If you’re planning to buy a home in the future, the holidays can make it tough to keep your goals on track. According to American Research Group, Inc., U.S. consumers plan to spend an average...
A recent report by HousingWire shows that first-time home buyers reap benefits from pre-purchase education. A study of 18,000 buyers who attended pre-purchase counseling through NeighborWorks revealed that the majority remained current on their mortgage....
As Columbus home prices rise, more home buyers are using adjustable-rate mortgages to finance their purchase. Nationally, adjustable-rate mortgage applications jumped 40% from the first quarter of 2017 to the second quarter, coinciding with the...
The Metro Columbus real estate market has experienced rapid home sales, with days-on-market trending around a month or less during the summer peak. Columbus home buyers may be feeling pressured, but those who are prepared...
In our prior blog post, we talked about the value of including a personal letter with your home buying offer. Today, we’re sharing an example of a Columbus home buyer’s letter from recent Buyer-Clients of...
Metro Columbus home buyers face competition in today’s market. Homes in good condition in desirable locations, priced right, can attract multiple offers on the very first day! However, the “winning bid” isn’t always the highest...
First, you should know that we handle Earnest Money Deposits differently than traditional “buyer agents.” If you’re planning to buy a Columbus home, you should be prepared to include an Earnest Money Deposit (EMD) when...
Columbus home sales moved at a rapid pace during May 2017, according to statistics published by Columbus Business First and the Columbus Dispatch. Metro Columbus homes spent an average of 33 days on market, which...
If you’re buying a Columbus home this summer, there’s good news: mortgage interest rates are behaving themselves. In fact, according to Freddie Mac’s weekly mortgage survey as of June 8, 2017, rates on 30-year fixed...
Columbus home buyers are casting their nets wider to find affordable properties, according to a recent article in the Columbus Dispatch. At the same time, home price growth has slowed in some high-end markets, while...
