At Home with Connie Sadowski, Real Estate Expert

  Central Ohio November Housing Report and 2024 Predictions. In Central Ohio new builds and homes for sale/listings expected to remain low, ensuring 2024 a will continue a Sellers Market. In that light, Rents and Home Sales Prices expected to maintain steady with slower increases than last few years increases—noting interest rates slightly down, however rents and sales prices are not predicted to be  coming down. See National Report from Zillow ,  remember our Ohio Market is not average. Low housing inventory —that is homes for sale and new build inventory  —-will keep home prices rising.  National News  Home values, mortgage costs tick down Year-over-year growth in the Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI) continues to climb, though that hides more recent home price trends. With mortgage rates still above 7% for prime borrowers in November, ZHVI’s monthly growth rate went more negative than is typical in November.  The typical home in the U.S. is worth $347,415. The typical monthly mortgage

388 Liberty Ln, Westerville, Ohio 43081 $434,000 Back to school complete, plan your holidays in your new home. A rare find, a floorplan like no other with first floor addition of owners suite & ensuite full bath/ In law suite w door to polywood deck overlooking shaded backyard with pond and get lost in your 3 season room for quiet time. First Fl Laundry & additional owners suite upstairs & three more bedrooms total of 5 BR, 3 full & one half bath. Renovated & maintained on wooded lot, feel of a retreat. 50 yr metal roof, New SS appliances, granite counters with eat in kitchen, dining room, partial finished basement w greatroom. Fireplace Chimney new, Radon mitigation, shaded with restful sitting areas. Wide sidewalks, neighborhood across from Highlands Park, Intel 25 minutes, Otterbein University, Inniswoods Park, Read More

 388 Liberty Ln, Westerville, Ohio, 43081 Back to school complete, plan your holidays in your new home. A rare find, a floorplan like no other with first floor addition of owners suite & ensuite full bath/ In law suite w door to polywood deck overlooking shaded backyard with pond and get lost in your 3 season room for quiet time. First Fl Laundry & additional owners suite upstairs & three more bedrooms total of 5 BR, 3 full & one half bath. Renovated & maintained on wooded lot, feel of a retreat. 50 yr metal roof, New SS appliances, granite counters with eat in kitchen, dining room, partial finished basement w greatroom. Fireplace Chimney new, Radon mitigation, shaded with restful sitting areas. Wide sidewalks, neighborhood across from Highlands Park Read More

  Resources for Ohio homebuyers are available through the Ohio Housing Finance Agency (OHFA). Click here OHFA's Grants for Grads Program. Grants for Grads includes 5% down payment assistance for homebuyers who have received an associate, bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree within the last 48 months. The assistance can be used toward a down payment, closing costs, and other prepaid expenses incurred prior to closing.  An example of the Grants for Grads Program Purchase Price $200,000  FHA Loan 3.5% down payment requirement  5% Grant for Grads= $10,000 towards a down payment, closing costs and prepaid expenses.  Find Homebuyer eligibility information including qualified lenders, credit score requirements, income limits and more information https://myohiohome.org/downpaymentassistance.aspx  For any questions about the Grants for Grads Program, please drop us a line!