Homeowners have good reason to shudder when hearing, “You’ve got mold!” Mold can wreck your health and your finances: An extensive mold remediation can reach five figures. Here are 10 ways to prevent, control, and combat mold in your home. 1. Eliminate Clutter Cast a critical eye on household clutter, and pare down your stuff. […]
Category Archives: General Information
Options for Dividing the House When Getting a Divorce
It happens: Marriages fall apart. And as if dissolving your union weren’t hard enough, if you own a home together—almost certainly your largest joint asset—you’ll also have to decide what to do with it. Do you stay, sell, or hand ownership to your ex? While there’s no one-size-fits-all solution when it comes to dividing the house during divorce, there […]
Guide to Real Estate Surveyors
Most of us only encounter property surveyors when we drive by construction projects. But did you know they also can help when you’re buying a home or adding an addition, fence, shed, etc. to an existing home? Their tools and methods may seem inscrutable—just what is that camera-looking thing, anyway? (Answer: a digital theodolite, used to measure angles. Now you know.) But […]
What You Need to Know About Pocket Listings
Over the past several years, “pocket listings” have become a more mainstream option for quietly marketing a home. You probably haven’t heard this real estate term before but here’s what today’s home buyers and sellers need to know about pocket listings. A pocket listing is an unofficial, off-market listing Also known as a “quiet” or […]
How We Help to Sell Inherited Properties in Probate
The process of going through probate can be time-consuming and stressful. While every situation is unique, we understand that recently inherited properties are typically the consequence of losing a loved one. We understand that inheriting a property in this manner can be a difficult situation for the parties involved. For many “now-owners,” this can be a daunting […]
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 […]
Homebuying Tips: Signs of Foundation Problems
When buying a home, chances are you’ll spend a lot of time inspecting various aspects of the property. Before making an offer to purchase a home, be sure to take a close look at one often overlooked element of the home: its foundation. Foundation problems can be costly to repair, so you need to know they […]
Is it Legal for a Seller to Shop Offers?
As multiple offer situations have become common place, we real estate agents are increasingly running into situations where the seller wants to “shop” an offer. Here’s an example: a seller has received three offers to purchase their home. One of the offers is higher than the other two, but the seller prefers the closing and possession dates on […]
2015 BIA Parade of Homes – Northstar
The 2015 BIA Parade of Homes will take place in one of central Ohio’s newest and most beautiful golf course communities, Northstar Community, being developed by Nationwide Realty Investors (NRI) and The Robert Weiler Company in southern Delaware County. The event will be held September 19 to October 4. The natural beauty of the site […]
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 […]