Market Updates

June 17, 2025

Columbus Homebuyers Guide: Mortgage Rate & Price Forecast Through 2027

📘 Introduction

As mortgage rates and home prices continue to shape the U.S. housing market, many prospective buyers in Columbus, Ohio are asking the same question: when will it finally become more affordable to buy a home? Between fluctuating interest rates, steadily rising home prices, and a shifting …

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April 7, 2025

Columbus Housing Market Faces Turning Point Amid Tariffs, Growth, and Tight Supply

As President Trump introduces new tariffs on foreign imports, and as Columbus, Ohio, continues its impressive economic and population growth, the local housing market is being shaped by a mix of opportunity and uncertainty. Focusing on business growth, personal responsibility, and free-market dynamics—the signs are clear: this is a …

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Jan. 21, 2025

2025 Real Estate Market Forecast Update for Columbus, Ohio

 2025 Real Estate Market Forecast for Columbus, Ohio

As we step into 2025, the real estate market in Columbus, Ohio, is poised for a year of both challenges and opportunities. With the latest data on sales price versus list price, days-on-market, and interest rates, we can paint a …

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Jan. 1, 2025

Columbus Real Estate Market 2025 Forecast: Key Trends and Insights

Columbus Real Estate Market 2025 Forecast: Key Trends and Insights

The 2025 real estate market in Columbus, Ohio, is shaping up to be an exciting year of both challenges and opportunities. From the impacts of fluctuating interest rates on residential properties to the nuances of commercial and investment real …

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May 21, 2024

Market Update May 2024

This summer is going to be hot, and I’m not just talking about the weather. The real estate market is heating up too! We had over 3,300 new listings hit the market in all of April. That seems like a lot until you compare it to May.

There were …

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May 6, 2024

What the NAR Lawsuit Means to Consumers

There has been a lot of talk by the news media, politicians, and even President Biden about the now settled lawsuit against the NAR (National Association of Realtors). Much of the talk about how agent commissions are decided has been incorrect. Agent commissions have always been negotiated and paid by …

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April 18, 2024

What’s in a Fact?

The March 2024 average home sales price in Ohio was $275,500 for 10,700 homes sold. The average price in Columbus is currently $243,838. If you got my market update from last month, you may be wondering at the roughly $125,000 price discrepancy where the average price in Columbus was $374,000 …

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