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2016 Holiday Season Events in Metro Columbus!

The holiday season offers plenty to do in Metro Columbus, with a variety of activities for the whole family! The fun begins Thanksgiving weekend, and runs through the New Year! Here are some of the...

Fewer Distressed Homes for Sale in Central Ohio

The share of distressed properties for sale in Central Ohio continues to shrink, according to recent reports by the Columbus Dispatch and Columbus Business First. Let’s take a closer look at the numbers, and what...

Fireplace Safety Tips for Your Columbus Home

Nothing says home for the holidays like a cheerful fireplace! While we no longer rely on fireplaces as a primary source of heat, they provide beautiful ambiance, and evoke a sense of tradition and comfort....

Columbus Named as Top Real Estate Market to Watch

More good news about Columbus! Recently, we shared Money magazine’s rating of Columbus as the Best Big City in the Midwest. Word must have traveled fast, because now Columbus is named as the top city...

Safe Trick-or-Treat Tips for Central Ohio

Trick-or-treating is among our favorite childhood traditions in Central Ohio! Here are tips to help you enjoy a safe and happy Halloween! First, plan your route ahead of time. Stick to areas you know. For...

Metro Columbus Real Estate Market Shows Strength

Most of the healthiest housing markets in Ohio are located in Metro Columbus, according to a study by SmartAsset, as published in Columbus Business First. SmartAsset evaluated Ohio real estate markets on criteria such as...

Fall Lawn Care Tips for Your Central Ohio Home

Autumn brings a time-honored ritual of home ownership to Central Ohio: namely, raking leaves! In addition to leaf removal, there are a few things you should do to this fall to keep your lawn in...

Columbus Named Among Best Places to Live

Money magazine named Columbus among the “Best Big Cities to Live” in its October 2016 issue. In making their selections, Money examined 63 U.S. metros with populations of at least 300,000. Cities were ranked based...

Top Ranked School Districts in Central Ohio

Each year, the Ohio Department of Education rates the performance of schools and districts according to six components: Achievement, Gap Closing, K-3 Literacy, Progress, Graduation Rate and Prepared for Success. Districts and schools receive an...

Central Ohio Home Buyers, Beware of Closing Scams!

The FBI warns that they are seeing an increase in wire transfer fraud schemes targeting Ohio home buyers. These schemes involve hijacked email accounts, which are then used to send fraudulent closing instructions to home...