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Welcome Summer with Metro Columbus Events!

It’s going to be a long summer in Central Ohio! There are 109 days of “cultural summer” in 2015, representing the Friday of Memorial Day weekend, to the Monday of Labor Day weekend. Typically, we...

Columbus Residents Must be Wary of Rental Scams

Craigslist rental scams are active in the Midwest, ripping off renters and affecting homeowners. Columbus saw these types of scams a few short years ago, and unfortunately they are making a comeback. Rising rental costs...

Ignorance Isn’t Bliss When Buying a Home!

Two interesting articles caught our eye this week. The first, from industry publisher Inman News, suggested that some people aren’t buying homes because they fear being rejected for a mortgage. According to an industry survey...

Explore Columbus Area Events and Attractions!

Metro Columbus offers plenty of events, attractions and things to do. We’ve put together a spring sampling for you to explore. Be sure to include some of these favorites in your weekend plans! Capital City...

Columbus Named One of the Best Cities for Millennial Students

Columbus continues to place well in “best of” lists, with USA Today naming Columbus as one of the top cities for Millennial college students. The list considers the economic and social opportunities presented in various...

Questions Every Columbus Home Buyer Should Ask “Their” Agent

A recent article in the Chicago Tribune posed 4 questions that every home buyer should ask their agent. We’re passing along the insights from this article, along with some advice of our own! Most home...

Columbus Home Prices Outpacing Wages

The Columbus Business Journal recently published an article about the growing disparity between Central Ohio home prices and wages. Market data by RealtyTrac shows that Metro Columbus home prices rose 12.5% between 2012 and the...

Home Safety Tips for Metro Columbus Residents

The recent destruction of an Upper Arlington home due to a natural gas explosion evidences the need for greater vigilance concerning gas leak detection. While the exact cause of this incident is still being investigated,...

Metro Columbus among Best Bets for First-Time Home Buyers

RealtyTrac placed Columbus among the 10 Best Markets for First-Time Home Buyers, based on an analysis of home sales and mortgage loans throughout 2014. The study shows that the average down payment of a Columbus...

Metro Columbus Home Buyers and Bidding Wars

National media is once again beating the drum about tight housing inventories and bidding wars among home buyers. Columbus home buyers need to understand what drives bidding wars, and how to protect themselves when encountering...