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 […]

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 […]

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise its key interest rate Wednesday for the first time in nearly a decade. Millions of Americans will be affected as rates go up. If you have a credit card or savings account, invest in a 401(k) or in the markets, or want to buy a home or […]

Buying a home: Buyer’s guide 1. Start with your credit. Credit reports are kept by the three major credit agencies, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion. They show whether you are habitually late with payments and whether you have run into serious credit problems in the past. A credit score is a number calculated from a formula […]

If you’ve been on the fence about buying a home, 2016 is the year to take the plunge. Mortgage rates have been bouncing around record lows for a while now. But even though they’re likely to start going up, you haven’t missed your chance to get a deal on a house. A number of factors […]

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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. […]

Multifamily Property Asking Price Index – Sale Trends Jun 15 vs. 3 mo. prior Y-O-Y – State $31,851.70 +0.6% +2.0% – Metro $50,746.35 +14.0% +38.9% – County $55,429.94 +15.2% +48.0% – City $55,742.51 +9.9% +45.6% Current Columbus market trends data indicates an increase of +9.9% in the median asking price per unit for Multifamily properties […]

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 […]

Peak moving season is underway. While moving can be a stressful undertaking, there are simple ways to make the process more organized. CityLab recently asked moving experts to share some of their top tips to make moving easier. Feel free to share these moving tips with your clients. First steps Document all of your cords: […]