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Will the newly opened and refurbished Lincoln Theater revive Columbus Near East Side?
May 25th, 2009 categories: About Me?, Downtown, Olde Towne East
Only time will tell. The theater is in my backyard and we’ve been watching and hearing the progress for over two years now. All the hoopla regarding the opening has been a bit over the top and I’ve not been happy with the lack of objectivity regarding what the surrounding community and the lack of
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HUD Secretary says Columbus area Home Buyers don’t have to wait for the Eight Grand tax credit
May 12th, 2009 categories: Bexley, Clintonville, Columbus News, Condos & Lofts, Downtown, For Home Buyers, For Home Sellers, German Village, Grandview, Mortgage/Finance, Olde Towne East, Real Estate News, Short North
Although nobody called me for the panel of distinguished guests at the mid-year meeting of the National Association of Realtors today in Washington D.C., I have found out that Shaun Donovan, secretary of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, decreed today that the Federal Housing Administration is going to permit its lenders to
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Downtown Columbus’ Neighborhood Launch - a quick update
March 20th, 2009 categories: Columbus News, Condos & Lofts, Downtown
Is anybody buying those things? Uh, yeah. In the face of a virtual stand still in the downtown Columbus condo market, this downtown Columbus Neighborhood–being built to resemble an erected-over-time-Lincoln Park in Chicago-like atmosphere, is selling built units, especially one bedroom flats.
A Quick update on Downtown Columbus Condos and our newest of Neighborhoods.
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Will a New Huntington Ballpark Add Value to Columbus Homes?
March 11th, 2009 categories: About Me?, Columbus News, Condos & Lofts, Downtown, For Home Buyers, For Home Sellers, Grandview, Olde Towne East, Short North
Yesterday I parked over at the new Ball Park and walked around it. I love it. I am baseball fan and an Indians fan and the idea that this new Park is about 2 miles from my house makes very excited. I have tickets to the second game in the new stadium, a Sunday Afternoon
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Feeling Stimulated to Purchase a Columbus area Home?
February 20th, 2009 categories: Bexley, Clintonville, Condos & Lofts, Downtown, For Home Buyers, German Village, Grandview, Market Updates, Mortgage/Finance, Olde Towne East, Real Estate News, Short North
Two Quick Takeaways: It’s only for first time buyers — If you buy before the tax deadline this year, you can qualify for the $8000 NOW
Here is a quick re-cap on the Stimulus Plan and how it relates to Central Ohio home buyers in comparison to last Summer’s Plan:
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Think Your Columbus Area Home is Valued too High? How to Dispute Your Franklin County Property Taxes
February 14th, 2009 categories: Bexley, Clintonville, Columbus News, Condos & Lofts, Downtown, For Home Buyers, For Home Sellers, German Village, Grandview, Market Updates, Mortgage/Finance, Olde Towne East, Real Estate News, Short North
Lately, with so many great deals available, a hot topic of conversation is property taxes. Why are they so much? How can I reduce my Franklin County Property Taxes? If I buy this short sale or foreclosed home at a discount, how do I go about getting my taxes reduced and how long do I
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Will City Center’s Demise Spell Relief for Downtown Condo Sales?
February 4th, 2009 categories: About Me?, Columbus News, Condos & Lofts, Downtown
Ding, Dong, the Mall is dead. So sang the Lollipop Guild Powers-That-Be from the Mayor’s Office to Capitol South Urban Redevelopment Corp. this afternoon. After years of full scale retail exodus, a not-too-hostile takeover by the City and an enormous amount of speculation, City Center isn’t getting a Target, a Grocery Store or becoming a Casino.
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December 3rd, 2008 categories: Clintonville, Downtown, For Home Buyers, For Home Sellers, Real Estate News
I have had some trouble posting here lately but I have been posting to delicousrealestate.com. If you aren’t a subscriber there yet, please do so you don’t miss any Columbus News or notes about real estate in our fair city.
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Clintonville Real Estate Update October-November 2008 Sales
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Get out and Vote - What’s up with Ohio Issues 2 & 3
November 4th, 2008 categories: Columbus News, Downtown, Real Estate News
You haven’t heard much about these two issues but they are important for the practice of real estate in Ohio.
A YES vote on Issue 2 will renew the existing $400 Million Clean Ohio Fund – but WILL NOT raise taxes. This fund preserves the natural areas and farmlands, protects waterways and redevelops urban areas
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