Buyer Tips
Unique Home Loans: Zero Down or Zero Monthly Payments
If you are holding off buying a home because you don't have much of a down payment you need to continue reading. There are numerous loan programs that don't require any down payment at all. Then there are specialty loans to help you with construction and renovation...
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Does the Huge Drop in Interest Rates Increase Affordability?
Last week the average interest rate for a 30-year fixed mortgage dropped to 4.06%. A year ago, it was around 4.40%. According to CNBC this is the largest decline in 10 years. The drop-in interest rates was somewhat surprising. Most experts have predicted rates above...
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New Home Prices Skyrocket – Where to find Deals
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...
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Three Types of Builder Incentives You Don’t Want to Miss this December
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...
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How Buying in December Could Save You $69,640
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...
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Why Buyers Overpay on New Builds and How to Avoid It
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...
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Builder Incentives are Back
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...
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