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How to Buy the Lifestyle
As the home buying process can be both exciting and challenging, many buyers tend to get focused on the home, its features and its immediate surroundings without giving a lot of thought to the community around the home and what lifestyle benefits it provides. In this blog post we’ll take a look at the Columbus... Read More
Are Open Houses Still Relevant In and Around Columbus?
Buyers in and around Columbus use the internet over 90 percent of the time for their home search. Since so much of the home search process is conducted online nowadays, the idea of having an open house oftentimes gets left up in the air. Is it still an important step in the selling process? You will... Read More
Selling Your Home by the End of the Summer
So what’s the real estate market like in and around Columbus, OH right now? The average price per square foot is up with a 5.7% increase from last year. The median home sales price is also up 2.5% from last year and the number of sales of homes is down 35% opening up the door... Read More
What is Your Next Selling Step?
Columbus is a city that has seen its population grow approximately 15% since 2000. The median residential home value has also risen quickly in the past few years. With the population and median income in Columbus on the rise, home buyers are looking for greater value and want to buy a property that will appreciate... Read More
When to Know You Have Outgrown Your Home
Whether you’ve simply grown a bit tired of not having the office or den you’ve always wanted or you’re at the point where you’re tripping over the kids’ toys, living in a home that is lacking the space you require is not a lot of fun. Let’s explore how you can determine whether or not... Read More
How to Price Your Home Right the First Time
If you’re considering placing your home up for sale, you’ve probably already experienced one of the most difficult parts of the process: determining the price. Setting the asking price for your home – the number that potential buyers and their real estate agents will see when they view your listing – is a critical decision... Read More
How to Make Buyers Never Want To Leave
So you’ve decided to sell your home. Now you’ll need to make your property a place that buyers can’t resist. Attracting buyers is crucial to selling your home, and as the age old saying goes, “You get one chance to make a first impression.” Nothing could be truer when it comes to selling your home.... Read More
How to Sell the Lifestyle in Your Community
Selling a home is more than clearing your clutter and letting incoming buyers know the simple details. If you are a member of any community, neighborhood, school system, etc. then you need to also express why you have chosen that area as your home. Selling a lifestyle is much more successful than simply selling a... Read More
How to Show and Sell Your Home with Pets in Mind
Family pets and home sales have never been close allies. Having critters of any variety sometimes pose obstacles in the home sale process. However, your pets are a part of the family and as such they need to be cared for and considered very closely throughout the home sale process. Keep in mind that having... Read More
Snapshot of Columbus, Ohio’s Surrounding Markets
Wide ranging financing options for home buyers in Columbus, OH are creating new opportunities for home sellers as well. Continuing low interest rates and availability of funds are fueling this recovery that has taken far too long to arrive. The real estate market in areas surrounding Columbus, such as Gahanna, Powell and New Albany, is... Read More
