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Market Update: New Listings Increase by 33% while Showing Index Hits Record High

Market Update: New Listings Increase by 33% while Showing Index Hits Record High

by Susanne Novak | May 24, 2021 | Market Updates

The Central Ohio housing market is booming. As a buyer you know how hard it is to get an offer accepted when 20 others compete for the same property. Home sales were 23.1% higher in April compared to the same month last year. New listings increased by 32.9%, and the...
Market Update: How Much Over List Price Should You Offer to Win?

Market Update: How Much Over List Price Should You Offer to Win?

by Susanne Novak | Apr 26, 2021 | Covid, Market Updates

The total number of homes sold increased by only 2.3% in March. Not a big jump if you consider that we were locked down this time last year. However, the average sales price was up by 11.5%, Days on Market plummeted by 41.5%, the average home sells for more than list...
Market Update: Why Home Sales Dropped in February

Market Update: Why Home Sales Dropped in February

by Susanne Novak | Mar 29, 2021 | Market Updates

The February 2021 housing report offers bleak news for buyers. Strong buyer demand has pushed the average sales price 13.4% higher. We suffer from record low inventories leading to a decline in sales of 2.9%. Pending contracts plummeted by a stunning 11.9% which will...
How Coming Soon Listings Impact Your Home Search

How Coming Soon Listings Impact Your Home Search

by Susanne Novak | Mar 22, 2021 | Buyer Tips, Covid, Trends

The Columbus MLS just changed how COMING SOON listings can be advertised. This has a major impact on your home search. It forces buyers to schedule showings weeks in advance and make home buying even more competitive. What Is a COMING SOON Listing? The “Coming...
Market Update: On a Crash Course to Zero Inventory

Market Update: On a Crash Course to Zero Inventory

by Susanne Novak | Feb 22, 2021 | Market Updates

In January, home sales increased by 10.4% while new listings declined by 9.1%. Are we facing a future with absolutely no inventory for sale? This chart shows how the inventory has dropped over the past 10 years. In January, the number of home sales surpassed active...
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