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The New Prime Time in Ohio’s Real Estate Market: Why Fall Is Generating Buzz
Here’s why your bargain-hunting home buyers may want to take notice. By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The week of Oct. 12-18 could be the sweet spot Ohio home buyers have been waiting for. A recent realtor.com study shows this week, in particular, is the most likely to combine more homes on the market, lower prices and less competition—creating a rare window of opportunity for buyers. &ldq…
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Ohio Legislature Overrides Governor’s Veto, Advancing Key Property Tax Reform
This week, the Ohio Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of a key provision in House Bill 96, officially enacting new policies aimed at increasing transparency surrounding property tax levies and shielding Ohio’s residents from unrestrained property tax growth. The House previously voted to override the veto in July, a first step in clearing the way for the reform to take effec…
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Coaching Corner: Analyze This!
By Master Coach Marilou Butcher RothSome of you may resonate with me on this. I often find myself in a space where I am analyzing a situation, perhaps a little too much. Anybody else? Somehow, I doubt I am hanging out here by myself. Perhaps you are unsure if you fall into this category. Here are some clues that may indicate you are indeed part of the analyzers club: You spend way too…
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New Property Tax Recommendations Released: What Comes Next?
The Property Tax Working Group created by Governor DeWine has released its long-awaited report, outlining a slate of recommendations aimed at delivering property tax relief while maintaining local funding stability. The report follows a year of intense legislative focus on Ohio’s rising property tax burden, and comes months after several REALTOR®-supported property tax reforms were vetoe…
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Has the Term ‘Starter Home’ Become Outdated?
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey The traditional “starter home”—once the classic first step on the path to homeownership—may be getting redefined. A new study from Renuity Home finds that nearly half of first-time buyers are skipping the starter home entirely, opting instead for properties that better fit their longer term needs. Rising home prices, limited inventory and shifting…
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Home sales in August 2025 increased to 12,123 from the 12,054 sales recorded during the month last year.
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Total inventory in August 2025 is at 3.57 months, up 9.5 percent over August 2024. 6 months is considered a balanced market.
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The median sales price across Ohio increased to $268,000 up from $255,000 posted during the month in 2024.
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New listings across Ohio reached 36,943 statewide in August 2025, compared to 35,559 listings in August 2024.
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