Buyer Tips Blog - Susanne Novak Broker/Owner RE/MAX 24/7 Dublin, OH

New Home Prices Skyrocket – Where to find Deals

by Susanne Novak | Feb 4, 2019 | Buyer Tips

A few weeks ago, I read an article in Business First stating that Columbus "is not even coming close" to meeting housing needs. They are quoting a report commissioned by the Building Industry Association (BIA) which shows how new construction lacks far behind its peak...

Three Types of Builder Incentives You Don’t Want to Miss this December

by Susanne Novak | Dec 10, 2018 | Buyer Tips

New construction is booming in Central Ohio. Home builders had an excellent year, but sales traditionally slow down over the winter. To keep the momentum going, builders offer their best discounts in December. 1. Discounts on Upgrades The most popular buyer incentives...

How Buying in December Could Save You $69,640

by Susanne Novak | Dec 3, 2018 | Buyer Tips

Most people are not thinking about buying a house in December. They are busy preparing for the Holidays, attending Christmas parties, and buying presents for their loved ones. Let me share with you 3 reasons why purchasing a home before the end of the year could save...

Why Buyers Overpay on New Builds and How to Avoid It

by Susanne Novak | Nov 5, 2018 | Buyer Tips

Yesterday I was on the road showing houses with a couple of buyers. We saw both 20-year-old homes and recently built homes. When you compare the quality and cost of these properties, you realize that often-times you get a better deal buying an existing home than...

Builder Incentives are Back

by Susanne Novak | Oct 15, 2018 | Buyer Tips, Community

Fall is here with a vengeance with temperatures dropping from the 90's to the 30's in a couple of days. What happened to our beautiful Ohio autumns? Temperatures are not the only things falling. Builders are substantially dropping prices of market ready homes and...

5 Reasons to Buy this Fall

by Susanne Novak | Sep 17, 2018 | Buyer Tips

If you've been shopping for a home this spring, you experienced an extremely competitive housing market. You may have lost bidding wars against other buyers or just did not find the home you imagined because of a lack of inventory. If you are still looking for a home...

Why Experience Matters When You Hire an Agent

by Susanne Novak | May 21, 2018 | Buyer Tips

Did you know that there are 8,000 licensed real estate agents in Central Ohio? They closed 32,218 residential transactions in 2017. The average real estate agent closed ONLY 4 transactions last year. We will elaborate on why these numbers back up the fact that,...