by Susanne Novak on May 20, 2013
by Susanne Novak on May 14, 2013
Now that we are officially in a Sellers Market – at least in the Columbus suburbs such as Dublin OH – you may be tempted to sell your home by yourself. Why would you pay a 3% real estate commission to an agent to list your house, if you can get a contract within a few days?
For many For Sale By Owners (FSBOs) the primary motivation is “saving” money. FSBO’s simply don’t believe that a Realtor will add any value to the sale.
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by Susanne Novak on May 8, 2013
You have heard it in the news – the Dublin Ohio real estate market is CRAZY!
Many suburban homes in highly regarded school districts are going in contract within days. Typically, condos are much harder to sell. However, in today’s sellers’ market even condos are moving at a rapid pace.
As a Seller you may be tempted to think that any Realtor® can sell your home. You may believe that experience, marketing and negotiating skills are no longer important in 2013.
Don’t fall into this trap! An experienced real estate agent is critical to negotiating the highest offer and getting you the most money for your property.
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by Susanne Novak on April 17, 2013
It is no secret that Columbus home values have been rising during the past 12 months. A major reason for these value gains is the shrinking inventory of real estate listings. When the supply is down, prices go up.
Last week I prepared a CMA for one of my customers in Muirfield Village.
Muirfield Village is a well known golf course community in the North of Dublin Ohio. It was developed by Jack Nicklaus and is home to the annual Memorial Golf Tournament. At the beginning of October the City of Dublin will host the President’s Cup at the Muirfield Village Golf Club.
CMA is short for “comprehensive” market analysis. With a CMA I compare the values of recently sold homes and active real estate listings, to estimate the value of your home.
The results of the Muirfield CMA blew me away. I could not find a single active listing in Muirfield Village.
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