by Susanne Novak | Aug 19, 2019 | Buyer Tips
Writing earnest money checks is the first real commitment you make when you purchase a home. It tells the seller you are serious, and it hits your pocket book if you bail. You may be hesitant putting a lot of money on the line. That’s understandable. Rest...
by Susanne Novak | May 20, 2019 | Buyer Tips
You probably heard that new listings get multiple purchase offers within days. Did you know that many of these contracts fail? Contract terminations are common. They are very unnerving for the seller. The house has to be relisted and future buyers will ask why the...
by Susanne Novak | May 13, 2019 | Buyer Tips
The Columbus housing market is very competitive. Quality listings attract droves of buyers. Most of the time you will have to compete against other offers. Every week my agents tell stories of frustrated buyers who just lost another bidding war. What does it take to...
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...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 1, 2019 | Buyer Tips
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...
by Susanne Novak | Feb 4, 2019 | Buyer Tips
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...
