Median home prices are surging in much of the country, according to a 2018 study by ATTOM Data Solutions. The study examined 446 U.S. counties, and revealed that 304 of them, or 68%, lacked affordable...
Central Ohio home buyers have many things on their minds today, and rising home prices are chief among them. A recent study by the National Association of Home Builders surveyed home buyers state-by-state, and found...
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...
If you’re planning to buy a Columbus home this year, you’ll probably have some competition! Here’s a look at the latest home inventory figures from Columbus Business First, along with some advice from all of...
In prior blog posts, we’ve discussed the strength of the Central Ohio housing market, and the Columbus economy and population growth behind it. Now let’s talk about a key demographic that positions Columbus well for...
The Metro Columbus real estate market is driven by employment, and employment is driven by our economic climate. Here are some reasons why the economic forecast is “sunny” for Central Ohio! In our prior blog...
Much has been said about the strength of Central Ohio’s real estate market. We’ll say a little more! Columbus Business First reports that Franklin County had 17,286 single-family home sales during 2017. The median home...
The Tax Reform and Jobs Act changes how income taxes are calculated for tax year 2018. Tax rates have been reduced for most income brackets, personal exemptions are kaput, and some popular deductions have been...
Home prices in Central Ohio are in line with the economic strength of the area, according to a report by Nationwide Insurance, published in Columbus Business First. The “Health of Housing Markets Report” examines the...
