September 2025 Central Ohio Housing Market Status:

SELLER’s MARKET

Every fall, we see more price cuts—that’s normal. What’s different this year is the backdrop: inventory is higher than last year but still below long-term norms. That combination creates a sideways market: more list-price trimming without broad sale-price capitulation. Expect bigger discounts on homes with obvious drawbacks (busy roads, odd layouts, deferred maintenance) and firmer pricing on clean, well-located listings.

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FREE Housing Data and Homeowner Resources

CFPB – Owning a Home: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/owning-a-home/

HUD – Find a Housing Counselor: https://www.consumerfinance.gov/find-a-housing-counselor/

HUD – Buying a Home: https://www.hud.gov/helping-americans/buying-a-home

Fannie Mae HomeView (free course): https://www.fanniemae.com/education

Freddie Mac CreditSmart Homebuyer U (free course): https://creditsmart.freddiemac.com/paths/homebuyer-u

Real Estate Mindset – free classes: https://www.realestatemindset.org/p/home-buying-101-master-class

Redfin – U.S. Housing Market: https://www.redfin.com/us-housing-market

Realtor.com – Research & Local Trends: https://www.realtor.com/research/

Apartment List – National Rent Data: https://www.apartmentlist.com/research/national-rent-data

FHFA House Price Index: https://www.fhfa.gov/data/hpi

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