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Internet Marketing for Real Estate Basics I
12/29/2008 12:04
It is absolutely essential that you use the internet to market your property! Lets take a few seconds and just look at the facts:
84% of people use the internet to search for their home.
29% of people find their house on the internet, before consulting with an agent!
82% of people who...
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January Homebuying Seminar
12/29/2008 02:54
Check back soon for more details!
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November Home Sales
12/22/2008 02:04
There is light at the end of the tunnel....As interest rates begin to fall to historical...yes historical lows, the housing market is bound to respond. The Fed has dropped interest rates below 5% for a 30 yr fixed mortgage and rates on Freddie/Fannie backed mortgages for the first time since the...
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October Home Sales
11/15/2008 02:01
As the auto industry begins to fall apart and credit markets crumble the housing market is obvioiusly affected. There were 1,609 single-family homes and condominiums sold during October, 9.8 percent behind the same month in 2007. October saw the area’s lowest inventory since December 2006. With...
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September Home Sales
10/29/2008 01:56
The Central Ohio market is stabilizing as the summer progresses. The September results show that 1,824 homes sold in September, just 1.5 percent behind the 1,851 homes sold during September 2007. There were fewer new houses to the market in September than in August which lowered to the total number...
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August Home Sales
09/23/2008 01:10
There were 16,975 homes for sale in the central Ohio area in August 2008 which is 14.2 percent lower than last year at the same time according to the Columbus Board of REALTORS®. The average sale price of a home in central Ohio is down 4.8 percent from one year ago. The average sale price in...
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September - Fall Maintenance Tips
09/19/2008 11:59
Fall home maintenance checklist
Check all window and door locks for proper operation.
Check your home for water leaks and repair as necessary. Read more at Preventing Interior Water Damage.
Review your fire escape plan with your family.
Make sure there are working nightlights at...
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Homebuyer Tax Credit
09/16/2008 15:39
Announcing the Homebuyer Tax Credit of 2008!
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H.R. 3221
Housing and Economic Recovery Act 2008
Amount of...
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Housing Stimulus Bill as of 8-22-08
09/16/2008 15:37
H.R. 3221, the “Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008,” passed the House on July 23, 2008, by a vote of 272-152. On Saturday, July 26, 2008, the Senate passed the bill by a vote of 72-13. The President signed the bill on July 30, 2008. The bill includes the following provisions:
GSE...
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How has the Columbus market changed since 1995?
09/16/2008 15:19
Can you believe back in 1995, the average sales price for a home in Columbus was under $120K? Today, thirteen years later home values have appreciated nearly 50%!!!! That is phenominal growth rates. Sales have climbed by 150% as well. No wonder the National Association of Realtors calls...