When it comes to the Columbus metro area real estate market, take it from us, your Exclusive Buyer’s Broker. The way real estate is portrayed on reality TV shows is not always the truth that happens in...
When preparing to buy a house in the Columbus metro area, many homebuyers wonder what a real estate agent can do for them. What most do not realize is the difference between an ordinary seller’s agent...
A recent survey shows Gen X and Gen Y homebuyers continue to feel optimistic about the state of the real estate market, despite the lackluster job growth and the unemployment, and under-employment, rate! In fact, as the...
Great news is beginning to come out of the real estate market nationwide as more homebuyers begin to regain positive equity in their homes. As a result, and as home equity levels keep improving, the...
In our prior blog post, we shared ideas to help your purchase offer stand out in a competitive market. In addition to those suggestions, there is a school of thought that says your contingencies should...
The number of home buyers combing the Columbus real estate market is likely to increase, when you consider the trends forming in two distinct buyer groups. Here is what’s taking shape, and how it could...
Columbus home buyers know that the market is moving faster and home inventory is leaner. You may be feeling pressured to act before home prices rise or mortgage rates increase. But it’s very important to pay attention to the...
For the past 20 years, FICO has dominated credit score tabulation. Your FICO score often determines whether or not your loan request is approved – and what rate of interest you will pay in the...
When you are buying a Columbus home, one of the essential steps in the process includes obtaining a home inspection. Because there can be some confusion about what a home inspection is, and what it...
New and troubling statistics by the National Association of Realtors show that first-time home buyers have been playing a smaller role in the housing market. It has long been assumed that these buyers were challenged by...