by Susanne Novak | May 3, 2021 | Buyer Tips
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...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 19, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Trends
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...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 9, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Covid
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...
by Susanne Novak | Mar 22, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Covid, Trends
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...
by Susanne Novak | Mar 8, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Trends
Last Friday, two of my clients signed contracts on new construction homes. One was lucky and got the last market home in their preferred MI subdivision. The other couple missed out on an inventory home they really liked. It was snatched up by another buyer the morning...
by Susanne Novak | Feb 15, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Neighborhoods
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...