What Are Pocket or ‘Coming Soon’ Listings? You may have heard the terms: coming soon, off-MLS listings, office exclusives, waivered, exempted or pocket listings. Whatever you call them, they are all properties that are listed for sale with an MLS member BUT not included in the MLS and they each have their unique uses and […]
It’s no secret that the Columbus and Central Ohio Area real estate market can be a challenge. With increasing prices, ample demand, and limited inventory, the search for a home can often leave buyers feeling frustrated wondering not only if they’ll ever find their find their dream home, but how to go about finding homes […]
Everyone knows that owning a home is the American dream, but if you’re like most homeowners you may have discovered that you can no longer write off your property taxes or claim the mortgage interest deduction Standard Deduction The standard deduction is the amount everyone gets to claim whether they have actual deductions or not. […]
Home buyers who are seeking a loan find out early-on that their credit scores play an important part in the loan approval process and in determining the interest rate that a lender offers. What is a credit score? When you apply for credit whether for a credit card, a car loan, or a mortgage, lenders […]
Q: What is the difference between an appraisal and a competitive market analysis (CMA) A: An appraisal and a comparable market analysis (also referred to as competitive market analysis or CMA), are both used to determine the market value of a particular property. In a perfect world, we would like to think that both appraisals […]
So you’re considering buying a home and you’ve got it all planned out: a four-bedroom home in the top local school district and your favorite neighborhood including a manicured lawn, a finished basement with a theater room and—why not?—an outdoor kitchen. Slow down… one of the first steps in buying a home is to clean up your credit score, also called a […]
Have you noticed there is a new push for downsizing the way we live? Homeowners are realizing that “living large” doesn’t always mean bigger is better. In fact there are many benefits to downsizing to a smaller home. Whether the decision is voluntarily are you’re forced to move for job relocation or other life event, […]
The thought of living on a big property with your own private wilderness may seem ideal in many ways — there’s plenty of land for kids and pets to play on, and house prices keep dropping the farther you get from a city. But if you’re thinking of buying a home in a rural area, […]
Gorgeous hardwood floors, wrought iron spindles, a center island kitchen with soft close cabinets and sparkling granite counter tops, finished basements with media rooms. These rehabbed homes aren’t always what they seem and buyers need to look past these trendy finishes and assess the condition of the structural and mechanical elements of the home as well […]
If no new holes are needed in the door or door jamb, replacing the locks on your new home is a fairly straightforward, DIY job. A properly locked door is your first line of defense against intruders. Of course, that defense is not very reliable if you’re not sure who has keys to those locks. There are […]
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