Right now, he states, the market is strong in Austintown. Buyers have gone through the process that all areas eventually go through when more affluent and successful people want to stay in the area. These people want to upgrade their standard of living. Austintown was a starter home market, then a move-up market. Now, it's going upscale.
People tend to eliminate living rooms in favor of an office.
The on-spec homes take an average of six months to sell, he estimates. There's a lot of competition in the local housing market, Koch says. That's very good for the buyer. In some respects, you get a lot more choices, but maybe some people aren't as qualified. Koch recommends getting references before hiring a contractor.