Tag Archives: housing

OK you have heard all the “experts” say housing is coming back.  Economists, brokers, Realtors all have been predicting the housing Markets is starting to show signs of life from “it’s good in certain pockets” to “generally the overall market is improving” to ” the inventory of available homes is ...

The National housing data for February 2013 indicates that the market has tightened for listing inventories.  Although the data shows a month to month increase of 1.15% of the number of homes listed, the median days on the market is down to 98 days, a 9.26% decrease month over month.  ...

YES, it does matter!  The type of construction and methods employed can make a huge difference when considering a new home purchase.  There are many factors to consider when determining what type of home to purchase.  Some of the most important things to look at are environmental conditions, insurance rates, ...

One of the best parts of owning a home is being able to go all out during the holiday season, but for some homeowners, the scariest part of the Halloween kickoff is the cost of decorating outside their home.  So, how about a few budget friendly tricks as a sweet ...

It’s so easy to be charmed by an older home. From intricate woodwork to antique fixtures and impressive price points, older homes are, admittedly, hard to resist. An older home, however, could ultimately make you pay big time, both in upkeep and what you’re sacrificing for it. What You Give ...

If  you’re like most home buyers in Central Ohio, you have a picture in mind of what your “dream home” should look like. When you search for an existing home with those features, it’s rare that you will find one with all the bells and whistles that you care about. ...

With the improving housing market, many first time home buyers are starting to ask themselves if they should buy a home rather than continue to pay rent. Here are some of the questions: Why should I buy rather than rent? Rather then writing a check and watching your money disappear ...

Recently there have been rumblings amongst the sub-contractor ranks.  It appears that subcontractors are getting busy.  They have begun to reach their productive capacity.  Not that the industry is in a big building boom but so many people have either left the construction industry or moved away that the relatively ...