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Why Contingencies Matter to Columbus Home Buyers!

In our prior blog post, we shared ideas to help your purchase offer stand out in a competitive market. In addition to those suggestions, there is a school of thought that says your contingencies should...

Preparing Your Purchase Offer in a Competitive Columbus Home Market

There are fewer Columbus homes on the market today than there were during this point in 2012. According to industry data, the home inventory for Columbus is down by about 33.5%, while buyer demand has...

Boomerang Buyers May Compete with First-Time Buyers for Columbus Homes

The number of home buyers combing the Columbus real estate market is likely to increase, when you consider the trends forming in two distinct buyer groups. Here is what’s taking shape, and how it could...

Columbus Home Buyers Pressured by Rising Prices

Columbus home buyers who expected to find last year’s home prices in today’s market are finding out just how fast conditions can change! Steep discounts and ample home supply have been replaced by rising prices and shrinking...

Columbus Home Buyers May Benefit From VantageScore

For the past 20 years, FICO has dominated credit score tabulation. Your FICO score often determines whether or not your loan request is approved – and what rate of interest you will pay in the...

Facts to Know About Columbus Home Inspections

When you are buying a Columbus home, one of the essential steps in the process includes obtaining a home inspection. Because there can be some confusion about what a home inspection is, and what it...

Is Student Loan Debt Holding Back Columbus Home Buyers?

New and troubling statistics by the National Association of Realtors show that first-time home buyers have been playing a smaller role in the housing market. It has long been assumed that these buyers were challenged by...

Have Columbus Home Prices Reached the Bottom?

After witnessing declines in Ohio home prices in recent years, it’s no surprise that first-time home buyers in Columbus are very cautious about entering the market. While we’ve had good economic news and we’ve seen the start of housing recovery,...

Credit Score Improvement Tips for Columbus Home Buyers!

The importance of good credit cannot be over-stated. Whether you are buying a home, financing a car, or renting an apartment, your credit report comes into play! The strength of your credit score will determine...

Low Mortgage Interest Rates Create Columbus Home Buying Opportunities!

You might have heard that mortgage interest rates are low, but did you realize just how low they are? According to last week’s mortgage market survey by Bankrate.com, 30-year fixed rate mortgage rates were averaging...

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