Downtown Columbus Condo Tax Abatements - Eventual Trouble? - 10/31/07 11:03 AM
October 9th, 2007 categories: Condos & Lofts, Mortgage/Finance, Downtown
Will the Downtown Columbus Condominium Market implode in the next 8–10 years?  Ironically, I’m talking about tax abatements, one of Downtown Columbus’ Best Residential drawing cards which could also lead to a very messy real estate market as they begin to expire.
Think … (0 comments)

Columbus Ohio Weather - Will Global Warming Push Home Prices UP? - 10/31/07 10:59 AM
October 8th, 2007 categories: Columbus News Since we aren’t on Lake Erie, I doubt it.  Despite cheap Skybus fares, it will still be quite some time before Columbus, Ohio becomes the vacation mecca of the Midwest.  The Columbus, Ohio weather has been pretty wacky lately though.  It’s practically mid-October and Columbus … (1 comments)

September - Bexley Real estate Update - 10/31/07 10:57 AM
October 5th, 2007 categories: Bexley The Summer’s stragglers and some nice homes that came on the market late in the summer season sold last month, totaling 15 homes sales in Bexley during the month of September, 2007.
There are 109 active single family homes for sale in Bexley as of today … (0 comments)

Is Buying a home on a corner lot good or bad? - 10/31/07 10:55 AM
October 5th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News

It doesn’t seem very long ago that selling a home on a corner lot would create a positive buzz.  The lot would be a good selling point.  People like corner lots, right?  More square feet of grass in a lot, at least one less … (0 comments)

Succesful Realtor ISO Serious Home Buyers — Let’s Document Your Journey - 10/31/07 10:51 AM
Sometimes the best way to get more business is to simply ask for it.  I want to be your Realtor.  I want to help you purchase your new home.  Specifically, I’d like to document your home buying experience here on the blog from the first point of contact through the … (1 comments)

September ReCap - Columbus Real Estate -Clintonville Solds - 10/31/07 10:49 AM
October 2nd, 2007 categories: Clintonville Let’s take a look and see what’s been happening in the Clintonville Real Estate Market Lately.  36 Properties sold in the month of September in the Greater Clintonville area.  From a $99,000 2 bedroom condo on West Weber to a nice 3 bedroom 2.5 story … (0 comments)

Market Re-cap -- Olde Towne East for September - 10/31/07 10:42 AM
October 2nd, 2007 categories: Olde Towne East I can almost say that nothing happened last month. But, remember, when we’re talking about Columbus Neighborhoods, we’re talking about relatively small geographic locations.  Olde Towne East, The Short North, German Village, these are all just small areas a few square miles put … (0 comments)

September Mourn? How did the Columbus Area Real Estate Market Shake out in September? - 10/31/07 10:41 AM
October 2nd, 2007 categories: Real Estate News Last month I reviewed the basics on the summer sales in Franklin County and we looked to see how that compared to past years.  All in all, the news was pretty good but there continues to be a lot of inventory out there, … (0 comments)

House Hunting Sights you don't see everyday - But I did - 10/31/07 10:39 AM
October 1st, 2007 categories: Real Estate News
Still working on the catchy title for a series of once a month or so posts with pictures celebrating the good, bad and unique aspects of homes I see when I am working with Buyers.
More and more often I tend to have … (0 comments)

Style Capital of the Midwest - Columbus, Ohio - 10/31/07 10:37 AM
Columbus, Ohio - Midwest Style Capital October 1st, 2007 categories: Columbus News I know, I know, it’s been slow here on Columbus Homes Blog.  I came down with a bug last week but I’m much better now and ready to go.  Today I came across this blurb from the New York … (0 comments)

Sellers! Make a Grand Entrance. - 10/03/07 10:06 AM
 Real Estate News, Short North
This is a Victorian Village Condo that just hit the market.  It's just under 1300 sq ft, 2 bedrooms, 2.5 baths and it's around $218 sq ft with a monthly condo fee of less than $150.
What's that?  It sounds OK but you wonder what it looks like? … (0 comments)

August - Olde Towne East -- Columbus Real Estate Update - 10/03/07 10:05 AM
September 10th, 2007 categories: Olde Towne East
It was a quiet month in Lake Olde Towne East, my home town.  Five homes sold on the near east side from Mt. Vernon to Main Streets and I-71 to Nelson, my de facto Olde Towne East definition for the purposes of recaps, statistics and the … (0 comments)

Can a first time Columbus Real Estate buyer get 100% financing? - 10/03/07 10:03 AM
September 10th, 2007 categories: Real Estate News, Mortgage/Finance
With all the talk about mortgage lenders drying up like Grapes in the California sun, it's good to know that programs do still exist where, as long as your credit is pretty healthy, you can buy a house with no money down.
Now, let it … (0 comments)

August - Bexley Real estate - Columbus Real Estate Update - 10/03/07 10:02 AM
September 10th, 2007 categories: Bexley
The summer in Bexley wasn't bad.  21 Homes sold in Bexley in August compared to 23 in July and 26 in June.  So, the big summer months saw 70 homes exchange hands in Bexley from June 1 to August 31.
In August, the least expensive home was a … (0 comments)

Sold under 30 days -- Bryden Road - 10/03/07 09:59 AM
 Real Estate News, Olde Towne East
Don't let anybody tell you that the Columbus Real Estate Market is dead.  If the right house has the right price and is marketed well, it'll sell.  My seller had this Bryden Road home on the market about 2 weeks, we received an offer and closed … (0 comments)

Black Creek Bistro - Olde Towne East's Best Bet - 10/03/07 09:57 AM
Olde Towne East
For Food, Drink and ambiance.  We've not had or heard of anything but great experiences here at Black Creek Bistro, at the corner of Oak and Parsons Avenue.  Since I moved to the neighborhood, this location has housed several different eateries, most notably Elemental.  I hope Black Creek Bistro … (0 comments)

What does a barely-able-to-buy-a-home Buyer look like? - 10/03/07 09:56 AM
 Mortgage/Finance
I have a good idea of the parameters used to tell whether or not you're able to buy a home.  It's the sort of thing I see, experience and read about every day.  It occurred to me today that you may not know such things but would like to know more … (0 comments)

Where has the summer gone? - 10/03/07 09:54 AM
 Real Estate News
Where have I been and just how far behind am I on my pledge to have 100 posts for the 100 days of summer?  Well, busy working with clients, of course.  Also, I've had a little family time this month, ahead of today's start of school.
The Columbus Real Estate … (0 comments)

Bexley's Beautiful Trees -- The Beauty and the Bain - 10/03/07 09:53 AM
Real Estate News, Bexley
Bexley is known throughout the region as a small municipality with gorgeous tree lined streets.  It's a wonderful calling card and a fantastic Bexley Home amenity.  Parts of Clintonville, Arlington and Grandview have this in common with Bexley.  My street has fantastic arching trees in Olde Towne East.
The … (0 comments)

Downtown Columbus Condos Market Update - 10/03/07 09:51 AM
Condos & Lofts, Downtown
Well, this week more Lofts at 106 spewed forth onto the MLS.  You'll recall this is the building at 106 North High Street with the parking garage and the ingenious light well. 
You can get yours, ready for immediate occupancy, for as little as $179,900 for 852 square feet … (0 comments)

 
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