by Susanne Novak | Sep 8, 2020 | Buyer Tips, Covid
Last week I saw a survey of ground-floor businesses, hotels, and commercial landlords in downtown Columbus. Following pandemic related shutdowns and civil unrest many businesses are struggling to stay afloat. How Soon Can Downtown Businesses Recover? 58% of surveyed...
by Susanne Novak | Aug 24, 2020 | Covid, Market Updates
The housing market has experienced an incredible recovery after the lockdowns. We broke numerous records in July, but a surprise development may signal the end to the summer boom. Monthly Closings Set All-Time Record A total of 3,536 home sales closed in July....
by Susanne Novak | Jul 27, 2020 | Market Updates
June 2020 was a month of all-time records. The housing market rebounded from the pandemic. We are trying to satisfy the pent-up demand of buyers who could not purchase in spring due to the lock down. Showing requests are 10% higher than last year, while new listings...
by Susanne Novak | Jun 29, 2020 | Market Updates
The May market update from the Columbus Association of Realtors confirmed my previous estimates. The listing inventory is 28% lower than a year ago, but buyer interest has surged significantly since the economy started to re-open – and home values keep rising. ...
by Susanne Novak | May 26, 2020 | Market Updates
You would not believe it when you read the papers – buyer demand is through the roof. Both properties I listed last week are now in contract at or above list price. The Muirfield residence you see featured at the end of this email had 12 showings on the first...
