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Building Better Communities in Columbus

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Building Better Communities in Columbus

Real estate isn’t just about the sale for us. It’s about people. It’s about communities. 

We believe in building better communities in Columbus and we’re driven to make them welcoming environments for individuals and families to call home. This is why we partner with organizations like the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. They provide furniture to people in need due to poverty or other severe life challenges. They work hard to make sure every one of their clients get 94%-95% of the key furniture items they need to make their house a home. In return, family units and individuals are given a better quality of life and a community is strengthened.

Since working with the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio, we are continuously blown away by the work they are doing. Annually, they pick up and distribute nearly 60,000 pieces of gently used furniture and give each household 5 to 20 pieces of furniture based on need. Now that’s a lot of moving trucks! 

We are determined to give back to communities in Columbus in helpful, tangible ways. This is always a priority for our team. Instead of reinventing the wheel, we find collaborating with community organizations is the most effective and sustainable solution. 

This year, we are sponsoring the Furniture Bank’s Bed Race once again. Will you join us in building better communities in Columbus by contributing to this event? There are several ways you can do so: donate, participate and race a bed, or sponsor the event. 

However you choose to be a part of this fun community collaboration, we hope you’ll stop by and say hi to us. We’ll be in the Kid’s Zone. Visit us to learn more about this great organization we care about and cheer on your favorite bed racing team!

Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. 

Location: Hollywood Casino

Click here to learn how to start a team. 

Click here to donate.

REALTORS With a Heart Help Downsize With a Heart

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Downsize with a heart - Downsizing can be so uplifting

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re sponsoring the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio’s social enterprise, Downsize With a Heart, again this year! As REALTORS, we understand that moving at any age is a process. We couldn’t be more proud to assist Downsize With a Heart in their endeavor to help aging adults move into their future with ease.

Downsize With a Heart is a personalized, one-stop service for home downsizing, moving, and dispersal of unwanted items. Their services help people take each step along the way, while also helping those in need take the first step to a better life. All proceeds from their services are invested into the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio to create sustainable revenue to support the mission and goals of helping individuals and families in need.

As a Certified Senior Real Estate Specialist®, Sue Lusk-Gleich and The Columbus Team are ready to assist Central Ohio seniors with all their real estate needs, including downsizing and preparations to safely and comfortably age in place.

We are your REALTORS® with a Heart!

Call us to learn more

614-888-6100

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Passionate About Communities in Columbus & Racing Beds

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Sue preparing for the 2017 Bed Race! REALTORS with a Heart. We care about communities in Columbus!
Sue preparing for the 2017 Bed Race! REALTORS with a Heart. We care about communities in Columbus!

What does home mean to you? What emotions does the word, home, stir up in you? For some people, those are loaded questions. 

Our team meets with people all day long who describe what home means to them. We are passionate about helping everyone find a place that allows them to be themselves, build family units and relationships, and have an all-around good quality of life. Having furniture in a house is an essential ingredient to making it home. That’s why the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio has set out to help nearly 3,400 families and individuals struggling with poverty and other severe life challenges have a home filled with furniture and love. And we’re thrilled to partner with them to build better communities in Columbus. 

Help us turn empty houses into homes, with furniture, for communities in Columbus by participating in this year’s Bed Race. It takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2019 at the Hollywood Casino. You can put together a team and race a bed, donate, or show up to support racers and the Furniture Bank of Central Ohio. You can also sponsor the Bed Race, like we are. We’ll be at the Kid’s Zone this year! 

By participating in the Bed Race, you’re helping people create a home. This community event is an example of the types of communities in Columbus that we’re passionate about. Join us this year at the Bed Race and ensure that everyone in Central Ohio has a bed to sleep on. 

Event Details

Date: Saturday, May 4, 2019

Time: 10 a.m. 

Location: Hollywood Casino

Click here to learn how to start a team. 

Click here to donate.

Click here for sponsorship opportunities. 

Central Ohio Homes Continue to be a Good Investment!

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Home values continue to rise in Central Ohio and are currently 7.7% higher than the same time last year.  This is a good time to sell should you be considering a change of residence.  There are also more options for buyers as more property is available for sale.  Contact The Columbus Team for a more detailed update and market report for your specific area.  Read the entire Market Report below.

Central Ohio homes are a good investment

Central Ohio homes are a good investment!

(Dec. 19, 2018 – Columbus, OH) – Home prices continue to rise in central Ohio as the median sale price of a home sold from January through November 2018 was $195,000 which is 7.7 percent higher than homes sold during the same period last year. The average sale price for the first eleven months of the year was 228,062, up 6.1 percent from last year according to the Columbus REALTORS®.

The median sales price is the midpoint, where half the homes sell for less, while half sell for more. The average sales price is the total volume divided by the number of homes sold

“As REALTORS®, we are pleased that the statistics demonstrate real estate continues to be an excellent investment vehicle,” said Sara Walsh, 2018 President of Columbus REALTORS®. “Real estate investment offers a favorable alternative to the stock market and, in the current market, is a lower risk yielding better returns while offering diversification.”

“A home is more than just an investment, it’s shelter, a place to create memories as well as a place to build a strong financial future.”

Inventory levels in central Ohio have been rising over the last three months and now stand at just under 5,000, up over eight percent from one year ago. 

There were 2,207 residential homes listed for sale last month, which is five percent more than a year ago and the highest number of new listings for the month of November since 2012.

“Inventory levels have been at record lows in recent years, so the additional homes for sale have been a welcome change for local buyers,” added Walsh. “This solid housing demand, fueled by a growing economy and low unemployment, reinforces the health of the central Ohio market. 

Home sales were up slightly (0.6 percent) last month but were down 1.6 percent year to date (January through November). Homes in contract were down 8.0 percent. 

“Although home sales were up in November, we’re still trailing 2017,” added Walsh. “Given that pending sales were down eight percent last month, it’s unlikely that 2018 will pull ahead, in terms of home sales, by the end of the year.”

According to the latest Housing Market Confidence Index by the Ohio REALTORS®, 93 percent of central Ohio REALTORS® maintain that our local housing market performance has been as good or better than anticipated.

When asked what their buyer’s thought of the housing market this year, 48 percent believed it was an okay time to buy a home and 45 percent thought it was a good time to buy a home. 

Current housing report – November 2018

Columbus REALTORS® is comprised of over 8,300 real estate professionals engaged in residential sales and leasing, commercial sales and leasing, property management, appraisal, consultation, real estate syndication, land development and more.

The Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) serves all of Franklin, Delaware, Fayette, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway and Union Counties and parts of Athens, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Fairfield, Hocking, Knox, Logan, Marion, Muskingum, Perry and Ross Counties.

Future home sales looking strong in central Ohio

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Future home sales looking strong in central Ohio

Last month was the second highest number of homes put into contract in Ohio in 12 years! Buyers are still out looking for homes this last quarter of 2018. Don’t let the holidays hold you back from listing your property. Although homes are taking slightly longer to sell, the market continues to be active this season.

(November 21, 2018 – Columbus, OH) – Although down 4.1 percent from a year ago, homes put in contract jumped 3.7 percent from September to October. This was the second highest number of homes in contract in October in 12 years, according to the Columbus REALTORS Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

“A sale is listed as ‘in contract’ when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed,” said Sara Walsh, 2018 Columbus REALTORS® President. “In Contracts are a critical metric we use to predict future sales as those homes are usually finalized within one or two months of signing.”

There were 2,742 homes and condos sold in October, which is 18 homes less than a year ago, but 149 more home sales than September. These homes took longer to sell in October as the days on market increased almost 14 percent.

“With the increase in inventory, recent data showed that 44.43 percent of home sellers reduced the price of their home to ensure a timely sale,” said Walsh. “Yet, sellers are still seeing healthy appreciation in the value of their home.”

The average sales price of a home in central Ohio in October was $225,519, which is up 4.7 percent from a year ago. The median sales price was $193,918, up 6.0 percent from October 2017.

There were 3,059 homes and condos added to the market in October, which is 5.0 percent more than the previous year.

This left inventory at 5,405 in October which was up 5.3 percent from one year ago.

“With the uptick in inventory, central Ohio buyers now have more options to choose from when selecting a home,” Walsh said. “Even though kids are back in school and the temperature has dropped, potential sellers need to know that buyer demand remains strong.”

According to the latest Housing Market Confidence Index by the Ohio REALTORS®, 98 percent of central Ohio REALTORS® expect the housing market to be moderate to strong over the next six months.

When asked about how they’re experiencing autumn’s normal seasonal housing market slow down, more than half of respondents said the market seems somewhat more sluggish.

(November 21, 2018 – Columbus, OH) – Although down 4.1 percent from a year ago, homes put in contract jumped 3.7 percent from September to October. This was the second highest number of homes in contract in October in 12 years, according to the Columbus REALTORS Multiple Listing Service (MLS).

“A sale is listed as ‘in contract’ when the contract has been signed but the transaction has not closed,” said Sara Walsh, 2018 Columbus REALTORS® President. “In Contracts are a critical metric we use to predict future sales as those homes are usually finalized within one or two months of signing.”

There were 2,742 homes and condos sold in October, which is 18 homes less than a year ago, but 149 more home sales than September. These homes took longer to sell in October as the days on market increased almost 14 percent.

“With the increase in inventory, recent data showed that 44.43 percent of home sellers reduced the price of their home to ensure a timely sale,” said Walsh. “Yet, sellers are still seeing healthy appreciation in the value of their home.”

The average sales price of a home in central Ohio in October was $225,519, which is up 4.7 percent from a year ago. The median sales price was $193,918, up 6.0 percent from October 2017.

There were 3,059 homes and condos added to the market in October, which is 5.0 percent more than the previous year.

This left inventory at 5,405 in October which was up 5.3 percent from one year ago.

“With the uptick in inventory, central Ohio buyers now have more options to choose from when selecting a home,” Walsh said. “Even though kids are back in school and the temperature has dropped, potential sellers need to know that buyer demand remains strong.”

According to the latest Housing Market Confidence Index by the Ohio REALTORS®, 98 percent of central Ohio REALTORS® expect the housing market to be moderate to strong over the next six months.

When asked about how they’re experiencing autumn’s normal seasonal housing market slow down, more than half of respondents said the market seems somewhat more sluggish.

Current housing report – October 2018

Columbus REALTORS® is comprised of over 8,300 real estate professionals engaged in residential sales and leasing, commercial sales and leasing, property management, appraisal, consultation, real estate syndication, land development and more.

The Columbus REALTORS® Multiple Listing Service (MLS) serves all of Franklin, Delaware, Fayette, Licking, Madison, Morrow, Pickaway and Union Counties and parts of Athens, Champaign, Clark, Clinton, Fairfield, Hocking, Knox, Logan, Marion, Muskingum, Perry and Ross Counties.