Columbus OH real estate

Rising Mortgage Rates May Persuade Columbus Renters to Buy

Increasing mortgage rates are not the only factors Columbus homebuyers are taking into consideration this Springtime buying season. In fact, the rising cost of rent may soon spark a second home buying “frenzy” as more renters jump off of the sidelines...

Quarterly Market Statistics – 1st Quarter 2013

Below you’ll find market statistics separated by school district, as well as last quarter’s closed sales and median sales price graphs. Bexley Pickerington (Corp.) Columbus CSD Reynoldsburg CSD Dublin CSD South-Western CSD (Grove City) Gahanna...

Preparing Your Purchase Offer in a Competitive Columbus Home Market

There are fewer Columbus homes on the market today than there were during this point in 2012. According to industry data, the home inventory for Columbus is down by about 33.5%, while buyer demand has...

Boomerang Buyers May Compete with First-Time Buyers for Columbus Homes

The number of home buyers combing the Columbus real estate market is likely to increase, when you consider the trends forming in two distinct buyer groups. Here is what’s taking shape, and how it could...

Columbus Home Buyers Pressured by Rising Prices

Columbus home buyers who expected to find last year’s home prices in today’s market are finding out just how fast conditions can change! Steep discounts and ample home supply have been replaced by rising prices and shrinking...

Getting a C.L.U.E. Can Help Columbus Home Buyers!

Columbus home buyers know that the market is moving faster and home inventory is leaner. You may be feeling pressured to act before home prices rise or mortgage rates increase. But it’s very important to pay attention to the...

Columbus Home Buyers May Benefit From VantageScore

For the past 20 years, FICO has dominated credit score tabulation. Your FICO score often determines whether or not your loan request is approved – and what rate of interest you will pay in the...

Facts to Know About Columbus Home Inspections

When you are buying a Columbus home, one of the essential steps in the process includes obtaining a home inspection. Because there can be some confusion about what a home inspection is, and what it...

Is Student Loan Debt Holding Back Columbus Home Buyers?

New and troubling statistics by the National Association of Realtors show that first-time home buyers have been playing a smaller role in the housing market. It has long been assumed that these buyers were challenged by...

Have Columbus Home Prices Reached the Bottom?

After witnessing declines in Ohio home prices in recent years, it’s no surprise that first-time home buyers in Columbus are very cautious about entering the market. While we’ve had good economic news and we’ve seen the start of housing recovery,...