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"As a first-time homebuyer, I was nervous about the entire process. Step by step, Joe made it easy and fun. His expertise in the Columbus real estate market is a tremendous asset. He is highly recommended!" - Nicolette Horan, March 08
"I wanted to say thank you again, so much, for all your hard work. I know that you really put a lot of time into this transaction and I really, really appreciate it. I'm so happy I got the house and it all worked out and I just wanted to say thanks again, you did a great job and i really appreciate it. I will put that on the survey when they send it to me.
If there is ever anything I can do for you, please don't hesitate to give me a call. I will refer every single person I know to you. I'm going to go get my dog and we're going to sit on the floor of our new house and have a glass of champaign. Thanks a lot Joe" -- Michael Mamp, Feb 08
German Village - Schumacher Place –Not so Quiet?
August 9th, 2007 categories: German Village, Real Estate News
Is German Village / Schumacher Place dead? No, it’s still alive and well thank you. It dawned on me that unless you live there or follow the market, the panache of German Village may seem like it’s given way to the North. While running some comps for a would-be client today, I found that Since May First 56 homes have sold in German Village and Schumacher place.
I know it has been slow going for German Village of late, but the overall picture isn’t so bad. 18.6 homes on average every month the last 3 months— May, June and July. Three 1/2 months of market time on average (not including the previous realtor of course!) and average square feet prices in the $190s.
Granted, German Village isn’t a large area but if you 
consider that there are approximately 180 active listings between Front Street and Parsons, Livingston and Nursery Lane (i.e. Approximately German Village and Schumacher Place combined) that’s means it’d take about 9 1/2 months to sell all the homes currently on the market. Of course that’s assuming nothing else came on the market and I’m not even including homes in contract.
The homes are still fantastic, the location is still phenomenal and the local walkable amenities can’t be beat. German Village will always remain a prized location in Columbus. I’ve had people ask me lately if German Village Residents are fleeing to the burbs to get more house for the money, been crazy about downtown condos and the arena district, moved south to Merion Village (which has fared about as well over this time) or do they just have their list prices too high compared to the rest of the market? The truth is, things aren’t all that different down here in the Village. (I hate when people call German Village “The Village”.