What is your experience with the current housing market?

“Custom home buyers today hold good, stable jobs or are business owners themselves. Combine that job security with today’s excellent mortgage loan rates, and this is a very good time to build a home. For customers who need to sell their current home first, we can help. We have relationships with Central Ohio’s top Realtors and with home staging experts who can make our customers’ homes look their best when the ‘for sale’ sign is placed in the yard. We also connect our customers with mortgage lenders who can find the best loan package for their needs. We encourage people to visit our model homes and talk to us in person about how to make their new home possible.”
-Scott Shively, owner, Truberry Group


“It may be tough to sell your existing home in today’s market, forcing a lower than expected selling price, but keep in mind, new home prices are just as relevant to the market and at a lower than normal selling price as well. Usually, when the market shifts, the value of your new home will appreciate at a greater rate than that of an older home.”
-Gianni Romanelli, assistant vice president, Romanelli & Hughes

What is the market really like? Why is NOW a great time to build?

You have heard the buzz about the current housing market. And instead of agreeing with the doom and gloom, we want to assure you that now is a great time to build!

Here are some reasons why now is the right time to sell your existing home and build.

• Central Ohio continues to experience positive job growth. As jobs are created it affects the demand for housing. The result? A great time to list your existing home!
• Mortgage rates are reasonable. Mortgage companies keep on coming up with creative solutions to help homeowners make financially-sound decisions when purchasing a new home.
• Consumers are confident. When people feel secure in their jobs and the economic outlook, they feel better about making a major purchase.
• People are buying homes! The fact is that 2007 will represent one of the top five years in the history of U.S. home sales.
• Current prices of homes will soon be a thing of the past. Now is the time to purchase a new home. Buyers have the advantage of great prices and one-of-a-kind new homes.
As today’s market continues to stabilize, homeowners are finding themselves in a win-win position — as sellers and buyers. Don’t wait! Now is the time to build.”
- Robert A. Webb, president, Bob Webb Group