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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...

Metro Columbus Home Prices Among Highest in Ohio

While home price appreciation slowed a bit during the summer, Metro Columbus home prices are trending higher than the rest of Ohio. Specifically, there are four markets in Central Ohio that lead the way, according...

Central Ohio Homes Sold Quickly Over Summer

Summer went by quickly in Central Ohio, and the real estate market moved fast as well! According to Columbus Business First, homes spent an average of 33 days on the market during July 2016. This...

September 2016 Events in Central Ohio!

There are plenty of reasons to look forward to autumn in Central Ohio! Among them are the numerous community events taking place around the area. Enjoy the cooler weather and changing leaves as you explore...

Young Adults Lag Behind in Columbus Home Ownership

Columbus has seen a drop in home ownership among young adults, according to a study by ApartmentList.com, published in Columbus Business First. In the age group of 25 to 34 year-old adults, home ownership has...

Metro Columbus Distressed Home Inventory Falls

The sale of distressed properties in the Metro Columbus area has fallen to the lowest percentage of overall home sales since 2010, according to a report published in Columbus Business First. Distressed property sales, also...

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Buying a Columbus Home

So-called reality TV shows make home buying look easy. Every home is in mint condition, and the buyers do not appear to have any worries, other than finding the “perfect” house! In real life, buying...