All posts by Jason Opland


Employers Can Now Contribute to Workers’ Down Payments

A new program allows employers to help workers’ down payment on a home, similar to how companies contribute to a 401(k). HomeFundMe, a Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac-approved down payment crowdfunding platform, allows borrowers to crowdfund their down payment from several sources, including their employer. CMG Financial, a mortgage banking firm, created the HomeFundMe program. Employers can […]



What’s My Home Worth? Real Estate Valuation Tools

This article explains the four most common valuation methods used for real estate and property transactions, including how and when they are used. It’s important to note that the methods below are not necessarily mutually exclusive. Homeowners, lenders, mortgage servicers, investors, and other professionals use one or more of these valuation methods, depending on circumstances […]



2018 Central Ohio Housing Market Forecast

Almost every major US housing market is plagued by short supply. In fact, inventory nationally for pre-owned properties is at 3.9 months, down 10.4% from last year, this according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in a recent report. The challenge, according to Realtor.com®, could moderate in the next year. Groundbreaking is projected to […]





Olentangy Falls

Site of the 2011 Parade of Homes, Olentangy Falls is a beautiful community overlooking the Olentangy River Valley which is located in southern Delaware County near Hyatts and Taggart roads in Liberty Township. The community was developed by Rockford Homes of Columbus. The community includes homes constructed by the following Central Ohio Home Builders: Ambassador […]