A new school is about to be added to New Albany’s already stellar public school system. Voters approved a New Albany schools tax recently that will help pay for a new school building. During the recent election, 50.7 percent of voters approved the tax, the Franklin County Board of Elections reported. It was a narrow victory: Evidently, the measure was passed with just 43 extra votes. Still, it...
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Have you been thinking lately about investing in a Central Ohio home for sale on the New Albany real estate market? If so, then you’ve come to the right place! As New Albany REALTORS with years of experience, we’ve helped scores of home buyers over the years find their dream home on the local housing market! Today, we’re going to tell you about some of the services we can provide...
One of the first things that New Albany home buyers must often do is secure a loan from a lender. Thanks to the buyer’s market climate on the national housing market, loans have come with record low interest rates in recent months. The downside is that lending standards are pretty tight. Below, we’re going to provide you with tips on how you can successfully secure a loan on the New Albany...
Are you a Central Ohio home buyer searching for your dream home on the New Albany real estate market at a bargain price? If that’s the case, then today’s New Albany real estate blog is just for you! Below, we’ll explain the most effective way to make an offer on a home in today’s economic climate. If you follow our tips, we guarantee that you’ll walk away with an...
Are you a New Albany home owner who recently relocated to the area? Are you interested in finding something fun and cheap to do during your free time? Then you’ve come to the right New Albany real estate website! Below, we’ve compiled a list of just some of the fun community events that you and your family may enjoy during the month of April. Hope to see you at one of these community...
The New Albany, Ohio real estate market saw a lot of changes during the last couple of months, according to the most recent data from the real estate website Trulia. Evidently, both home sales and home sales prices have been on the rise lately. Continue reading to learn more about the latest trends on the New Albany housing market, and how they may affect you as a New Albany home buyer. New Albany Homes...
Winter is a great time to live in New Albany, Ohio. That’s because this community oriented community always has a ton of holiday events going on during this time of year. If you’ve been thinking about relocating to central Ohio, I recommend you check out some of these family-friendly activities. It will give you a good idea of why so many people consider New Albany such a special...
Home Sales Up 29% YTD in New Albany I just pulled the Year-to-date statistics for home sales in New Albany and was very pleasantly surprised at how strong they are. Through May, 2011, 124 single family homes have sold in the New Albany Plain Local School District versus 96 sold through May in 2010. This is a remarkable 29% increase in homes sold this year over last. TY/LY sales for the Greater Columbus area are down 16%. Need Homes to Sell to Sustain Trend With this leap forward in home sales, and a large inventory of homes currently in contract, New Albany is positioned to have a truly excellent year. The only stumbling block that I see right now is if the low number of homes for sale is not replenished. Inventory levels are off significantly. In order to sustain the current trend, it’s time for the “don’t have to sell, but want to sell†sellers to re-enter the market. If you fit that description or are a “have to sell†seller, then we want to talk with you! Call or email us today.
The number of single family homes for sale in New Albany, OH reached a new low in February falling 34% from the same time in 2009. There are currently 168 homes for sale in New Albany Plain Local School District versus 207 in February, 2010 and 256 in February, 2009. The following neighborhoods have reduced inventories from the same time 2009. Some declines are more significant than others.
Today’s buyer has many choices of homes to choose from and has the ability to preview as many as their time allows. Using the internet, buyers can preview and “eliminate†hundreds of homes for sale. As they view these homes, they are looking for reasons to eliminate it from their list. The reasons are varied – they may think it needs too much work, is too small, don’t like the color it’s painted, etc. The reality is that the house may be a good fit for them and the reason they choose to eliminate it from the list could be easily rectified.