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Teri Lussier

4 Quick and dirty tips for making the most of an Open House

June 4, 2011 By Teri Lussier 2 Comments

This Sunday, June 5, 2011 is the big Nationwide Open House Weekend. The National Association of Realtors hosts one every year and the Dayton Area Board of Realtors has offered up some incentives for you to visit at least one Open House. This year, as in the past, when you sign up at an Open House, your name will get placed in a drawing for a $100.00 Lowe’s Gift Card- not too shabby? Even if you are not part of the DIY Nation, who doesn’t need light bulbs and batteries? Winners are notified by phone so you will have to leave a name and phone number, but you are not obligated to leave any other information.

Let’s talk honestly. Sometimes buyers are a little wary of visiting Open Houses because they assume, rightly or wrongly, that they are going to be accosted by pushy Realtors, so let me give you some tips for making an Open House trip more productive, less painful.

1) Don’t try to avoid the Realtor. We do need a record of who is visiting the home, it’s something we are obligated to do for the sellers.  You wouldn’t want random folks walking in and wondering around your home, would you? No one does, and an Open House doesn’t change that. We know there are a plethora of reasons why people visit Open Houses- we are okay with that, but realize you are a guest and will be expected to sign in with at least a name.

2) About the reasons you are there? Whatever they are, it’s fine. The best thing to do, as always, just be honest about why you are there: You are a neighbor and always wanted to see the home; or you are looking for decorating tips; or you are looking for a home for yourself or a family member- whatever your reason, it’s okay for you to admit it up front. The Realtor will appreciate the honesty, and then she can be helpful. If you are there for decorating tips, the Realtor can find out where items were purchased, what the color the master bedroom walls are painted, and who does the landscaping.  

3) If you are working with another REALTOR, tell the hosting REALTOR upfront. Realtors have cooperating agreements with each other, which means that even if you are working with another Realtor, we will be happy to give you details about the property, because ultimately we are there to sell the home. Just remember that hosting Realtors work for the seller, so be careful about what you say- it could be shared with sellers.

4) If you are not currently working with a Realtor, you can use Open Houses to interview them. When an Open House is busy, you may not get the time to talk in private or indepth, but you will certainly get a good indication of whether or not you want to have that Realtor help you with such an important transaction.

Don’t pass up a great Open House just because you don’t want to talk to a Realtor. Understand the dynamics of situation, be clear about your goals going in, and above all, have fun!

For a list of Open Houses on this or any given Sunday, try this link.

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Where Am I? April 25, 2011

April 25, 2011 By Teri Lussier Leave a Comment

Here is the seventh and final installment in our Where Am I? contest – if you know where the following picture was taken, simply fill out the form below with the correct answer and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to The Wine Loft at The Greene.

Last week’s picture was from the Montgomery County Animal Resource Center– the animal shelter. Also adjacent to the Bark Park.  Congratulations to Melanie Ludwig who won our sixth gift certificate.  For those who didn’t win or didn’t get a chance to play, here is your chance for this week.  Just fill out the form below with the correct answer to be entered to win.

(thanks to Teri Lussier for creating these weekly installments)

This week’s hint: “Adena”

This "Where Am I" series sponsored by The Wine Loft

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Where Am I? April 11, 2011

April 11, 2011 By Teri Lussier 1 Comment

Here is the fifth installment in our new Where Am I? contest – if you know where the following picture was taken, simply fill out the form below with the correct answer and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to The Wine Loft at The Greene.  Next Monday – a new picture and another chance to win!

Last week’s picture was the unique front door of the Miami Valley Conservancy District building across the street from RiverScape.  The engineering behind the dam system in Dayton never ceases to amaze me, and this spring put it to the test. Can you imagine trying to get something like that built today? The EPA, all the bureaucracies involved. I doubt it could get done.

It looks like we stumped many with that one, only a couple people got the correct answer.  Congratulations to Tony Kroeger who won our fourth gift certificate.  For those who didn’t win or didn’t get a chance to play, here is your chance for this week.  Just fill out the form below with the correct answer to be entered to win.

(thanks to Teri Lussier for creating these weekly installments)

This week’s hint: “Hooray Hollywood!”

This "Where Am I" series sponsored by The Wine Loft

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Where Am I? April 4, 2011

April 4, 2011 By Teri Lussier 1 Comment

Here is the forth installment in our new Where Am I? contest – if you know where the following picture was taken, simply fill out the form below with the correct answer and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to The Wine Loft at The Greene.  Next Monday – a new picture and another chance to win!  Last week’s picture was the Pirate ship at the West Carrollton High School athletic field. – congratulations to Jim Moser who won our third gift certificate.  For those who didn’t win or didn’t get a chance to play, here is your chance for this week.  Just fill out the form below with the correct answer to be entered to win.

(thanks to Teri Lussier for creating these weekly installments)

This week’s hint: “Never again.”

This "Where Am I" series sponsored by The Wine Loft

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Where Am I? – March 28, 2011

March 28, 2011 By Teri Lussier Leave a Comment

Here is the third installment in our new Where Am I? contest – if you know where the following picture was taken, simply fill out the form below with the correct answer and you’ll be entered to win a $25 gift certificate to The Wine Loft at The Greene.  Next Monday – a new picture and another chance to win!  Last week’s picture was a fierce lion guarding the door to the Greene County courthouse in Xenia – congratulations to Debbie Long who won our second gift certificate.  For those who didn’t win or didn’t get a chance to play, here is your chance for this week.  Just fill out the form below with the correct answer to be entered to win.

(thanks to Teri Lussier for creating these weekly installments)

This week’s hint: Ahoy, whar am I? Aye.


This "Where Am I" series sponsored by The Wine Loft

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How Dayton home sellers can create their own Seller’s Market in 2011

March 6, 2011 By Teri Lussier 3 Comments

You’ve heard that this is a Buyer’s Market? Well here’s the thing: Every market presents a great opportunity for someone, and if you are a seller in Dayton Ohio, there could be a chance for you to make money, even in this market.

Consider: Everybody needs a place to live, and Daytonians are no different. So while you may have heard about changes in lending practices and how this will make it more difficult for buyers to obtain a loan through a lender, what this really means is that other options have now opened up for both buyers and sellers, but particularly for sellers.

Once upon a time (way, way back in the 80’s) a typical home loan came with a double digit interest rate of 12-18%. Shocking and unheard of today, but it was the norm 30 years ago. Buying a house was difficult and there was a real barrier to home ownership, but this meant a few things happened: One is that you really had to work at purchasing a home. You had to want it, value it, understand the implications of a loan and how it would impact your life. That’s not a bad thing, is it? The other thing that happened is that home sellers could actually compete against banks by financing the loan themselves. Seller financing, lease to own, lease to purchase, and land contracts, these were common alternatives to a conventional loan.

Once interest rates dropped and loans became easier to obtain, owner financing become less attractive to buyers and almost impossible to compete against for sellers, but that niche market has come back as an attractive alternative for sellers looking for options in this market.

Seller or owner financing can provide value to those sellers who might be looking for a way to aggressively compete in a strong buyer’s market because your buyer pool is going to increase significantly. It’s one of the most frequent requests I receive from home buyers. Or, maybe as a seller you are looking for a different way put your investment money to work? Well-planned seller financing could produce a higher return than a traditional rental or other investment. And you might consider seller financing if you simply want another stream of income, but are looking for an occupant who is a little more serious about the property than a renter.

But seller financing can benefit buyers in a few ways as well. Buyers who might have a poor credit score now and therefor can’t get a traditional loan, but are well on the road to recovery, can still buy a home and enjoy the benefits of home ownership.  And the purchase process itself is much quicker, and possibly less expensive, without the added participation of a lender and all the added fees. One thing for a buyer to be aware of- there is a huge demand for seller financing right now. That particular niche is a strong seller’s market, which means you could be paying a premium for the property. In all things financial- caveat emptor.

Owner financing isn’t an option every situation, but if you are buying or selling a home in Dayton, you might want to educate yourself to all the possibilities- which is beyond the scope of this one article. Take your time and talk to experienced professionals. Lawyers, real estate agents, tax accountants, can all provide you with information, and often guide you through the process to help you make solid decisions about any real estate transaction.

The real estate market continues to change, in fact it will always be changing, but as I’ve said before, the key to making the most out any real estate market is by keeping your eyes open for whatever new opportunities the most current market presents.

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Looking forward: Opportunities in the Dayton real estate market for 2011

February 10, 2011 By Teri Lussier 4 Comments

“Sometimes we stare so long at a door that is closing that we see too late the one that is open.” -Alexander Graham Bell

By now we are all aware that the foreclosure crisis is many layers deep, touches every person in America, and the impact will be felt for at least a few generations. The stories of those most affected by foreclosure are frequently discussed in any news medium you care to look. But there’s another story out there and it’s just as important to tell. There are new and beneficial real estate opportunities that have suddenly presented themselves to those people who have decided to move beyond fear and look at Dayton Ohio real estate with new eyes. I’d like to share a few of those stories.

Did you ever see the video of the baby elephant who gets stuck in the watering hole? The baby needs help, the mama needs help, the extended family works together to get this baby unstuck. Most mothers will tell you that once you become a mother, all children are your children. Your kid’s friends are extended family, and that was the situation with recent buyers.

Brick ranch home in Enon OhioTheir daughter’s friend had become family and needed a place to live. The buyers- middle class folks who lived in a modest 3 bdrm, 1 bath brick ranch home in Clark County- were in a position to help. It was good timing for them. They saw a need, saw the opportunity, figured out a way to make it work. They looked at several homes, made a few low ball offers, and we found a seller who was willing to negotiate. They purchased an outdated property for cash, fixed it up, and are now renting it to the friend. A simple business transaction? On paper, yes. But emotionally, this was an extremely satisfying transaction for everyone involved, including the seller. The property was an estate sale, so there was a lot of emotion involved from the seller’s side as well, and they were very happy to know how the property was going to be cared for.

I’m seeing more parents purchasing homes for their kids. Lower home prices mean that the parents, who often have more cash, have better credit, and have the skills and ability to take a distressed property and renovate it, can do that for their extended families, and that’s good, but there’s more to this story because the other thing that’s happening is that it’s creating some continuity in the Dayton area. Young families are putting down roots.

This is happening across economic lines. Cash buyers are looking in neighborhoods that were once neglected. You HUD owned home in Daytoncan buy a big home in the Dayton area for under $15,000 and absentee owners are getting some competition from Dayton area families who want to own a home but can only pay cash.

I have a client who lost a good job. He has access to cash, and has become an attentive landlord, using real estate to provide income for his family. One of his purchases was located around the corner from his home, it’s a short sale that he is now renting back to the previous owners. In this transaction, everyone made the most of a difficult situation. Local people are becoming conscientious landlords; renting to their own children, or are purchasing property in their own communities. This can create a vested interest in making sure that rental property is maintained and cared for. Not only does the landlord benefit, but neighborhoods and communities can benefit from this as well.

First time home buyers are another buyer niche that can create wealth through real estate even in this market. This is not the same wealth that the market sustained prior to 2007, this is slow, steady and purposeful planning by using low interest rates to purchase very specific investment properties in just the right locations, in order to create another stream of income for these younger home buyers.

I don’t know what the long term effect of the upheaval and resulting change in attitudes and opportunities will be, but in the short term it means that there are families moving into neighborhoods that need the stabilization families often bring. It means Dayton can have communities in which there are renters and landlords who have ties to each other and to the neighborhoods in which they live. Each of my clients has taken a crisis and found the positive opportunities available. There is no denying that doors have closed to many people, and I’m not here to proclaim the old Realtor’s saw about “This is a great time to buy!” because obviously that’s not the case for many people, but, every change and challenge bring an opportunity for someone, and right now there are plenty of doors that have just been thrown wide open for a whole new group of people; doors could have only opened in a real estate market like Dayton, circa 2011.

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One Year To A Better Neighborhood

January 16, 2011 By Teri Lussier Leave a Comment

Before Dayton had “Originals”, we were a “City of Neighbors”. I’m not sure when we stopped being so neighborly, but one of the things I hear from buyers is that they want to live in a neighborhood where residents really know each other. They want a sense of community and camaraderie. People don’t just buy a home, they buy into a neighborhood and they want to know that not only are there are people within shouting distance who’ve got their back, they want to find a neighborhood where their own presence is felt and appreciated. Not all neighborhoods come with a ready-made sense of community so maybe it’s up to you to be the change.

The start of a new year is the perfect time to make a plan for your community, so I’m offering some ideas for becoming a stronger neighborhood. One for each month, these are generic, easy, simple- a spring board for what might work in your own community, but hopefully they will get you started. If you have kids, your job is easy. Kids are natural neighbors who use the block as a playground and every new person is a potential friend, whereas adults use the home as a refuge. Fight the urge to shut the door against strangers in your own neighborhood. There’s a difference between being friendly and being nosy and very few people in your neighborhood will complain about the former.

January: Hire a kid.
We get snow in January, and believe me, there is a teenager in your neighborhood who would love to make some money shoveling snow. Hire them. Hire them! Set your expectations high and hold that kid to those expectations, but hire the kid, and hire them to shovel your elderly neighbor’s driveway as well. Don’t make the 3-foot-nothing kindergartners on the block trudge through 5 inches of snow.

February: Take a walk.
There are usually a few days in February where the weather breaks. Get out of the house and take a look around. Notice which neighbors are gardeners and who likes landscaping. Where is the neglect in the neighborhood? Is there a need there that can be filled? Wave hello. In the car, on the sidewalk, across the street- wave hello. Acknowledge that you recognize that you are sharing space with your neighbor and 95% of the people you wave to, will wave back. Who knows? They may even smile. 🙂

March: Clean up your yard.
March winds mean a lot of flotsam and jetsam starts blowing around the neighborhood. Clean it up, your mom doesn’t live there. When you walk, take a bag with you and pick up the garbage you see. I know you didn’t put it there, but you live there, and trust me when I tell you that your neighbors will notice and will start to take pride in their neighborhood, too.

April: Meet the gardeners.
Someone in your neighborhood is a horticulturist by passion. Because you’ve been out walking and paying attention, you’ll know who they are. Early weekend mornings, go meet them. Walk past, say hello, compliment their yard, get their advice, find out where they shop for plants and how they treat their soil. If you don’t care for plantings, perhaps you can find the best lawn in the neighborhood and talk to them. These people are regularly outside, they know what is going on in the neighborhood. They are clued into the community same as the house with all the kids. Get to know these people. If you have the opportunity to start a community garden, do it!

May: Neighborhood Open House.
The historic districts in Dayton do these on a regular basis, but why not your neighborhood? Contact the Realtors who have listings in the neighborhood and get this started. My guess is that any Realtor worth her salt would jump on this idea in a heartbeat and do a lot of the heavy lifting for you. It’s a great way to spruce things up, show off the community, and bring people into the neighborhood.

June: A neighborhood cookout or block party.
Pot luck, casual, bring the kids, keep it outside. Easy does it. Invite local police if that would be helpful, appropriate, and productive.

July: Exterior updates to the house.
Attitudes are contagious. Painting the shutters, or replacing windows, or a new roof will get your neighbors out of their homes to talk about it with you, and you will soon see improvements to their homes as well. Very few people want to live in the worse home on the block, and some blocks simply need one or two home owners to decide that the neighborhood is worth it, before that attitude becomes the norm. If you don’t have a front porch, create the feeling of one and use it on summer evenings.

August: Back to school.
Go to a school board meeting. I’m not sure what affects property values like the local school system. That means you have to know what is going on and you have to hold your elected board members accountable. It’s okay to be the PITA citizen who expects results.

September: Fall Pot Luck.
One last chance to get outside together while the weather is warm. There will be a lot of changes to talk about: Neighbors who have come and gone; a neighbor who is in need; the roads or sidewalks in disrepair; which home is in foreclosure and do you take on maintenance for the vacant property?

October: Trick or Treat.
Beggar’s Night is a great time to get to know your neighbors, don’t turn off the lights and hide in the dark. The younger kids will be out early so buy enough candy for the first hour or half hour and get to know the families in the neighborhood, if you haven’t already.

November: Leaf raking.
Raking, not blowing. Raking leaves invites the neighbors to stop and chat with you, while a leaf blower is a noisy apparatus that repels your neighbors. Rake your leaves and skip the trip to the gym.

December: Share with your neighbors.
Self-explanatory.

There you have it. A painless way to get to know your neighbors. Each neighbor has something unique to bring to the neighborhood, and not everyone will be receptive to participation. Respect those differences, but find a way to build on them, and you’ve got the beginnings of a vibrant, growing community.

Okay, I’ve shared my ideas- let’s hear from you all. What makes your neighborhood such a great place to live and how do you create a sense of community?

Photo courtesy of TLussier

Filed Under: Real Estate Tagged With: Dayton, Lifestyle, Real Estate

Oregon District holds its 2010 Candlelight Holiday Home Tour

December 4, 2010 By Teri Lussier 1 Comment

Dayton Ohio’s Oregon District is arguably the most well-known historic district in the area. The combination of vibrant entertainment and restored historic homes gives many Dayton visitors a reason to be at least somewhat familiar with the area. If you’ve never had the opportunity to look inside one of these gorgeous homes, the Oregon District’s Holiday Candlelight Tour is your chance!

Each of Dayton’s historic districts has a unique flavor, and the Holiday Home Tours are no different. The Oregon District Holiday Tour, held on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 7, 8 combines a home tour and a dinner at one of the Oregon Districts wonderful restaurants. *Please note, as of this writing, the dinner tours are full! But you can still participate in the home tours. Tour participants will gather at “The Meeting House” which is 23 Van Buren Street, and end with a dessert at one of the hosting homes. Tickets for the home tour only are $25.00, payable at the door. The tours will begin at 6:30 pm, 7:00 pm, 7:30 pm and 8:00 pm each evening. Call Eileen at 937-223-5607 for details and reservations.

Each home on the tour promises to give participants a unique glimpse of modern living in an historic setting at its finest. You visit the OD for fun and entertainment, now visit for the quieter side of life in Dayton’s oldest neighborhood, and first designated historic district.

Painting of Griswold Home by Loretta Puncer, used by permission of owner.

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Dayton Holiday Home Tours 2010: Grafton Hill

November 26, 2010 By Teri Lussier Leave a Comment

We continue our look at 2010 Holiday Home Tours of Dayton neighborhoods with Grafton Hill. Dayton’s best kept secret is going to open its doors to the public on Dec. 4 & 5, 2010. What’s on this tour? Seven architecturally significant historic homes including Queen Anne, Craftsman, and American Four-Square styles, in a variety of construction materials and stages of restoration. Expect this guided tour to take two to three hours, including a stop for assorted holiday food and beverages. Tours start at 5pm and 6pm Saturday, 2pm and 3pm Sunday.

From the Grafton Hill Association:

Tickets are $25 and may be purchased online by sending an email to GHhometour@sbcglobal.net, and following the PayPal links in the reply message. You can also pay by phone with a credit card by calling Saundra Altman at Past Patterns, 937-223-3722. Get your tickets now — they make a great early Christmas present for friends and family, too!

… Additionally, at least two Open Houses will be available just before or after the tour, at nearby homes for sale. More specific information on Open Houses and other homes for sale will be sent to ticket holders, and available in printed form during the tour.

All the homes are within a short distance of each other, so don’t worry, we won’t have you walking great distances. But with all the beautiful homes in our neighborhood decorated for the holidays, you might want to! If you do, you’ll find our map showing all the tour homes plus all those for sale to come in very handy.

…Grafton Hill was designated an historic district by the city of Dayton in 1988 and is on the National Register of Historic Places.

You can friend Grafton Hill Historic District on Facebook!

As a disclosure, I’ll be hosting one of the Open Houses at a listing -please stop by to say Hello!  My personal experience with this district is that meeting the neighbors in the Grafton Hill community has been nothing but positive, and the Holiday Tour should provide a spectacular opportunity for a HouseNerd to enjoy the interiors of these remarkable homes.

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McPherson Town Holiday Tour

November 22, 2010 By Teri Lussier Leave a Comment

Admit it: You sometimes drive out of your way to cruise Dayton’s historic neighborhoods, looking at beautiful homes and gardens, staring in awe at glorious testaments to workmanship the likes of which haven’t been seen in one hundred years. Yeah. Me too. No, we are not a crazy neighborhood creepers, we are HouseNerds and O’ Happy Day! It’s Historic District Holiday Tour time in Dayton and I’m giddy with excitement. Watch this space for the next few weeks as we bring you details of Holiday Tours in several of Dayton’s most beloved historic districts including McPherson Town, Grafton Hill, and the Oregon District. Today, we look at McPherson Town.

McPherson Town is called Dayton’s oldest suburb, located just north of the river, a small community featuring Eastlake and Queen Anne style homes that is tucked just to the west of N. Main St. I spoke with neighborhood resident and Holiday Tour contact person, Rick, about the tour and what he loved about McPherson Town. A resident for two years, Rick said he liked the location “It’s within walking distance to all the cultural venues in Dayton,” but more than that, Rick described the “closeness of the community. We have an active community life with a neighborhood cookout in the summer, monthly dining-out get togethers, and community gardening. It’s really a wonderful place, and I couldn’t ask for more from a neighborhood.”

Curious to find out more about this community and the beautiful homes? The McPherson Town Holiday Tour will be held Thanksgiving weekend on the evenings of Friday November 26th & Saturday November 27th, 2010. This is a guided tour of 10 homes, some have been opened during past tours but Rick told me that there will be a variety of home styles, ages, and sizes, and homes in various stages of repair or disrepair, including an infill house. One of the more interesting homes on the tour is one that was once a complete rehab and made the cover of “Country Living” magazine. After that it was sold, fell into disrepair, and is now being rehabbed again.

Between 500-600 guests are expected, and the tours are guided and scheduled by reservation. Reservations can be paid for in advance for best pricing. Reservations are just $12 in advance and $15 at the door. What a great way to share the beauty of Dayton’s Historic Gems with visiting friends, family, and loved ones who share your HouseNerd passion, contact either Rick or Nelson at 937-938-7176 for details, or sign up online here.

And be sure to share your post (or past) tour thoughts in the comments below.

Photo: Courtesy of McPherson Town Historic District, used with permission.

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Buying and selling a house of the living dead

October 30, 2010 By Teri Lussier 3 Comments

Frank Coleman wrote an interesting post about some of Dayton’s more famous haunted spaces. As the resident Realtor at DaytonMostMetro.com, I thought I’d take this Halloween Sunday to talk about how haunted or otherwise stigmatized properties might affect property values. But first, a disclaimer: I am not an attorney. I do not play one on TV. This is not intended as legal advice. If you are purchasing or selling a property that has any stigma attached, or have any questions about legal implications of stigmatized property, please consult an attorney for legal advice. I now return you to your regularly scheduled post.

Let’s say you just moved into town, bought a house at a fair market value- that is, it’s not a foreclosure or otherwise discounted price- you paid a fair price for a property you love. You’ve moved in, you are settling in, and one day a neighbor tentatively knocks on your day to say hello and introduce themselves. The conversation naturally turns to your new home and your neighbor shakes their head sadly and says, “It’s so horrible what happened here.” You say…”Huh?” The neighbor explains, “Yeah! Six months ago there was a murder/suicide in the master bedroom. Didn’t you know?”

So you don’t believe in ghosts, poltergeists, spirits, etc, and that’s fine. But. Same thing: You just moved into town, bought a house, blahblahblah, one day your new neighbor excitedly pipes up, “What’s it like to live in a haunted house!?!?” Say what? Congratulations. You are the proud owner of a stigmatized property. Would you want to know before you bought the home? Do you have a right to know? Is the seller legally or ethically obligated to disclose any death that occurred in this home? And what is the statute of limitations for such disclosure?

I was helping a family transfer from California to Wright-Patterson Air Force base. The husband was here, the wife and kids were still in California. One Saturday morning as we were driving to see a home, the husband got a call from his wife, “I have a weird feeling about this home,” she said. “Find out if there’s been a death there.” I had to clarify her concerns. “Any death or a violent death?” I think we can assume that most historic homes have had a death occur in them. People used to die at home, the body would have been prepared in the home, the wake was held in the parlor. To most people, that’s a completely different issue from a violent death.

Violent deaths might attach an emotional or psychological stigma to a property and might impact the perceived value of a property. Again, if this is a concern to you, express this to your Realtor, ask the sellers to disclose any known deaths, and research the property history using internet searches, county auditor websites, and other means, including talking to the neighbors.

When you list a property for sale in the Dayton Area Board of Realtors MLS system, you fill out a Property Disclosure form that discloses material defects of which the sellers are aware. Plumbing issues, roof leaks, foundation problems, etc. There isn’t a “check one, Yes or No” for ghosts or strange unexplained occurrances- these are not material defects, so what would you do if you are selling a home that has what your family jokingly refers to as a ghost, living in it? What about a violent death?

The laws vary from state to state, and from case to case– and again, this is not intended as legal advice, I am not a lawyer- but laws are beginning to lean on seller’s responsibility to disclose. In other words, who knew of the facts, and who has the money? Speak with a lawyer about your responsibility to disclose anything that might affect the value of your property, but as a general rule of thumb, if you know something about the property that might affect a buyer’s decision to purchase, err on the side of disclosure. And Happy Dios de los Muertos, Dayton!

Photo credit: Emma, used with permission.

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Where Am I? October 27, 2010

October 27, 2010 By Teri Lussier 2 Comments

Hint: en pointe

Last week I was visiting Foy’s Halloween Store in downtown Fairborn. I know long term residents of Dayton who are still unaware that there is such a thing as downtown Fairborn, let alone a very very cool five & ten there (if you don’t know what a five and ten is, think if the Oriental Trading Company and the Dollar Store had a baby, it would be a five and ten cent store). Anyway, in October, Foy’s Variety Store, Foy’s Halloween Store, and Foy’s various costume stores take over downtown Fairborn, creating some big, bad, goulish fun for the whole family. The Oregon District may have the most raucous Halloween party but if you are looking for something more family friendly, head out to Fairborn on Friday, October 29 for the Spooktacular Parade, starting at 7:30.

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Where Am I? October 21, 2010

October 21, 2010 By Teri Lussier Leave a Comment

Hint: BOO!

Last week I posted a photo from Farmersville Ohio showing a walking path that leads from the center of town to the Farmersville Jackson Twp Joint Park. The park has a community pool, shelters, a recreation facility that can be rented, play areas, and much more. It is on the grounds of what once was a “Bottle Farm“. Nice drive, nice place to spend the day.

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Five Oaks Dayton: How community gardens create community

October 17, 2010 By Teri Lussier 5 Comments

The area just north of Grafton Hill is another historic Dayton neighborhood called Five Oaks.  Each historic neighborhood in Dayton has its own vibe and to me, Five Oaks is one of the more difficult to get a handle on. Maybe that’s because there are several historic sub-districts within FO, or perhaps the gated streets, while creating “defensible space” throughout the neighborhood, also make it difficult for non-residents to casually wander through, but I’m told these gates do indeed serve their intended purpose of creating a strong sense of community and neighborhood ownership for the residents. This summer that sense of community was increased by one garden plot.

We know there are vacant lots all over the city of Dayton, and we know these lots can be purchased on the cheap. Often this conversation ends with a shrug: “So what? What is the value of one empty lot in Dayton OH?” It’s sad that when real estate is abundant, we devalue it instead of seeing the smaller ways we can make big improvements to our life. Okay fine. One vacant lot might mean nothing to anyone else, but one vacant lot on Manhattan Ave. in Five Oaks  has brought neighbors together in unforeseen ways.

Manhattan Ave has had a few Dayton tear downs. These vacant lots become weed infested, trash-collectors; eyesores that have to be maintained somehow. Typically, this falls on the neighbors to do the day-to-day or weekly maintenance, because as we know, the City of Dayton cannot keep up with these lots. The one thing all historic district residents share regardless of neighborhood, is a propensity towards DIY solutions to neighborhood problems. Finding a productive use for an empty lot is hardly a major problem to a neighborhood who argued for gated streets, and so, a little neighborhood garden was born.

The Five Rivers Metro Parks Grow With Your Neighbors Project pitched in with advice- lasagna gardening to get the thing up and going asap. One neighboring homeowner was persuaded to redirect his rain water downspout into a collection barrel to save watering. Discarded and re-purposed materials like bureau drawers were utilized throughout this little patchwork plot, but the real magic was in how this one lot became a gathering place throughout the summer, as neighbors began to connect with each other.

Neighbors know each other in Five Oaks, or, if you don’t know your neighbors, it’s a good bet they know you. They also know who lived in the home before you moved in, and probably the people before that. The homes have long and storied histories and this community garden allowed the residents to share their own stories with each other, adding to the history here.

I talked about how easy it is to create capital in Dayton. Can you see how that is happening at this garden? There is, at the time of this writing, a large concentration of families in Five Oaks and kids take to gardening like ducks to water so having families involved in the garden was a natural thing. People who only knew of each other, neighbors who may have only nodded politely to each other in passing, were now putting shoulder to shoulder to share skills and materials- this is social capital. As one long-time resident, Jim, told me  “people who didn’t know each other, now know each other well. That’s what a neighborhood should be.”  This is how families put down roots and grow a support network. Neighborhood support is vital to healthy neighborhoods and crucial for creating strong cities. With Lots Links and Grow With Your Neighbors, this social capital can be created for a song! Impossible in many parts of the country.

Manhattan Ave had their Harvest Party last weekend. About 20-30 people attended.  Twenty to thirty people sharing the bounty from one lot? Obvious to the neighbors in Five Oaks, this type of micro-development offers some serious potential to create all kinds of good- a strengthened neighborhood, new friends, better support systems created- in addition to fresh food in a part of Dayton where grocers are scarce. Jim said there is a change in the neighborhood, “People are deciding to stay put. They are choosing to make the best of this situation.” I feel this change as well throughout the area, but it’s more acute in the city of Dayton. In Five Oaks, as in Dayton OH, you really can change the world, one vacant lot at a time.

Photo credits: TLussier

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Where Am I? October 13, 2010

October 13, 2010 By Teri Lussier 1 Comment

Hint: Ag Town

Last week, the Where Am I? September 29, 2010 was pretty simple- Books & Co at The Greene. Now, newcomers to Dayton Ohio don’t recall the original Books & Co in Town & Country shopping center but trust me when I tell you they set the standard against which all customer service will be measured in the minds of many of us, but that’s okay. The new B & C is mighty service oriented too. Having a book lover help you find exactly what you are looking for is just as easy now as then, plus, you get to feel like a queen walking down that gorgeous staircase.

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Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

July 20 @ 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Recurring

Downtown Troy Farmers’ Market

Downtown Troy Farmers' Market will run Saturday mornings 9:00 am to 12:00 pm from June 22nd, 2013 through September 21st,...

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

9th Anniversary 9 Course Meal

July 20 @ 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

9th Anniversary 9 Course Meal

Join our exclusive 9-Course Bluefin Tuna Cutting Experience — a one-of-a-kind culinary showcase you don’t want to miss. Fresh. Artful....

$99
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

The Gothic Market

July 20 @ 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Recurring

The Gothic Market

 Entry: In order to attend this event, you must have tickets in advance. Not only is it cheapest to get...

$10 – $13
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Escape to Murderville”

July 20 @ 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

“Escape to Murderville”

Get ready for a night of mystery, mayhem, and margaritas at “Escape to Murderville”–the ultimate Jimmy Buffet-themed murder mystery dinner...

$25
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