Columbus Real Estate Blog, Page 13
What I would tell you if you were sitting across the table. The local market, the move-up math, the things inspectors miss, and how to win the next house without overpaying.
First 10 Days on Market: Home Selling Strategy Columbus Ohio
Columbus home sellers: the first 10 days on market set your final price and negotiating power. Here's the launch strategy that captures peak buyer demand.
January 27, 2026Westerville Ohio Major Employers and Housing Demand
Westerville Ohio's top employers, Columbus metro job growth, and how a diversified economic base shapes housing demand for buyers and investors in Central Ohio.
January 22, 2026Home Appraisal in Columbus Ohio: Buyer's Guide
Home appraisal in Columbus Ohio explained: who orders it, what it costs ($325-$1,000), how value is set, and what to do when it comes in low.
January 8, 2026As-Is Home Sales in Ohio: What Buyers Need to Know
Buying an as-is home in Ohio? Learn what sellers must still disclose, how your inspection rights work, and how to protect yourself in Central Ohio.
January 7, 2026Buyer Negotiation Power in Columbus Ohio 2026
Columbus Ohio buyers have real leverage in 2026 with concessions on 44% of sales, contingencies back, and stale listings ripe for negotiation. Here is what to ask for.
January 7, 2026Columbus Property Taxes by ZIP Code: What Buyers Must Know
Columbus property taxes by ZIP code range from $1,152 to over $7,700 annually. See how Franklin County calculates bills and why the gap is so wide across Central Ohio.
January 7, 2026Days on Market Columbus Ohio: What It Tells You
Days on market in Columbus Ohio reveals pricing accuracy, demand, and negotiating leverage. Here's how to read DOM across central Ohio submarkets.
January 7, 2026Columbus Suburbs Compared: Dublin, Powell, Westerville
Columbus suburbs compared side by side: price ranges, commute access, and neighborhood feel for Dublin, Powell, Westerville, and New Albany in 2026.
January 7, 2026Escalation Clause in Real Estate Offers: Pros, Cons and Risks
Escalation clauses can win Columbus, Ohio homes in bidding wars without overpaying upfront. Learn the mechanics, real risks, and when to skip one.
January 7, 2026Home Inspection in Columbus Ohio: What It Covers and Misses
What a home inspection covers, where it stops, and how to use the report as a risk tool when buying in Columbus or central Ohio. Includes add-ons worth having.
January 7, 2026Real Estate Commissions in Columbus Ohio Explained
Columbus real estate commissions changed in 2024. Learn who pays what, how fees move at closing, and what buyers and sellers actually get for the cost.
January 7, 2026Low Appraisal in Columbus Ohio: What Buyers and Sellers Do
Home appraise below contract price in Columbus or Central Ohio? Here are your four real options, how to challenge the number, and how to protect your deal.
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