Hilliard and it’s individual neighborhoods and communities offer the best of small-town living, comfortably located to big city conveniences and Hampton Oaks is no exception! Though close to the big city, this community maintains a pristine beauty usually found in more rural settings. The neighborhood is perfect for just about anyone, from active young professionals, […]
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Do I Need a Buyer’s Agent When Buying a New Home?
River Landings
River Landings is the place to live! Though close to the big city, it maintains a pristine beauty usually found in more rural settings. The community is perfect for just about anyone, from empty nesters to small and large families. River Landings is your home port for a number of reasons! Start with a perfect […]
How to Buy a New Home Before Selling Your Current House
It’s a homeowner’s dream to be able to purchase their new home before selling their current property. After all, who wouldn’t jump at the chance to move at your own pace, to vacate the home and avoid the hassle of de-clutting and staging your current home, as well as the inconvenience of having to clean […]
Franklin County Auditor website lists home size differently after controversy
Franklin County Auditor Clarence Mingo has quietly given thousands of central Ohioans an early Christmas present: a bigger house. To be more consistent with national standards, the auditor’s website was updated last year including a change which omitted any space below ground in the calculation of home size, including space that’s finished and accessible to the outside (ie. a […]
Million-dollar homes: Which communities have the most luxury homes? COUNTDOWN
What are the most exclusive communities in Columbus and central Ohio and where are the majority of the city’s luxury homes located? Our area certainly has its fair share of million dollar homes and while you can find these lavish properties in just about any Central Ohio community, the vast majority of these homes are found in twelve communities. The Central Ohio community with the most homes […]
How the Fed Move Impacts Mortgage Interest Rates
The Federal Reserve did it — they raised the target federal funds rate a quarter point, its first boost in nearly a decade. However, this does not necessarily mean that the average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage will be a quarter point higher as a direct result of this move. That’s not how mortgage rates […]
6 Real Estate Secrets from Investors
You’ve seen the TV shows: Individual finds a foreclosed home in the best neighborhood in town, scoops up said property for a steal, fixes it up, and sells it for a significant profit. What those DIY and home improvement shows don’t necessarily show you is just how tough flipping houses for a profit can actually be. But […]
Tips to Avoid Over-Improving Your Home
Can your house ever be too nice? The answer is yes. Unfortunately, there’s no simple measure to determine what constitutes an over improvement. How much is too much, depends a lot on what improvements you undertake, what’s happening in your neighborhood and, in the end, your personal reasons for improving. That said, when you sell […]
Selling a Home to a Buyer With a Home To Sell
In today’s “move-up” housing market, many buyers commonly have to sell their current home before they can purchase a new one. To protect themselves, a buyer will typically submit their offer making the purchase contingent on the sale of their current residence. While many sellers are reluctant to consider offers with such a contingency, this out of fear it will take months […]