Columbus Mortgage Market Update

August 9, 2011 by Steve Wagner · Leave a Comment 

The mortgage market is holding steady with yesterday’s rates. Just when you think you’ve seen everything the financial and mortgage world there is, they throw at us a curve ball. Nothing is making any sense right now. Crude Oil dipped down to $78 a barrel early this morning but it is up to $81 a [...]

Columbus Mortgage Rates Update

June 13, 2011 by Steve Wagner · Leave a Comment 

Rates are the same as last week. There is downward pressure. The stock market is doing poor, a fair amount of bad economic news has been coming out which pushes rates down. It appears the refinery south of Chicago must be back up and running because the price of gasoline in central Ohio is going [...]

Run from Commission-Breath!

May 23, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Not so long ago, there was an article in Columbus Real Estate Voice about the kind of Realtor or Salesperson everyone dreads. You know, they’ve got those cartoon dollar signs in their eyes and those all-too-uncomfortable pressure tactics? Yikes! We’ve all been there, and wanted to run away from the person whose focus is on [...]

Sellers- How Is Your Home Showing Online?

May 2, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

When you sell your home, you must be aware of how your home shows…and these days, that includes how its showing on the internet! Often, buyers have shopped around online before they even approach a Realtor, and Realtors encourage their buyers to go online to get a feel for prices and the market. Remember the [...]

Am I Working with a Realtor?

January 31, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Why does every Realtor always ask me if I’m working with an agent? It makes me feel like they don’t want to talk to me! Of course they want to talk to you! There’s two very good reasons why you always get asked this question. One: Ethics! A reputable, honest agent doesn’t want to “steal” [...]

Aggressive Offers and Pricing, Do They Work?

January 10, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Recently, I read about a buyer who selected a Realtor based on her assertion that she “aggressively pursued the best possible price” on a home. I wondered if that’s the way to go when buying and making an offer on a home? Well we all want the best price, and no one wants to feel [...]

Buyer’s List

January 3, 2011 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Determine what’s on your list for your dream home. A location close to schools, work, recreation? What features are important to you, such as a garage, fireplace, roomy back yard, number of bedrooms? Does the home need to be on a bus route, or in a certain school district? Select the right Realtor for your [...]

Seller List

December 27, 2010 by admin · Leave a Comment 

Choose a Realtor. Talk to several agents, and listen carefully. Does the agent understand what’s important to you? Do they listen to you? Do they communicate clearly and in a way that makes you feel comfortable? Sign a Listing Agreement with your chosen Realtor. Listen to your Realtor’s advice on how to present your home [...]

Columbus Mortgage Market: Great Thanksgiving!!

November 26, 2010 by Steve Wagner · Leave a Comment 

The markets opened in our favor this morning but has gradually turned against us. Rates are the same as we left them Wednesday. Go out there and sell something today. THE ARLINGTON CEMETERY, TOMB OF THE UNKNOWN SOLIDER: The first six months of duty the guard cannot talk to anyone nor watch TV. MORTGAGE TIP [...]

Columbus Mortgage Market: Nice!!

September 14, 2010 by Steve Wagner · Leave a Comment 

Rates started down yesterday afternoon and continued this morning. Go out there and sell something today. MORTGAGE TIP OF THE DAY: As you hopefully noticed yesterday the First Time Homebuyer Bond money went down to 4.25% with 1% Origination fee. For those sharp Realtors out there, you probably noticed that the regular FHA loan is [...]

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