Columbus has many nicknames – Cbus, Capital City, Arch City – but maybe we can add Market City to the list. Every corner of the city boasts a fabulous farmers’ market where local vendors sell meats, cheeses, fruits, vegetables and breads alongside crafts, sodas, soaps and so much more. Battelle Plaza Farmers’ Market: (375 N. […]
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Columbus a Great Place to Live and Buy a Home
Thinking about moving to Ohio? Consider the great city of Columbus! If you are looking at relocation to Columbus, Ohio, keep reading to learn what all the buzz is about. Columbus is forecasted to be the 5th hottest housing market in 2022. Central Ohio asking prices and transaction volumes are predicted to be double the national average, […]
Home Buyers Should Have an Auction Mindset in 2022
For generations, the process of buying and selling a home never really changed. A homeowner would try to estimate the market value of their house, then tack on a little extra to give themselves some negotiating room. That figure would become the listing price. Buyers would then try to determine how much less than the full […]
PROS and CONS of using Opendoor to Sell Your Home
“Sell your home. Skip the hard parts.” In many ways, Opendoor seems to good to be true. They send an all-cash offer in less than 24-hours, provide a free home inspection (this is a buyer expense by the way), and completely eliminate the hassle of selling a home. But what exactly is Opendoor, is their […]
Should You Renovate or Move
10 Home Trends Stealing the Spotlight in 2022
Home design trends that are expected to loom large in 2022 are an evolution of what started during the pandemic when life was disrupted and more homeowners started reevaluating their surroundings. Cases in point: the rise of home offices and outdoor living spaces. Other hot trends started years earlier, professional grade appliances, Smart Home features, […]
Ohio First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act
A coalition of Ohio real estate and financial organizations have joined forces in support of Senate Bill 24, Ohio’s First-Time Homebuyer Savings Act. The legislation, SB 24, introduced by Sen. Theresa Gavarone (R-Bowling Green) and Sen. Bob Peterson (R-Washington Court House), would authorize a first-time homebuyer to open a tax-deductible savings account to which a […]
Hundreds Of Thousands At Risk Of Losing Your Home As Forbearance Program Expire
Pandemic-related mortgage forbearance programs are expiring, but hundreds of thousands of homeowners continue to struggle with payments. When loan modifications fail to help, distressed homeowners may find themselves at risk of foreclosure. Pandemic-related aid allowed financially struggling homeowners to miss their house payments for, in some cases, up to 18 months. But as those programs […]
Will Real Estate Agents Show Homes Listed By Discount Brokers?
Thinking of selling your home? Then you’ve probably already looked into using a traditional agent and factored in their commissions. If you’re anything like most sellers, after discovering the amount of money you’ll have to pay to list and sell your Central Ohio home, you went online and searched for “better ways to sell a […]
What Is a Shared Equity Mortgage
Shared equity programs can provide an excellent opportunity for affordable homeownership. They’re often run by government or non-profit organizations to provide first-time or low- to moderate-income buyers access to housing at prices substantially lower than otherwise available in a market. Several types of shared equity programs are available, but they usually include a requirement that […]