by Susanne Novak | Aug 26, 2019 | Market Updates
July saw a 3.9% increase in home sales. It’s mostly due to a sharp rise in condominium sales while single family homes were stagnant. A lack of new listings kept the inventory at its lowest level ever for the month of July, while home values keep rising. Trends...
by Susanne Novak | Feb 22, 2015 | Buyer Tips
In today’s competitive housing market it is not uncommon for home owners to receive multiple offers on a listing. With houses going in contract in less than a week, some buyers get anxious and offer substantially more than list price to secure the contract....
by Susanne Novak | Apr 29, 2012 | Market Updates
The repair escrow is probably one of the most confusing topics for home buyers. People ask me all the time, if they can get a repair escrow, if it is a gift from HUD or why they did not get the money when they offered all cash. Let me try to de-mystify the repair...
by Susanne Novak | Dec 31, 2011 | Neighborhoods
Do you believe the myth that nobody is buying homes in December? Read on and you will be surprised. At the end of November 2011 I a listed a large ranch in Marysville for $68,000. As you can see from the picture, it looks like a nice home with 3 bedrooms, 3 garages,...
by Susanne Novak | Jul 14, 2011 | Neighborhoods
It may be hard to believe, but a simple, 2-letter typo could have cost HUD $25,000. As a Columbus real estate agent who lists HUD homes, it is my duty to look out for my customers (in this case HUD). I notified the asset manager an the error was corrected. And...
