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Columbus Home Buyers, Think Twice About These Bidding War Strategies

Columbus home buyers who are frustrated by being out-bid may be tempted to try risky, over-the-top clauses in their purchase offers. As home buyers turn to social media for new bidding war strategies, these ideas...

Columbus Area Homes Selling Like Hotcakes

The volume of Columbus home sales increased 19% on a year-over-year basis, according to October statistics from Columbus REALTORS®. The Columbus area remains very popular with home buyers, even as other areas of the country...

4 Decisions for First-Time Columbus Home Buyers

Buying your first Columbus home requires planning! If you are daunted by where to start, here are four basic, but important, decisions to help you begin. 1. Choose your real estate agent. We recommend an...

Columbus Home Buyers, Prepare for Cautious Lenders

For the past 3 months, mortgage interest rates have been averaging below 3% for 30-year Conventional loans. But Columbus home buyers may find that lenders are feeling less generous these days, making any advertised, ultra-low...

Columbus Home Inventory Stays Low

The perfect storm for Columbus home buyers continued in September 2020, as the trifecta of low interest rates, strong home demand and low home inventory continued to drive the market. According to data from Columbus...

Columbus Home Buyers Should Consider Pet Rules in Home Search

One of the most frustrating things about renting are the restrictions against pet ownership. In the case where a pet is allowed, you might pay a larger security deposit, and perhaps a monthly surcharge on...

Columbus Real Estate and the Central Ohio Economy

Columbus real estate has been on a tear in 2020, with higher home prices and faster sales. But as the pandemic drags on and the economy struggles, there’s some question about how long home sales...

Columbus Home Sales Set Record High in August

Columbus home buyers faced a blistering market during August, as low mortgage rates fanned already-hot home demand to new sales highs. According to Columbus REALTORS®, the nearly 5% gain in sales volume on a year-over-year...

3 Home Search Mistakes Columbus Buyers Should Avoid

The lean supply of Columbus area homes for sale can make buyers anxious, and inspire them to get too creative with their home search. Some tactics can backfire and close more doors than they open....

Central Ohio Homeowners are Happy to Stay Put

When it comes to putting down roots, homeowners in Central Ohio have carved out quite a niche. According to a 2020 study by SmartAsset, reported in Columbus Business First, Worthington homeowners have held their properties...

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