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The Best Time to Buy a Home is the First Week of October – Are You Ready?
The first half of 2021 was extremely challenging for buyers. You had to compete against multiple offers typically above list price, the inventory was lower than ever, and many homes sold in just a few days. If you have lost out a few times, you may have concluded that...
2 Free Tools to Determine Climate Risk and Air Quality for Your Home
I just came back from a week-long vacation in the mountains around Salt Lake City. While Utah has not suffered from wildfires like California, the Salt Lake Valley is known for its low air quality. Luckily, the air we breathe in Columbus has been relatively clean and...
New Home Permits Are UP by 61% but Buyer Traffic Drops
A sharp rise in building permits and a decline in buyer traffic at model homes gives you more choice with less competition when you build new. However, the price of new construction is not going to drop anytime soon. Here are the details ... Building Permits Rise...
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How I Prepare my Sellers to a Stress-Free Home Sale
It happens all the time in this low inventory market. I schedule a showing for my buyers as soon as a new listing hits the MLS, and an hour later the listing agent calls and cancels. "We accepted an offer. The homeowner was too overwhelmed from the rush of showings....
How a FSBO Lost $50,000 in the Hottest Real Estate Market of our Lifetime
Two months ago, I was at a listing presentation for a $400,000 house in Dublin. The owner was an older lady looking to right-size and buy a patio home. The presentation went well. The lady's family seemed to like my style and assertiveness and was ready to hire me to...
How I Sold a $500K Dublin Home for $71,378 Above List Price
Do you believe that homes sell themselves in today's hot seller's market? If you do, I recommend you continue reading. While there is a severe housing shortage and many listings sell in just a few days, it takes a lot of experience and effort to get top dollar and...
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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: Record Number of New Listings Result in First Inventory Gain in 28 Months
The July 2021 housing report shows how the Columbus real estate market is slowly normalizing. Sales were only 2.7% higher than during the same month a year ago. The Median Sales Price remained at $275,000 for the third month in a row. This represents a year-over-year...
Market Update: Record Sales Fueled by Rise in New Listings
June was another record-breaking month for the Columbus housing market. Sales were up by 15.6% over June last year. It only took 11 days in average to get a contract on a listing - that's 59.3% faster than a year ago. The average sales price peaked at $316,207 - an...
Market Update: Days on Market Plummet by 90% since 2011
While home sales have slowed down in many parts of the country during the month of May, the Columbus housing market is still red hot. Closed sales, pending contracts, and sales prices are up by double digits. Even New Listings have increased by 20.7% in May as...
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2 Free Tools to Determine Climate Risk and Air Quality for Your Home
I just came back from a week-long vacation in the mountains around Salt Lake City. While Utah has not suffered from wildfires like California, the Salt Lake Valley is known for its low air quality. Luckily, the air we breathe in Columbus has been relatively clean and...
Should You Buy a Short-Term Rental?
A growing number of millennials are buying short-term rentals to generate additional income and to build wealth. According to the Wall Street Journal short-term rental owners under 30 doubled in the past 2 years. Should you join their ranks and become a real estate...
How Long Will the Housing Shortage Last?
Over the past few months, I talked to many frustrated buyers who were ready to give up on their home search and continue to rent. I believe this is a mistake as the market has been normalizing this summer. Will the Housing Shortage Continue? Unlike what most people...
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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...