If the phrase “hard money loan” makes you think of quick and easy business deals that end in “cold, hard cash,” you’re not too far off the mark. However, just because this type of loan offers fast financing doesn’t mean it’s a good, safe option for everyone. So, what are hard money loans and should you […]
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How Much Do Home Sellers Spend To Prepare Their Homes Before Listing Them
Sellers gearing up for the spring home shopping season need to roll up their sleeves now and spruce up their homes if they want to attract a shrinking pool of buyers. Investing in improvements, maintenance and repairs could pay off when it’s time to sell. A new survey shows home sellers typically spend around $5,400 sprucing […]
Understanding Builder Incentives
Looking to purchase a new home? We have good news for you… builder incentives are starting to return. What are builder incentives? Discounts, free upgrades, rate buy downs and seller paid closing costs – are some of the incentives offered to buyers by new home builders. These incentives can certainly save you money and are […]
How Much Does it Cost to Build a Home in 2023?
How To Get Blueprints Of Your Home
If you’re looking for the original plans of your home, for a renovation project or your own curiosity, there are ways to find them. What Are Blueprints? A blueprint is a reproduction of a technical drawing or engineering drawing used in the construction of a home and thus show a house as it was first constructed. […]
Columbus Ohio Housing Market Report – November 2022
The Central Ohio Housing Market Remains Strong While some housing markets are experiencing price declines, home prices in Central Ohio continue to rise. Columbus, Ohio, was ranked 14th by Realtor.com® in its Top-100 Housing Forecast for 2023, based on several critical factors such as affordability at the median income level, combined sales, and price change year-over-year. Overheated […]
How the Economy Affects Home Equity
Residential real estate, including the home you live in, is an important component of the U.S. economy. The value of residential real estate minus the loans against it is one measure of economic health and has an influence on other parts of the economy. The 2007-2009 financial crisis was driven in part by a housing […]
Where are Central Ohio Home Prices Headed?
To understand where Central Ohio home prices are heading, we look at four key things: supply, demand, affordability and credit availability. While the first two components don’t tend to change quickly, affordability and credit availability can move very rapidly. And that’s exactly what we’re seeing now. The upshot is that because the overwhelming number of […]
Columbus Ohio Housing Market Report – September 2022
Columbus Ranks 5th On Realtor.com’s Hottest, Most Afford Housing Markets Columbus received national recognition in September as one of the hottest, and healthiest housing markets in the country. And despite rising interest rates, Central Ohio homes buyers are still reeling in benefits with home prices that are well below the national median. The Capital City […]
Despite Obstacles, Single Women Are Buying Homes At Higher Rates Than Ever
A new trend in home buying shows women are ditching the traditional custom that marriage should precede homeownership. In 2021, single women made up 19% of homebuyers, while single men accounted for only 9% of homebuyers. Since 2010, there has been a 30% increase in the number of single women purchasing homes. While this trend is encouraging in terms […]