Valerie A Fiala- EXP Real Estate - Fiala Real Estate Group

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Ohio Licensed Realtor, Accredited Buyer Realtor Certified-eXp Realty
Surrounding City Expert ~ First Time Home ~ Buying ~ Selling ~ Condos ~ Homes
Serving Portage, Summit, Stark, Trumbull, and Cuyahoga County

09/23/2026

I became a real estate agent for the luxury and glamour. You know. Late night contracts. Working from the couch. 45 tabs open at all times. Last minute problems that somehow become my problems. Doing jobs that are definitely not in the job description. And apparently getting run over by a cow. Very fancy over here. But six years later, I'm still doing it. Because underneath all the chaos, I actually love helping people figure this stuff out. The glamorous part was a lie. The people part wasn't.

09/22/2026

Selling your house? Don't make the buyer — or the appraiser — guess.

Leave the records:
🔧 Roof replaced — receipt + warranty
🔧 New HVAC — paperwork
🔧 Windows replaced — documented
🔧 Septic pumped — the record
🔧 Major renovation — invoices, permits, dates, contractor info
🔧 Blueprints — leave those too
Why it matters more than ever: starting November 2, 2026, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac require a new appraisal format (UAD 3.6) that's more data-driven and structured. Homeowners with solid documentation will be ahead of the curve.
Folder on the counter, or I'll help you build a digital one for the buyer and appraiser.
As your listing agent, I'll help you pull it all together and present your home at its best.

From out-of-state lot renter to homeowner in the making — this one means a lot.This client came to me through a referral...
09/22/2026

From out-of-state lot renter to homeowner in the making — this one means a lot.

This client came to me through a referral from a local friend — two girls who have been best friends for years. She wanted to move back home to Ohio to be closer to her dad, all the way from Michigan.

We started with six Zoom calls and wrote one offer together before she'd ever set foot in a single house. We ended up withdrawing that offer for insurance reasons, and honestly, that turned into a blessing. We talked it over and decided to take a small break until she could be here in person. Homes just feel different when you're standing in them versus watching through a screen.

Once she was here, we looked at a few more, and we wrote an offer on one we both loved. We held our ground that it would appraise and didn't need a 10K appraisal gap — but the seller was adamant he wanted that gap "just in case." We lost the house.

Sometimes losing a house just means it wasn't the right one.

This past Sunday, we found this darling place, and we could not be happier with the outcome. Accepted offer, and one very excited soon-to-be homeowner.

Welcome home to Ohio. This is exactly why I love what I do.

Let's talk about this market for a second — condos in this neighborhood have been sitting. 100+ days is the norm right n...
09/22/2026

Let's talk about this market for a second — condos in this neighborhood have been sitting. 100+ days is the norm right now. One unit has been listed THREE separate times and still hasn't sold. Another just came off the market after 121 days. One finally went under contract at 219 days. Another sold, but it took 184.

So when my sellers and I got this one moving? That wasn't luck. That was strategy.

We sat down and talked through everything — the numbers, what her kids hoped for, what I saw happening in the market, and what she wanted for herself. We blended it all together until we landed on a pricing and positioning strategy that actually worked for THIS home, in THIS market.

And honestly? The house did some of the talking for us. From the second you walked in, it just felt warm. Cozy. Like home. That's not something you can fake, and buyers feel it.

Proof that in a slow market, the right plan + the right home + a little bit of heart = results.

Congratulations to my sellers — so excited for what's next for you!

09/22/2026

SOLD.

But this one deserves more than a sold graphic.

When I met this seller, her home had already been listed with another agent. After a bumpy first attempt at selling, she decided to take it off the market.

Then she hired me to relist it.

Within two days, we had a new plan. I fine-tuned the house, staged it, brought in professional photography and video, and got it back on the market.

And then we WORKED it.

Open house. Social media. Video. A twilight open house. More marketing. A price adjustment when we needed one.

We didn't just stick a sign in the yard and wait.

And eventually, the right buyer came along.

But there's another part of this sale that means even more to me.

My seller was out of town through the entire process.

So if something needed done at the house, I handled it. Furniture needed moved? Let's move it. Questions about the process? We're talking through them.

And when a title issue popped up at the last minute, I was on the phone working through that too.

Because putting a sign in the yard isn't the job.

Taking care of the person who trusted me with the house is the job.

After closing, she told me that even though she was out of town, she felt like she was right there every step of the way.

That means more to me than the SOLD sign.

7091 Akron Avenue NW is officially closed.

Thank you for trusting me with the second try. I'm so glad we got this one HOME.

09/18/2026

Walk in your lane of purpose. Check yourself before you wreck yourself. Get back into alignment with your purpose. Your story will inspire someone.

Let yesterday go. It is in the past now and it wasn't meant to be part of your story and your purpose.

GWG BEACH RETREAT 2025

09/18/2026

Tucked quietly into The Pines at Twin Lakes, this lovingly maintained condo offers rare one-floor living in Kent, Ohio (Portage County). This 2-bedroom, 3-bathroom condo spans 1,904 square feet, was built in 1986, and features low-profile steps into the home plus an attached 2-car garage for easy, accessible living.

The primary bedroom is located on the main floor and includes a low-profile walk-in shower, while a second main-floor bedroom is served by an additional full bathroom with a whirlpool bath tub. A dedicated laundry/utility room includes the washer and dryer. Vaulted, beamed ceilings and a fireplace highlight the living and dining rooms, and the eat-in kitchen features granite countertops. A private deck overlooks wooded views on a quiet cul-de-sac lot.

Upstairs, a versatile loft includes a third full bathroom and can be used as a home office, guest bedroom, workout room, or entertaining space.

Recent updates include a 2016 HVAC system (on an annual maintenance contract) and a 2019 hot water tank. The Pines HOA is $509/month and covers exterior maintenance, landscaping, roof, and snow removal — ideal for low-maintenance condo living near Twin Lakes in Kent, Ohio.

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4835 Loraine Drive
Kent, OH
44240

Telephone

+13303293041

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