Spring is almost here! There is a lot of exciting news in the real estate world, the most important of which is the First Time Buyer Tax Credit and also the low, low interest rates -- around 5% or less!
If you know someone who is thinking about buying a home, please share with them that there has never been a better time to buy -- with housing prices low and interest rates low, it's an opportunity not to be missed. And let them know that the "Fairy Godmother for First Time Buyers" is ready to help them.
I have several Home Buyers Seminars scheduled for March and April -- March 24, April 7 and April 20. Check my website for times and locations.
How is the local real estate market? Here are the latest home sale statistics for Central Ohio: There are currently 15,049 homes on the market. There were about 860 single-family homes and condominiums sold during February, down from 970 sold in January. In 2008, the average number of homes sold was 1,790 per month. So, as you can see, inventory is up and sales are down. What does that mean? At the rate of about 900 homes selling per month, there is a 16 month inventory of homes on the market. But....the Spring selling season is coming, and more homes will be sold, especially with the new government incentives for first time buyers!
On a personal note, I just recently did a photography job of a home for an interior designer, Dee Hodgkiss. She wanted photos for her postcard and press release; the photos are on my photo website. I am working on my book "Poetic Justice" -- a book with my brother's poetry and my photographs. If you would like to see some of my photos, my photography website is: www.KaynePhotography.com. I am still uploading photos to it -- I'd love for you to browse through the photos! They are all for sale and can be enlarged, matted, framed and shipped or delivered.
Have a great week!
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