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Ohio's Home Sales cool in January, prices and inventory make gains
Ohio home sales cooled 7.6% in January while prices, inventory and listings all posted year-over-year gains, according to the latest statewide housing data from Ohio REALTORS®. Statewide home sales reached 6,539 in January 2026, marking a 7.6% decrease from the 7,073 homes sold in January 2025. The median sales price across Ohio climbed to $247,000, up 7.4% from $230,000 one year earlier. &ldquo…
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Fair Housing Disclosure Requirement Takes Effect April 3
Beginning April 3, 2026, Ohio licensees representing sellers must present and obtain a signed Fair Housing Disclosure form before marketing or showing a property. REALTORS® should plan ahead to ensure compliance. Where can I find the form? This form has not yet been released, but the Division of Real Estate is working on it and will release it before the effective date. It will be found on …
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Helping First-Time Buyers Overcome Mortgage Hurdles in 2026
By Melissa Dittmann Tracey Navigating today’s housing market can be intimidating for first-time buyers. High prices, down payment concerns and mortgage complexity—or confusion—can leave hopeful buyers feel “locked out.” Yet staying out of the market has its costs. First-time buyers made up just 21% of the nationwide home sales last year—the lowest share ever rec…
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Celebrating a Historic Milestone: NAHREP Cleveland Becomes First Chapter in Ohio
By: Veronica Cardello, AVP External Engagement Ohio REALTORS® proudly congratulates the National Association of Hispanic Real Estate Professionals (NAHREP) on the official launch of the NAHREP Cleveland Chapter — a historic milestone as the first NAHREP chapter established in the state of Ohio. After more than two years of planning, collaboration, and dedication from local leaders and indus…
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Coaching Corner: Look Again!
By Master Coach Marilou Butcher Roth Earlier this week, I was having a conversation with one of my coaching clients, and the phrase “self-transparency” came out of my mouth. It cracks me up when this happens, as it is not a phrase that I have ever used before. After I spoke the phrase, I actually wrote it down so I wouldn’t forget what I said. We speak a lot in our society a…
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7.6%
Home sales in Jan. 2026 decreased to 6,539 from the 7,073 sales recorded during the month last year.
1.5%
Total inventory in Jan. 2026 is at 2.69 months, up 1.5 percent over Jan. 2025. 6 months is considered a balanced market.
7.4%
The median sales price across Ohio increased to $247,000 up from $230,000 posted during the month in 2025.
2.7%
New listings across Ohio reached 28,275 statewide in Jan. 2026, compared to 27,518 listings in Jan. 2025.
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