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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 as well as grocery shopping and lots of local shops nearby. Today I am going to ...

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 insure, the private lending markets are requiring ninety-seven percent loan-to-value or ...

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 Scioto and Olentangy river valleys, Powell, Ohio, is home to mostly upscale and luxury ...

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 owners have found it easier to walk away than to try to keep up their payments. Which is why ...

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 hours, and tell them you’ll see them next time. Allow me to suggest that this is ...

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 listings in Delaware, Ohio are in the 100,000 to $300,000 range, with the median price at ...

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 $180,000 to $350,000. The median price for a home in Hilliard, Ohio, is $168,400. Hilliard, ...

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 searches the market every day for homes that are a good value. Their job is to look out for ...

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 depths of a seller’s market and home prices were in the “top dollar” range. ...

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 working with many buyers right now that are waiting to buy because they know the prices will go ...