Knox County Ohio Real Estate Information Archive

You may have heard the exciting news that the First Time Homebuyer $8,000 Tax Credit has been extended.  This will prove to be great news for thousands of Knox County, Ohio homebuyers and many existing homeowners who qualify for this financial incentive.  I asked national real estate expert David Knox to help me explain the benefits of this extended and revised tax credit.  In order for you to take advantage of this incentive you will need to buy and close your transaction before the tax credit deadline.

Knox County, Ohio has great properties for sale.  We can show you any property listed in the Knox County MLS.  The Sam Miller Team is proud to feature the following listings.  Contact us today for your private tour:

$100,00 and less
$100,000 - $150,000
$150,000 - $200,000
$200,000 - $300,000
$300,000 and up

Not only do we specialize in single family homes, but we also specialize in condominiums.  Click here for our complete list of Mount Vernon, Ohio condominiums.

Are you looking for a place to call home in Knox County, Ohio where you can spread out?  Click here to see our amazing properties with acreage.

Apple Valley Lake is a beautiful resort community located in Howard, Ohio.  One of it's incredible assets is the pristine lake that is perfect for all sorts of water sports throughout the year!!  Click Here for our complete list of our properties for sale in this fantastic community!

Interested in a bank owned property?  Search our list of bank owned homes in Knox County, Ohio.

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Free Knox County MLS Search!!!  old-emailknoxcountyhomes.com is a FREE service made available for serious home buyers who are willing to work with real estate professional Sam Miller to help them find their dream home.  Your first e-mail will list all homes currently for sale your within your search criteria.   You will then be emailed an updated list of all of the new homes for sale as well as any price changes as soon as they hit the market.  Our old-emailknoxcountyhomes.com system eliminates the need to contact real estate offices and reduces time researching real estate websites.   Our FREE service will send you listings before they are typically published on an agent's website. Just fill out the form and start your automatic email home search today!  It's that easy!

Sam Miller offers this fantastic service to buyers who are willing to work exclusively with him and his real estate team.  This service gives our clients a huge advantage over other competing buyers in the market.  The listing delivery system sends the listing to our client the very instant the listing is entered into the Knox County Multiple Listing Service.  If you want an advantage over other home buyers today, you want Sam Miller and his EmailKnoxCountyHomes automated listing search working for you.

If you are currently working with a real estate agent who is not a member of The Sam Miller Team (Sam Miller, Carol Miller, Joan Clipse, Judi Zolman, Joe Conkle and Sibley Poland) please do not sign up for this service.   Our team members work extremely hard and they dedicate 100% of their productive time working for our clients and in return expect that same commitment. 

Knox County Ohio log home located on the south side of Mount Vernon and within a 45 minute to Columbus.  It's a Cypress log home with a wonderful rustic feeling yet it features a very light airy feeling.  Situated on over 5 acres of land with a fish stocked pond, woods and established walking trails.  This home is positioned back off the road in a very nice private place on the acreage.  For more details on this home please visit 10181 Pleasant Valley Road in Mount Vernon, Ohio and be sure to view the 3 minute video below for a true feeling of this home and its gorgeous setting.  We priced this home for a quick and smooth sale.  $275,000.

There is a lot of positive buzz spreading around the 2009 First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit.  I am offering this consumer video as a way to help our customers and clients understand the details of the $8,000 tax credit in simple and straight forward terms.  It is very important that consumers are made aware that they do NOT need to be a first time buyer to qualify (can't have owned a principal residence in past 3 years) and that you do NOT have to wait until next year to get your tax credit check from the IRS.  It is possible that you can buy and close a home today, amend your 2008 income tax return and get a check in the mail in as little as 6 to 8 weeks...a check that could be as high as $8,000.  

If you are interested in learning about how you can take advantage of this special opportunity please watch this short video for details.  I am confident that this video will directly benefit you or someone you know.  

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If you would like to view an extensive list of Knox County Ohio homes that are organized in price order click here

Knox County Ohio homes that are priced at $100,000 and less 

Knox County Ohio homes priced from $100,000 to $150,000

Knox County Ohio homes priced from $150,000 to $200,000

Knox County Ohio homes priced from $200,000 to $300,000

Knox County Ohio homes priced from $300,000 and higher

Apple Valley Ohio Homes organized in price order click here

The Knox County Ohio Board of Realtors and the Knox County MLS reported $3,427,750 in residential home sales within Knox County in March 2009.  There were 25 residential homes sale reported in March with an average sales price of $137,100.  The least expensive frame constructed home sold was $21,000 and the highest priced home sold in March sold for $429,000.  For comparison purposes in 2008 there were 36% more homes sold than this past March yet this March the average sales price was nearly $5,000 higher than in 2008.  The end result is fewer homes sold in March of 2009 yet the average sales price was higher.

During March there were 93 new listings added to the existing Knox County MLS.  The average listing price for March was $153,805 which is actually above average.  The total dollar volume in new home listings in Knox County that were added to the MLS in March was $14,303,909.  For comparison purposes there were only 59 residential new listings added in February and only 43 residential new listings added in January 2009.  As of today there are 360 residential homes on the market for sale in Knox County.  Based on the 25 homes that sold in Knox County in March 2009...there is over 14 months of active home listings or inventory currently on the market for sale.

Top real estate agents around the world regularly turn to one man when they want to grow their real estate business and that man is Howard Brinton.  I have had the privilege of learning from Howard and his Star Power Network for nearly 20 years.  There hasn't been anyone or anything that has had more positive impact on my real estate career than Howard Brinton and his group of Stars.  

During the past couple of years I have witnessed many real estate professionals who have left the real estate industry because they didn't know how to adapt to the changes that were taking place in the economy.  During that same time my personal real estate business has remained strong and I continue to lead our Knox County Ohio real estate market for the 18th consecutive year.  I attribute my continued success to what I learn each year at the Annual Star Power Conference.  If you want to not only survive but thrive in this changing market you need to attend this years annual conference on July 29th through August 1st in Denver, Colorado.  

The Star Power Annual Conference is much more than a traditional real estate seminar. It goes beyond the typical high energy seminar experience because it offers top level breakout sessions on dozens of current topics which will help you overcome daily obstacles and challenges found during a normal day of selling real estate.  This year there will also be special round table and panel discussions relating to dealing with foreclosures, short sales and working with financially challenged clients and their lenders.  There has never been a better time to learn this information and to talk with other successful agents who are succeeding in this market.  

One of my main goals when I attend the Star Power Annual Conference is to talk with top real estate agents who are selling more homes than I am and find out what they are doing differently than I am.  Attending a Star Power Conference is a lot like winning a back stage pass and gaining access to some of the brightest minds in real estate.  I have already registered for the conference and I hope to see you in Denver.  For more details about Howard Brinton and Star Power visit GoStarPower and for conference details visit Star Power Annual Conference. 

• Desirable edge of town location
• Nicely updated and very stylish
• Hardwood floors and ceramic tile
• Gorgeous appliance filled kitchen
• Unique diner style table and seat
• Great living room / brick fireplace
• Finished basement is a real bonus
• 3rd Bedroom possible in basement
• Huge bedroom sized walk-in closet
• Modern gas furnace and central air
• Screened porch patio and decking
• Attached garage & pole barn garage
• High speed cable internet available 
• $110,000

Trading your current home may be just the option you are looking for today.  Most homeowners recognize that the opportunity to buy a home is much greater today than it has been during the past 30 years.  The challenge for most homeowners today is that they typically need to sell their current home before they are in a position to buy a nicer replacement home.  This is what I like to call the "Real Estate Catch 22".  For many Knox County Ohio homeowners there is a solution to this real estate challenge.

One of the services that I offer on many of my listings is unique real estate trade option.  The trade option exists when I have a client who wants to sell their current home through me and they want to upgrade into one of my real estate listings.  Here is simple example of how my trade option can work:

1. I have a house listed for sale that you want to buy ($150,000 for example purposes).
2. Before you can buy this home you need to sell your current home first.
3. I list your home for sale and I offer to accept a local buyers home in on trade (meaning I will offer to buy their Knox County Ohio home directly from them so that THEY can buy your home using me as their agent).
4. By me offering to buy their home, they can buy your home and you will buy my listing.    

Knox County Ohio is a very competitive community when it comes to selling residential real estate.  There are a tremendous number of homes currently on the market and the reality is that many of these homes will remain unsold.  Most people believe the reason a home doesn't sell is strictly due to the listing price but the reality is that it is often a result of weak marketing and bad photos.  

This is an example of how many homes appear on real estate websites and inside the Knox County MLS.  The quality of this very dark photo is actually not uncommon especially when viewing the interior photos of homes and their virtual tours.  Dark photos are not inviting and they tend to make the rooms look much smaller.  Home buyers are not attracted to homes that look or feel dark or small.  A photo like the one above can instantly eliminate buyer interest in your home and it will generally cause your home to remain on the market longer and it can cause your home to remain unsold.  The bottom line is that poor photos can hurt your home sale. 

The difference between the upper and lower photo is very obvious.  There is no doubt that if the home owner had a choice between these two photos they would select the 2nd photo over the top photo every time.  The reality is that sellers always have this choice available and they should select their real estate professional based on the the number of homes the agent has  sold, the agents track record and their reputation, their use of technology to attract interested buyers, the quality of their photos, virtual tours, videos, websites and make sure you choose your agent based on the agents ability to market your home. 

Here is a helpful online blog article that highlights the difference between photos taken with a basic digital camera lens angle, a slightly wider angle lens and an ultra wide angle 10 mm lens.  You will be blown away by the differences an ultra wide angle lens can offer.  This is a must see photo comparison because once you see the photos you will understand why you should ask your agent what type of camera and lens they use when marketing your home.

Sam Miller 

Desirable and Exclusive Kenyon College and Gambier Ohio Location.

One of the most gorgeous treed settings near the Kenyon college campus and within a short walk of the Kenyon Bookstore.  This home is much larger than it looks and features an impressive room addition with an enlarged family room plus a multi-room home office suite.  

For more detailed information, the current price, interior photos and to view a virtual tour of this Knox County Ohio home please visit 103 West Woodside Drive, Gambier Ohio