Selling a home has its moments of joy and frustration. Here’s your emotional road map. If you, or someone you know is considering Buying or Selling a Home in Columbus, Ohio please contact The Opland Group. We offer professional real estate advice and look forward to helping you achieve your real estate goals! The Opland […]
Category Archives: For Sellers
What Really Makes a Property Appreciate
On average, a home’s value generally appreciates 3% to 4% per year here in Columbus and Central Ohio. This is attributed mostly to population growth and inflation. From 2011 to 2016, the national housing market was recovering from the bubble at a slightly higher speed of 6.3% per year, on average. Realtor.com®’s research team sought […]
Reasons Behind Limited Housing Inventory
As spring approaches consumers are starting to plan for 2017, especially if they want to buy or sell a home. We regularly ask our clients about their home-buying or -selling journey, what motivates them—and what’s holding them back. This time of year, our pool of prospective sellers largely shifts towards those who are just starting their research but […]
Homeowners Insurance Tips
When you insure your home, you should insure your home for the total amount it would cost to rebuild your home if it were destroyed. It seems obvious but do not include the value of the land on which your home is built in this value. If you don’t have sufficient insurance, your insurance company […]
Coming Soon Listings
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 […]
REAL ESTATE Hidden Homes For Sale
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 […]
Preparing for an Appraisal: Tips to Get a Higher Valuation
How do you make the most of your home appraisal? Appraisal preparation is straightforward – most of the value of your home is already set and there isn’t much you can do at the last minute to improve the outcome. Three Quick Home Appraisal Tips: Declutter so the appraiser can SEE your home. Make sure […]
The Real Estate Business Explained
Selling your home is one of the biggest financial decisions of your life. Unfortunately, the vast majority of sellers know nothing about marketing or how homes are sold. This leads to millions of sellers each year getting far less for their homes than they should. You must choose the best way to sell your home […]
Expired: How to Sell a Home that Didn’t Sell
The Services We Perform as YOUR REAL ESTATE LISTING AGENT
Do you know what your Real Estate Listing Agent does, exactly? Surveys show that many homeowners and home buyers are only vaguely aware of the services their real estate agent performs during the course of a real estate transaction and the true value their provide. Many of the most important services and steps are performed […]