits in Karl Reph, we worked to make him the latest addition to Burgan Real Estate group of agents.

Reph is a native of Berlin Center, though his family ties extend well beyond Ohio into Oregon, Florida and Tennessee. The core principles our company was founded upon were i...

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November 16, 2020 (Canfield, OH) – If you're into the art of thrift store shopping, you know that hunting for treasures and "finds" can be very exhausting. From location to location and item to item, each journey presents its own set of challenges and rewards, some of them leaving you empty handed. However, the rewards greatly outweigh the obstacles, as you patiently evaluate, search and, ultimately, find something that is better than you could have ever imagined. As we continue our search for new agents to add to the Burgan Bunch, we discovered a great "find" and are excited to welcome Melissa Birmingham as the latest Realtor® we have added to Burgan Real Estate.

A native of Leetonia, Ohio, Melissa received her associate degree from The Fashion Institute of Technology before earning her bachelor's degree from The Ohio State University. She applied her education to numerous positions, including the medical, banking and retail industries. As she searched for the perfect "f...

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I'll admit it, I had an awesome childhood.

I mean, I might have the coolest parents in John and Jackie Burgan. While they made my childhood, and even now into my adult years, fun and rewarding, they were also very committed to "tough love" when needed. Like when I got my first car and my father wouldn't cosign on a loan for me.
"What the hell, JB?" That was pretty much my reaction.
But even at that young age, my father explained to me why he will never cosign with me on anything, especially a house. While I didn't understand it then, I now realize that father really did know best, especially when it comes to cosigning on a home for your child. Cosigning puts more than your child's dreams of owning a home at risk.

RISK TO YOUR CREDIT
You've risked everything for your children: don't risk your credit. When co-signing on a home, you become the person on the hook for the loan. If your child doesn't make his / her payment, the bank is coming after you. As a cosig...

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November 10, 2020 (Canfield, OH) – Many individuals today look for the easiest way to get what they are looking for in life. Whether cutting corners or not having to traverse around any corner, we are constantly looking for people who realize and appreciate that the greatest rewards are those that are given because of the work put in to achieving the goal. In real estate, that requires someone who is dedicated to doing what needs to be done and realizing the role they play is about something much bigger than the immediate fruits of their labor. That's why we are excited to welcome, Braxton Wessell, as the latest Realtor® we have added to Burgan Real Estate.

A native of Geneva, Ohio, Braxton grew up on a small farm where his hard work ethic was first cultivated. At a young age, he spent his time raising pigs, chickens and turkeys, gardening and being involved with the local 4-H organization. In high school, his commitment, dedication and hard work eventually lead him to pa...

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