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Bethel Village Bethel Condos... Whats the difference?

Have you ever wondered about the condo communities along Bethel Road? There are several and our clients who live along this corridor love the location! They like the proximity to Ohio State University as well as downtown Columbus. There are many restaurants

FHA: It’s Back!!

After a few years of hiding, FHA financing appears here to stay and may be the only option for many prospective homeowners and homeowners looking to purchase or refinance. With PMI companies raising their standards and lowering the LTV that they will

Powell, Ohio, real estate

Powell , Ohio , real estate continues to be a great market, with homes that start in the mid $100,000 range and go as high as $1,000,000 plus, with the average home price at $379,900. Located approximately 14 miles north of downtown Columbus between the

The Importance of Choosing a Good Lender

By now everyone has heard of the subprime fallout and the effect it’s having on our economy. In a nutshell, some lenders made loans to people without requiring a down payment or even verification of income, and once interest rates went up, some

How to make the most of your home-touring appointments

You know the drill. You jump in the agent’s car and away you go on a whirlwind safari through a dozen homes in one afternoon. At the end of it all you shake the agent’s hand, jump out of the car that has imprisoned you for the last several

Delaware, Ohio, Real Estate

Delaware, Ohio, real estate consists of a wonderful mix of old and new, including a downtown that features a unique historic business district. The homes for sale in Delaware start at under $100,000 and can go as high as $700,000-plus. Most real estate

Hilliard, Ohio, real estate

Hilliard, Ohio, real estate consists of a variety of housing including condominiums and traditional single family homes. Homes built in the 60’s and 70’s in Hilliard can be purchased from $120,000 to $200,000, with newer homes ranging from

House Hunting Should Be Fun!

You've decided it's finally time to shop for your first home or a new home. GREAT!! Now, before you get into your car and start driving around through neighborhoods, do yourself a HUGE favor, call your local realtor. Your realtor is a pro who

Trading Up - A Reason to Love this Real Estate Market

Many people are looking at the current real estate market as a terrible thing. Our team on the other hand is seeing the silver lining for our clients. Several years ago, the market offered us very good interest rates, but at that time, we were in the

The window of opportunity won't open itself

We are hearing every day now that the housing market is in a huge crisis. The more it is said, the worse it gets. As realtors, it is becoming frustrating that the buyers now think they know everything about the market because of the news media. We are

Who do you listen to about the housing market?

With the housing market being center stage right now on the news, it is hard to get through a day without hearing someone who claims to be an expert, or who knows what is going to happen with the national market regardless of where they live. I am hoping

Inspection Dilemma: Not Really a Dilemma at All

It always surprises me when I get this question: "Do I really need to get a home inspection?" The easy answer to that is ABSOLUTELY, for a number of different reasons that all boil down to the fact that you want to know that you are getting

The five counter-offer market

When someone asks me what the market is like right now, this has become the answer. There are so many homes for buyers to choose from and the tendency is for the initial offers to be quite low, so hence we counter, they counter, we counter….well,

North Bank Condos - Luxury condo living at its best

Buyers, prepare to be impressed by the new high rise with the most phenomenal city views in all of downtown Columbus. The location near the beautiful North Bank Park, the new Clipper stadium and all of the amenities of the arena district, makes this building