Posts in category 'Buying A Home'

Match Day is when every medical student in the U.S. learns where they'll go for their residency at the same time, through the National Resident Matching Program. This year, the big reveal takes place March 15 at 12 pm, and of course, medical students are eagerly awaiting the news. 

Here in Cleveland, Match Day is also a big deal – that's because every year, thousands of medical students move to Cleveland for its thriving healthcare industry. According to Destination Cleveland, the healthcare industry in Northeast Ohio employed about 270,400 workers in 2019, and in 2023, we were averaging 10,000 open healthcare positions. Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals are also considered the two largest employers in our region. 

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Point of sale inspections are visual inspections that are required before an owner enters into a contract to sell a property. Not all cities in Northeast Ohio require point of sale inspections and the type of point of sale inspection – exterior only, exterior and interior etc. – varies depending on the city. Here's a brief guide to how it all works. 

(Check out Dave's video blog on point of sale here.)

Cities created point of sale inspections decades ago to make sure buyers and sellers are aware of needed repairs, help them make corrections, and keep their housing stock in good condition. Point-of-sale inspections are different from private home inspections. Private home inspections are optional, might not cover the same items as a municipal home inspection, and do not require buyers or sellers to make repair...

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UPDATE: Effective February 6, 2026, the City of Cleveland no longer requires a mandatory exterior inspection before the sale or transfer of 1–3 unit vacant residential properties. Read more here.

After much debate, the city of Cleveland just passed a new ordinance requiring vacant homes in the city to be registered and have the exterior inspected before they transfer to a new owner. How's this going to impact you? This is a major change that's going to impact buyers and sellers in the marketplace, and Progressive Urban is here to help you navigate it. 

The new ordinance (which the city calls Residents First) ONL...

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Saving up for a home is a major financial accomplishment. However, knowing exactly how much you need to save isn't always straightforward. There are many expenses associated with buying a home, and it can be difficult to keep them all straight. To further complicate matters, some costs are confusing or aren't always apparent to buyers. It's easy to feel overwhelmed when determining what you can afford, but that's why our real estate agents are here to help. We created this list of hidden home-buying costs to help our clients prepare.

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Closing on a home is a multi-party process that typically takes place over 4 to 6 weeks. During this time, you'll need to conduct inspections and secure a mortgage to finance your home purchase. In order to protect all parties involved, an earnest deposit and all paperwork will be placed in a third-party escrow account, which will prevent funds or documents from changing hands until the deal is complete. Escrow plays an important part in the closing process, and our real estate agents can help you understand why.

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