What Do You Have to Disclose When Selling a Home in Ohio?
If you're getting ready to sell your home in Ohio, you may look at the Residential Property Disclosure Form and wonder exactly how much you need to disclose. Do you need to mention the basement leak you repaired three years ago? What about a roof leak that was fixed? A radon system? An old insurance
How Much Will I Net From Selling My Home?
When you're thinking about selling your home, one of the first questions is usually pretty simple: How much money will I actually walk away with? Your home's value matters, but the sale price isn't the number that ends up in your bank account. Before you can figure out what you'll net from the sale,
Central Ohio Housing Market Update: What August 2026 Means for Sellers
If you're thinking about selling your home, you may be hearing two very different stories about the housing market. One says we're still in a seller's market. The other says homes aren't selling as quickly as they used to. Both can be true. Central Ohio is still a seller's market, but it isn't the s
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How Do You Choose the Right Central Ohio Community?
Most people think finding the right home starts with the house. In my experience, it often works better the other way around. I have planned afternoons with buyers where we had four or five homes to tour. By the third showing, we pulled into a neighborhood and the buyers told me they did not even wa
What Should You Update Before Selling Your Home?
Once you start thinking about selling, it is easy to look around the house and suddenly see a long list of projects. The dated bathroom. Worn carpet. Older light fixtures. Scuffed paint. Kitchen cabinets that are not the newest style. The temptation is to assume that the biggest project will make th
Which Home Inspection Repairs Should Sellers Fix Before Closing?
A home inspection report is not a list of everything a seller must fix. It is a record of what the inspector observed, from small maintenance items to concerns that may affect safety, structure, or the way a major system functions. That distinction matters. A long report can make a home sound as tho
What Does a Strong Home Marketing Plan Look Like in Columbus, Ohio?
Most sellers understand that their home needs to be listed online. The harder question is what happens beyond that. Professional photos, a listing description, a sign in the yard, and placement in the MLS are all important. But those pieces do not automatically create a strong marketing plan. A home
Do You Have to Pay the Buyer's Agent When Selling Your Home in Ohio?
No. When selling your home in Ohio, you are not required to pay the buyer's agent. Buyer broker compensation is negotiable, and you have options for how it is handled. However, deciding not to pay it doesn't necessarily mean you'll walk away with more money. Buyers look at the total cost of purchasi
Should You Always Accept the Highest Offer on Your Home?
If you're selling your home and more than one offer comes in, it's natural to look at the prices first. But the highest offer and the best offer aren't always the same thing. Sometimes the biggest number comes with enough contingencies, appraisal risk or buyer requests that a slightly lower offer is
Selling a Luxury Home in Columbus & Central Ohio: What High-End Sellers Need to Know
Luxury homes need a different kind of selling strategy. Not louder. Not flashier. More intentional. When I talk with sellers in New Albany, Dublin, Powell, Upper Arlington, and other high-end areas around Columbus, the concern is usually not just price. It is privacy, timing, presentation, and makin
When Should You Reduce Your Asking Price?
Your home has been on the market for a couple of weeks. You've had some showings, maybe even some positive feedback, but no offers. Or perhaps you're barely getting any showings at all. Now you're wondering whether it's time to reduce the asking price or give buyers a little more time. It's a reason
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 decide what your home is worth in the open market. If