With spring just around the corner, seems like the time to take a look at what’s been happening with the real estate market and what may unfold in this spring market. Last year continued the torrid seller’s market, that is until we hit mid-October. The market really slowed down once Read More

What a crazy market this has been in 2018. I’m seeing things I’ve never seen in real estate. Here are just a few of the crazies: 1. Some buyers are waiving their right to a home inspection. That’s taking on some risk! 2. Buyers are waiving their appraisal contingency. Many Read More

When will interest rates get back to historical levels? Great question! The Fed just signaled that the prime lending rate will be increased another quarter point, but the 30 year fixed mortgage interest rate continues to hover around 4%. Let’s put this in historical perspective. Historically, the 30-year fixed mortgage Read More

The daffodils are popping up all around. And so are the real estate for sale signs! 2017 is already off to a strong start, similar to last year. Here are some of the trends and tendencies that I’m watching: 1. Rising interest rates. Is this the year that we see 6% Read More

The 2016 real estate market was one of the best ever. Record low inventory, a relatively stable local economy and continuing low interest rates all contributed to the hot Columbus real estate market. Here are some of the key trends I’m watching that all lead me to believe that 2017 Read More

For many families, schools are an essential consideration when searching for a new home. However, most property searches only offer property related criteria such as price, beds, baths, and square feet. As such, locating properties that meet the criteria for your family and your child’s education can be challenging, especially Read More

Buying a home is generally the single largest purchase that we make in our lifetimes and most of us are interested in not only the value of our properties, but also the general value of like properties in our neighborhoods. Whether you have just moved into a new home or Read More

Knowledge is power and early knowledge can offer you a powerful advantage, especially in tight real estate markets. Those who find properties first gain an edge by being the first have a chance to see new properties and thus the first to make offers. More often than not, this first Read More