Posts from August 2021

From masks to hand sanitizers and safe social distancing, the world around us has changed thanks to the fight to dampen the Covid-19 curve.  One of the areas that has felt the effects of the virus is in contracting services for home improvements.  Some projects are more challenging than others, whether it is getting on the schedule of backed up contractors or following the guidelines for a safe environment for people to work, deciding what projects you should tackle to increase your home value now has to contend with Covid-19 challenges.  But don't worry, I'm here to help…as always!

Reaping the payoff rewards of a home improvement is always a challenge.   While completing a big-ticket project in a time of economic uncertainty is now even more difficult, if you're a seller with a house in need of a little TLC, you should redirect your attention to lower-budget upgrades that yield a return an...

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Burgan Real Estate, the Mahoning Valley's independent real estate agency locally owned and operated, announced today the launch of its newly designed logo at the site of their new world headquarters in Boardman. These changes come at a time when the company is continuing to evolve its service offerings and expand its reach to younger and more digitally savvy home buyers and sellers.  

"Since taking over the company in 2017, Sue (Filipovich) and I had always wanted to update our brand and logo to pay homage to our illustrious past while updating it to be more relevant and current for future generations," said Patrick Burgan, second-generation co-owner and Broker of Burgan Real Estate.  "As we begin to unveil our plans for our new world headquarters, we thought now was the perfect time to update our image with a new logo that will stand the test of time and go along with our new home here in the...

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The start of the school year brings with it an opportunity for college students to become closer to their graduation and the commencement of another journey – their professional career.  For some, like Julie Wiesensee, an opportunity comes along to begin their careers before they graduate, and it is better than they ever could've imagined.  We are grateful she is not waiting until she receives her diploma to begin her career with us as our newest addition to our Burgan Bunch real estate agents.

"Our agents are on a continual educational journey when they become a part of our family at Burgan Real Estate," said Patrick Burgan, co-owner and Broker of the 44-year-old independent real estate company.  "While Julie is still finishing up her final year at YSU, her enthusiasm and excitement behind the opportunity to join our team gave us all a reason to celebrate.  We are looking forward to having her join us to make our clients and our community better."

Wiesensee is...

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There are few things in my life that I can say, without certain, that I know what I'm talking about.  Racing cars? Most definitely.  What my wife is thinking?  Not so much.  Real estate?  One hundred and ten thousand percent yes.  

Do you remember back in March the article I published here called, "The Waiting Game?"  It talked about the pitfalls you may run into by waiting to purchase or sell your home now instead of acting now and taking advantage of where the market is?  Yeah, that one!  

Well, told ya so.

The housing market has continued to sprout like an adolescent teenager going through a growth spurt.  One minute they aren't tall enough to ride "Fireball" at the Canfield Fair, and the next minute they are the starting Center on their AAU basketball team.  

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The new car smell. The feeling of a new pair of jeans. The sounds of a new beverage can being opened. Let's be honest, who doesn't love getting something that's brand new, especially if it was designed and built just for you? While many people hear "custom" and think "crazy expensive," the value of having something that is exactly right may outweigh the costs involved, especially when it comes to building a new home.

Whether you build a new home or buy an existing one, the financial obligation of owning any home is too great to not make the right decision. As many people come up empty-handed in looking for the home of their dreams on the market, building a custom home or villa has become an option for many. If you are unsure if you should build a home, here are some things to consider before making that choice.

BUILT WITH YOU IN MIND

One of the best reasons to build a home is because it is customized to you. You'll get most of everything you are looking for,...

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