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Columbus Homes BlogColumbus Homes BlogTHE authoratative Real Estate Blog for Central Ohio written by long time Realtor and Blogger Joe Peffer covering Clintonville, Downtown Columbus, the Short North, German Village, Olde Towne East, Grandview, Italian Village and Bexley real estate mark Articles
What does a barely-able-to-buy-a-home Buyer look like?
2007-08-29 16:14:00 I have a good idea of the parameters used to tell whether or not you’re able to buy a home. It’s the sort of thing I see, experience and read about every day. It occurred to me today that you may not know such things but would like to know more about what it takes ... More About: Finance , Home , Mortgage , Buyer , Barely
That Darn Dingell - Is the Columbus Real Estate Mortgage Interest tax Deduc
2007-08-28 21:09:00 Don’t Panic. Your McMansion (his word, in my book a McMansion is at least 4,000 sq ft) is safe and adequately tax sheltered. The mortgage deduction sky isn’t falling. Michigan Congressman John Dingell is proposing that houses larger than 3,000 square feet would no longer be eligible for the mortgage interest tax deduction—at least the portion ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Mortgage , Real , Interest
Where has the summer gone?
2007-08-27 15:23:00 Where have I been and just how far behind am I on my pledge to have 100 posts for the 100 days of summer? Well, busy working with clients, of course. Also, I’ve had a little family time this month, ahead of today’s start of school. The Columbus Real Estate Market, however, waits for no man ... More About: Summer
The Beauty and the Bain ? Bexley?s Beautiful Trees
2007-08-22 20:36:00 Bexley is known throughout the region as a small municipality with gorgeous tree lined streets. It’s a wonderful calling card and a fantastic Bexley Home amenity. Parts of Clintonville, Arlington and Grandview have this in common with Bexley. My street has fantastic arching trees in Olde Towne East. The downside though is when we have a ... More About: Beauty , Beautiful , Trees , Bexley , Rees
What?s up in Downtown Columbus Condos For Sale
2007-08-17 20:52:00 Well, this week more Lofts at 106 spewed forth onto the MLS. You’ll recall this is the building at 106 North High Street with the parking garage and the ingenious light well. You can get yours, ready for immediate occupancy, for as little as $179,900 for 852 square feet on the 3rd floor. They come standard ... More About: For Sale , Downtown , Sale , Columbus
How to Survivie the Ohio State Fair - You Owe it To Yourself to Attend at
2007-08-10 23:01:00 Long Hailed as perhaps the premiere people watching event of the Midwest, The Ohio State Fair never fails to thrill. We went out to the Ohio State Fair last Wednesday and had a grand old time. Yes, it was hot but it’s August and it’s been hot and it’s going to be hot all week and it won’t ... More About: The O
Bexley Schools Recieve Special Quality Education Designation
2007-08-10 22:18:00 Two Bexley Schools , Cassingham Elementary and Bexley Middle Schools have pulled it off. The Bexley Schools have been designated International Baccalaureate schools. We’ve been hearing that the schools have been trying to put the groundwork in place for these designations for a long, long time. It’s nice to see that the Bexley School System has another ... More About: Education , Special , Quality
German Village - Schumacher Place ?Not so Quiet?
2007-08-09 23:07:00 Is German Village / Schumacher Place dead? No, it?s still alive and well thank you. It dawned on me that unless you live there or follow the market, the panache of German Village may seem like it?s given way to the North. While running some comps for a would-be client today, I found ... More About: Lace
What is up with the Columbus AreaHousing Market? July Solds
2007-08-08 23:35:00 Franklin County, July 2007 Housing Market Update. In greater Central Ohio, we had a mere 1,963 single family homes sell last month, 61%, or 1199, of those were in Franklin County. From 652 square feet to 8051, they averaged 1,723 square feet, had 3 bedrooms on average and were on the market for about 88 days – ... More About: Columbus , Sold
FHA Loans now kinder and Gentler for Columbus Real Estate
2007-08-07 00:06:00 There used to be a time when it was nearly impossible to get an FHA loan on a fixer upper in midtown Columbus. The government backed loans with good rates had achieved a bad rap around town. This year though, the Federal Housing Authority has relaxed restrictions on obtaining FHA loans. This has been good ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Loans , Kinder , Real
Woodland Park Walking Tour
2007-07-27 22:50:00 The Columbus Landmarks Foundation will be hosting a walking tour of Woodland Park tomorrow. Columbus Landmarks’ annual Walking Tour s series continues onSaturday, July 28 at 10 a.m. with a tour of Woodland Park. The tour will be led by Jeff Lafever and Martin Phillips. Built by the rich and richly talented, this neighborhood contains an eclecticand ...
This Week in Columbus Real Estate - Olde Towne East
2007-07-27 22:29:00 Surely the best listing to come out of the greater Olde Towne East area is my new listing at 1771 Bryden Road. A two bedroom, 1.5 bath brick ranch with 1222 square feet and a super nice kitchen, semi finished basement, all new bath on a quarter acre lot surrounded by big Giant homes for ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Week , Real
This Week in Columbus Real Estate - The Short North
2007-07-27 22:08:00 Without a doubt the big news this week was the listing of one of the most recognized homes in Columbus, the Circus House at 755 Dennison. With just over 9,000 advertised square feet, four bedrooms (only?) four full, two half baths, two parlors, a library and 2nd floor office, it hit the market at $1,395,000. ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , North , Week , Real
This Week in Real Estate - Downtown and Arena District
2007-07-27 21:42:00 Probably the big news this week downtownish was the official release of the Buggyworks new phase – Firestone Lofts. Firestone is the name of the Alley separating phases one and two and it will be fun to watch it all unfurl into it’s own little village next door to the coming soon Huntington Ballpark.On the ... More About: Estate , Real Estate , Downtown , District , Week
Olde Towne East High End Homes for Sale
2007-07-25 19:38:00 You may be surprised to find out that right now the Greater Olde Towne East -Woodland Park-Bronzeville-Franklin Park area has 20 properties over $300,000 on the market. That includes the 12,000 sq ft mansion in contract on the corner of Broad and Woodland across from Franklin Park and Park Towers respectively. It?s been on the market pretty ... More About: For Sale , Sale , Homes , High
Bikers in Ohio Die Less Often
2007-07-25 18:20:00 I couldn’t help but notice that headline in Today’s Dispatch article. I live down the street from Big Dog Motorcycles on Broad Street and I always pass by and see motorcycle enthusiasts cruising in and out. I also stop by their cafe from time to time for a good, quick bite. Anyway, even though most ... More About: Ohio
Recent Changes to the Ohio Homestead Exemption
2007-07-21 19:23:00 The Bottom Line: The Ohio Homestead Exemption is now available to all qualifying residents regardless of income. Click Here to Download What is it? The Homestead Exemption allows senior citizens and permanently and totally disabled Ohioans to reduce their property tax burden by shielding some of the market value of their home from taxation. The exemption, which takes the ... More About: Recent , Este , The O , Chang
The Columbus Zoo - A Feather in our fair city?s cap
2007-07-20 16:53:00 Should you consider the strength of a city?s zoo when moving to a new town? You should if you?re moving to Columbus . The Columbus Zoo continually is regarded as one of the best in the country. Additionally, with nearly 12,000 animals on over 90 acres, the Columbus Zoo is ranked in the top 10 best Zoos for Kids. ... More About: Fair , City , Feather , Feat
Berwick and Eastmoor - Two of Columbus? Neighborhood Gems
2007-07-19 20:10:00 Every week I see homes that are for sale in Eastmoor and Berwick. Lately, I’ve been considering adding an Eastmoor/Berwick page to the blog since I’m on on top of both communities and I like them so much. The housing stock is great, the tree lined streets and pride of ownership are great, the proximity to ... More About: Columbus , Gems , Neighborhood
Bexley Schools Remain ?Excellent?
2007-07-18 18:29:00 The city of Bexley has always had a reputation for student achievement at Bexley Schools . Continually rated among the best Schools in Central Ohio, Bexley Schools continue to excel. Excerpts from the This Week Bexley Article For the seventh consecutive year, the Ohio Department of Education (ODE) has rated the Bexley City School District excellent, administrators said. The ... More About: Lent , Excellent
34 Homes in Contract in mid July
2007-07-17 23:01:00 At the moment, there are 34 homes in contract in Bexley . Two of them have home sale contingencies. They range in price from $109,000 to $1,450,000. While the market has been relatively unfettered, some homes have been overpriced and lingered while others have gone off the shelf quickly. Last July , 17 homes sold in Bexley, ... More About: Contract , Homes , Trac
$695,000 on South Ardmore?
2007-07-17 22:41:00 I’ve got to say that it really is a fantastic home. Yikes though. Almost $700K at that location is a tough one. If any home would fetch it in the immediate vicinity, this one might come close. The home next to it on Fair sold in the 700s but it was bigger and finished well, though ... More About: South , Bexley
Columbus Ohio Summer Outdoor Music
2007-07-13 22:37:00 Speaking of the Columbus Ohio Music Scene, how lucky am I that my home is so centrally located that I can walk to two great outdoor music venues during the summer? On select Wednesdays, the Broad Street Presbyterian Church Park is the site of free jazz concerts and, usually, free ice cream. Last Wednesday Dwight Lennox ... More About: Summer , Outdoor
What are you doing tonight?
2007-07-13 21:50:00 The Taste of Worthington? Westerville Art and Music Festival? Nelsonville Music Festival? Jammin in Jefferson Park? Were you planning on making your way down to the Alrosa Villa (It’s not just heavy metal anymore) to hear Reggae King, Yellowman? The concert was postponed unitl Sept 29. I love that concert placards are still stapled to telephone poles in urban areas of ... More About: Tonight , Toni , Doing
Gordon Gee to return as OSU President?
2007-07-11 19:37:00 This just in ? E. Gordon Gee will be the next president of Ohio State University. Sources say Gee has agreed to return as Ohio State’s president and informed the Vanderbilt University board of trustees of his decision this morning. From OSU, to Brown to Vanderbilt and back . . . all in 10 years Some Fun Gordon ... More About: President , Return , Turn , Resident
America remains optimistic about home prices
2007-07-11 18:31:00 This, despite the constant media onslaught of negativity regarding the “housing market”. According to a nationwide telephone survey of 1,007 adult America ns conducted by Boston Consulting Group May 31-June 3, 2007, Americans are confident their homes are retaining, even gaining value. Here are a few stats from the survey’s findings: 55% say their home would sell for ... More About: Home , Opti , Prices , Mains
Olde Towne East Includes ?-
2007-07-10 20:33:00 This Olde Towne East Section of my blog also includes Bronzeville, Woodland Park, Franklin Park, Olde Oaks, Ides Place and South of Main too. While I certainly realize it’s not fair or accurate to lump them all together, the homes are old and they’re in town, and they’re East. Grandview includes Marble Cliff, Clintonville includes ... More About: Olde Towne East
What?s an Acre, and Can I Get one in Columbus?
2007-07-10 19:28:00 An acre is defined by 43,560 square feet. That’s one of those things you pick up in Realtor school if you didn’t know it. (and why would you, really?) It’s also about 4,840 square yards. This is what it looks like in Football Field terms since so many people understand and speak that language. For bigger ... More About: Columbus
Doo Dah Rain Date
2007-07-09 23:40:00 In case you missed the Doo Dah parade on July 4, the rain date is July 3. It was another good parade, especially if you saw it early, before the horrendous storm set in. We watched the parade, went to the playground and made it to Max & Ermas on Nationwide for lunch before it began raining. add ... More About: Rain , Short North
Baseball, Hot Dogs, & Fireworks
More articles from this author:2007-07-09 23:37:00 I enjoy baseball. You might say I’m a bit of an enthusiast. As such, I enjoy going to Columbus Clipper baseball games. If you’re considering a move to Columbus, I think it’s important to know that we do have professional sporting events to attend. I’ve been going to Clippers games for years. Going to a ... More About: Dogs , Baseball , Fireworks , Ball , Base 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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