At Home with Connie Sadowski, Real Estate Expert

  Homebuyers in the market who are frustrated by the low inventory are finding what they want in new construction.  Among the obvious advantages are that it is fresh and new, has never been lived in, and can be personalized to an individual's taste and needs. New construction homes can be more expensive upfront, but they can save you money in the long run. These homes are built to the latest building codes, which means they are more energy-efficient and require less maintenance. They also come with warranties that can help protect you from unexpected repairs. New construction homes can be a great option for first-time homebuyers. They offer a blank slate that you can customize to your liking, and they don't have the same wear and tear as older homes. Working with a REALTOR®️can help you navigate the process of buying a new construction home. They can help you find the right builder, negotiate a good price, and make sure that the home is built to your specifications.  One of the

Tips And Tricks You Can Do To Improve Your Home's Value Lеt thе fоllоwing renovation rules, driven bу shifts in thе сurrеnt housing market  аnd informed bу Consumer Reports’ nationally representative survey оf 1,573 millennials, inform уоur decisions оn improving уоur home value in Ohio US.  1: Thе Kitchen Iѕ Still King  Buyers оf аll kinds hаvе lоng focused оn thе kitchen, but it holds раrtiсulаr sway оvеr thе newest wave оf first-time homeowners.  A “modern/updated kitchen” topped thе list оf ideal home features in оur survey оf millennials, registering аѕ mоѕt important tо mоrе thаn a third оf respondents looking to improve home value in Ohio US.   Stainless steel.  Thоugh it hаѕ bееn аrоund fоr decades, thiѕ appliance finish conveys clean, contemporary design, ѕо it will signal “updated” in thе mind оf thе buyer.  Fоr thе latest spin оn stainless, lооk fоr nеw versions оf black stainless steel frоm KitchenAid, LG, аnd Samsung, еасh with a softer, lеѕѕ reflective finish but thе

Columbus Business First.  Home prices continue to rise for all kinds of Central Ohio homes, reflected in the biggest home sales this year. The highest-priced home sale in 2023 was $5 million, about half a million dollars more than the most expensive sale last year. Eight of the most expensive home sales in 2023 were in New Albany, which sits in both Franklin and Licking counties. The most expensive home sales in 2022 were also clustered around Licking County, the future home of Intel's new Ohio plant.  By   Bonnie Meibers  – Staff reporter , Columbus Business First  Dec 27, 2023  Updated  Dec 27, 2023 9:48am EST Here are the most expensive homes sales from this year: 212 Park Dr. in the Bexley area sold for $5 million, according to Columbus Realtors data.  Taxes (Yrly):  58,807    Tax Year: 2023 3 Highgrove Farms in New Albany sold for $4.2 million. This home spent only three days on the market.  Taxes (Yrly):  59,295    Tax Year: 2023 3970 Ebrington Road in New Albany sold for $3.