Realtor Mag: New-Home Sizes Are Starting to Shrink

August 19, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

The median size of U.S. homes dropped slightly in the second quarter, edging back from a record set in the previous quarter, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Patience Pays: Building New Brings Longer Waits In the second quarter, the median size of a new home was 2,479 square feet – about 40 square feet smaller […]

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Many Owners May Underestimate Their Equity

August 6, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

A large number of home owners may be erroneously perceiving themselves as underwater on their mortgage, suggests a new analysis by economists at the University of California, Berkeley. Read more: Underwater Homes Still a Thorn for the Market Between mid-2011 and the fourth quarter of 2014, home prices nationally have risen about 20 percent. But […]

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Buyers Are Paying Less in Closing Fees

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Daily Real Estate News | Tuesday, August 04, 2015 Closing costs dropped 7.1 percent year-over-year, falling from $1,989 in 2014 to $1,847 in 2015, according to a newly released Bankrate.com survey. For its analysis, Bankrate requested Good Faith Estimates from up to 10 lenders in the nation’s largest cities for a hypothetical $200,000 mortgage for […]

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The 20 Hottest Real Estate Markets in July 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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Down payments becoming more affordable for homebuyers

June 10, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Down payments on home purchases across the nation are getting smaller again after years of increases following the burst of the housing bubble, according to a new report from RealtyTrac. According to the real estate analytics site, the average down payment in the first quarter represented 14.8 percent of the purchase price, compared with 15.5 […]

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Client Education: 10 Things You Should Know Before Moving Into a Newly Built Home

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

10 things your clients should know before moving to a newly built home These tips will make moving in a pleasant experience Getting clients into a newly built home can be thrilling, but there are things you, and they, need to know ahead of time to help them have the best experience possible. You’ll be […]

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Neighborhoods Matter

June 4, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Our neighborhoods, in many ways, define our opportunities, according to cutting-edge research from the Equality of Opportunity project. Raj Chetty and Nathaniel Hendren studied data on more than 5 million families who moved between U.S. counties to find out whether moving effects children’s long-term earnings, college attendance, teen birth rates, and marriage rates. In addition, […]

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New Medical Office Listing in Westerville

June 3, 2015 Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Excellent opportunity to own a 2700 +/- SF class A office condominium in Westerville Triad Office Park. Ideal for medical, dental & professional office users. Immaculate, a must see. Move in ready! Located adjacent to the Westar Center of Business in Westerville, Ohio. This site is situated at the corner of County Line and Africa […]

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New Listing In Worthington Hills

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

Beautiful Home in Worthington Hills Worthington schools and Columbus taxes! New cement garage floor in 2010, New Cement driveway, front walk and front porch in 2011, New roof in 2012, New Hot Water Tank, Gas Furnace and A/C in 2015. Extra Large 2 car garage and gorgeous wooded back yard. Nearby Worthington Hills Country Club […]

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New Enhanced Webpage Unveiled

Posted by: Darrick G. Klamut

We are very pleased to unveil our new webpage designed and monitored by our good friend Mr. Andrew Showalter at DeevoWeb. You will find and enhanced search portal tied directly to the Central Ohio MLS, spotlights on individual communities surrounding the metro area and our very helpful Real Estate Quick Links Section which allows you […]

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