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March 16, 2023

Cash Buyers Remain a Force in Columbus Real Estate

Columbus home buyers have faced competition from cash-paying investors since the Great Recession. Recent information from ATTOM Data Solutions, as reported in Columbus Business First, suggests that cash purchases may take a larger share of...

March 16, 2023

Rising Rents Squeeze Prospective Home Buyers in Central Ohio

It’s no secret that rising interest rates and low home inventory have challenged Central Ohio home buyers. Another barrier to home ownership is the rising cost of rent. Since 2016, average rents in Ohio have...

January 30, 2023

Columbus Area Foreclosures Rise – Should Buyers Worry?

At any time, there are always some foreclosures taking place. Unforeseen events, such as an illness, job loss, divorce, or a death can cause mortgage payments to fall behind. On average, foreclosures affect about 3...

What Columbus Home Buyers Should Know About Mortgage Buydowns

Rising interest rates have revived some mortgage options, and Columbus home buyers could find them useful. One such option is the mortgage buydown. This is similar to paying “points” on a mortgage, but it’s a...

Columbus Buyers Should Consider Costs of Home Ownership

When buying a Columbus home, think beyond the prices and mortgage rates! Long-term, successful home ownership includes budgeting for ongoing expenses. You can get an idea how much it costs to operate a home by...

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...

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 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 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....