All posts by Jason Opland

Understanding Hard Money Loans

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 […]



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 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 […]