Quickly Find Out What It’s Really Worth, by Email, for Free It is important to regularly determine your home’s value. Even if you’re not interested in selling your home, having a Comparative Market Analysis, or CMA performed on your property can help guide you in determining if the county assessment, the basis for your property […]
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Understanding Closing Costs and How to Reduce Them When Purchasing or Refinancing a Home
When you take out a mortgage, whether it be to purchase or refinance a home, you must pay closing costs. These costs can vary and it’s important to know which costs are negotiable. There are fees that must be paid to the lender, those that must be paid to third parties (such as title/escrow and insurance), and […]
Can’t Afford 20% Down? You have Options!
You want to buy your own home or perhaps you’re a move up buyer looking to climb the property ladder and purchase a larger home. But there’s just one problem: You don’t have the cash for a 20% down payment. What should you do? First, let’s assess your current situation: Are you a first-time homebuyer? Or […]
Selling A Home :: A Seller’s Home Enhancement Guide
You have probably heard how important first impressions can be. But did you know that within 15 seconds a buyer has developed an opinion of your property? This is why establishing the right first impression is critical to a successful sale! Our goal is not simply to sell our client’s homes, but rather to help […]
Why a Home is the Best Investment
America is, by and large, a nation of homeowners. Though more than 100 million Americans rent, they’re outnumbered two-to-one by Americans who own their own home, according to data from the U.S. Census.. Ask the 64% of Americans who currently own homes why they made the decision to stop renting. They will describe the personal […]
Columbus Ohio Housing Market Report – October 2018
Future home sales looking strong in central Ohio It’s no secret that interest rates have slowly, but surely, been inching upwards. While a 5% interest will cause many buyers to pause and reevaluate their purchasing power and strategy. Even a quarter point has a real impact on housing affordability. Skepticism is in the air, meaning […]
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) Explained
Adjustable Rate Mortgages (ARMs) With an adjustable rate mortgage, the interest rate and monthly payments varies according to a specific benchmark. The initial interest rate is usually fixed for a period of time after which it is reset periodically. The interest rate paid by the borrower will be based on the benchmark plus an additional spread, called an ARM […]
What to Consider When Selling Your Home in a Rising Rate Environment
There are many economic variables to consider when selling your home, even more so when selling a home when interest rates are rising. If rising mortgage rates is the only changing economic variable, you’re generally going to see a negative impact on both home sales and home prices. This means as mortgage interest rates rise, […]
The 10 Most Expensive Mistakes You’re Making With Your Home
Homes cost a lot to maintain. But are you spending extra money unnecessarily on upkeep? Here are the 10 most expensive mistakes you could be making in your home. 1. Using Traditional Light bulbs In recent years, technology has brought us bulbs — namely, CFLs and LEDs — that put incandescent lighting to shame. Not […]
How To Determine Real Estate Investment Property Value
The very first thing for an real estate investor to do when a potential deal is presented is to run an independent valuation, also referred to as “underwriting the deal”. There are three standard approaches to valuing a piece of investment real estate: comparable sales approach, replacement cost approach, and income approach. Comparable Sales. This […]