As homes become smarter, home buyers are increasingly finding there’s an extra set of eyes and ears on them as they tour properties for sale. In a 21st-century version of the “nanny cam,” home shoppers face everything from old-fashioned security cameras to newer devices tracking their conversations and actions. The rise of these wired home […]

Builders and remodelers across the country took a hit last summer as the cost of building materials spiked dramatically, and the picture for 2019 isn’t much rosier. The percentage of return on investment (ROI) is projected to trend downward for all the replacement projects listed in Remodeling magazine’s newly-released Cost vs. Value Report. Larger indoor remodel projects took a hit […]

USDA loans are zero-down-payment mortgages for rural and suburban homebuyers. Are you presently living in the city and looking for a change of scenery? Perhaps you feel more at home surrounded by pastures than pavement. If so, buying a home might be well within reach, thanks to the U.S. Department of Agriculture mortgage program. In […]

How Much Value Does a Finished Basement Add? One of the questions we often get is “will finishing my basement add value to my home?” This question is often followed by “how much value will a finished basement add to my home?” Finished basements can add a lot of extra living space, so it is […]

The spring housing market is off to the races! The inventory of homes for sale in Columbus and Central Ohio is increasing, buyers are out in force, and interest rates have remained low, piquing the interest of buyers and sellers previously on the fence about making a move. New research from realtor.com shows that the […]

House-hunting is exciting, but it can be an exhausting process. Choosing where to live should be driven by factors including: location, school district quality, tax rates, neighborhood, and curb appeal. The last thing you should worry about is cell phone reception. If your dream home turns out to be in a cell phone dead zone, […]

If you are looking to buy a home there is no reason you should not be working with a Realtor! A real estate agent will help you understand everything you need to know about the home buying process while saving you time and money. They are there to represent and negotiate for your interests and […]

You might expect the creators of Zillow Instant Offers to be the best source of information on their new service. Unfortunately, this isn’t the case! Zillow makes 70% of their revenue from real estate agents, and this program is testing a major pivot from the company’s usual pro-agent message. Though Zillow won’t tell you the […]