Freddie Mac has the 30-year fixed at 6.95%. Daily lender trackers are north of 7%. The Fed just hiked for the first time in three years, and the 10-year Treasury is sitting at its highest level in almost two decades. NAR’s chief economist, Lawrence Yun, says to expect 7% as the new normal. So stop […]
Where population growth, employment corridors, and Census data say the next decade of Central Ohio demand lands. The Columbus metro added more than 21,000 residents in the past year alone, pushing the region past 2.24 million people — growth at double the national rate, and one of the fastest paces among large U.S. metros outside […]
August 2026 Central Ohio Update | The Alfriend Group at RE/MAX For long-term, mid-term, and short-term rental investors. Two numbers define this month. 7.3%. That’s the national rental vacancy rate for Q2 2026, per the Census Bureau — essentially flat versus 7.0% a year ago. Demand for rentals hasn’t cracked. 6.66%. That’s the cost of capital — the 30-year […]
August 2026 Update | The Alfriend Group Here’s the number that matters: 3,100. That’s how many Central Ohio homes closed in June, up 5% year-over-year. Nationally, sales grew 2.8%. The Midwest grew 2.1%. We nearly doubled both. Central Ohio isn’t participating in the housing market. It’s outperforming it. Now the number that should get your attention if […]
August Is the Signal, Not the Noise August isn’t just another tick on the calendar. Historically, in central Ohio, August is a beacon. The market is telling us something important: The era of runaway growth is fading. The evolution has begun. Let’s decode what’s happening—with clarity and conviction. The Data Median Sale Price (Columbus – […]
By Kyle Alfriend, Alfriend Group / ReMax The market continues up… but with a change. This isn’t the 2019 or 2020 real estate market, but in 2025, Central Ohio continues to exceed the economic projections. The Numbers Don’t Lie! Home Prices: Up 5.6% year-over-year in Central Ohio. Median home price? Hovering around $330,000 and climbing. […]
