Columbus Real Estate Blog, Page 7
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.
Can You Still Buy a House in Columbus Before School Starts?
School starts August 18 in Westerville, August 20 in Dublin and Columbus. This is the closing math on whether you can still buy a house in Columbus in time.
July 17, 2026 ColumbusDo You Need an Inspection on New Construction in Ohio?
New construction still fails inspections. What inspectors find on Columbus new builds, when to schedule before the 1 year warranty closes, and who pays.
July 15, 2026 bexleyBest Realtor in Bexley, Ohio: Pricing a City at $266 a Foot
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 13, 2026 galenaBest Realtor in Galena, Ohio: Which Galena Are You Buying?
Galena feeds Big Walnut schools, not Olentangy, and most sales sit in the 43021 ZIP, not the village. The May 2026 median sale price was about $604,638.
July 13, 2026Best Realtor in Pickerington, Ohio: Value Play, Two Catches
Pickerington runs about $185 per square foot, the lowest in the corridor. Which high school, North or Central, and which county an address sits in.
July 13, 2026Why Did My Franklin County Property Taxes Go Up?
Your Franklin County value jumped but your tax bill did not rise the same amount. How Columbus property taxes work in 2026, and how to contest a value.
July 13, 2026 New AlbanyWhy Didn't New Albany Home Prices Drop When Intel Slipped to 2031?
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 11, 2026How Long Does It Take to Sell a House in Westerville in 2026?
How long it takes to sell a house in Westerville in 2026: actual days-on-market numbers by price band, the 60-day trap, and how to land in the fast lane.
July 10, 2026Can You Take Over a 3% Assumable Mortgage in Columbus, Ohio?
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 9, 2026 lewis-centerBest Realtor in Lewis Center, Ohio: An Olentangy District Guide
The best realtor in Lewis Center, Ohio starts with the district. Olentangy is the largest five-star district in the state, and this is what that costs a buyer.
July 9, 2026 sunburyBest Realtor in Sunbury, Ohio: Buying on Delaware County's Growth Edge
The best realtor in Sunbury, Ohio reads a town in motion: a village that just became a city, more land per dollar, and the timing question growth creates.
July 9, 2026Should You Buy in Powell or Lewis Center, Ohio?
Powell and Lewis Center share the Olentangy district but not the price or the tax bill. A $30K to $50K gap, compared with the actual numbers.
July 8, 2026