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07/17/2023

Reasons to Invest in Real Estate During an Economic Downturn

Michelle Dyer is a real estate agent with Keller Williams. Check out Michelle Dyer's listings or office listings.

07/16/2023

New home sales surged 20% in May from a year ago
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In May, sales of newly constructed homes rose 12.2% from April and 20% from the previous year due to low inventory of existing homes for sale. The seasonally adjusted annual rate of new single-family house sales was 763,000, higher than the estimated rate of 636,000 last year. Mortgage rates increas...

07/08/2023

Office vacancies in downtown Columbus higher than national average, experts say
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The office vacancy rate in Columbus, Ohio is currently at 26.7%, higher than the national rate of 20%. This is due to the ongoing work-from-home situation. Most of the empty space is in the "middle-tier" buildings, which are older and don't have the modern amenities of new buildings. Columbus is see...

06/27/2023

Is the sinking housing market finally at the bottom?
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The job market is still strong and inflation is above the targeted rate of 2%, but interest rates for 30-year fixed mortgages have risen in the past two months. Housing market experts are uncertain about the market, but believe there is potential for improvement by the end of the year. The Fed is at...

06/20/2023

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06/18/2023

3 things to know when financing a home with 401(k) withdrawal
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The real estate market in Arizona has cooled down, with the median home price in Phoenix being $410,500. For those who want to enter the market, there is an option of borrowing against their 401(k) funds with no penalties for purchasing a primary residence. However, this type of loan must be repaid....

06/11/2023

Today's mortgage rates rise, but 15-year terms remain lowest option | May 25, 2023
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Credible Operations Inc. provides financial tools and resources to help people improve their finances. According to Credible, mortgage rates for home purchases have risen for three key terms and fallen for another since yesterday. With 5,000 reviews, Credible maintains an excellent Trustpilot score....

06/03/2023

A Guide to Different Home Loan & Mortgage Options
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05/25/2023

Steps to Take Before Buying a Rent-to-Own Home

Michelle Dyer is a real estate agent with Keller Williams. Check out Michelle Dyer's listings or office listings.

05/09/2023

Where Are Interest Rates Going?
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In this episode of Planet Money, Larry Summers and Olivier Blanchard discussed the implications of the economy for borrowing costs, home values, retirement funds, and policymaking. They had differing views on the future of interest rates and Summers proposed his 'secular stagnation' theory, which su...

05/07/2023

Economists: Ohio flat-tax would worsen inequality
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The Ohio House of Representatives has proposed a flat-tax plan which would require everyone to pay the same rate of state income tax, regardless of income. A survey of 22 Ohio economists found that 18 of them believe this would worsen economic inequality, as poorer Ohioans would pay out nearly twice...