Buyer Tips
4 Steps to Successfully Buy (and Not Overpay) in a Sellers’ Market
Today's housing market is challenging to say the least. Many home buyers get frustrated when they are faced with a slim selection of listings and competing purchase offers above list price. All too often I see buyers delay their home purchase hoping the housing...
Why Do New Home Prices Increase by $10,000 a Month?
The average price of a new construction home was $378,850 in April. That's roughly $87,000 more than the average price of an existing home (which was $291,900). There are five reasons why new homes are more expensive than existing homes, and why prices are rising by...
Should You Buy in a Housing Bubble?
"Should I buy in a housing bubble?" This question is in every buyer's mind these days. Home values have been rising quickly, and eager buyers compete for every listing as soon as it hits the market. It certainly appears that we are in a housing bubble. And bubbles...
Unsellable Homes? Should You Write Offers on Homes Listed for 90 Days or More?
Even in today's super hot market not every home sells quickly. Some listings don't see an offer in the first couple of weeks. They may become a good candidate to write a contract without having to compete against other buyers. I did some research on the MLS to see if...
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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