The Columbus real estate market has been gaining steam for years, and this past year was no exception. As 2019 drew to a close, homes priced under $350,000 spent an average of just 30 days...
It might surprise Columbus home buyers, but until recently, home inspectors were not required to hold a professional license in the State of Ohio. Virtually anyone could conduct business as a home inspector and follow...
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...
Home ownership has begun later in life for this generation of young adults. For years the media assumption was that Millennials were unmotivated by home buying and unready for the financial responsibility that went along...
A new home buyer survey reported by CNBC shows that buyer’s remorse has been on the upswing. One reason is the limited inventory of affordable homes facing buyers around the country. With little to choose...
For most Columbus home buyers, the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage is the loan of choice. The long repayment period makes home ownership more affordable, enabling you to buy more home for the money. But before you...
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...
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...
When you buy a home with less than 20% down, your mortgage company will usually require an escrow account for your property taxes and homeowner’s insurance. Your home is collateral for the mortgage debt, and...
Move-in ready homes are in high demand, and most Columbus home buyers are willing to pay a premium for them. But as home prices rise, it makes sense to give fixer-uppers a closer look. Here’s...