Drop in Interest Rates results in MORE Home Contracts

PRESS RELEASE
COLUMBUS BOARD OF REALTORS
MARCH 20, 2008

Drop in interest rate resulted in more home contracts last month

(March 20, 2008) The number of homes contracted for sale in February 2008 took a very positive turn, topping contracts written
during the previous three months as well as the same month last year according to the Columbus Board of REALTORS®.

“The drop in mortgage interest rates in late January generated immediate housing activity,” says Greg Hrabcak, President of the Columbus Board of REALTORS®. “Many buyers were waiting for the drop. Some used it to be able to afford their first home as the lower interest rates helped them to finally qualify for a home. Others jumped at the chance to move up to a larger home.”

See the entire article and statistics at

http://www.columbusrealtors.com/16341.cfm


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