When Did the Columbus Real Estate Market Peak?

If you are like most people, you probably believe that real estate peaked in early 2008 and crashed later that year. That is not correct. At least not in Central Ohio. Actually, 2005 was the best year for home sales in Columbus. During that year more homes sold at a...

Why Did Home Sales Drop by 34% in October?

Are you very analytical? Do you like to look at charts and study the numbers? Then this post is definitely for you. You may have heard earlier this week that Columbus home sales dropped by more than 30% in October. It was published by a number of news organizations....

Buying Your First Home – Step 3: The Closing

Finally, we arrive at the most exciting part of your home purchase – the closing. That’s when the ownership of a house for sale transfers from the seller to you, the buyer. At the closing all existing liens are paid off and you will sign your new home...

Buying Your First Home – Step 1: House Hunting

So you want to buy your first home. It may be overwhelming. Where should you start? Let me help you! This is the first of three short videos from HUD about buying a home. These videos give you a simple overview of the home buying process, from finding a home, to...