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Should You Buy Investment Property in this Booming Market?
Did you ever think about investing in real estate, but never pulled the trigger? Now is a good time to get started. Home values are rising, buyers will pay top dollar for nicely remodeled homes, and there's a severe shortage of affordable rentals. What's Your...
Can’t Sell without Finding a New Home First? We have Solutions!
Central Ohio is experiencing an extreme housing shortage. Here's a report from the trenches: Text from one of my agents: "26 showing requests since I put the new listing on the MLS an hour ago". "More than 60 showing requests after a Coming Soon sign was posted for...
How Coming Soon Listings Impact Your Home Search
The Columbus MLS just changed how COMING SOON listings can be advertised. This has a major impact on your home search. It forces buyers to schedule showings weeks in advance and make home buying even more competitive. What Is a COMING SOON Listing? The "Coming Soon"...
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How I Helped My Clients Net an Extra $60,000 on the Sale of their Home
In today's low-inventory market most listings sell in just a few days for more than asking price. If homes sell in no time why should you hire a Realtor and pay 6% in commissions? The thought of saving money by cutting out the Realtor is tempting. However, there's...
Why Selling by Owner is a Big Mistake
In today's hot sellers’ market, you may be tempted to cut out the Realtor and try "For Sale by Owner" (FSBO). For most homeowners this is a mistake. You will likely lose money, experience high levels of stress, elevate your blood pressure, grow lots of grey hair, and,...
Why You Should Not Wait Till Spring to List Your Home
Have you been thinking about selling this year? You may be wondering if you should wait till spring or list right now. Traditionally, most buyers start house hunting in March or April, however, the Covid pandemic changed everything. Buyers are already out in full...
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Helping You Find New Residential Developments
Commercial real estate was somewhat depressed due to the pandemic. Residential construction on the other hand has been booming. We saw a 27% increase in single and multi-family construction in 2020 over the previous year. That's the most activity since 2010. New built...
Can You Still Find Acreage Close to the City?
Many home buyers dream of living in the country. They are looking for acreage to enjoy tranquility and open spaces. Typically, suburban lots are only a quarter acre or less. There's not much room between houses. You will see into your neighbor's kitchen, hear their...
Patio Home or Condo – Which One’s Right for You?
Patio Homes have become super popular with baby boomers in the past few years. They are the perfect place to retire and enjoy "maintenance free" living. Sounds just like condos. But there's a difference. Let me explain ... Patio Homes Patio Homes are single-family...
Making sense of the Numbers
Market Update: Why Home Sales Dropped in February
The February 2021 housing report offers bleak news for buyers. Strong buyer demand has pushed the average sales price 13.4% higher. We suffer from record low inventories leading to a decline in sales of 2.9%. Pending contracts plummeted by a stunning 11.9% which will...
Market Update: On a Crash Course to Zero Inventory
In January, home sales increased by 10.4% while new listings declined by 9.1%. Are we facing a future with absolutely no inventory for sale? This chart shows how the inventory has dropped over the past 10 years. In January, the number of home sales surpassed active...
Market Update: 5 Charts Show How 2020 Home Sales Broke All Records
The 2020 housing market broke all records. After a short interruption due to Covid related lockdowns, real estate staged a remarkable comeback in the second half of the year. Despite of Covid, Realtors sold more homes in less time at higher prices than ever before. In...
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Should You Buy Investment Property in this Booming Market?
Did you ever think about investing in real estate, but never pulled the trigger? Now is a good time to get started. Home values are rising, buyers will pay top dollar for nicely remodeled homes, and there's a severe shortage of affordable rentals. What's Your...
Happy Easter & the RE/MAX Recognition You Made Possible
After a year of Covid, Easter 2021 is a cheerful event! It feels like the resurrection of our normal lives. I hope you will have a chance to celebrate Easter with your family and take the opportunity to get outside and enjoy this sunny, spring weather. A week ago,...
How Coming Soon Listings Impact Your Home Search
The Columbus MLS just changed how COMING SOON listings can be advertised. This has a major impact on your home search. It forces buyers to schedule showings weeks in advance and make home buying even more competitive. What Is a COMING SOON Listing? The "Coming Soon"...
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RE/MAX 24/7 is #1 in Charitable Donations and Volunteering
Every year Business First publishes the Corporate Citizenship List. It ranks "The Most Generous Central Ohio Companies" based on cash donations to charitable organizations and volunteer hours served by employees. I am very proud of what our small brokerage has...
Would You Buy a Haunted House for a Discount?
Halloween may be over, but some homeowners think they live in haunted houses all year round. The annual HAUNTED Report (compliments of realtor.com) found that 13% of Americans believe that the home they live in is haunted. Where Are the Most Haunted Houses? When it...
How Miracle Homes Help Sick and Injured Children
This past Sunday was the first of Advent, the true beginning of the Christmas Season. It happens to fall between Thanksgiving Thursday and Giving Tuesday, so it's appropriate to talk about giving back and being thankful. One way I am giving back is the Miracle Homes...