Columbus and Central Ohio continues to be a seller’s real estate market, with far more buyers than homes available for sale. Homes that are for sale are getting snapped up quickly, with the typical property staying on the market for just 17 days before an offer is accepted. It’s not too much of a surprise, […]
Category Archives: For Sellers
The Impact of High Mortgage Rates on Buying Power
The spring housing market is in full swing, and demand remains strong. While it has never been easier or more profitable to sell a home, buyers are less optimistic. For months now, homebuyers have been challenged by the scarcity of available homes, the bidding wars that ensue, and the possibility of being priced out of […]
Home Prices Set Records Ahead of Spring Buying
Spring may have sprung early in the housing market. The U.S. median list price set a record high of $392,000 in February, according to Realtor.com®’s Monthly Housing Trends Report. Many markets continued to post double-digit annual price gains, led by Las Vegas, Miami, and Tampa, Fla., with annual increases of at least 31% each (home […]
8 Mistakes Home Sellers Often Make in Today’s Crazy Market
The housing market is a sizzling seller’s game at the moment, where homes stand to spark bidding wars and sell for sky-high prices. While inventory levels were low before the pandemic, COVID-19 caused many to re-evaluate their shelter needs, resulting in further demand for homes and a continued lack of inventory. All in all, this […]
The TRUTH About Ideal Agent
Top Local Agents. Save Thousands in Commissions. Sell your home for top dollar with top local agents for as little as a 2% commission. Sounds compelling right? Unfortunately as is often the case, the details are in the fine print. Here is Ideal Agent’s fine print. “Our agents will list for 2% and offer the […]
How to Handle Insurance When Selling a Home
Homeowners insurance tends to be an expense that sellers are all too happy to hand off to buyers as fast as possible—but canceling it too early can expose you to significant risk and even the successful sale of your home. Homeowners Insurance Approximately 85% of homeowners have home insurance policies, with the most common type being HO-3 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Legal Know-How: Taming the Neighbor’s Trees
Homeowners have the right to trim the trees and shrubs on their property—even if the foliage is growing in the neighbor’s yard. Droopy branches, decaying limbs, and invading plants from the neighbor’s yard can make your well-maintained property look dark and overrun. Fortunately, there’s a practical solution. In every U.S. state, homeowners have a common […]