Central Ohio Housing Market Update The year 2016 is off to a great start already with average sale prices up 6% and number of homes sold up 9% over last year. This is a similar trend to what we experienced in 2015, however inventory is beginning to be less of a concern for buyers. […]
Category Archives: Central Ohio Real Estate
Real Estate Update: January 2016
Central Ohio Housing Market Update In 2015, Central Ohio experienced some of the greatest real estate growth we have experienced in a long-time. A record-setting 29,408 homes were sold last year, exceeding the previous record from the housing boom of 2005! That being said, inventory is still down. In fact, there are just over […]
Selling a Home in 2016? What You Need to Know
Selling a home can be a stressful experience. If you expect to put your home on the block at some point in 2016, here are some key factors for you to keep in mind before you address issues and concerns to make the best possible deal. It’s a seller’s market … Many homeowners remember the […]
Real Estate Update: November 2015
Central Ohio Housing Market Update Although inventory remains low, nearly 3,000 new homes were added to the market this October, 7% more than this time last year. Despite the low inventory, homes are continuing to sell. Last month, 2,348 homes sold, making October 2015 the 2nd most productive October in Central Ohio history. Due to […]
Five Reasons to Sell Your Home in the Winter
Spring has historically been the “real estate selling season” in most people’s minds. Many home owners believe it is the best time to place their home on the market as buyer demand increases at that time of year. There are, however, advantages to selling during the Fall and Winter; here are five reasons to sell […]
Multi-Family Real Estate Forecast: 2014-2020
By Bill Conerly (Forbes Contributor) Multi-family housing construction is doing surprisingly well recently. Over the long run, housing units in buildings with five or more housing units comprise about 25 percent of all housing units constructed. So far in 2014, the figure is 35 percent. Why is multi-family so popular now? Before reaching for a […]
Dublin’s Riviera as Parade of Homes Site? Charlie Ruma Wants to Make it Happen
Columbus land developer Charlie Ruma has revealed more details regarding the redevelopment of the Riviera Golf Club property off Avery Road in Dublin, including his hope the subdivision could host the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio’s Parade of Homes in 2017. I wrote Wednesday about the sale of the Riviera course to Riviera Ventures […]
16 Builders Announced for 2016 Parade of Homes
Sixteen of the area’s top builders have announced they will build homes in the 2016 BIA Parade of Homes, to be held at Verona Village in Powell. The community is being developed by Romanelli & Hughes, on the site of the former Shamrock Golf Club. The following builders are participating: 3 Pillar Homes Bob Webb […]