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Central Ohio Real Estate Update: May 2020
Housing Market Update With low interest rates and inventory, bidding wars and quick sales are keeping real estate sales prices at record highs! Although still ahead of last year for the first four months of the year, April home sales fell 15.1%, and inventory levels dropped 13.3%. With less homes on the market, but still […]
Deciding When to Move and Where to Live
Downsizing Your Home in the Time of Crisis
We live in very uncertain times. The coronavirus pandemic and the resulting limitation on individuals’ movements and businesses have made it very difficult to fulfill any plans one may have had before this crisis. On the other hand, while it might be a little bit more difficult to get something done, a worldwide pandemic does […]
How to Create an Inviting Home Office When You Have No Room
Whether you’re a self-employed professional, business owner, telecommuter, or student, a home office space is essential for promoting productivity and efficiency. Unfortunately, most of us don’t have an entire room to dedicate to a home office. With a little planning and some creative thinking, you can design a functional office space anywhere in your home. […]
Central Ohio Real Estate Update: March 2020
Housing Market Update Spring is here; however, instead of another record setting season in real estate, we are facing the negative impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Since Ohio school and business closings, and stay at home orders did not start until March, February was still a record setting month in local real estate. Last month, […]
Reasons for Investing in Real Estate Outside NYC
New trends in real estate have made prospective rental property investors ponder: does it pay off to invest in real estate in NYC, and if not, why not? Of course, those who are well established in the business and familiar with the locale will not find too many obstacles. However, those who are relatively new […]
Buying a Home in Ohio Remotely
Central Ohio Real Estate Update: January 2020
Housing Market Update It’s a new year, so why not start fresh with a brand new home? Last year, the strength of the overall economy fueled the real estate market. With lower unemployment rates, higher wages, and a reduction in mortgage rates, more and more buyers flooded the market. “With a strong economy and low […]
Central Ohio Real Estate Update: December 2019
Housing Market Update Tis the season of celebrations and new beginnings, and what a better way to ring in the New Year than in a new home! With continued rise in demand and with how quickly homes have sold, Columbus has remained in the list of top ten hottest real estate markets in America since March […]