Columbus real estate

April 17, 2023

Institutional Investors vs. the Ohio Home Buyer

Real estate investors count single-family homes among their most profitable assets. According to the Greater Ohio Policy Center, 21% of all home sales in Ohio were purchased by institutional investors in 2021. Institutional investors accounted...

March 16, 2023

Cash Buyers Remain a Force in Columbus Real Estate

Columbus home buyers have faced competition from cash-paying investors since the Great Recession. Recent information from ATTOM Data Solutions, as reported in Columbus Business First, suggests that cash purchases may take a larger share of...

January 30, 2023

Columbus Area Foreclosures Rise – Should Buyers Worry?

At any time, there are always some foreclosures taking place. Unforeseen events, such as an illness, job loss, divorce, or a death can cause mortgage payments to fall behind. On average, foreclosures affect about 3...

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...

New Franklin County Property Appraisals Issued

The Franklin County Auditor’s office released new property appraisals August 22, 2020. If you agree with the tentative property value, no action is necessary. If you disagree with it, you can speak with an appraiser...

Columbus Millennial Home Ownership Trails National Average

Millennial home ownership in the Columbus Metro is below the national average, according to the latest study by Porch.com. The study evaluated data from the U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Economic Analysis and Zillow....

Columbus Real Estate Market Humming Along

Columbus home buyers have proven resilient against anything 2020 can throw at them, according to the latest market data reported by Columbus Business First. The number of homes under contract increased by 17% on a...

Columbus Real Estate Summer Forecast: HOT.

Central Ohio home demand stayed strong during April 2020, even as pandemic worries brought much of the state to a halt. Columbus home buyers have remained motivated as mortgage interest rates set new record lows....

Columbus Home Buyers, Keep Calm and Carry On

As news about COVID-19 dominates the headlines, Columbus home buyers may feel uncertain about the future. Anyone who is experiencing a loss of employment or business disruption must understandably wait things out. But for buyers...

Most Ohio Home Buyers Become Happy Homeowners

How common is buyer’s remorse in Ohio? According to a new nationwide survey of 5,672 home buyers, most Ohioans are pretty happy with their home purchase. Out of 50 states, Ohio ranks #18 on the...