by Susanne Novak | Apr 18, 2022 | Buyer Tips
It’s tough to be a buyer in today’s market. You are facing rapidly increasing home values, fierce bidding wars, and a super low inventory of listings. On top of it, mortgage interest rates have skyrocketed to above 5%, the highest in 11 years. This means...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 11, 2022 | Trends
We’ve all been told that suburban home owners will downsize when their children leave for college. This is no longer the case. Today’s empty nesters are not looking for a small, maintenance-free condo to spend their golden years. They are moving to larger,...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 4, 2022 | Buyer Tips
Houses in all price ranges are attracting multiple offers. If you are a buyer who lost a few bidding wars, this email is for you. I will explain a strategy to avoid bidding wars and secure the property before showings even start. This strategy is risky but was...
by Susanne Novak | Nov 9, 2020 | Seller Tips
The Columbus housing market is very competitive. Inventory levels are at record lows, and many homes sell in just a few days above list price. So, why do some listings not sell right away? Small Maintenance Issues Turn Off Buyers Today’s buyers want a move-in...
by Susanne Novak | May 13, 2019 | Buyer Tips
The Columbus housing market is very competitive. Quality listings attract droves of buyers. Most of the time you will have to compete against other offers. Every week my agents tell stories of frustrated buyers who just lost another bidding war. What does it take to...
