Why Pre-Approval is Important

Linay Lencioni and Don Jarecki discuss why pre-approval is important when starting your home search.

1.  Gives the home buyer an accurate price point.
2.  Presents yourself as a serious buyer to a seller. 

Strongsville Market Update

Chris Moscarino gives the June Market Update for Strongsville!

Laundry and Pets

Melanie Hetzel gives tips to make your home photo ready. This time Melanie explains homes with pets and laundry rooms. 

Homes with pets:
-Vaccum and lint roller pet hair.
-Hide pet food bowls.
-Hide litterbox.
Laundry:
-Put away detergents and dryer sheets.
-Put away things under utility sinks.
-Put away clothing.

Our Featured Listing

13431 Chippewa Trail.  |  Middleburg Heights  |  $269,900

As you enter, you’ll notice a large foyer with ample closets and half bath, leading you into a spacious formal living room with crown molding and brand-new carpet. The eat-in kitchen offers gorgeous hickory hardwood floors, custom hickory cabinets, and gleaming granite countertops with appliances that stay. The new three level stone patio with pergola will be your favorite spot to entertain! Finished basement. 4 beds. 3 baths.

How to Have the Perfect Kitchen and Dining Room Pictures

Join our Listing Manager, Ashley Varner, and Melanie Hetzel, of Melanie Hetzel Photography LLC., to learn how to best prepare your kitchen and dining room for photography.

Melanie's Tips:

• Declutter counter tops and tables
• Keep all dishes out of the sink
• Put soaps and sponges away
• Have a nice table setting, if able
• If not a general centerpiece works
• Keep your table chairs lined up and spaced evenly 
• Put trash away
• Take magnets and photos off the fridge 

Brunswick Real Estate News: June 2018

Click here to read the Brunswick Real Estate News.
In case you missed it, click to read the June 2018 edition of the Brunswick Real Estate News!
On the cover, we'll help you discover why now is the perfect time to list your home in this seller friendly real estate market. On page two we spill the beans on some of the best farmers markets the Brunswick area has to offer. In addition, you'll also find some great travel and decorating articles, as well as a delicious recipe from Wolfgang Puck.
We hope you enjoy reading our paper as much as we've enjoyed publishing it. Let us know your thoughts, and don't forget to check out our listings on the back page! Thanks, Brunswick!

The Best of Brunswick’s Summer Events and Festivals

Summer is the most glorious time of year in Brunswick. There’s no better way to celebrate this sunny season than attending our local festivals and events. This June and July, enjoy the best festivities happening throughout Medina County with summer guide:

June 20 to 24: Brunswick Summer Celebration

Brunswick High School campus,

3581 Center Road, Brunswick

In Brunswick, we don’t just take one evening to celebrate summer... we need four days for our festival! Come enjoy live music, food vendors, fireworks, and all-ages fun in the beautiful weather. Our festival ends with a grand parade on Sunday,
June 24 at 2:00 PM. It’s the most fun you’ll have in Brunswick all summer. Learn more at summer-celebration.com.

July 5: Rockin’ the Park ‘n’ Pool

Medina Memorial Park & Pool,
421 E Homestead St., Medina

Let’s help our neighbors in Medina celebrate their Bicentennial. This all-day event is filled with kid-friendly events like crafts, games, and even disc golf lessons. There’s also live music happening on three stages! Guests are invited to bring their own picnics, splash in the pool, and celebrate the wonderful City of Medina. Visit their Facebook page at
www.facebook.com/FriendsMMPP for additional information.

July 20: NEO Jamgrass Festival 2018

JamGrass Festival, 8120 Coon Club Rd, Medina

Did summer even happen if you didn’t attend an outdoor music festival? Treat yourself to a 48-hour adventure at the NEO Jamgrass Festival, where Bluegrass, Jamgrass, and Jam Rock bands take center stage. Attendees are invited to camp on-site for two nights and spend their days swimming, fishing, and enjoying family-friendly activities, along with listening to great music. You can reserve your tickets on the festival’s official website. Kids aged 12 and under are invited to attend the festival for free! Find everything you need to know at
www.neojamgrassfestival.com.

July 20 & 21:
Uncorked Medina Wine Festival 2018

Buffalo Creek Retreat, 8708 Hubbard Valley Road

In case you missed it last summer, the Uncorked Medina Wine Festival is back for its second year! Enjoy two jam-packed days of wine tastings from local and far away wineries, along with food trucks, live entertainment, and artisan stalls. If you aren’t a wine drinker, there’s also craft beer on tap by Anderson Valley, Royal Docs, and Thirsty Dog. For a truly upscale experience, book tickets to the private Twilight Dinner for a three-course gourmet dinner by Chef Anthony Scolaro of 111 Bistro, paired with the best wines in Ohio. Discover all the details on their official website,
www.uncorkedmedinawinefest.com

The Staging Process

Debbie Welsh, Staging Expert, at The Designer Gals explains the process of staging your home for sale.

1. Schedule appointment
2. Debbie takes pictures of your apartment
3. Recieve your report

Your report will address:

• Depersonalization
• Decluttering
• Furniture Placement
• Accessory Placement
• Paint Colors
• Flooring Options

Everything that Debbie includes in her report suggests ways to help buyers see your home in the best light. 

A Summertime Guide to the Best Farmers Markets Near Brunswick

Despite their affordability and family-friendly nature, farmers markets are a surprisingly underrated summertime activity in Brunswick and surrounding cities. Not only do these adorable markets offer delicious, farm-fresh produce and baked goods, they often provide other fun attractions like food trucks and live music from North Ohio’s many bands. By shopping for your groceries at these weekend events, you’re also supporting local businesses who work tirelessly to give back to the community. To help you find the best farmers markets around, we’ve compiled a list of our favorites for your enjoyment.

Brunswick Farmer’s Market

4613 Laurel Road, Brunswick

Founded in 2013, Brunswick Farmer’s Market has quickly become a community staple in Brunswick and continues to attract a growing roster of vendors. Held on Heritage Farm, the home of the Brunswick Area Historical Society, this seasonal market opens on June 15 and runs every Sunday during the summer and early fall from 11 AM to 2 PM. While enjoying the live musical acts, visitors are welcome to shop for fresh produce, eggs, meats, and baked goods, and then order a delicious lunch from an on-site food truck. Brunswick Farmer’s Market ends the season with their famous Pumpkin Festival, spanning the weekend of October 10 to 11. Learn more at brunswickhistory.com.

Valley City Farmers Market

6615 Center Road, Valley City

Open every Saturday morning at the charming Valley City Depot, this farmers market is known for its colorful array of veggies, fruits, and fresh herbs, all gathered by local growers. Other best-selling items include maple syrup, flower bouquets, and baked goods like breads and sweet treats. Valley City Farmers Market starts the 2018 season on June 1 and runs until October. Their visiting hours are 9 AM to 12 PM. Visit their Facebook page for additional information.

Countryside Farmers’ Market at Howe Meadow

4040 Riverview Rd, Peninsula

Acclaimed for its low-waste practices, Countryside Farmers’ Market is an all-year, eco-conscious market in Peninsula. Featuring over 70 vendors, this market offers a large assortment of food items, along with specialty products like jewelry, crafts, and artwork for sale. To further fuel the excitement, visitors can also participate in fun cooking demonstrations and dance to live music. Their outdoor market begins on April 21 and moves inside again after October 27. It’s held on Saturdays between 9 AM and 12 PM. Find everything you need to know at
www.cvcountryside.org.

Frostville Museum Farmers Market

24101 Cedar Point Rd, North Olmsted

Another wonderful, year-round farmers market is held in North Olmsted on the grounds of the historic Frostville Museum. Open every Saturday from 9 AM to 1 PM, guests enjoy local produce, homestyle canned goods, and artisanal products like cheeses, free-range meat, and breads. With special activities designed just for the kids, Frostville Farmers Market is arguably the most family-friendly market on our list. They also boast a full schedule of musical acts, guest speakers, and cooking and crafting showcases. Their summer schedule runs from May 5 to October 27. Discover all the details on their official website,
www.frostvillefarmersmarket.com.

Medina Farmers Market

Saturday Mornings at 2 Public Square Medina, Ohio and Wednesday Evenings at Root Candles,
623 W. Liberty Street

Friendly vendors, locally-grown fruits and vegetables, scrumptious breads, scones, pies, cookies, cupcakes, kettle corn and donuts, organic meat, hand-crafted cheeses and fresh pasta, brilliant flowers, plants and herbs, jams, jellies, maple syrup, peanut butter, trail mix and honey, sweetly-scented locally-made soaps, beautiful handmade purses, scarves, and jewelry, top-notch entertainment and a festival-like atmosphere all make the Medina Farmers Market a great place to spend a Saturday with family and friends.

As the seasons change, so do the market offerings; there’s always something new and exciting in store for our visitors.  

How to Have Curb Appeal

The 3 things you can do to have curb appeal:

Trim your shrub

Edge your flower bed

Mulch your flower beds

Our Featured Listing

2854 Parnham Dr. | Medina

This lovely estate features 4 bedrooms and 3.5 baths and 4605 square ft of finished living space. As you enter, you will notice the two-story foyer and the glossy hardwood floors that lead to the grand stairwell. The first floor features a welcoming living room, formal dining room, sunroom, kitchen, powder room, laundry room and a two-story great room. The kitchen features custom cabinets, all black appliances, built-in shelving and an island. The basement is the ultimate for entertaining with a bar/billiard room, custom theater room and additional space to make your own.

How to Have the Best Home Photography Experience

Our professional photographer, Melanie Hetzel, Melanie Hetzel Photography LLC gives the best tips to make your home photo ready.  Below is a helpful list of tips that Melanie Hetzel suggest.

Tips for All Areas in the Home

1. Thoroughly clean whole house
2. Turn all overhead lights and lamps ON (replace burned out bulbs)
3. Use light bulbs of all the same temperature (all incandescent or all fluorescent)
4. Turn all ceiling fans OFF
5. All TV’s and computer screens OFF
6. Open blinds to allow natural light in
7. Remove small floor rugs to reveal flooring underneath
8. Place all shoes and jackets in closets

Tips for Exterior Photos

1. Close garage doors
2. Remove cars from the driveway
3. Remove empty planters and blue tarps (we see this during the winter months here)
4. Remove as many toys as possible
5. Remove trash cans
6. Clean porch and tidy up outdoor tables and chairs

Tips for Kitchen and Dining Room

1. Clear countertops completely (no small appli., knife blocks, baking supplies, etc.)
2. Clear off outside of refrigerator of magnets, papers, photos, etc.
3. Hide garbage cans
4. Remove dishes from the sink and hide sponges and soaps
5. Wipe down kitchen/dining room table top
6. Use decorative place settings if available or at least a centerpiece
7. Straighten all chairs and space evenly, and remove child seats/booster chairs.

Tips for Living/Family Room

1. Remove stacks of magazines, papers, etc.
2. Declutter fireplace mantel/hearth
3. Fluff and arrange furniture pillows
4. Remove kids toys

Tips for Bedrooms

1. Make bed, including decorative pillows/ shams if possible
2. Clear nightstands of all personal items
3. Store away all charging cables
4. Remove clutter from top of dressers
5. Clean under the bed, removing items that may show in the photos
6. Close closet doors

Tips for Bathrooms

1. Clear countertops, showers, and baths completely! No personal hygiene items.
2. Put toilet seats down
3. Remove dirty towels, use only clean (white if possible) towels
4. Remove floor mats
5. New roll of toilet paper or none at all

Tips for Homes with Pets

1. Place food bowls in a pantry or closet
2. Hide beds and toys, and litter boxes
3. Use lint roller or vacuum on furniture to remove pet hair
4. Contain pets in hidden crates or outside

Tips for Laundry Rooms

1. Remove empty baskets,  extra hangers from racks, and items from under utility sink
2. Hide laundry detergents