Category: Buyer Resources
7 Best Strategies for House Hunting
Spring is here! The warmer weather, beautiful flowers, and longer days are perfect for viewing homes in person, and it’s no wonder that the spring season is a popular time for home buyers to start looking at homes and neighborhoods. But before you start driving around and visiting open houses, you should follow these important house hunting tips.... Read More
2015 Year in Review: The Economy and National Real Estate Market
This time of year, many people like to take a moment and reflect on the year that has passed, whether it’s reflecting on good memories or how the nation is doing financially. Today, we would like to take a moment to reflect on the economy and what this year’s trends meant for real estate. A Brief Look... Read More
Buying a Home? 4 Things You Should Know About Home Appraisals
If you too are a prospective home buyer planning to enter the market soon, then you’ve visited the right real estate blog! Today, we’re going to share four things that every home buyer should know about appraisals. What Are Appraisals and Why Are They Important? An appraisal is the valuation of a property by the... Read More
Central Ohio’s BIA Parade of Homes
This years Parade of Homes presented by the Building Industry Association of Central Ohio will be taking place in one of the hottest golf course communities, Northstar Community. The Northstar Community is a “1,700 acre mixed-use development located north of I-270 in southern Delaware County. Northstar will have more than 1,300 single family homes, including... Read More
Columbus Ranked One of the ‘Easiest’ Cities to Buy a Home
Universally people agree that their top difficulties when buying a home is finding a home that met their needs while fitting in their budget, according to realtor.com. With a limited number of homes for sale in this market means that buyers have fewer homes to choose from. With many homebuyers faced with the same problem,... Read More
Financing Hurdles to Avoid When Purchasing a Home
Buying a home can be a roller coaster ride with ups and downs on the track to closing. Often after a buyer has successfully passed the point of inspections and remedy agreements, the only remaining contingency is financing. Then the buyer receives their final loan commitment and excitedly heads towards closing. After the lender commitment,... Read More
Columbus Ranked #19 in Hottest U.S. Real Estate Markets
The housing market is booming! With home prices increasing and more buyers in the market, May brought more than the typical seasonal rush. Helping create more opportunities for buyers, there are 2 main factors attributed to the upswing: Listing inventory is now growing faster. While it is larger, inventory is still down from the same... Read More
Experience Matters: Here’s How Our Real Estate Team Will Impress You
Since our founding in 1998 by Sandy Raines, The Raines Group has helped thousands of individuals and families throughout Central Ohio with their real estate transactions. If you’re in the market for a new home – or if it’s time to sell your home and move on to a new place – look no further... Read More
Narrow Down Your Home Search with Our Powerful Online Tools
Whether you’re looking to buy a new piece of Central Ohio real estate or you’re thinking about selling, if you’re like the majority of homeowners you’ll start your transaction on a real estate website. However, it’s important to note that all websites are not created equal. In this post we’ll share a few ways that... Read More
How to Bridge the Buying and Selling Gap
While it’s a great problem to have, one challenge that many homeowners face when upgrading or buying a new home is how to manage the time gap between the two transactions. If you’re facing a transition period between moving in to a new home and selling your old one, you may find these tips helpful.... Read More
