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We encourage you to cast your vote for Holland Remodeling so that we can take the title of “Best of the Best” in the Home Remodeler Category.  Round One voting ends this Sunday, May 13th, the top 4 businesses voted for in each category will be in the running for Round Two voting!

 

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7 Projects Ohio Home Improvement Loans Can Help Finance

Remember moving into your house that first time, and all the possibilities you saw? You fell in love with that house and it became the home you loved. Over the years, maybe some of the dream projects didn’t get finished. Probably some of the things you did do have become outdated. Now you might look around the house and see the flaws, falling “out of love” with the home you once considered your castle.

 

When this happens, one option available is of course selling and upgrading to a bigger house. But in this market, and with your life rooted in that house and neighborhood, it’s not always the best option. You could take out a home equity loan, finance a bunch of home improvements and hope to pay it off quickly. Of course, your home may not have much equity with falling home values over the last 5 years. And paying off a big home improvement bill may be a problem.

 

What if you could pay for home improvement projects with a financing option that amortized the costs over the life of a mortgage, and only have one payment? Instead of the hassle of selling and moving, you could make the upgrades you want and stay in the home you once loved. That house could once again become your dream home. It’s a possibility with the FHA 203k home improvement loan. Here’s a look at 7 projects you could finance with this great Ohio home improvement loan option.

 

1. Remodel a bathroom. If your commode is stuck in the 70’s and the bathtub needs a makeover, replace it all. Or maybe your family has outgrown the 2-bathroom design and you need another place for your daughters and wife to do their hair (or maybe as a wife you want your husband and sons to have their own bathroom for other reasons).
2. Kitchen renovation. Old kitchen with inefficient appliances? Add an island and get a new stove & fridge.
3. Finished basement. Who wouldn’t want a nice place to relax like a finished basement. Rewire it, add insulation and waterproof that old basement area. It’s great for a home office or a place to send the kids. Or maybe you need a man-cave.
4. Replace old, inefficient windows. Cold winters and hot summers in northeast Ohio can make you realize just how thin your windows are. Replace them with newer models and save on your heating and cooling bills.
5. Old siding. Whether it’s old wood siding or aluminum, it might need to be repaired or replaced with vinyl. Maybe the old vinyl has a faded look or has storm damage. Put on new siding.
6. Build a deck. Who doesn’t love the idea of a deck for cookouts and evenings spent relaxing? Have a professional design and build a great place to spend family time in the summer.
7. Short of luxury items like tennis courts and spas, any project you can dream of! If it adds permanent value to the home, you can finance almost any home improvement project or renovation with the FHA 203k home improvement loan. Refinance your home and stay in the neighborhood you like, in the home you love while turning it into your dream home.

 

Learn more about home improvement loans and how they work with our free guide. Download “The Ultimate Guide to Ohio Home Improvement Loans” at the button below. You can refinance your home and make all kinds of upgrades and repairs to it. We understand this financing and we want to help you turn the house you’re in…into the home you once again love.

 

(7: Flickr user flattop341)

 
This is a guest post from Dan Moyle with AmeriFirst Home Mortgage. AmeriFirst is a leading FHA 203k lender. Dan has written hundreds of articles as the inbound marketing expert for AmeriFirst. Find the AmeriFirst blog here.

Helping Educate Realtors in Ohio on the FHA 203k

An exciting event comes to Akron in April. It’s time to welcome a national expert on renovation lending to help spread the word on a powerful product from FHA: the 203k. This financing option can turn a dog house into a dream house, helping real estate agents and Realtors as well as helping the construction and remodeling world. Home buyers can use the FHA 203k to finance all kinds of repairs and upgrades into the life of the mortgage, and it’s backed by FHA.

 

We’re partnering with Quest Title Agency and AmeriFirst Home Mortgage to put on a free 3-hour Continuing Education Course so Realtors can earn CE credits while learning about a new tool to include in the arsenal.

 

Here’s what AmeriFirst says about the event in their article: Free Continuing Education for Realtors in Ohio: FHA 203k
Continuing Education is important to licensed Realtors across the country. CE credits help agents maintain their licensing, and educate them on financing programs, marketing techniques and more. Northeast Ohio Realtors have the chance to earn credits in April at a free 3-hour course. this course covers a tried-and-true financing option many have never heard of (or have heard terrible stories about).

 

It’s time for national renovation lending expert Joe Daly to come to Akron, Ohio and educate real estate agents, Realtors, builders and others about the FHA 203k. With roughly 2 decades in the renovation lending world, Joe is recognized across the country as an expert in all things relating to financing home improvements, renovations and repairs.

 

Now for the details:

• FREE 3-hour Continuing Education Course: The POWER of the FHA 203K Renovation Loan
• Featuring Guest Speaker – Joseph P. Daly (National Renovation Program Director for AmeriFirst Home Mortgage)
• Akron General Health & Wellness Center – West
• 4125 Medina Road, Akron, Ohio 44333 (Near I-77 and Rte. 18 in Fairlawn)
• Thursday, April 12th – 9:00 am – 12:00 noon
• Registration starts at 8:15 am – Free Continental Breakfast

 

Don’t miss this powerful event… “Americans, more than ever, need a mortgage product that allows them to roll-in the costs of repairs and improvements into their new mortgage based on the future value of the property. This loan does just that!” – Joe Daly

So find out how 203K loans can help you make more money and grow your business, while helping homeowners get their dream house! See the flyer here: Ohio Realtors Receive Continuing Education on the FHA 203k

(education picture: Flickr user Sean MacEntee)

Learn About Financing Home Improvements at Summit Mall

Not sure what the FHA 203k is and how it can help you as a homeowner? You can hear all about this home improvement financing option while discovering how much work Holland Remodeling & Building can do for you. Join us for the Home Improvement & Remodeling Show at the Summit Mall coming up. We’ll be at the mall March 24 and 25 showcasing solutions to your home improvement problems.
Here’s a look at the details:

 

2012 NARI NEO Spring Home Improvement & Remodeling Show
3265 W. Market Street – Fairlawn, Ohio 44333
Saturday March 24 10a-9p
Sunday March 25 12noon-6p
Come see Holland Remodeling & Building and learn how the FHA 203k can help you finance nearly any home improvement you want. Come out and discuss your future or current projects in and around the house. Plus bring the kids to visit with the Easter Bunny!

FREE!!!! Just come out to the mall!

Beverly F. – Bay Village Ohio

I would recommend Holland, without reservation, to anyone who needs a job done well and quickly ! Everyone I came in contact with was friendly and helpful. I needed to get hail damaged siding replaced and some other small carpentry jobs done on my rental home. Several contractors were unresponsive to my relatively small job but Holland came through for me !

A happy home owner in Bay Village.

Handyman Services in Ohio

Handyman Services in Northeast Ohio

Bathroom repair in Cleveland. Home maintenance in Akron. Electrical services in Medina. Plumbing problems in Canton. All of these handyman services in Northeast Ohio can be found at one place: Holland Remodeling & Building. As licensed and bonded contractors, our staff is experienced in home repair services, home improvement projects, repairs and renovations you may come across in your home. Don’t want to do it yourself? Let us take care of it. Below is a list of handyman services we offer from Hudson to Akron and Solon to Canton.

 

• Attic insulation
• Attic access stairs or ladder
• Bathroom tile repair
• Shower door installation
• Bathroom fixture installation
• Deck building or repair
• Drywall repair
• Drywall installation
• Fence repair
• Garage maintenance
• Flooring installation
• Plumbing services
• Painting projects
• Ice dam removal
• Window replacement
• Insurance work
• Furnace and air conditioning installation

 

So whether you’re too busy install shelving units in your garage or you’re not ready to climb up on your roof to replace old shingles, Holland Remodeling & Building has you covered. Our home renovation experts can get the job done efficiently and cleanly so you don’t have to worry about it. Let us know how we can help!

 

 

Yes You Can Fix Cleveland Plumbing Problems with the FHA 203k

Old pipes, missing hardware, out of date plumbing…it can be a problem Cleveland home buyers and home owners face in today’s market. Whether it’s an old, inefficient toilet and shower you want to replace in your home or a bunch of missing pipe from a bank-owned home you’re considering buying, paying for the repairs and upgrades may have you sweating bullets. Don’t let plumbing problems ruin your day though. There’s a solution that allows to finance a house or refinance your home and roll the cost of the work into the monthly payment at only 3.5% down. It’s called the FHA 203k and Cleveland-area home buyers should know more about it.
What is the FHA 203k?

 

This mortgage option is the king of home improvement loans. You can borrow money to buy (or refinance) a house and roll the cost of nearly any home improvement or repair directly into the mortgage payment, all based on the value after the work is done. A home equity line of credit doesn’t do that – it merely uses the current equity. A home with plumbing problems like a missing toilet probably has very little current equity. But a new bathroom and updated plumbing will add value.

 

Since this home improvement loan is an FHA product, you need to have a 3.5% down payment. The amount is based on the sale price of the home and the improvements together. The bonus is that you can even add some desired repairs to the list while you’re repairing your plumbing problems. Other projects can include installing vinyl replacement windows, building a deck or re-painting the house.
Want to learn more about your home improvement financing options like the FHA 203k? Download “The Ultimate Guide to Home Improvement Loans” at the button below. The free eBook, brought to you by Holland Remodeling & Building, walks you through the process of paying for upgrades and repairs, your options and the benefits of those options. Get your free copy today.

 

 

This is a guest post from Dan Moyle with AmeriFirst Home Mortgage. AmeriFirst is a leading FHA 203k lender. Dan has written hundreds of articles as the inbound marketing expert for AmeriFirst. Find the AmeriFirst blog here.

 

(plumbing photo courtesy Flickr user Rick Audet)

Holland Handyman Services

Air conditioning & heating Appliance installs & repairs Assembling Awnings Basement clean-up Bath tubs Bathroom installs & repairs Blinds Bookcases Brick landscaping & repairs Cabinets Carpeting Caulking Cement Ceiling leaks Child proofing Chimneys Christmas lights Counter tops Crown moldings Curtain installs Deadbolt locks Deck installs & repairs Deck washing & staining Dimmer switches Door installs & repairs Doorbells Downspouts Drains: clogged Drawers Dryer vents Drywall Ductwork Fan installs & repairs Fascia board Faucets Fixture installs & repairs Fences & gates Filters Flag poles

Flashing Flood lights Flooring: hardwood, vinyl, tile Flower boxes Foundation repairs Framing French doors Furniture moving Furniture refinishing & repairs Garage clean-up Garage door installs & repairs Garbage disposal Glass installs & replacements Grout Gutter installs & cleaning Hand rails Handicap ramps, railing, etc. Hang mirrors, pictures, etc. Hardwood, vinyl, tile floors Ice dams Insulation Landscaping Lawn maintenance Lawn mower repair Leaks Light fixtures Lighting: indoor &outdoor Locks Kitchen installs & repairs Mail boxes Masonry work Molding & trim Moving boxes Painting Paneling Patching Piping Planting Plaster Porches

Pressure washing Roof repairs Sanding Screens Shed building Shelving Shingles Showers Shutters Sidewalks Siding: vinyl & aluminum Sinks Skylights Sliding doors Smoke detectors Speaker, TV, & computer cable Sprinklers Stairs, steps, & railings Stone work Storm doors Storm drains Storm windows Sump pump Sweeping & cleaning Swing set installs Switches Toilet installs & repairs Towel racks Tree planting Tree removal Trim work Vents Walkways Wall paper Walls Weather stripping Window installs & repairs Yard work Handyman Services Other: ______________

10 Home Improvement Projects You Can Pay for with FHA 203k in Ohio

Whether you’re buying a house or you want to improve your current home, a home improvement loan like the FHA 203k can be your saving grace. Between the 203k Streamline and the Full 203k, there aren’t many projects out of your reach. In fact, so many projects are eligible for 203k financing, it’s easier to say what’s NOT covered. However, in the spirit of drumming up some design ideas for your home, we wanted to share a few ideas to help get the creative juices flowing.
Here’s a list of 10 home improvements to finance with the FHA 203k in Ohio:

 

 

1. New windows. Upgrade your old windows with vinyl replacement windows and help keep your energy costs down.
2. Repair or replace your roof. Ohio weather can wreak havoc on a home’s roof. Rain, wind, snow and ice can really damage the shingles and wood underneath.
3. Repaint your house. That same weather can also damage the exterior paint of a home.
4. New siding. Tired of the old wooden or aluminum siding on your Canton house? Replace it with all new siding. While you’re at it, put new insulation under the new siding.
5. Waterproof your basement. Mold removal and basement waterproofing can be financed with the FHA 203k.
6. Build a deck. Enjoy the Ohio summer with a deck on your current home or a house you’re looking at buying. This could vastly improve your standing among your friends as “the cool friend.”
7. Build a porch. Sometimes a deck just doesn’t cut it. You could add a porch to your Akron house and enjoy the great summer evenings with your family.
8. Kitchen remodeling. New counters, cabinets and appliances can all be a part of your new life in this home with the FHA 203k.
9. Convert or add a bathroom. Who couldn’t use an extra bathroom in the house?
10. Make your home match your style. From flooring to interior paint, redecorating your house with major home improvements can turn a house that used to be someone else’s into your dream home.

 

The great thing about the FHA 203k is that the added cost to the mortgage is quite low. You’ll pay about $6 a month more on your mortgage for every $1,000 in work you finance. So a $30,000 home renovation project with a new kitchen, new paint and a deck will add about $180 to your monthly house payment. And because the improvements increase the appraised value of the home, it’s worth more if you want to sell. When (and if) you decide to sell, you pay off the improvements with the higher sale price. In other words, you don’t take the debt with you like you would if you use store credit, credit cards or an unsecured loan.
Want to learn more about your renovation financing options? Download “The Ultimate Guide to Ohio Home Improvement Loans” at the button below. The free guide takes you through the process so you’re a more informed consumer. Get your copy today, courtesy Holland Remodeling & Building.

 

 

 

This is a guest post from Dan Moyle with AmeriFirst Home Mortgage. AmeriFirst is a leading FHA 203k lender. Dan has written hundreds of articles as the inbound marketing expert for AmeriFirst. Find the AmeriFirst blog here.

(Hammer photo: Flickr user Erich Ferdinand)

Randy J. – Orrville Ohio

Just writing to let you know that you guys did a great job on the new room in the basement. Rob did great work, and was helpful with good ideas on how to approach the job. Thanks!