The 2.5% Mortgage Problem: When You Want to Move but Don't Want to Give Up Your Rate

The 2.5% Mortgage Problem: When You Want to Move but Don't Want to Give Up Your Rateby: Amy WarrenPublished on: 23/08/2026

I have this conversation constantly. A homeowner tells me they've outgrown their house, or they're ready to downsize, or a job change means they'd love to be closer to Dublin or Powell. Then they say some version of the same thing: "But we refinanced

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The 2.5% Mortgage Problem: When You Want to Move but Don't Want to Give Up Your Rate

It Feels Like a Buyer's Market. So Why Is Central Ohio Still a Seller's Market?

It Feels Like a Buyer's Market. So Why Is Central Ohio Still a Seller's Market?by: Amy WarrenPublished on: 23/08/2026

I've had this exact conversation a few times this month: "I keep hearing buyers have more leverage right now, so why did that house in Powell still get multiple offers the first weekend?"

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It Feels Like a Buyer's Market. So Why Is Central Ohio Still a Seller's Market?