The Downing Group Blog

Inventory is low and demand is high in our market.   What’s the latest news from our Columbia housing market? The bottom line is that inventory is extremely low and still shrinking. There aren’t enough homes for sale for the number of buyers in our market, and there are a couple of reasons why. First,… Read more »

Here’s how our market has been holding up during the COVID-19 pandemic. In my last few blog entries, I’ve been bringing you updated statistics on the Columbia real estate market as it stands during the pandemic, and even with all the uncertainty the country is facing, I can still say that our market so far… Read more »

Although our real estate market has certainly been impacted by the pandemic, it hasn’t seen as much of a drop-off as you might think. Here’s why. As we continue to navigate the world of real estate during a pandemic, first let me say that my heart goes out to all who have been negatively affected… Read more »

I’m here with the first market update of 2020, and, unsurprisingly, we still need more inventory. I’m here with your first real estate market update of 2020. Right now, our phones are ringing off the hook like crazy; it’s a huge rush from the people we talked with back in November who told us they… Read more »