Certified Distressed Property Expert, Tony Thomas, of New Albany Realty in New Albany insists that foreclosure is not the answer to the current home ownership crisis looming throughout Franklin County.
2008
December 1-6 New Albany Cares Week-New Albany High School Eagle Ambassadors. Food collection to benefit-Mid-Ohio Food Bank ~ Drive thru on Sat. Dec 6th from 8:00- 12:00 at the bus loop between the high school and middle schools. December 4 A Remarkable Evening New Albany Community Foundation, New Albany Signature Series For ticket information call Hinson Ltd 416-7100 December 5 Junior...
Today's shifting economy has created some hardships and heartache within the real estate market, even in New Albany, Ohio. You may have heard the term "short sale" being used lately with regards to real estate.  Many are unfamiliar with what a short sale is. The "short" in short sale refers to a situation where the debt owed on a property is more than the current market value of the...
Despite what the pundits would have you believe, homes are selling!!! Year to date in New Albany, unit sales are only slightly off of 2007. October was the first month this year where unit sales of single family homes in the Plain Local School system fell significantly below 2007 figures. 20 homes sold during October in New Albany this year versus 29 homes that sold in October 2007. We will continue to...
We all love our homes, and when it's on the market we wonder why the buyers don't love it as much. They should be lining up and walking through admiring every detail as you do, yes? There's a reason that some homes sell quickly while others languish on the market, sometimes never selling. There are a number of factors why your home hasn't sold - some are impacted by you and others are...
Your Dollar Goes Further in Columbus, Ohio An article caught my eye in a recent e-newsletter that I received from the National Association of Realtors. On October 10th, Forbes magazine published a list of 10 cities where residents get the most for their money. When I saw the headline I decided to read the entire article to see if by chance Columbus was listed. Surprise, surprise...it...
September is the first month this year that we have seen the unit sales figures slip in New Albany over the same time in '07. During September '08, there were 14 homes that closed versus 21 homes that closed during September '07. It's far too soon to determine whether September represents a change in our market or was just an anomaly.  We also don't want to lose site of the fact that there...
Google Street View is Available in New Albany, Ohio Want to feel like you're standing right in front of a house or street without actually going there? Then Google's latest mapping tool, Street View is for you! If you haven't tried this feature of Google Maps recently, you need to check it out. We love that potential buyers can get a feel for a surrounding neighborhood while they're looking at homes...
Benefiting the Columbus Coalition Against Family Violence Sunday, September 28, 2008 is the 11th Annual New Albany Classic Invitational Grand Prix & Family Day. This is your one chance a year to watch world class equestrians right here in New Albany! North America's top riders compete in a show jumping Grand Prix, founded by Abigail Wexner and hosted at the Wexner estate in New Albany. Columbus...
While the real estate market in Columbus remains a sluggish, the news in New Albany is a little brighter. Unit sales of single family homes in New Albany continues to outpace last year despite the fact that unit sales for the greater Columbus area as reported by the Columbus Board of Realtors is down 15% year to date. In August, unit sales in New Albany were higher than the same time last year. The...