Andrew Show

Making a Back-Up Offer on a Central Ohio Home

When searching for Central Ohio homes online, you may find listings marked “Contingent – Finance and Inspection” or “Contingent Escape” or “Contingent Lien-holder Release.” While these terms mean there is an accepted offer, the deal...

7 Reasons Columbus Home Buying is Tough in 2021

Recently, we had the opportunity discuss Central Ohio home buying conditions with the Columbus Dispatch. As we said in the article, the Columbus real estate market is, bluntly speaking, insane! The current market frenzy is...

What Central Ohio Home Buyers Should Know About Water & Foundations

Among the worst-case scenarios for any Central Ohio home buyer is discovering that your recently-bought home has a problem with the foundation. This might be revealed after a heavy rainfall or snow melt that causes water...

Best Home Improvements for Future Value in Columbus

Columbus home buyers often intend to make updates to their new property to improve its functionality, aesthetics and future resale value. However, very few home improvements provide a dollar-for-dollar return when it’s time to sell!...

Columbus Home Buyers, Think Twice About These Bidding War Strategies

Columbus home buyers who are frustrated by being out-bid may be tempted to try risky, over-the-top clauses in their purchase offers. As home buyers turn to social media for new bidding war strategies, these ideas...

Columbus Area Homes Selling Like Hotcakes

The volume of Columbus home sales increased 19% on a year-over-year basis, according to October statistics from Columbus REALTORS®. The Columbus area remains very popular with home buyers, even as other areas of the country...

4 Decisions for First-Time Columbus Home Buyers

Buying your first Columbus home requires planning! If you are daunted by where to start, here are four basic, but important, decisions to help you begin. 1. Choose your real estate agent. We recommend an...

Columbus Home Inventory Stays Low

The perfect storm for Columbus home buyers continued in September 2020, as the trifecta of low interest rates, strong home demand and low home inventory continued to drive the market. According to data from Columbus...

Columbus Home Buyers Should Consider Pet Rules in Home Search

One of the most frustrating things about renting are the restrictions against pet ownership. In the case where a pet is allowed, you might pay a larger security deposit, and perhaps a monthly surcharge on...

Columbus Real Estate and the Central Ohio Economy

Columbus real estate has been on a tear in 2020, with higher home prices and faster sales. But as the pandemic drags on and the economy struggles, there’s some question about how long home sales...