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Central Ohio home sales up again in central Ohio

The housing market is still adjusting to a variety of issues including; tighter lending guidelines, sellers' mortgage / debt obligations, and weak demand. In spite of reduced prices and record low interest rates, I don't expect values to move much at all. I would only recommend buying if you have significant equity for down payment or plan on staying in your home at least 5 years. Read more of this article

Why sellers shouldn’t take feedback too personally

One mistake sellers often make is taking feedback too personally. Below is a good example of what I am talking about. My feedback was ‘the house was neat and well kept but smelled like dog’. I received this as a reply directly from the seller. It is also worth noting my clients liked the house and thought replacing the carpet would remedy the pet odor issue…as they had done so in the previous home they bought. In the end, it’s not a big issue and certainly not worth getting upset over. Read more of this article

Home sales statistics for central Ohio in 2010

These are very interesting times, with great opportunities. Recognizing them is the challenge. This mess didn't happen overnight and it is going to take some time to undo the damage that occurred during the boom years. I believe sales will remain steady and slowly improve. We should less inventory mainly due to the demand for rental homes. Read more of this article