Located in Westerville, Bigham Ridge is a gorgeous new community featuring new homes in Franklin County. The community is minutes from I-270, Cleveland Avenue and Polaris Parkway. With easy access to highways this community is minutes from Port Columbus International Airport, Mount Carmel St. Ann’s Hospital and the Ohio Health Westerville Medical Campus. Bigham Ridge features 72+ acres and includes 24+ acres […]
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Vacation Home
Buying your primary home is like achieving an essential piece of the American dream. And once you’ve experienced the satisfaction of homeownership, you might be tempted to purchase another. Hey, who wouldn’t want a vacation getaway—especially if you can turn it into a cash cow by renting it out? While vacation homes can be an excellent source […]
Stansbury at Muirfield Village
Located in Dublin, the Stansbury at Muirfield Village is a gorgeous new community in Muirfield Village. Stansbury at Muirfield Village offers a secluded enclave of land tucked inside Muirfield. These beautiful new, single-family homes in Dublin, Ohio will start at approximately 78′ wide by 140′ homesites, some that are even connected to the Dublin Bike Path! There will be […]
Distressed Home Sellers are Returning as Buyers
Since the epic housing boom and bust of the last decade, nearly 8 million borrowers have lost their homes to foreclosure. Now, with credit repaired, many of them want to try homeownership again. The numbers are small to start, but so-called boomerang buyers could become a significant driver of new housing demand over the next few years. In […]
How to Pick the Best Lighting Options for Every Room
Lighting is a subtly powerful thing. It can impact everything from your sleep schedule to your brain power. So it’s understandable that you want your home, the place you presumably spend a significant portion of your life, to be nicely lit . But there are so many different options to choose from. Here’s a basic guide to get […]
Roofing: Repair vs Replacement
Eventually, all roofs wear out and need to be replaced. You don’t want to do it too soon, because you’ll waste money. But you also don’t want to wait too long, because you’ll then end up with leaks and expensive water damage. To get the timing right, you need to know how to assess the overall […]
Repair vs Replacement for Your Air Conditioner
Much has changed in the world of air conditioning in recent years so much so if your system experiences almost any significant breakdown — or if it’s just not keeping you as cool as it used to — it may be worth replacing it instead of repairing it. As of 2010, for example, manufacturers must use […]
Is an Urban Migration Underway?
As 2015 rolls forward, there are several indicators that the housing market may have a break-out year. Millennials aren’t the only ones moving closer to the city. Baby boomers, and specifically wealthy baby boomer have also caught on to this trend. While millennials prefer markets such as the Short North, Italian Village, Harrison West, and Victorian Village. […]
2015 Columbus OH Housing Market Forecast
As 2015 rolls forward, there are several indicators that the housing market may have a break-out year. Alone among big Western economies, the United States is poised for solid growth in 2015, fueling job creation and keeping home sales on an upward path. The National Association of REALTORS® forecasts that existing-home sales will reach 5.3 […]
2014 Year End Housing Market Report – Columbus OH
2014 a year for multiple offers and same day contracts in central Ohio It was a strong year for the Columbus and Central Ohio housing market and metrics like sales price (ie. home values) and sales to list price ratios were up. The overall average sale price of a home in central Ohio rose 5.1% to $183,099 for the year. […]
