Sellers

  • "Realtor of the Month" Alli Close was recently acknowledged by Coldwell Banker King Thompson for her achievements in October. Click here for additional information. Congratulations to Michelle Lugenbeel from the Grove City/Southwest office for being the Coldwell Banker King ...
  • Dublin Arts Council Hosts New Exhibit The Dublin Art Council (DAC) boasts an internationally recognized art program, Art in Public Places, but there is a lot more to the DAC than the "Field of Corn" for which we are all so familiar. The DAC hosts workshops, seminars, camps for kids, a visual ...
  • 7 Deadly Sins of Overpricing “We can always go down, but we can’t go up.” We have heard this statement several times! When setting the sales price of their home, many sellers are tempted to tack on a few percentage points to “leave room to negotiate”. Overpricing a ho...
  • 5 Updates to Make Before You List Your Home First impressions. Curb appeal. You have probably heard both of these phrases many times if you're about to put your house on the market. It's absolutely true! Spending a little money to make some needed improvements can go a long way in helping your home...
  • Struggling to Make Your Mortgage Payments? Just a few years ago, the housing and financial markets were booming. Loans were easy to come by, and living the American Dream was made easy by zero down mortgages and no doc loans. Then, the markets crashed, jobs were lost, homes depreciated, and many h...
  • First-Time Seller Tips As long-time area residents, we truly have a solid understanding of this real estate market - we've been following it for a long time. And, while recent media reports may have people questioning a sale, Dublin has done rather well by comparison. In fact, ...
  • Summer Moving Tips The sun and heat certainly make it seem like fall is a long way off, but before long, kids will be back at school and the busiest moving season will be over. It's crunch time for many families who are using summer break to move. Moving is a big task, but ...
  • Memorial Tournament Week in Dublin The Memorial Tournament has a long-standing history of attracting world famous athletes to Dublin, Ohio thanks to Columbus native, Jack Nicklaus. It's always fun to enjoy amazing golf and connect with friends and colleagues in one of the most beautiful ar...
  • Improving Your Kitchen The kitchen may very well be one of the dirtiest places in your home, and not just the obvious areas, like the sink.  The refrigerator, dishtowels and counters all harbor germs.Further, if you’re a pet owner, bacteria can be even worse!   Do you know...
  • 5 Steps to Deciding How Much to Offer – or Ask – for Your Home One of the hardest, most important decisions homebuyers face is how much to offer for their home.  And the glut of information on the web about real estate only makes buyers even crazier than the decision itself does.  Supply, demand, foreclosure rate...
  • Real Estate Statistics Monthly statistics on home sales were just released.  While a lot of the real estate market is still lagging, Dublin is doing very well in comparison.  Click here for more info. In 2010, the stimulous plan for first time home buyers was in place, ar...
  • Invest In Your Yard to Improve Property Value Whether your house is 5, 10 or even 50 years old, enhancing your landscape is one of the best ways to increase your property value. Prioritizing your projects based on use and even hiring professionals to help you plan are two ways you can develop a fabul...
  • Simple Sump Pump Maintenance To Avoid Basement Flooding When the ground is oversaturated with water, excess runoff will follow the easiest path. Since that can oftentimes lead directly toward your home, it's best to make sure your sump pump is working or you could be looking at a flooded basement. Sump pump fa...
  • Dublin Census Results As active members of the Dublin community, we remember when Dublin first became a city back in 1987.  Now, Dublin ranks as the largest of Columbus’ suburbs with more than 41,000 residents.  Because the city makes it a priority to celebrate its rich hi...
  • Dublin Enacts Texting Ban The City of Dublin is serious about not texting while driving. On Monday, February 14, 2011, the city council approved the ban and, together with Dublin City Schools and Washington Township, will begin increasing education efforts to residents on the d...
  • Columbus, Ohio: A New Destination For Food Lovers Though it may have come as a surprise to this Washington Post writer, those of us living in Columbus, Ohio are well aware of how spoiled we are when it comes to unique and delicious restaurants.  The article highlights eateries in the Short North and Ger...
  • Dublin Ranked Among 7 Most Intelligent Communities The city of Dublin already has lots to brag about…a world-famous golf tournament, thriving businesses and a respected school system, to name a few.  Now, Dublin has one more honor to add to the list….being named one of the seven most intelligent cit...
  • 5 Things To Do Before You Sell 1. Get estimates from a reliable repairperson on items that need to be replaced soon, such as a roof or worn carpeting, for example. In this way, buyers will have a better sense of how much these needed repairs will affect their costs. 2. Have a termit...
  • 10 Ways To Lower Your Homeowners Insurance Costs 1. Raise your deductible. If you can afford to pay more toward a loss that 
occurs, your premiums will be lower. 2. Buy your homeowners and auto policies from the same company and you'll usually qualify for a discount. But make sure that the savings ...
  • 7 Terms To Watch For In A Purchasing Contract 1. The closing date. See if the date the buyer wants to take title is reasonable for you. 2. Date of possession. See if the date the buyer wants to move in is reasonable for you. 3. The earnest money. Look for the largest earnest-money deposit possi...
  • 10 Ways To Make Your Home Irresistible At An Open House 1. Put fresh or silk flowers in principal rooms for a touch of color. 2. Add a new shower curtain, fresh towels, and new guest soaps to every bath. 3. Set out potpourri or fresh baked goods for a homey smell. 4. Set the table with pretty dishes a...
  • 10 Ways To Make Your House More Sellable 1. Get rid of clutter. Throw out or file stacks of newspapers and magazines. Pack away most of your small decorative items. Store out-of-season clothing to make closets seem roomier. Clean out the garage. 2. Wash your windows and screens to let more li...
  • Dublin Named One of the Best Places To Live by Money Magazine Money Magazine recently named Dublin as one of the best cities to live in the Central part of the U.S.! The city’s motto is “Its Greener in Dublin” in part due to its numerous parks, bike trails and nature preserves. Aside from excellent schools, Du...
  • What Is Appraised Value? It's an objective opinion of value, but it's not an exact science so appraisals may differ. For buying and selling purposes, appraisals are usually based on market value-what the property could probably be sold for. Other types of value include insuran...
  • What Will You Net At Closing To find out how much money you'll net from your house, add up your closing costs and subtract them from the sale price of the house. Closing Costs for Sellers: Mortgage payoff and outstanding interest, prorations for real estate taxes, prorations f...
  • Understanding Capital Gains In Real Estate When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on your gain-the difference between what you paid for the stock and what you sold it for. The same is true with selling a home (or a second home), but there are some special considerations. How to Calculate Gain ...
  • Understanding Capital Gains In Real Estate When you sell a stock, you owe taxes on your gain-the difference between what you paid for the stock and what you sold it for. The same is true with selling a home (or a second home), but there are some special considerations. How to Calculate Gain...