Last week as I was coming back from the Irish Festival, a friend of mine reached out to me out of the blue about a conversation we had a little while back. He said he was looking to start building a rental portfolio and asked “What are 3 things you wish you knew before getting […]
Handling a multi-state living arrangement comes with some unique challenges, especially for pet owners who want to enjoy both homes with their animal companions. As one example, you might look to own Ohio real estate with the help of The Alfriend Group as well as a vacation home in Florida. This gives you the opportunity […]
A vacation rental is a great way to make money and expand your property portfolio, especially in popular vacation destinations. However, it’s not as easy as buying a nice home and sticking it on a few listing websites. The Alfriend Group can help you navigate this challenge so you can enjoy a profitable venture, starting […]
Housing Market Update Summer is here and the Central Ohio real estate market is the hottest in the country! Homes in Central Ohio continue to sell for record prices and in record time. Despite the large increase in local home sale prices, on average, homes sold in just 14 days last month. Days on market […]
Housing Market Update We are in the midst of Spring, and along with the increased temperatures, we finally have an increase in home inventory! Both January and February saw inventory declines, but there was a 51% increase in homes added to the market in March. Last month, there were 1,000+ more homes added to the […]
Housing Market Update Despite a pandemic and all the resulting challenges faced in 2020, the Central Ohio housing market remained strong! Central Ohio home sales prices are at record highs and homes are selling in record time, whereas inventory is at a record low according to the Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service. Over 2,900 homes […]
Housing Market Update The Central Ohio real estate market experienced another significant increase in home sales last month, despite declining inventory! 3,234 homes and condos sold last month, which is a 19% increase from this time last year; and, year-to-date sales are almost 3% higher than last years. However, inventory is less than half of what […]
Housing Market Update After an abnormal market for the past few months, due to the COVID-19 shut down, there was quite a spike in home sales this August! In July, 3,536 homes sold, which is 12.2% more than in June, and a 6.1% increase from the same time last year. 4,100 homes went into contract […]
Housing Market Update Homes are selling fast and for record prices making it an advantageous time to list your home! 322 more homes and condos were listed last month compared to May which led to an increase in foot traffic from Central Ohio home buyers. “Both buyers and sellers took a step back during the […]
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 […]
