A recent survey shows Gen X and Gen Y homebuyers continue to feel optimistic about the state of the real estate market, despite the lackluster job growth and the unemployment, and under-employment, rate! In fact, as the survey states, these Columbus metro area homebuyers are not feeling deterred from buying homes in Columbus, OH at all.

75 percent of Gen X and Gen Y homebuyers surveyed by Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate were found to believe that owning a home is a key indicator of one’s success, with 69 percent stating that conditions in the housing market actually made them more knowledgable about Columbus metro area real estate than their parents were at their age.

In fact, many Gen X and Gen Y homebuyers would go to lengths like taking a second job or moving in with parents to acquire their long-time dreams of owning a home. Are you a Columbus, OH homebuyer from these generations? Here are some tips that could help you achieve the American dream:

Plan Ahead
Find your five year plan and create mile markers accordingly. Take note of the slowly rising home values and somewhat higher mortgage rates and consider how much a said home might cost you if you decided to wait to purchase.

Technology Can Help
As common with many homebuyers in the Columbus metro area, many members of Gen X and Gen Y begin their search for homes for sale in Ohio online. Utilize all homebuyer resources available to you, including mortgage calculators, homebuyer checklists, and listings – especially at BuyersHome.com. Google Street View can help you take a look into the neighborhood of a home you may be interested in— this helps you explore the area before you express further interest and don’t forget our “Bird’s Eye” view option on our mapping feature at BuyersHome.com, too.

Talk to Your Real Estate Agent
Enlist the help of an Exclusive Buyer’s Broker to discuss your plans and goals for buying real estate in the Columbus area, financial options, and give you advice and counsel based on years of experience. Your Exclusive Buyer’s Broker knows the market and can give you the insider’s point of view without any bias.

Increasing Home Value
Gen X and Gen Y are known for being mobile and moving around. Because of this, these homebuyers should look for ways to increase the home’s value that will eventually yield a decent return on investment. These homebuyers should be advised to not buy the best home on the block, but rather a home that they can put value into (“forcing the equity up” as we call it) and in fact, remodeling is now granting homeowners a larger return on their money than in the past.

Are you ready to take advantage of everything the metro Columbus, OH real estate market has to offer? We have the Exclusive Buyer’s Broker for you to help you make the right decisions and find the right home for you. Contact us today to chat about your options and plans for buying a house in metro Columbus, OH— Remember: we’re with you every step of the way… all the way home!

Andrew Show
Broker, CEBA, CEBA-M, CNE, CSP, ABR-M, e-PRO, GREEN
Buyer’s Resource Realty Services
Serving Metro Columbus, Ohio with Exclusive Buyer’s Agents
7100 North High Street, Suite 204, Worthington, Ohio 43085
614-888-4110 | 888-888-4110 Toll Free | 614-839-4110 Fax

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