by Susanne Novak | May 6, 2019 | Trends
When your kids are off to college you no longer need a 4-bedroom suburban house with a large yard in a great school district. You may be thinking about “downsizing”. Truth is, most empty nesters don’t want to “downsize”. They want to...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 29, 2019 | Market Updates
Don’t be fooled by a report claiming that Columbus is the Hottest Housing Market in the country or by a news release that states home sales were up by 24.7% in March. Both claims are misleading. Keep reading to find out what’s really going on … ...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 22, 2019 | Trends
Last week a good friend asked me by how much the value of his home may have increased since he installed solar panels? He had solar panels for more than a year and added a “power wall” of batteries to store the extra energy he’s collecting. His...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 15, 2019 | Seller Tips
Selling your home is a very emotional experience. You are not just selling a piece of real estate. You are selling your memories. Not surprisingly homeowners are easily irritated with picky buyers and seemingly unreasonable requests by their agents. Because the sale...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 8, 2019 | Buyer Tips
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...