by Susanne Novak | Jan 28, 2019 | Market Updates
I had a strong December with 3 new listings and 4 closings before the end of the year. That’s why I was really surprised when I read the December housing report from the Columbus Realtors Association. With the exception of the average sales price, which...
by Susanne Novak | Dec 3, 2018 | Buyer Tips
Most people are not thinking about buying a house in December. They are busy preparing for the Holidays, attending Christmas parties, and buying presents for their loved ones. Let me share with you 3 reasons why purchasing a home before the end of the year could save...
by Susanne Novak | Nov 5, 2018 | Buyer Tips
Yesterday I was on the road showing houses with a couple of buyers. We saw both 20-year-old homes and recently built homes. When you compare the quality and cost of these properties, you realize that often-times you get a better deal buying an existing home than...
by Susanne Novak | May 21, 2018 | Buyer Tips
Did you know that there are 8,000 licensed real estate agents in Central Ohio? They closed 32,218 residential transactions in 2017. The average real estate agent closed ONLY 4 transactions last year. We will elaborate on why these numbers back up the fact that,...
by Susanne Novak | Jan 29, 2018 | Market Updates
“The hottest housing market in history”, that’s how Columbus Realtors headlined their annual 2017 housing report. In summary: Home values have increased by 6.3% (average sales price: $214,802) Sales were up by 1.7% (closed sales: 32,218) The...