Move-in ready homes are in high demand, and most Columbus home buyers are willing to pay a premium for them. But as home prices rise, it makes sense to give fixer-uppers a closer look. Here’s...
Columbus home buyers may have the impression that the highest offer is always the best offer, but this isn’t necessarily the case! Understanding the seller’s priorities and motives are often the key to making a...
If owning a home is among your goals for 2019, you can start today by making several home buying resolutions! A wise home buying journey requires a sound financial plan, a good home buying education,...
Baby, it’s cold outside! But don’t let the weather delay your Columbus home search! Winter can be an advantageous for home buyers, because there is less competition for desirable homes, and sellers are motivated. Here...
Columbus real estate isn’t the only thing that’s hot this summer! Temperatures were broiling in the beginning of July, and we saw record warmth during the month of May. With the hottest weeks of the...
When the Columbus real estate market is “hot”, you might assume home values have nowhere to go but up! But market conditions change, and future home buyers may not be willing to take on certain...
How much debt would you be willing to carry to achieve home ownership? For an increasing number of home buyers, the answer is nearly half of their monthly income. According to a recent report by...
About one-third of buyers are exceeding their budgets when buying a home, according to a 2018 survey by Owners.com, published by USA Today. The survey sampled 1,214 home buyers of various age groups throughout the...
More home buyers are using mortgage co-signers as home prices rise, according to a study by ATTOM Data Solutions. During 2017, about 22.8% of all U.S. purchase mortgages involved a co-borrower or multiple co-borrowers, up...
In our competitive real estate market, buying a Columbus home might feel like trying to win an Ebay auction! But that doesn’t mean you should approach home buying with an auction mentality. This is exactly...