Does an Appraisal Decide What Your Home Is Worth?
Does an Appraisal Decide What Your Home Is Worth? Does an appraisal determine what your home is worth? No. An appraisal is a lender's opinion of value based on recent sales. Market value is what a buyer is willing to pay today. Most of the time the numbers are similar, but an appraisal does not deci
Thinking About Selling Your Central Ohio Home? Start With a Real Number
Thinking About Selling Your Central Ohio Home? Start With a Real Number If selling your home has even crossed your mind, one of the first questions is probably, What could my house actually sell for? And that number matters for more than deciding on a list price. It may determine whether you can com
What Is My Central Ohio Home Really Worth?
What Is My Central Ohio Home Really Worth? Understanding the Gap Between Your Number and the Market's Almost every seller starts with a number in mind. The market has a number too. Sometimes they're very close. Sometimes there's a gap, and understanding that gap before you put your home on the marke
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First 10 Days on Market: Why They Matter for Central Ohio Sellers
Why Do the First 10 Days on Market Matter When Selling Your Home? When your home first hits the market, you're getting something you won't get again: a brand-new listing in front of nearly every active buyer looking for a home like yours. That's why I put so much emphasis on getting the pricing, pre
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What Does Overpricing Your Home Actually Cost?
What Does Overpricing Your Home Actually Cost? It's understandable to think you should list your home a little high so there's room to negotiate. If you're willing to accept $600,000, why not start at $625,000 and let the buyer work you down? The problem is that buyers don't always respond that way.
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Why Do Some Central Ohio Homes Sit While Others Sell Fast?
Why Do Some Central Ohio Homes Sit While Others Sell Fast? Two homes can come on the market in the same general area, at a similar price, and have completely different results. One gets steady showings and an offer quickly. The other sits, reduces the price, and starts to feel stale. Usually, the di
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Central Ohio Real Estate Market Update: What Sellers Need to Know | May 2026
Central Ohio Real Estate Market Update: What Sellers Need to Know | May 2026 Central Ohio entered the spring 2026 market with more homes for sale than the year before, but buyer activity was also strong. Across the 16 suburban zip codes included in this report, April brought 927 pending contracts, 6
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