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Mortgage Payment Relief for Columbus Homeowners

Mortgage servicers, who process monthly mortgage payments and handle the management of various home loans, are quickly creating programs for borrowers impacted by COVID-19. Uniform rules for such programs are being legislated, and will be...

Columbus Home Buyers, Keep Calm and Carry On

As news about COVID-19 dominates the headlines, Columbus home buyers may feel uncertain about the future. Anyone who is experiencing a loss of employment or business disruption must understandably wait things out. But for buyers...

Central Ohio Home Sales Surge in February

Spring came early to the Central Ohio real estate market as buyers flocked to available homes. According to Columbus REALTORS®, home inventory in February 2020 fell 9.9% compared to the same month a year ago....

Columbus Real Estate Market Tough for Home Buyers

Home buyers in the Columbus Metro face a difficult market in 2020. The situation is such that Columbus was recently named one of the “Hardest Cities to Buy a Home” by Realtor.com. The ranking compared...

Most Ohio Home Buyers Become Happy Homeowners

How common is buyer’s remorse in Ohio? According to a new nationwide survey of 5,672 home buyers, most Ohioans are pretty happy with their home purchase. Out of 50 states, Ohio ranks #18 on the...

Credit Score Changes May Affect Some Columbus Home Buyers

The most common credit scoring model in the country, FICO, will soon be changing how it calculates credit scores. This new change is predicted to affect over 8 million consumer credit scores, and not everyone...

Columbus Area Home Demand to Stay Strong in 2020

The Columbus real estate market has been gaining steam for years, and this past year was no exception. As 2019 drew to a close, homes priced under $350,000 spent an average of just 30 days...

Ohio Home Buyers Have Advantages in Winter Months

Buying a home may not be the first thing you think of in December or January. But for Central Ohio home buyers, these two winter months offer some of the best market conditions you’ll see...

Ohio Home Inspector License Requirements Begin April 2020

It might surprise Columbus home buyers, but until recently, home inspectors were not required to hold a professional license in the State of Ohio. Virtually anyone could conduct business as a home inspector and follow...

Home Sales Show Brisk Pace in Columbus Metro

Home buyer enthusiasm didn’t fade with the change of seasons, according to September sales data from Columbus REALTORS®. Favorable mortgage interest rates, along with positive economic conditions, have kept buyers motivated. Here’s a look at...