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 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 […]
Buyers: Fall Offers Strategic Advantages October is shaping up to be the optimal time to purchase a home in Central Ohio. Active listings are up 27.3% compared to earlier in the year, and median prices have dipped approximately 10.3% from their seasonal peaks. This combination of increased inventory and reduced prices provides buyers with more […]
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. […]
By Kyle Alfriend Let’s talk about the Central Ohio real estate market. It’s May 2025, and if you’re a buyer, a seller, or just someone whose Zillow browsing habits are more obsessive than their gym attendance, here’s what you need to know. To the Point: The market isn’t crashing. It’s correcting. We’re in the middle […]
First, let’s take a quick lookback on 2024. In 2024, the Central Ohio residential real estate market experienced notable growth, with both the number of homes sold and average sale prices increasing. Although it remained a seller’s market, it was a little more balanced than 2022 and 2023. Buyers had more inventory to choose from, […]
The Central Ohio residential real estate market in December 2024 remains dynamic, shaped by several key trends: Inventory and Demand:We continue to see a booming seller market. This is primarily due to a combination of two factors. It is the simple law of supply and demand. First, supply remains low as many homeowners choose to […]
Americans are seeking smaller homes. The average size of homes purchased in the past year has dropped 18%, the lowest since 2010. To compensate for the smaller spaces, here are eight features that have become hot among home buyers. 1. Efficient Use of Limited Square Footage: Buyers are seeking to maximize every inch of their home through smart storage spaces, open […]
The Millennial generation, born between 1981 to 1996, has among the lowest homeownership rates since the 1920s. The reasons vary, but the greatest factor has been affordability. The Millennial generation has the highest student loan debt in US history. If you combine that with the high prices and interest rates, it has created the least […]
