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Homes for Sale by School District

When you get to the point in your home search that you know the area and specific location that fits your needs, your real estate agent will help you drill down the exact details about school district map boundaries. Sometimes the school websites show boundary maps, but they might not be current.

It's always good to call the school district and double check the address to make sure your new home is in the school district that you selected.

For example...there are several school districts in Columbus and the Central Ohio area that fall in to different cities, but have the same school district.

Worthington Schools covers some addresses in Columbus, Westerville and Powell Ohio in addition to the City of Worthington Ohio.

Click the links below to view homes for sale in a specific school district.

HOMES FOR SALE BY SCHOOL DISTRICT:

WORTHINGTON
WESTERVILLE
NEW ALBANY PLAIN LOCAL
GAHANNA
REYNOLDSBURG
GRANDVIEW
UPPER ARLINGTON
DUBLIN
OLENTANGY
DELAWARE
BIG WALNUT
HILLIARD

Joan Defenbaugh REALTOR - Keller Williams Capital Partners will help you through the home buying process.

Call Joan today to set up a Buyer Consultation.

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Fact or Fiction? This little house went to market...

Oh look! A new listing in Grandview, Ohio !

Grandview Ohio homes are "flying off the shelves" - This agent has a "Sale Pending" sign in her car. She is going to go back to her office before her next home value consultation while many Buyer Agents with buyers come through the house today. 

Multiple offers will arrive in the next several hours. It will be sold very, very soon.

Sounds like a little story, doesn't it :) That is no fairy tale! This is the 2013 real estate market in Grandview Ohio and other Central Ohio cities like Upper Arlington, Worthington, Dublin, Westerville and Powell Ohio.

Joan Defenbaugh has developed a winning strategy for home sellers. 

• We are getting great results for our clients and we are looking for more home owners to consult with this week.
• If you are serious about selling and you know you need an awesome strategy to help you reach your real estate goal, call today!

(614) 313-4196

Columbus Ohio Housing Recovery. Does this mean your home is worth more?

Watching a recording of Gary Keller's State of the Company speech at this year's Family Reunion convention in Dallas Texas. February 2013...

Home prices as shown on the graph are fascinating to see in this format. Columbus Ohio Housing Recovery? Does this mean your home is worth more?

When I hear from a home seller who bought a home in 2005 or 2006 with a no down payment loan or low down payment loan - I already know that my conversation will be different than if I was speaking with a home seller who purchased a long time ago.

How do you tell someone that they got caught in the troubled times. Logic would say to stay put and don't sell until your home value is up to where it was when you bought it. There will always be exceptions at both ends of this thinking, but realistically - the home you purchase later will cost more too.

• Life circumstances will also dictate when someone moves. A job transfer or family issue will sometimes override any financial issues.
• Home sellers need to work closely with a Realtor and look at all of the numbers for not just the home sale, but for the home purchase.
• Personally I would rather make payments on a house that I WANT to be in rather than the one I know I will eventually sell.

If you can't sell for what you think you want now, it's ok because the one you are buying will increase in value. If it's a "move up" purchase, the home value can rise more quickly in the next home.

The graph is a photo of a slide show presented by Gary Keller. It is so obvious that those few years of a visible bump in home sale prices was what got us in trouble. Some home owners unfortunately borrowed that ghost equity.

Even if we don't go back to a 4% appreciation, a lower appreciation rate will still get us back on track eventually.

When we bought our first home in Columbus, Ohio. we knew that we could calculate a 4% increase in value for each year we lived in the home.

Here are the numbers...
Our First Home:

• Purchase in 1985 for $45,900
• 4% increase for 8 years would be a value of a little over $60,000 ( house was in contract in less than 2 weeks)
• We actually sold the house 8 1/2 years after purchasing for $61,000.

Our second home that we purchased in 1993 shows this value:

• Purchased for $107,000 in 1993
• Sold it 4 years later for $121,000

If the appreciation rate was 4%, we should have been able to get around $125,000 for it. It needed a new roof, furnace and A/C, so I'm sure it would have sold a little bit higher had we replaced those 3 large ticket items. We were not unhappy with our selling price at all. We sold in a matter of weeks.


Our current home was purchased in 1998:

• July 1998 we purchase our home for $165,000 (It was on the market for a year and need a ton of cosmetic work!) We looked at this house 6 times before making an offer, but I was a Realtor and I could stop in to take a look whenever I needed to see it "one more time." 

• Homes in our neighborhood of Indian Hills, Columbus, Ohio that are similar to our house (before we added a mother-in-law suite) are selling between 185,000 up to $265,000.

We have lived here for almost 15 years. If we sold our home now (and had not added on to it) I would guess that we could sell for around $215,000 according to the most recent home sale statistics in our neighborhood.

Home sale prices remained steady in this subdivision until about a year or so ago. It was like a delayed reaction to the 2006 market shift. Home prices in 2006 in our neighborhood were higher. Not much, but they were higher. At one time there were 11 active listings. Now there is 1 and it's in contract.

Currently, this area of Northwest Columbus Ohio is having the "problem" of low inventory. Not enough homes for buyers. Multiple shoiwngs on the first day and multiple offers on new listings. THAT is this market!

Home prices will eventually go up because of Supply and Demand. They have a ways to go, but the higher priced homes will appreciate faster than the lower priced homes. The graph shows on average that prices are back to around 2006 levels. A year or so ago, we were seeing prices at the 2001 level.


The #1 Question we get on a daily basis now is "What is my home worth in THIS Market?"
It's tempting to list higher, but it doesn't work. We are seeing homes sit on the market at almost the price that would make a buyer feel compelled to make an offer. Days on market are very telling now. If a home is priced well, it's G-O-N-E.

Offers are more detailed, inspections are more in depth, terms and conditions are specific. Our buyer clients are well prepared. They have to be. Sellers are more prepared - they have to be as well.

My real estate business in Worthington and Northwest Columbus Ohio has required an adjustment to our strategy for selling homes. "Shift" was the word several years ago. Well...it's back. And we welcome it :)

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We have buyer clients looking for homes to buy.
We have hundreds of website visitors who signed up for listing alerts. They are watching our website for new listings to pop up on the market.

• Joan Defenbaugh specializes in selling homes that did not sell the first time.
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Subdivision Spotlight - Worthington Hills

Subdivision Spotlight - Worthington Hills

Golf, Country Club, Swimming Pool, Community Events. It's all in Worthington Hills.

Here are details of the Active listings in Worthington Hills

Click here if you want to connect with Kemp & Co to SELL your Worthington Hills home
Fill out the form and we will respond quickly.

You can also call us at (614) 450-0082

Located off of Olentangy River Road, just North of the I-270 Outerbelt. 

Around 1000 homes are located in this community in the Worthington School District. Homes were built mostly in the 1960's. Many home owners have updated their homes. The home styles range from one story homes, three level splits, four level splits, bi-level (raised ranch homes) and the popular two story home.







The elementary school is located in the community. Middle and High Schools are nearby.

• Worthington Hills Elementary School
• McCord Middle School
• Worthington Kilbourne High School

Here is an aerial map view of the small community. Worthington Hills Shopping Center is just across the street from the entrance of the subdivision and includes a grocery store, small shops, dining and cafes.


Kemp & Co REALTOR®, Brad Marquis has called Worthington Hills his home for 30 years.

"With a country club and elementary school right in the neighborhood, Worthington Hills is a great place to live and play. Quality construction and reasonable property taxes, community events, and being so close to everything in Worthington is priceless."

Real Estate Sales Statistics for Worthington Hills have remained relatively steady through the last few years of the real estate market in Central Ohio.

Active Listings - 5 total ranging from $ 219,900 to $ 349,900
In Contract Listings - 5 total ranging from $ 158,000 to  $ 455,000
Sold Listings in the past 6 months - 20 total ranging from $ 140,000 to $ 557,500

Here are details of the Active listings in Worthington Hills

Click here if you want to connect with Kemp & Co to SELL your Worthington Hills home
Fill out the form and we will respond quickly.

You can also call us at (614) 450-0082

Is low inventory helping to sell New Construction?

The more I get caught up on my reading about the Columbus Ohio real estate market for 2012, the more I see the trend in new construction. I think this is the perfect time to investigate your options as a home buyer.

With inventory of resale homes at such a low number, it makes sense to seek out a new home. Some builders have spec homes that were built 3-4 years ago but have never been sold! There is an opportunity to choose your own finishes, get in the prime location in an area and get some great deals with interest rates being so low.

Our team of  Buyer Agents  includes a New Homes Specialist who can meet with you to go over the entire process of buying a new home. Meeting with a Buyer Agent first is key, especially since builders have been slow for the past few years. 

You need your own agent to guide you through. We'v been watching the market every day through the whole up and down cycle. We get it! And we will share our expertise with you.

Contact Kemp & Co Today and we will help you purchase a new construction home. (614) 450-0082

Or Click here to contact us on the web.

Upper Arlington Condo Real Estate Market Update

Upper Arlington Condo Real Estate Market Update Currently there are 42 Active Condos for sale in Upper Arlington In the past six months, here are the sales statistics for condos in Upper Arlington: Kemp & Co has a great condo listing in Upper Arlington. Here are the details... Gorgeous waterfront living! Secluded condo w/wooded views in gated community offers 1st floor living w/patio, neutral decor, white kitchen in quiet setting. New windows in 2009, new bathroom tile in 2011. Large laundry facility, tennis courts & inground pool nearby.Consider the location: less than 5mi to Downtown Columbus, 3mi from OSU, 5 minutes from movies/shopping and 15 minutes to the airport!. Learn more about this property and look at all available pics here! http://www.movetocolumbusohio.com/homes/1404-Lake-Shore-Dr/Columbus/OH/43204/25758615/ Kemp & Co Real Estate Group (614) 450-0082

CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE UPPER ARLINGTON CONDOS FOR SALE

Connect with us on FACEBOOK MOBILE PROPERTY SEARCH Kemp & Co. Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty 614-450-0082 bk@relocatecolumbus.com

Westerville area, Olentangy Schools

 

Beautiful condo w/2 car garage - near Polaris

 

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Kemp & Co.

Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty

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Licensed In:
Ohio

 

 

9238 Rami Drive

Columbus, Ohio 43240

Bedrooms: 2

Bathrooms : 4 (3 full, 1 half)

List Price: $210,000

Living Area Approx : 1936

 

 

Olentangy Schools - Westerville Location! Beautiful condo in great location features granite counters & stainless appliances in the open kitchen, an open layout with a corner fireplace in the great room, a large finished lower level rec room complete with a 3rd full bath and a spacious vaulted owner's suite with a large attached private bath.. 2nd floor laundry is a real treat! Neutral decor, 2-car attached garage... come & take a look!

 

 

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Polaris Area - Columbus Ohio

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Columbus Ohio Urgent Care locations

Is it important for you to live near a doctor's office or hospital? 

Well, we are finding out that it is a huge help to live just a short distance from a pharmacy, hospital or urgent care.

It's flu season and there are so many stories of this nasty flu bug going around. It's important to know your options. I personally had a list of 24 hour pharmacies posted up on my refrigerator when my kids were little. Now that we have grandchildren and Google, it's important to find this info once again.

Here is a list of some of the 24 Hour Pharmacies in and around Worthington, Ohio

• CVS with 24 Hour Pharmacy
• Walgreens with 24 Hour Pharmacy
• Meijer Pharmacy Hours - Not open 24/7

The map shows hospitals, pharmacies and urgent care locations in Worthington, Ohio. (not necessarily open 24/hr)

If you would like to search for homes for sale in Worthington Ohio that are near a medical facility like an urgent care or hospital, click here.

I have a friend who has four boys and she has mentioned on more than one occasion that living nearby the urgent care has been a wonderful perk to living in Worthington Ohio. Sports injuries, flu season and medical help for visiting guests - we need it all close by. I never take it for granted that we have access to these facilities.

Stay healthy! And remember to call Kemp & Co to help you find that home in the perfect location for your lifestyle. We also specialize in selling homes that other agents could not sell.

The Columbus Ohio real estate market is at a status of "Low Inventory" right now.

'Tis the Season...

The Columbus Ohio real estate market is at a status of "Low Inventory" right now. Typically the month of December is slow and picks up again in the Spring.

Well...

Not for us! Kemp & Co has 5 new listings so far this month in December and we are actively working with our Buyer Clients to find them their dream home. 

Email us here to receive a snapshot of the last 30 days of Sales Activity in the Columbus Ohio real estate market:

• Small cities and suburbs around Columbus
• Comparison of last year's inventory from mid November to mid December 2011.

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Columbus, Ohio

Click here to view and save from ALL homes and condos for sale in the Central Ohio MLS.

Moving out of Columbus? We are you first call. Kemp & Co belongs to a national network of top Keller Williams agents all over the United States. 

REAL value of your Grandview Ohio home.

Grandview Ohio

Northwest Columbus Ohio neighborhood with a cozy downtown corridor. 

• The real estate available includes older homes as well as some newer construction. 
• First time homes buyers, investors, large homes and condos with a Downtown Columbus view. 
• Close to Downtown or OSU. Character and history. 
• The real estate market in Grandview Ohio has been hot as ever this year.

Here are some recent sales statistics for Grandview Ohio homes and condos.
The most interesting fact about homes sales in Grandview is that the months of inventory is less than 3 months. Many new listings - that are priced well - are in contract in days. Some have multiple offers. There is a nice mix of smaller cape cod style homes that are great for first time home buyers, down sizers and investors. The supply of larger homes, especially those along Grandview Avenue are especially attractive. The charm and character combined with downtown Grandview within blocks makes this a pedestrian rich location to live, work and play.

Contact Kemp & Co today to find out the 

REAL value of your Grandview Ohio home 

in this real estate market.

Here is a link to the Grandview Ohio Schools District website.

Clintonville Homes for Sale

• Columbus Ohio has several smaller communities.
• Clintonville is one of the older and very desireable areas just North of Ohio State Campus and South of Worthington Ohio. 
• Search homes for sale in Clintonville on this site. This is a list of the  NEWEST listings this week in Clintonville.

Sign up for Market Insider to see even more information about particular zip codes.
You can compare 43202 and 43214, for example.

Contact Joan Defenbaugh at Kemp & Co if you need to make and appointment and get started right away finding your home.

If you have a Clintonville home to sell, call Joan Defenbaugh directly to set up an appointment with our Listing Agent, Brian Kemp or fill out the Contact Form here.

Seller Secrets: How do buyers find your home?

Seller Secrets: How do buyers find your home?

Your home price needs to compel a buyer to make an offer.

Do you want to be IN the market or OUTSIDE of the market? It is so tempting to test the market with a little bit higher list price, especially now that the Columbus, Ohio real estate market looks like it has hit bottom and is climing back up.  Consider all of the information from a professional Realtor who has been tuned in to this market for years.

Pricing your home slightly above market price will only get you time on the market. That's not a good thing. If you price slightly under the market, the market itself will bring the best price in the least amount of time.

When we sold our first little starter home to a "move-up" home, it was an easy decision for us to work with the first buyer who made an offer. We wanted to make house payments on the house we were going to move to, not the one we were leaving. The sooner we moved, the sooner we could start our long term investment on our move up home.

Price and Condition, price and condition, price and condition...If the condition of your property is the best it can be, then price will overcome all other objections.

This video gives some detail on how buyers find your home. Essentially, your first showing is on line. A buyer needs to feel compelled to come see your home. They know the market, they do a lot of research with their Realtor and on their own. They get advice from family and friends. Buyers are very well informed about value. To make sure that your home is found by buyers, price it right from day one.

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Keller Williams Capital Partners Realty

We have the team and systems in place to provide the experience you will brag about.
Contact us today  for a free, no-obligation Market Value report.

Clintonville Real Estate Market - be a Market Insider!

Clintonville - Columbus Ohio Real Estate Market update.

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Watch the market!

I grew up in Clintonville and I live close to the little "city within a city" now. Home values are showing as stable on the real estate market trends. This is good to see, especially when I saw the new rate sheets for this week. Rates are so low! 

Here is what you need to do if you want to SELL now. Call Kemp & Co and get an appointment set up with our listing agent, Brian Kemp. He will discuss your options and help you weigh out whether you can sell before the end of the year or if it makes sense to wait until next year to sell your Clintonville home.

If you want to buy a home in Clintonville, you need to set up a Buyer Consultation with our Lead Buyer Specialist, Joann Rasmussen. You will have a short discussion about the process, she answers many of your questions up front. You will receive your Buyers Guide from Kemp & Co along with a commitment to work as your Exclusive Buyer Agent. 

We have recommendations for local lenders, home inspectors, and home owner's insurance as well.  

Mobile App - It's real and it's fabulous!

I've tried quiet a few mobile apps for searching homes and condos for sale and this one is the best, by far.

*** Update:  This app is great. No advertising in your way. Up-to-date status on all property on the MLS.  Click to message ME about a home you see.

GPS enabled, so you can pull up in front of any home for sale and the app will automatically show you the information - no searching required.

You can also SHARE the app with a friend.

If you have an iPhone, go to iTunes and search KW Realty.  Once you accept the terms and conditions, it will ask for a code and mine is KW17DTNGM.

If you want to have a text message sent to you to download the app, go to this website and enter your cell number. (This works better on Android than it does on iPhone)

I'll post more later about how you can download MY app to your smartphone. I think that it looks like it will be easy to use.

This week Keller Williams is providing us with more information via a couple of webinar training sessions. So nice to get the info in advance.

Some of the work I do for real estate internet marketing includes making the ads look nice on mobile devices. Mobile is part of our focus so that our home sellers know that we are doing everything we can to reach the masses - and reach them on the devices that they use the most.

We know that almost 90% of home buyers start their search on line, but an ever increasing number of home buyers are looking for homes from their smartphones. I would be frustrated if I found that the info was outdated, so that is the BEAUTY of this Keller Williams mobile app. It will show you homes in your immediate area that are for sale.

Some other apps by "third party aggregators" as we affectionately call them, have homes listed that are already sold.

I'm pretty sure that the homes that are in contract will show up, just like they do on Realtor.com, but you will see the "status" of the listing.

When the Mobile App launches, I will be asking for feedback from my family and friends. Also, my past clients will get an invite to use and share the app with their family and friends. I won't know if this tool of my business is worth it unless I get feedback :0)

If you want to know more about what it's like to be an agent with Keller Williams, I would be happy to talk with you about that! Contact me here.

As always...the Defenbaugh Team of Keller Williams Capital Partners is your forward thinking team of Professional Real Estate Agents. Our goal is to make your real estate transaction something to brag about.

Election 2012 - I am recycling you!

Election 2012 - I am recycling you! 

Bless you Postal Workers everywhere for delivering these beautifully designed, yet very slippery postcards, flyers and stuff. Have you tried to pick up a stack of these things? I think I might try to use them as glides under heavy furniture. I think they would slide more easily! 

Hmmmmm....I wonder what else we could do with them? Holiday crafts? I think I will try making this Retro Clock out of junk mail.

 

I can't believe what a big waste of paper this stuff is for everyone.

Job creation? I hope more people were working because of the mass production of this "oh so important" information that was filling my mail box on a daily basis. 

This week was crazy! 

Rather than just throw it away, please at least recycle!

Our recycle bin is plenty full by the time our "every other Monday" pick up comes along. This time it is a little bit heavier with all of the election junk mail that we have received over the past months.

I'm excited for the election to be OVER. The only thing I want to say about politics, is

VOTE, VOTE, VOTE !!!!!