Bexley Homes for Sale Preserve Value

April 18, 2010

Bexley is considered one of the most desirable areas in Central Ohio. When it comes to real estate, the city offers a diverse range of homes, from family starters to estate-sized mansions, including the Ohio Governor’s Mansion, Jeffrey Mansion “Kelveden”, and the estate used for the President of the Ohio State University.

According to an [...]

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How You Get Your $8000 Tax Credit If You Already Filed Your Return

April 13, 2010

Everybody talks about the home buyer tax credit that will expire at the end of April 2010.
So, you signed a contract on one  of the Columbus OH homes for sale in anticipation of this deadline. You also filed your annual tax return way ahead of April 15 (that’s just in 2 days from now). And, [...]

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Upscale Grove City Homes for Sale

April 8, 2010

Grove City is a suburb in the south west of the Columbus metro area. It’s easy to get to from I-71 as well as I-270 (the Columbus Outer Belt). Grove City boasts a historical center surrounded by subdivisions of newer homes, apartments and commercial buildings.
Grove City and most of the surrounding area is serviced by [...]

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Who Is Responsible For Turning On Utilities?

April 4, 2010
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You may wonder why utilities can become a problem, when you try to buy a home. In quite a few Columbus OH homes for Sale utilities have been shut off. Many buyers and their Columbus real estate agents end up struggling with utility issues just days before they plan to close. Some even lose their [...]

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You Won’t Believe This Is A HUD House

March 31, 2010

When people hear the term HUD house, many think of a trashed home somewhere in a rental area in the inner city. If this is you, keep reading! This article will change your perception of HUD homes.

I have been marketing Columbus HUD homes for more than 2 years. When it comes to foreclosure properties, HUD [...]

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What Happens to Shortsales that don’t Sell?

March 25, 2010

You probably heard it in the news. A large percentage of Columbus OH homes for sale are listed as short sales. Usually, this means that the seller is behind in mortgage payments and may be facing foreclosure.
Short sales take a long time, and they may not be the best choice if you are in a [...]

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Don’t Miss the Tax Credit Deadline Bidding on Shortsales

March 21, 2010

Do you plan to buy one of the many Columbus OH homes for Sale and take advantage of the home buyer tax credit? If you do, you should read this article from beginning to end. Otherwise, you may miss out on one of the best incentives home buyers ever had from the US government.
The deadline [...]

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Columbus Condos At Prime Location Near Ravine

March 15, 2010

Have you been looking at Columbus condos and did not find the perfect setting?
Here’s an end unit in a park like setting backing up to a ravine. It’s hard to believe that you can find Columbus condos like this one just North of Dublin-Granville Road with easy access to I-71.

Now here’s my advice when you [...]

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Are HUD Homes Still Good Deals Now That Incentives Are Gone?

February 18, 2010

You may have heard that FHA discontinued some very valueable incentives to buy Columbus OH homes for sale owned by HUD. The $100 down-payment FHA loans and the $2,500 incentive for owner occupants are gone. Many people have asked me, if HUD homes are still good deals and worth pursuing?
In my opinion, the answer is YES!
Here are [...]

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Straight Talk About Foreclosure Homes for Sale

February 16, 2010

Foreclosures are common place in today’s real estate market. Just look at the Columbus MLS and you will see that out of the 14,766 Columbus OH homes for sale a full 10% (1,476) are listed as foreclosures. Foreclosures range from $1 million properties in Dublin to $5,000 houses on the Hilltop.
Do a simple MLS map search to [...]

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