by Susanne Novak | Nov 8, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Trends
I spoke with a few builder’s reps in the past couple of weeks and was surprised to find that they are offering incentives again. Incentives are limited to select subdivisions and not publicized on their web pages. They probably won’t last. However, now is...
by Susanne Novak | Dec 14, 2020 | Buyer Tips, Trends
Last week, I explained how you can easily beat the stock market when you become a homeowner. You benefit from higher returns because you leverage your down payment with low interest bank financing. Today, I will show you why mortgage payments are typically lower than...
by Susanne Novak | Sep 21, 2020 | Seller Tips, Trends
Every six years the Franklin County Auditor conducts a full appraisal of all properties in the county. They make additional adjustments to the valuation every 3 years. 2020 is one of these years. If you are living in Franklin County you probably received a colorful...
by Susanne Novak | Aug 17, 2020 | Buyer Tips
A few months ago, this guy left a one-star review on my Google profile … A Cut-throat Realtor? “Susanne is a cut-throat realtor who does not have your best interest at heart.” At first, I was upset, because he was not my client. But now I consider...
by Susanne Novak | Aug 3, 2020 | Seller Tips
The housing market has recovered from the lockdowns. This year is even more competitive than 2019 with extremely low inventories and many homes selling for more than list price. Today I want to explain how fast homes really sell and take a closer look at Days On...