Columbus Real Estate Blog, Page 3
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.
My Parent Died: How to Sell an Inherited House in Columbus
Your parent died and you have to sell their house in Columbus. Here's the Ohio probate process, the three legal routes to sell, and what you'll owe in taxes.
July 20, 2026 dublinDublin Just Took Data Centers Off the Table Near Ballantrae. Here's What That Means for Home Values.
Dublin Council voted 5-2 on July 1 to rezone 370 acres and remove data centers from the West Innovation District. What the ID-6 district means if you own or are buying nearby.
July 19, 2026 westervilleIs New Construction Worth It in Columbus? A Third-Generation Construction Guy Answers
Is new construction worth it in Columbus? When the math favors a new build, when resale wins, why the sticker is never the all-in price, and whether new builds really run late.
July 19, 2026 ColumbusCan You Still Buy a House in Columbus Before School Starts?
School starts August 18 in Westerville, August 20 in Dublin and Columbus. Here's the honest closing math on whether you can still buy a house in Columbus in time.
July 16, 2026 ColumbusDo You Need a Home Inspection on New Construction in Columbus?
New construction doesn't mean flawless. Here's why you still need an inspection on a new build in Columbus, the three inspections that catch problems, and what they cost.
July 14, 2026 bexleyBest Realtor in Bexley, Ohio: Hiring for a City That Prices Like No Other Suburb
The best realtor in Bexley, Ohio prices a separate city with century-old housing stock by the block. Start with the number that defines it: $266 per square foot.
July 12, 2026 galenaBest Realtor in Galena, Ohio: Knowing Which Galena You Are Actually Buying
The best realtor in Galena, Ohio tells you which Galena an address is in and which school district it feeds, before the $600K listings pull you in. Here is why that matters.
July 12, 2026Best Realtor in Pickerington, Ohio: The Southeast Side's Value Play, and Its Two Catches
The best realtor in Pickerington, Ohio can prove why the southeast side is the value play at $185 per square foot, and tell you which high school and which county an address is in.
July 12, 2026Why Did My Franklin County Property Taxes Go Up? A Straight Columbus Answer for 2026
Your Franklin County home value jumped, but your property tax bill did not rise by the same amount. Here is how Columbus property taxes really work in 2026, what you actually pay, the new-construction reassessment trap, and how to fight a value you think is wrong.
July 12, 2026 New AlbanyIntel Slipped to 2031. New Albany Home Prices Didn't Blink. Here's Why
Intel's New Albany fabs are delayed to 2030-2031, yet New Albany home prices are holding near $503K. What the delay actually means for buyers in 2026.
July 10, 2026How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Westerville in 2026? (The Average Is Lying to You)
How long it takes to sell a house in Westerville in 2026: real days-on-market numbers by price band, the 60-day trap, and how to land in the fast lane.
July 9, 2026Assumable Mortgages in Columbus, Ohio: Can You Take Over a Seller's 3% Rate in 2026?
Assumable mortgages let a Columbus buyer take over a seller's sub-3% rate. Here's which loans qualify, the cash gap nobody warns you about, and how to find one.
July 8, 2026