Amy Hissa - Realtor - Howard Hanna Chardon

06/02/2026

Friends do me a favor and tag your people… those first time home buyers who may want to take advantage of House Hacking!?

What the heck is that!?

House hacking is a real estate strategy where you buy a residential property, live in a portion of it, and rent out the rest. The rental income from tenants covers a significant portion—of your monthly mortgage and housing expenses, allowing you to build home equity while drastically lowering your cost of living.

Now imagine you bought that house with down payment assistance or at a super low rate of 3.75%.

You can do that right now in Ohio.

Take advantage, build wealth.

Let’s chat!

06/02/2026

💥BIG news in Ohio…3.75% interest rate ⬇️ for a limited time! 💚

First time home 🏡 buyers we need to chat!

06/01/2026

🏡 Live Like You're On Vacation Every Day 🌊

Imagine waking up to peaceful water views, spending summer afternoons by your private stocked lake, and ending the day watching the sunset from your deck surrounded by 14+ beautiful acres.

Welcome to 15720 Jug Rd. in Burton Township — a rare opportunity to own a private retreat where nature, comfort, and recreation come together.

✨ 3 bed/2.5 bath Ranch Cottage
✨ 14+ Acres
✨ 40' x 40' + Lean-to- Insulated Outbuilding with Electric & Water
✨ Spring-Fed Stocked Lake
✨ Heated Above-Ground Pool with Composite Deck
✨ Walk-Out Finished Basement
✨ Newer metal roof & Pella Windows
✨ Updated Open Kitchen w/ Granite Countertops
✨ Incredible Privacy

Whether you're fishing from the shoreline or on your small boat, entertaining friends by the pool, kayaking on the lake, or simply enjoying the peace and quiet, this property offers a lifestyle that's becoming harder and harder to find.

Why drive to a vacation destination when you can live in one?

📍15720 Jug Rd. Burton, Ohio

Open House - Thursday June 4th 6-7 pm
or
Message me for a private showing before this one-of-a-kind lakefront retreat is gone.

06/01/2026

🌅 What if your evenings looked like this?

10 acres. A pond. Barns. Peace and quiet. And sunsets that make you forget you're only minutes from town.

Join us for a Twilight Open House and experience the magic of 11981 Clay St. as the sun goes down.

📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Huntsburg, Ohio

This isn't just a home—it's the lifestyle you've been dreaming about.

✨ 3 Bedrooms
✨ 2.5 Baths
✨ 10 Acres
✨ Pond & Outbuildings
✨ Endless Possibilities

Come see why country living hits differently at sunset.

06/01/2026

TWILIGHT OPEN HOUSE

Join us Thursday, June 4th from 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM and experience this incredible Geauga County retreat as the sun begins to set.
📍 11981 Clay St., Huntsburg, OH

Nestled on 10 beautiful acres, this charming cedar-sided ranch offers the perfect blend of country living and homestead potential. Imagine spending your evenings on the front porch, overlooking your pond, enjoying peaceful views, open skies, and the quiet beauty of rural Northeast Ohio.

✨ 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Baths
✨ 10 Scenic Acres
✨ Pond & Barn
✨ Granite Countertops
✨ Wood-Burning Stove
✨ Partially Finished Walk-Up Basement
✨ Space for Home Offices, Hobbies, Homesteading & More

The golden hour views are something you simply can't capture in photos—you have to experience them in person.
Whether you're dreaming of hobby farming, horses, outdoor recreation, or simply more room to breathe, this property offers endless possibilities.

Stop by Thursday evening and see why country living never goes out of style.

📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 11981 Clay St., Huntsburg, OH

Questions before the open house? Send me a message!

05/26/2026

Some homes just need the right timing… and the right story. ❤️
This amazing farm is officially UNDER CONTRACT, it turns out it was simply waiting for its special buyer all along. The connection to this property runs deeper than square footage and acreage —

Real estate isn’t always just about buying and selling. Sometimes it’s about memories, history, and bringing a story full circle.

So excited for everyone involved and grateful to have been a small part of this journey. 🏡✨

05/23/2026

Droneohio has done it again with beautiful images of beloved Chagrin Falls, Ohio

🎡🌸 BLOSSOM TIME IN CHAGRIN FALLS — A MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TRADITION FOR GENERATIONS 🌸🎈

For well over a century, Blossom Time in Chagrin Falls has marked the unofficial start of summer in Northeast Ohio. What began in 1868 as a small community celebration has grown into one of the region’s most beloved Memorial Day weekend traditions — bringing together carnival rides, hot air balloons, parades, food, music, and hometown pride. 🎡🎡🎡

At the center of the excitement each year is the carnival at Riverside Park, where generations of families have made memories riding the midway rides, winning stuffed animals at the games, and grabbing funnel cakes and lemonade while the sounds of the festival echo through downtown Chagrin Falls.🎠🎠🎠

Since 1956, the event has been organized and operated by the Chagrin Valley Jaycees, a volunteer civic organization that has become synonymous with Blossom Time itself. The Jaycees spend months planning the festival — coordinating ride companies, arranging permits, booking entertainment, organizing vendors, handling logistics, setting up safety operations, and managing the countless volunteers it takes to pull off a multi-day event that draws tens of thousands of visitors each year. 🍿🍿🍿

What many people don’t realize is that Blossom Time is almost entirely volunteer-driven. From traffic control and cleanup crews to parade coordination and event staffing, the Jaycees and local volunteers work behind the scenes long before the first ride lights up Riverside Park. Their efforts help fund charitable projects and community programs throughout the Chagrin Valley while preserving one of Ohio’s oldest continuous festival traditions. 🎢🎢🎢

The weekend has evolved over the decades, but many traditions remain the same — the carnival midway, the famous Balloon Glow, the Blossom parade, road races, reunions, and Memorial Day ceremonies that honor veterans. Even after weather challenges, economic changes, and the temporary cancellation during the COVID era — reportedly the first interruption since World War II — Blossom Time continues to return each spring as a symbol of community spirit and small-town Americana. 🌸🌺🌸

For many Northeast Ohio families, Blossom Time isn’t just an event… It’s a tradition passed from one generation to the next. 🌸🎡🌸

05/22/2026

This Memorial Day Weekend, imagine trading the noise for peaceful country living on 10 beautiful acres in Geauga County.
Welcome to 11981 Clay St. in Huntsburg — a charming cedar-sided ranch with the perfect blend of rustic character and space you can use. Spend your summer evenings on the inviting front porch, or nights on the stamped concrete patio complete with hot tub, you'll make memories around the property all season long.

✨ 3 Bedrooms
✨ 2.5 Baths
✨ Granite Countertops
✨ Wood Stove + Coal Stove
✨ Walk-Up Lower Level - 2 additional rooms/Half Bath/Family Room
✨ Pond + Outbuilding + 10 Acres

Whether you're dreaming of hobby farming, extra space to roam, or simply a quieter lifestyle, this property offers endless possibilities.

As we honor those who gave everything for our freedom, we’re reminded how special it is to have a place to truly call home. ❤️🤍💙

Message me for details or a private showing!

05/21/2026

I really love this and hope we can do this for our kids one day!!

Buying a home has always been a milestone of financial independence. For some young Americans caught in the least affordable housing market in decades, it has become a family affair—strings attached. 🔗: https://on.wsj.com/4dTUM4V

After years of annual moves in search of lower rent, Jennifer Gross had ended up with a roughly two-hour round-trip commute to work. Her father stepped in and offered to buy her a house. She gratefully accepted.

Jennifer’s dad, Mark Gross, had a spending limit of $700,000, and one condition: She had to stay within 2 miles of him. The four-bedroom house they closed on last month was $625,000, and an 8-minute bike ride away.

The mortgage is in her father’s name, and Jennifer pays him $2,200 a month to cover a portion of the payments. He bought her sister, Jessica Locati, a house nearby a few months earlier, fulfilling their mother’s dying wish that the family live close to each other.

“Face value, there is immediate judgment, my dad bought me a house,” Jennifer said. But, she noted, her family didn’t grow up wealthy. The older generations saved and invested well, and are now in a position to help the younger generation.

“This is the pinnacle of every sacrifice each generation has made to pay it forward to the next,” Jennifer said.

At wealth-management firm AlTi Global, co-head of U.S. wealth planning Brittany Cook says her clients are more apt to ask about buying—and then actually buy—homes for their kids than they were in the past. Many are giving cash or short-term loans up front so that their kids can make their offers more competitive.

Cook attributes the shift to increased housing market competition—“but also because wealth has grown, and people want their kids to enjoy it before their death.”

Read more: https://on.wsj.com/4dTUM4V

05/14/2026

🚨 PRICE IMPROVEMENT 🚨
Your country escape just became even more attractive! 🌲🏡

📍 11981 Clay St. | Huntsburg Township, Ohio

If you’ve been dreaming of acreage, privacy, and that perfect blend of rustic charm and modern updates — this is your sign to schedule a showing.

Situated on 10 beautiful acres, this cedar-sided ranch offers:
✨ 3 Bedrooms | 2.5 Bathrooms
✨ Granite countertops & updated stainless kitchen appliances
✨ Warm wood stove + cozy cabin vibes
✨ Fresh paint & newer vinyl windows
✨ Partially finished walk-up lower level with endless possibilities
✨ Barn, pond, stamped concrete patio & room to roam

Whether you're looking for a hobby farm, mini homestead, or simply more space to breathe, this Northeast Ohio property checks all the boxes. 🌾

Enjoy peaceful country living while still being convenient to Chardon, Middlefield, Burton, and the greater Geauga County area.

📲 Message me today for additional details or to schedule your private tour!