by Susanne Novak | Dec 27, 2017 | Market Updates
Susanne grew up in Austria where they celebrated Christmas on the evening of December 24th. The Christmas tree and presents were delivered by the Christ child, not Santa Claus. After reading the Christmas gospel and singing a few carols, they would enjoy a festive...
by Susanne Novak | Dec 6, 2015 | Buyer Tips
Coming Soon signs have become a popular pre-selling strategy in this tight housing market. They create a lot of interest for homes that are not ready to show, yet. Coming Soon signs create a buying frenzy. Often we see that “coming soon” listings go in...
by Susanne Novak | Nov 23, 2014 | Market Updates
The October housing report for Columbus Ohio beat most expectations. Home sales were up by 9.9% and the average sales price has increased by 6.7% (that’s compared to a year ago). This continued the upward home sales trend that started in September. Year to date,...
by Susanne Novak | Jun 16, 2013 | Buyer Tips
The Columbus housing market is buzzing. We are short on real estate listings. Buyers fight for every home that hits the multiple listing service (MLS). We are in a Sellers Market. Many suburban Dublin homes go in contract in less than a week. I experienced it myself....
by Susanne Novak | Jul 14, 2012 | Market Updates
Did you ever wonder why some listings go into contract in the first week, while others sit on the market for half a year? It’s not pure luck – homes don’t sell by accident. Instead, it is the result of a smart marketing strategy devised by an...