Much has been said about rising home prices in Metro Columbus, but the pace of the market can be very different from one locality to another! Every home is unique, all real estate is highly...
When the Columbus real estate market is “hot”, you might assume home values have nowhere to go but up! But market conditions change, and future home buyers may not be willing to take on certain...
How much debt would you be willing to carry to achieve home ownership? For an increasing number of home buyers, the answer is nearly half of their monthly income. According to a recent report by...
About one-third of buyers are exceeding their budgets when buying a home, according to a 2018 survey by Owners.com, published by USA Today. The survey sampled 1,214 home buyers of various age groups throughout the...
Median home prices are surging in much of the country, according to a 2018 study by ATTOM Data Solutions. The study examined 446 U.S. counties, and revealed that 304 of them, or 68%, lacked affordable...
Central Ohio home buyers have many things on their minds today, and rising home prices are chief among them. A recent study by the National Association of Home Builders surveyed home buyers state-by-state, and found...
More home buyers are using mortgage co-signers as home prices rise, according to a study by ATTOM Data Solutions. During 2017, about 22.8% of all U.S. purchase mortgages involved a co-borrower or multiple co-borrowers, up...
In our competitive real estate market, buying a Columbus home might feel like trying to win an Ebay auction! But that doesn’t mean you should approach home buying with an auction mentality. This is exactly...
If you’re planning to buy a Columbus home this year, you’ll probably have some competition! Here’s a look at the latest home inventory figures from Columbus Business First, along with some advice from all of...
In prior blog posts, we’ve discussed the strength of the Central Ohio housing market, and the Columbus economy and population growth behind it. Now let’s talk about a key demographic that positions Columbus well for...