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For sellers

How much does it cost to sell a house in Columbus, Ohio?

A plain breakdown of what it costs to sell a home in Columbus and Central Ohio: commission, concessions, title, transfer tax, and prorated property taxes.

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For sellers

Is now a good time to sell a home in Central Ohio?

What the Central Ohio market is actually doing right now, with current MLS numbers: how fast homes sell, what overpricing costs, and how to read your own timing.

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For buyers

Is now a good time to buy a home in Central Ohio?

An honest 2026 read for Central Ohio buyers: current mortgage rates, what sellers and builders are actually conceding right now, and how to decide buy versus wait.

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For buyers

New construction vs. resale in Central Ohio: how to decide

A clear way to weigh new construction against a resale home in Central Ohio: price, timing, monthly cost, incentives, and what independent representation changes.

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For buyers and sellers

Should I Give Up My 3 Percent Rate to Move?

Locked into a low rate but out of space? The honest move-up math for Central Ohio, when staying is right, and how builder buydowns change the picture.

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For sellers

Zillow Says My House Is Worth X. Is That the Real Number?

How automated home estimates work, where they miss, and what a real comp analysis includes. With Dublin price-cut data from August 2026.

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For sellers

Does My House Need Work Before I Sell It?

What buyers actually pay for, the prep that pays back, what to skip, and when selling in its current condition makes sense. A plain guide for Central Ohio sellers.

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For buyers

Should I Wait for Prices to Drop? An Honest Answer for Columbus Buyers

Prices and rates are high, and waiting feels safe. Here is the honest case for and against waiting to buy in Columbus, with real local data.

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For buyers

Renting vs. Buying in Central Ohio: The Real Math, Honestly Done

A straight comparison of renting and buying in Central Ohio: full monthly costs, what equity really does in five years, and who should keep renting.

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For buyers

First-Time Buyer Myths in Central Ohio: What Is Actually Stopping You

The 20 percent down myth, credit fears, debt worries, and closing costs: what first-time buyers in Central Ohio get wrong, and what is actually true.

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Aaron Leddy · REALTOR® · Red 1 Realty · Serving Central Ohio

Aaron Leddy, REALTOR®

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