"You scored a lot of points with us when you answered my specific questions straight up without any BS. I think other Realtors would have told us what they thought we wanted to hear." - Brad Rosser
"As a first-time homebuyer, I was nervous about the entire process. Step by step, Joe made it easy and fun. His expertise in the Columbus real estate market is a tremendous asset. He is highly recommended!" - Nicolette Horan
"I wanted to say thank you again, so much, for all your hard work. I know that you really put a lot of time into this transaction and I really, really appreciate it. I'm so happy I got the house and it all worked out and I just wanted to say thanks again, you did a great job and i really appreciate it. I will put that on the survey when they send it to me.
If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to give me a call. I will refer every single person I know to you. I'm going to go get my dog and we're going to sit on the floor of our new house and have a glass of champaign.
Thanks a lot Joe" -- Michael Mamp
Where have I been and just how far behind am I on my pledge to have 100 posts for the 100 days of summer Well, busy working with clients, of course. Also, I’ve had a little family time this month, ahead of today’s start of school.
The Columbus Real Estate Market, however, waits for no man so I’m back, Baby. I’ve gotten quite a few contacts in the last couple weeks from people looking to cash in on the slow market. Here are a couple observations from where I sit:
There are a ton of homes on the market
Many of those homes are not new to the market
More and More homes are being priced competitively — i.e. where they should be.
Despite this slow seller’s market, you still can’t buy a home for pennies on the dollar. Unless the home is horribly priced ( and many still are ) you should expect to pay somewhere around 95–98% of the list price of a home for sale in the Columbus, Ohio market. Not 80%. Yes, it’s slow, but don’t start house hunting and expect to purchase a $320,000 home for $260,000.
With a good Realtor, like myself for instance, you can find a great home that you’ll fall in love with and pay a fair price for it. But you still can’t dawdle — if you really like it, put an offer on it.
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Where have I been and just how far behind am I on my pledge to have 100 posts for the 100 days of summer Well, busy working with clients, of course. Also, I’ve had a little family time this month, ahead of today’s start of school.
