Double Dip Recession or Slow Growth Ahead?

While just about every crystal ball is a little cloudy right now, there are several things we know for sure about the central Ohio real estate market: 

1. Interest rates are the lowest in 30 years!  Rates are available in the 4.75% range, which saves you $100/month on a $200,000 mortgage or $250/month on a $400,000 mortgage compared to the 5.5% rate common just 12 months ago. And that was a great rate then!

2. Home Affordability is excellent. Housing affordability is near an all-time record. Mortgage interest rates are almost half of what they were ten years ago and they’re about one-and-a-half points lower than the peak of the housing boom in 2005.
At the same time, home prices have declined since their 2007 peak. The Columbus area inventory has dropped 9% since the end of September indicating the market has probably bottomed out and is starting to swing more in favor of sellers in the next year.

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If you have been putting off your dream home purchase, you won’t find a better time to buy. Compared to the daily gyrations in the stock market, the Columbus housing market is the rock of Gibraltar. If you’re looking for a place to put your money, the housing market is offering the best opportunity in the past ten years!

Ask yourself these questions: 

  •  Will I expect to pay more for a house 2 years from now?
  •  Do I think interest rates will go up next year to pay for the bailout?
  •  Do I want to “buy low and sell high”?

If you said Yes to all three questions, this may be the time to look at moving. Here's an example of one of the promotions we recently offered:

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From information on local communities such as Dublin, Hilliard, Powell or Upper Arlington, to advice about finding a mortgage or preparing your home to sell, it's all available here on our web site.

 

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