Residential Real Estate

OPEN HOUSE SUNDAY October 2nd 2016

September 28, 2016 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Gorgeous two bedroom condo with trendy bathroom, flooring and lighting updates. Dublin schools! A must see! 

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Why mortgage rates are NOT going up now, but…

December 21, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Look out, mortgage rates are going up! That’s the fear mongering that some are telling homeowners and homebuyers after the Federal Reserve raised interest rates — a tad — off their historic lows Wednesday. But when a realtor or well-meaning relative tells you to buy a house ASAP, remind them that the Fed rate isn’t […]

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How to get clients to prepare for sale by cleaning out their pad

December 17, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

This checklist will help sellers ready their home for showings Dec 17, 2015 Several factors strongly affect the sale price of a home: market conditions, competitors and neighborhood location, just to name a few. Although some of these key components lie outside of an agent’s control, one of the few things you can do to increase the perceived […]

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94% of Young Renters Want to Buy

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Daily Real Estate News | Thursday, December 17, 2015 Nearly all renters 34 years of age or younger questioned in a new survey from the National Association of REALTORS® say they want to own a home in the future. The survey, Housing Opportunities and Market Experience (HOME), tracks topical real estate trends, and asks consumers […]

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Housing Starts Top Forecasts, Led by Single-Family Homes

December 16, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

New-home construction rebounded in November, led by gains in single-family dwellings that signal the residential real estate industry will continue to support growth in the world’s largest economy. Housing starts climbed 10.5% to a 1.17 million annualized rate from a 1.06 million pace in October, figures from the Commerce Department showed Wednesday in Washington. The […]

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More Bad News For Renters

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Next year, experts predict rents will rise faster than inflation, increasing around 3%-5% on a national level. “We are already in a rental affordability crisis, and 2016 won’t let up,” said Svenja Gudell, chief economist at Zillow. In the years following the financial crisis, vacancy rates have plummeted as demand for renting rose, sending rents […]

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Winter Safety Tips Around Your Home

December 14, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Slipping and sliding on the ice in the driveway or on the street is a known hazard, but did you know you might encounter just as much danger on the interior or exterior of your house? We’ve arrived full on into the cold, frosty winter weather. We need a warm cozy home to counteract the […]

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11 Up-and-Coming U.S. Housing Markets (Columbus #7)

August 27, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

When you’re looking for a new place to hang your hat, it helps to know what areas are on the rise. GOBankingRates reviewed housing and lifestyle-related data — including housing affordability, job growth, home sales, and emerging real estate trends — to identify the top 11 up-and-coming housing markets for U.S. home buyers. 11. Portland, Ore. […]

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​Columbus among 10 markets setting all-time highs for home prices in July

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

RealtyTrac has another indication Columbus is a hot, hot, hot residential real estate market. The housing data provider’s research shows the metropolitan area among 10 U.S. markets that set a record for median home prices in July. Its analysis of 161 markets showed the $155,000 middle property in the MSA put Columbus in a pretty […]

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The 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets in July 2015

August 6, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

It’s a height-of-summer tradition: The U.S. housing market tends to peak in July or August. And while demand this year remains strong, a preliminary analysis of our site’s data for July shows that housing inventory—homes available for sale—is finally starting to catch up. Sort of. “We are now entering the time of the year when […]

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