One of the questions I get all the time is: “Should I sell my house now, or should I wait?” After 40 years in real estate and thousands of transactions, I’ve learned that the answer usually has very little to do with trying to predict the real estate market. It has much more to do […]
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The Investor Brief – September 2026 Central Ohio Update
For long-term, mid-term, and short-term rental investors. Two numbers to anchor this month. 6,193. That’s Central Ohio’s single-family and condo inventory in August — the highest August level in over a decade, per Columbus REALTORS®. 7.3%. That’s the national rental vacancy rate, per the Census Bureau, essentially unchanged from a year ago. Translation: you have more product to buy, and the […]
Hocking Hills Is Having a Moment. Here’s What Columbus Needs to Know.
Five million. That’s how many people the Hocking Hills Tourism Association now estimates visit the park annually — up from roughly 3 million just a few years ago. For context, that’s more annual traffic than several U.S. national parks. Condé Nast Traveler put Hocking Hills on its list of the 50 Most Beautiful Places in […]
Central Ohio Real Estate Update: July, 2025
By Kyle Alfriend The Market Is Talking. Are You Listening? July is blinking a giant neon sign, saying: Shift is happening. For buyers, sellers, and investors in Central Ohio, the rules are changing. Here’s what is really going on… The Numbers (Backed by Data) What’s Really Driving This? Who’s This Market For? Buyers Tip: Get […]



