Central Ohio real estate

Central Ohio Homeowners are Happy to Stay Put

When it comes to putting down roots, homeowners in Central Ohio have carved out quite a niche. According to a 2020 study by SmartAsset, reported in Columbus Business First, Worthington homeowners have held their properties...

Columbus Homes See Higher Summer Prices, Faster Sales

Home sales in the Columbus Metro started out strong this spring and gained momentum through the summer. The latest home sale statistics from Columbus Realtors© show July 2020 transaction volumes up 6.1% over July 2019....

Columbus Rents Climbing Higher in 2020

While Columbus Metro apartment rents aren’t as lofty as some cities, they have been rising sharply. An ApartmentGuide study shows double-digit rent increases on a year-over-year basis for Columbus apartments of all sizes. The study...

New Franklin County Property Appraisals Issued

The Franklin County Auditor’s office released new property appraisals August 22, 2020. If you agree with the tentative property value, no action is necessary. If you disagree with it, you can speak with an appraiser...

Columbus Millennial Home Ownership Trails National Average

Millennial home ownership in the Columbus Metro is below the national average, according to the latest study by Porch.com. The study evaluated data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Zillow....

Columbus Real Estate Market Humming Along

Columbus home buyers have proven resilient against anything 2020 can throw at them, according to the latest market data reported by Columbus Business First. The number of homes under contract increased by 17% on a...

Columbus Residential Real Estate Worth $163 Billion

Don’t tell the tax assessor, but the sum total of Columbus residential real estate is worth about $163 billion! This figure comes from an analysis by LendingTree, which calculated the worth of 50 U.S. metros...

Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Columbus Home?

Metro Columbus home buyers might be feeling uncertain about the market. On one hand, we have very low mortgage interest rates. On the other, there is economic uncertainty and a limited amount of affordable home...

Buyers Should Consider Flex-Space in Their Columbus Home Search

After experiencing a lockdown at home this spring, many Columbus home buyers are looking for homes with more storage capacity, plus room for family recreation, and space for home office and study areas. The open...

Columbus Real Estate Summer Forecast: HOT.

Central Ohio home demand stayed strong during April 2020, even as pandemic worries brought much of the state to a halt. Columbus home buyers have remained motivated as mortgage interest rates set new record lows....