Buyer Tips
How to Avoid Getting Scammed When Wiring Your Down Payment
A week ago, there was another article in the paper about a Central Ohio family losing $216,304 to scammers when they sold their home. You probably wonder how this can happen with all the new consumer protection, mortgage lending, and real estate licensing laws...
Can You Afford Housing Costs In These 10 Popular Cities?
Columbus is a wonderful place to raise a family, to go to college, and to watch the Buckeyes. Most importantly, housing costs are very affordable compared to most major American Cities. Although you love Columbus, you may have to move out of state to pursue business...
Community Development Charges, Property Taxes & Abatements on New Homes
Community Development Charges may be assessed by developers of new subdivisions to pay for roads and infrastructure. These charges are added to your property tax bill or can be paid directly to the local development authority. Property taxes on the other hand are much...
Why New Construction Homes Are Preferred by More Home Buyers
New construction homes are gaining in popularity, as the inventory of existing homes has dropped to historic lows. For many home shoppers buying or building a new home is less hassle than chasing after existing listings. This is especially true in popular suburbs...
Why Many Home Buyers Lose Out In Today’s Sellers Market
Today's housing market is super competitive and many home buyers are not ready to compete. Listings in the mid-price ranges are hard to find in most Columbus suburbs. If a new listing pops up, it often goes in contract within a few days receiving multiple offers. New...
Where to Find Horse Properties for Sale in Central Ohio?
Central Ohio has a long equestrian tradition. For 50 years Columbus has hosted the All American Quarter Horse Congress - the largest single-breed horse show in the world. The Congress opens on Thursday Oct. 6, 2016 and runs until the end of the month. As a horse...
School Income Tax Resources You Need to Read before Buying a Home
Did you know that property taxes are NOT the only taxes that fund schools? The School Income Tax is a hidden tax you should explore before you make an offer on a new home. Many buyers select the location of their home based on the school district. They either want to...
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