Central Ohio real estate

September 17, 2019

Columbus Area Housing Market Among Healthiest in U.S.

Columbus real estate has bubbled up on another media list! A report by SmartAsset, a financial technology company, named the Columbus area real estate market as one of the healthiest in the country, placing it...

First-Time Home Buyer Survey Shows Common Regrets

Buyer’s remorse can affect any home buyer. This was shown in a 2018 survey conducted by Porch.com, which sampled three generations about their first-time home buyer regrets. Before we go further, it should be noted...

Columbus Stands Among Best Cities for First-Time Home Buyers

A new study by LendingTree places Columbus in the top ten cities for first-time home buyers, ranking us #7 out of 50 major metros. Here’s what the study says about Columbus home buying opportunities! The...

Is the Market Turning for Columbus Home Buyers?

The inventory of Columbus homes for sale nudged higher as of September 2018, increasing 2.6% from a year ago. During September, Columbus home sales also dropped by –11.4%. Given these indicators of increased supply and...

Columbus Housing Costs on the Rise

Whether you rent or buy a Metro Columbus home, the cost of housing is going up. According to Zumper.com, the median rent for a 1-bedroom Columbus apartment increased by 2.8% on a year-over-year basis, reaching...

Top 10 Columbus Suburbs for 2018

Niche.com has updated its “Best Suburbs to Live in” list for 2018, and the top 10 suburbs for Metro Columbus includes some repeat winners. Several of the top suburbs in Niche’s list were named among...

8 Metro Columbus High Schools Make Ohio Top 20

Each year, U.S. News & World Report conducts a study of public high schools around the country. The analysis compares student academic performance, as well as graduation rates and college readiness. Out of the 1,245...

May Events to Enjoy in Central Ohio!

Living in Central Ohio gives you abundant choices for recreation and entertainment! The month of May is filled with special events for the whole family. We’ve put together a list of recommendations for you! Blooms...

Home Buyers Carrying Heavier Debt Loads

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...

Too Many Americans Busting Budgets to Buy a Home

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...