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Robust Start for 2016 Central Ohio Home Sales

January 2016 Central Ohio home sales were the strongest of any January on record, according to Columbus Business First, using data reported from Columbus Realtors. With 1,519 homes and condo sold, year-over-year home sales were...

Homeowner’s Insurance Tips for Columbus Home Buyers

Buying a Columbus home also means buying a homeowner’s insurance policy! Once you have a home under contract, you’ll need to obtain insurance coverage for it. The coverage must be effective as of the closing...

Home Price Appreciation in Metro Columbus

The Columbus Business Journal recently published a snapshot of home price appreciation throughout Metro Columbus. The statistics, compiled by RealtyTrac, show the rapid rise in home values that some Columbus areas have enjoyed from 2010...

DIY Resources for Columbus Home Buyers

Becoming a homeowner gives you the freedom to redecorate and upgrade your living space. While this is an advantage of home ownership, some Columbus home buyers have little experience in home improvement. Fortunately, there are...

Common Closing Delays That Can Affect Columbus Home Buyers

Columbus home buyers can experience last-minute closing snags that cause a home purchase to be delayed or canceled. Similar to an airline Captain navigating around severe weather to get you safely to your destination, we,...

The Columbus Home Buying Season Starts Sooner Than You Think!

Columbus home buyers began their home buying quest early last year, with buyers becoming very active the week after the Super Bowl. The pace didn’t let up until October! There are already signs that serious...

Should a Stock Market Tumble Concern Columbus Home Buyers?

Global stock markets have been jittery in early 2016, rousting economic bears from their caves. From crashing oil prices, to economic slowdowns in China, to plunging U.S. stock values, it seems the sky is falling...

What Holds Back First-Time Columbus Home Buyers?

The number of first-time home buyers nationwide has been on the decline in recent years. A recent article in MarketWatch suggested that changing attitudes about home ownership were part of the issue, citing Millennials who...

January 2016 Events Happening in Central Ohio!

Metro Columbus offers plenty to do in the month of January! There’s no need to face cabin fever when there are so many family-friendly activities to enjoy. We’ve selected some popular events for you to...

2016 Columbus Home Inventory Could Remain Lean

If you are planning to buy a Columbus area home in the upcoming year, you could be facing a market similar to what we experienced during approximately 6 months of 2015. Here are market forecasts...

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