by Susanne Novak | Apr 22, 2019 | Trends
Last week a good friend asked me by how much the value of his home may have increased since he installed solar panels? He had solar panels for more than a year and added a “power wall” of batteries to store the extra energy he’s collecting. His...
by Susanne Novak | Apr 15, 2019 | Seller Tips
Selling your home is a very emotional experience. You are not just selling a piece of real estate. You are selling your memories. Not surprisingly homeowners are easily irritated with picky buyers and seemingly unreasonable requests by their agents. Because the sale...
by Susanne Novak | Mar 25, 2019 | Market Updates
The latest Housing Report was just released by the Columbus Association of Realtors. It clearly shows that the market is heating up again. Lots of buyers are looking for homes below $400,000, but there are not enough listings. The inventory increased by 7% in February...
by Susanne Novak | Mar 11, 2019 | Community
A few weeks ago, this article caught my eye: Home Flipping Investors Abandon Columbus. It’s based on a survey by Realtor.com that shows that Columbus experienced an 18.8% drop in home flipping last summer. That’s a steeper decline than in any other large...
by Susanne Novak | Feb 25, 2019 | Market Updates
The housing market is changing. Both inventory and new listings have increased by more than 10% in January, while closings are down from a year ago. The original list price to sale price ratio dropped to 94.8%. Sellers have accepted larger discounts than any time in...
