Central Ohio Housing Inventory at Record Lows Central Ohio housing inventory continued to decrease during the month of January to 3,410, which is 12% below December and 21.2% less than January 2017. This left central Ohio with a 1.2 months supply of inventory at the current sales pace and the 84th consecutive month of year […]
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2018 Central Ohio Housing Market Forecast
Almost every major US housing market is plagued by short supply. In fact, inventory nationally for pre-owned properties is at 3.9 months, down 10.4% from last year, this according to the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) in a recent report. The challenge, according to Realtor.com®, could moderate in the next year. Groundbreaking is projected to […]
Columbus Ohio Housing Market Report – September 2017
Central Ohio home sales hit record high in September Central Ohio saw record home sales in September, due in large part to the record number of homes added to the market in August. There were 2,869 central Ohio homes and condos sold during the month of September, an 8.3% increase over the previous year and […]
Columbus Housing Market Report – May 2017
Home prices setting records in central Ohio Across the nation existing-home sales bloomed in May, with the median days on market at a new low and the median sales price at a new high. The job market in most of the country is healthy and the recent downward trend in mortgage rates continues to keep […]
Columbus Housing Market Report – April 2017
Central Ohio home prices rising The median list price of new listings for central Ohio homes and condos during the month of April was $199,950, an 8.1 percent increase over April 2016 and a 1.0% increase from March. This is a new record high according to the Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Prospective buyers poured […]
Columbus Housing Market Report – March 2017
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 […]
Columbus OH Housing Market Report – June 2016
Central Ohio homes are a hot commodity The average sales price of a home in central Ohio during the month of June climbed to a new record high of $216,379, a 5.4% increase over June 2015 and a 1.2% rise over the previous month, according to the Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. The median price […]
Columbus OH Housing Market Report – May 2016
Central Ohio Home Sales Continue to Dramatically Outpace Prior Years There were 3,091 central Ohio homes and condos sold during the month of May, a 15.7% jump over April and a 2.4% increase over May 2015. Year-to-date sales (January through May) were 11,464 which is the highest on record for the first five months of […]
Columbus OH Housing Market Report – April 2016
Inventory finally inching up in central Ohio Central Ohio housing inventory finally began inching up during the month of April, with the total inventory coming in at 5,361. This is a 1.2% increase over the previous month, though still down 23.4% from April 2015. There were 3,910 central Ohio homes and condos added to the […]