Market Info

  • Struggling to Make Your Mortgage Payments? Just a few years ago, the housing and financial markets were booming. Loans were easy to come by, and living the American Dream was made easy by zero down mortgages and no doc loans. Then, the markets crashed, jobs were lost, homes depreciated, and many h...
  • Dublin High Schools Rank Top in the Nation The 19-school Dublin School District consistently receives top honors from the State of Ohio making it one of the best districts in the state. To add to its impressive credentials, the district recently received word that its three high schools - Dublin J...
  • Does Your Lender WANT to say "Yes"? As people go through the mortgage process today, I believe that they wonder if their lender has gone insane. Lenders ask for documentation repeatedly, constantly updating, asking for further clarification and explanation for everything. Income, credit, as...
  • 5 Steps to Deciding How Much to Offer – or Ask – for Your Home One of the hardest, most important decisions homebuyers face is how much to offer for their home.  And the glut of information on the web about real estate only makes buyers even crazier than the decision itself does.  Supply, demand, foreclosure rate...
  • Real Estate Statistics Monthly statistics on home sales were just released.  While a lot of the real estate market is still lagging, Dublin is doing very well in comparison.  Click here for more info. In 2010, the stimulous plan for first time home buyers was in place, ar...
  • Dublin Census Results As active members of the Dublin community, we remember when Dublin first became a city back in 1987.  Now, Dublin ranks as the largest of Columbus’ suburbs with more than 41,000 residents.  Because the city makes it a priority to celebrate its rich hi...
  • Dublin Enacts Texting Ban The City of Dublin is serious about not texting while driving. On Monday, February 14, 2011, the city council approved the ban and, together with Dublin City Schools and Washington Township, will begin increasing education efforts to residents on the d...
  • Columbus, Ohio: A New Destination For Food Lovers Though it may have come as a surprise to this Washington Post writer, those of us living in Columbus, Ohio are well aware of how spoiled we are when it comes to unique and delicious restaurants.  The article highlights eateries in the Short North and Ger...
  • Dublin Ranked Among 7 Most Intelligent Communities The city of Dublin already has lots to brag about…a world-famous golf tournament, thriving businesses and a respected school system, to name a few.  Now, Dublin has one more honor to add to the list….being named one of the seven most intelligent cit...
  • 7 Mortgage Trends to Expect in 2011 While it's most important to consider your personal situation when planning to purchase a new home, it's also important understand what trends will impact the mortgage industry. For example, based on movement in 2010, experts believe that mortgage rates ...
  • Understanding Capital Gains In Real Estate When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on your gain-the difference between what you paid for the stock and what you sold it for. The same is true with selling a home (or a second home), but there are some special considerations. How to Calculate Gain...