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Remodeling Impact Report

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Return on Investment Can’t move right now, and can't see yourself staying? Consider a kitchen renovation, bathroom remodel, basement finishing, or new exterior doors and windows ---but do not start work until you have estimates and call me to see if it's a good investment. I will provide a comparable market analysis to include recent sales of similar properties, your homes current condition before improvements are made, and consider the plan for renovations, and show your areas home sale market. You don't want to be the most expensive home in your neighborhood, especially if you are planning on selling within the next 5-10 years. Dave Fox Home Remodel and Additions at work Homeowners and renters remodel, redesign, and restructure their homes for a variety of reasons. This report takes a deep dive into the reasons a homeowner remodels, the outcome of taking on projects, and the increased happiness found in the home once a project is completed. It also contains: The typical c...

Central Ohio Housing Report - January 2025

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Sold in Westerville, Ohio The Powell Buehler Group can sell your home. Call 614-943-0025 Connie Sadowski, Realtor Real estate continues to be extremely local, and while t he central Ohio housing market began 2025 on a more subdued note, showing a 3.3% decrease in closed sales compared to January 2024, new listings increased by 7.4%, while total inventory surged by 34% year over year. Traditionally considered one of the coolest months, both literally and figuratively, for real estate, January recorded 1,506 closed sales in the Columbus & Central Ohio Regional MLS. This is the lowest number of closed sales in January for central Ohio since 2015, when 1,317 sales were noted. According to  Bankrate.com , the average 30-year fixed mortgage rate in January 2025 was 7.09%, up from 6.72% in December 2024, as reported by  Mortgage Reports . “We continue to observe some positive indicators in inventory growth in central Ohio,” said Buffie Patterson, President of Columbus REALTORS® ...