What Sellers in Columbus Actually Net at Closing
Your net proceeds equal your sale price minus your mortgage payoff, the Franklin County conveyance fee, title company fees, prorated property taxes, and any seller credits. Every line is negotiable or statutory, a personalized net sheet from your agent is the only way to know your real number.
Olentangy Students Are Helping Central Ohio Families Lower Their Energy Bills
Four Olentangy Liberty students turned concerns about rising utility costs into action, distributing 200 practical energy-saving kits to Delaware County families.
Rent vs. Buy: What Actually Makes Sense in Central Ohio Right Now
With average Columbus rent around $1,366 a month and median home prices near $304,000, the rent-versus-buy math in Central Ohio genuinely depends on how long you plan to stay, not just which monthly number looks smaller.
Seller vs. Buyer Closing Costs in Central Ohio
In a Central Ohio home sale, sellers typically pay the conveyance fee, owner's title insurance, deed prep, and brokerage fees, while buyers cover loan costs, the lender's title policy, and prepaids. Most of these are negotiable in the purchase contract, only the rate itself is set by law.
Ohio Open Doors Is Unlocking Places Around Columbus You Normally Cannot Explore
Ohio Open Doors is offering free access to historic buildings, museums, archives, and hidden spaces around Columbus through September 20.
What's Changing for Central Ohio Rental Property Owners Right Now
Columbus's new Rental Registry, passed in April 2026, introduces compliance requirements for every residential rental in the city. Here's an honest, current look at what's changed and what the rental numbers actually look like right now.
Franklin County Real Property Conveyance Fee Explained
Franklin County charges $3 per $1,000 of sale price as its real property conveyance fee, plus a $0.50 transfer fee per parcel. Sellers with an active homestead exemption pay a reduced rate of $1 per $1,000. Your title company calculates, collects, and submits the fee to the Franklin County Auditor at closing.
Columbus Is Growing Faster Than Its Rulebook — Here's What's Changing
Columbus is in the middle of two enormous, connected stories: a citywide zoning rewrite that touches nearly half the city's parcels, and a wave of billion-dollar projects pulling in tens of thousands of jobs. Here's how the two are colliding — and what it means if you live here.
What's It Actually Like to Live in Sunbury, Ohio?
Sunbury's population has grown more than 200% since 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing communities in Ohio, and it pairs a walkable historic downtown square with the highly regarded Big Walnut Local School District. Here's an honest look at what fits here.
Rightsizing in Lewis Center: Find Your Perfect Fit
Rightsizing in Lewis Center means trading square footage you no longer need for a home that fits your actual life, whether that's a smaller single-family, a patio home, or a condo. With median sale prices near $548K and smaller homes appreciating fast, the process takes careful planning and local market knowledge.
Parking in Downtown Powell Is About to Get Easier: 50 New Public Spaces Are Coming
Finding a place to park in downtown Powell could soon get easier. City Council has approved a four-year agreement creating approximately 50 public spaces on East Olentangy Street, while an even larger parking project is on the way.
Columbus Oktoberfest Opens This Week
Schmidt's Columbus Oktoberfest runs September 11 through 13 at the Ohio Expo Center, with free admission, three stages of German music, and more than 100 arts, crafts, and commercial vendors, capping off a tradition running for more than 55 years. Here's what to know before you go.
Downtown Columbus: New Developments & Real Estate
Downtown Columbus is in the middle of a major transformation in 2026, with projects like the Merchant Building, The Peninsula, and multiple office-to-residential conversions adding hundreds of new units. For buyers and investors, the key is understanding which sub-areas are gaining the most momentum and how incoming supply affects pricing and long-term value.
Travis Kelce Bought a $5.35 Million Lakefront Ohio Estate. Maybe You Really Can Go Home Again.
Travis Kelce has purchased a $5.35 million historic lakefront estate in Bratenahl, Ohio, just miles from where he grew up. Beyond the celebrity headline, his homecoming offers some surprisingly relatable lessons about real estate, pricing and what really makes a place feel like home.
Pricing Your Home Right the First Time
A home priced accurately from day one typically sells faster and closer to its true value than one that starts too high and gets discounted later, since buyers and their agents notice a price drop and tend to assume something's wrong.
OSU Expansion Effect on Columbus Real Estate
Ohio State University's $3 billion-plus capital expansion is driving sustained demand for housing near campus and across Central Ohio, creating real opportunities for buyers, lifestyle seekers, and investors as new hospital, research, and academic facilities come online through 2026 and beyond.
Forgotten No More: Two Delaware Civil War Veterans Finally Receive Grave Markers
Two Civil War veteran brothers rested in unmarked graves at Oak Grove Cemetery in Delaware, Ohio. After years of work by a local resident, John Wesley and Edward Highwarden finally have grave markers ensuring their names and service won't be forgotten.
What to Look For When You Tour a Home in Central Ohio
Beyond the paint color and staging, a smart home tour means checking the roof age, the HVAC system, water pressure, and cell service, details that matter far more to a home's long-term cost than anything cosmetic. Here's a real checklist to bring along.
Home Staging Columbus: Set the Scene for a Fast Sale
Home staging in Columbus helps your property sell faster and closer to asking price by highlighting its best features and helping buyers picture themselves living there. Focus on decluttering, deep cleaning, neutralizing decor, and staging the rooms buyers weigh most heavily: the living room, primary bedroom, and kitchen.
Lewis Center Just Got Some Travel Attention: Orange Township Founders Festival Returns September 27
Lewis Center just received some travel attention! Orange Township Founders Festival returns to North Road Park on September 27. Here's what we know so far and why small community events like this are a big part of what makes Central Ohio feel like home.