Buyers . . . Reap . . . Create Reward from the Benefit of A Short Sale Before buying a property marketed in a “short sale” context, consider the following: Q. How much less should I offer on a property once I learn that the real estate agent has “labeled it to fellow agents” […]
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Central Ohio Luxury Communities | Best Places To Live
Columbus is a great city and if you’re considering making it your new home you have much to look forward to! Residents of Columbus have much to say about the quality of life and opportunities available in Central Ohio. The city offers a number of extraordinary and highly sought after upscale communities, defined by luxury, uniqueness, location, and amenities offered. […]
Luxury Communities | Best Places To Live
Columbus is a great city and if you’re considering making it your new home you have much to look forward to! Residents of Columbus have much to say about the quality of life and opportunities available in Central Ohio. The city offers a number of extraordinary and highly sought after upscale communities, defined by luxury, uniqueness, location, and amenities offered. […]
Opportunity Knocking For Homebuyers
Opportunity is knocking fairly loudly for many considering homeownership. Home prices have declined in many markets around the country and tax incentives and other inducements have first-time home buyers and others weighing the possibilities. Home affordability, as defined by the National Association of Realtors™ Housing Affordability Index, stands near all-time highs, thanks to declining prices […]
Signs of Life in Jumbo Lending
Big Banks Once Again Competing with Credit Unions, Community Banks Jumbo lending is staging a comeback of sorts, with major lenders once again buying the oversize mortgages from other lenders or allowing independent mortgage brokers to originate loans for them. Bank of America and Wells Fargo had already been battling each other for market share […]
Searching for Short Sales, Foreclosures, or Bank Owned Properties (REOs)
Buying a short sale, foreclosure or bank-owned property (REO) is an appealing option for buyers looking for a deal, and those trying to stretch their dollars and get more home for their money. Searching for a short sale, foreclosure, or bank-owned property (REO) can however be difficult and maddeningly frustrating as short sale listings are […]
Luxury Home Sales
Exceptional properties require exceptional agents! The sale of Luxury Homes is for luxury home specialists, that is top real estate professionals who not only have extensive experience working with high-end properties and a network of professionals, but also a reputation for excellence and exceptional service. The Luxury Market is a highly service-oriented business, and one that requires special competencies. How […]
Rates on Jumbo Loans Headed Down
When trouble in the financial markets made mortgage money hard to come by recently, jumbo loans became doubly hard to get. These large loans, greater than the Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae conforming loan limits of $417,000 in most parts of the country, became much too risky for many banks to have on their books. […]
How to Compare Mortgage Loan Offers
When you decide to purchase a home, one of the first tasks is to talk to a couple of lenders and choose which lender and loan are best for you. With all the loan variables, this is often easier said than done and it’s often quite difficult to compare one lender to another. If you’ve decided to work […]
Rates of Taxation: Columbus and Central OH Cities / Communities
Rates of Taxation Annually, the Auditor prepares the General Tax list and duplicate. Your property tax bill is based on the tax rate multiplied by your valuation on this duplicate. This is your proportionate share of the cost of operating your local government including Schools, Townships, Villages, and the County. Ohio law limits the amount […]