Columbus Home Selling Guide That Saves Equity
This Columbus home selling guide shows how to price, market, negotiate, and close smart while keeping more equity and avoiding bloated fees.
This Columbus home selling guide shows how to price, market, negotiate, and close smart while keeping more equity and avoiding bloated fees.
The Sell for 1 Percent team unpacks current market dynamics on June 4th, 2026, noting that current mortgage rates hover consistently between 6.5% and 6.75%, with no five in sight but a potential for seven. While overall inventory in the Columbus metro area has climbed to 5,127 houses, and pending sales are higher than previous years—Columbus median home prices are only just now inching above 2025 levels, a trend that may lead to more short appraisals. With Columbus projected to gain 750,000 residents in the next 20-25 years and average home prices now near $400,000, homeowners in Franklin County considering selling can leverage a 1% commission model to save tens of thousands, making now a pragmatic time to act amidst stable rates and increasing buyer acceptance.
Buyer Behavior — Sellers, listen up: Today’s buyers care more about the monthly payment than the sticker price. Here’s why.
Market Data — The latest data shows a surprising trend: mortgage applications and pending home sales are on the rise.
Learn how to handle multiple offers selling a home with smart pricing, negotiation tactics, and clear terms that protect your net proceeds.
Banter — A real estate podcast gets completely derailed by a surprisingly detailed (and incorrect) debate on where male pattern baldness comes from.
Market Trends — Everyone thought sellers with 3% mortgages would never move. Turns out, they were wrong.
Are low fees worth it when selling a home? See when lower commission saves real money, when it costs you, and how to spot the difference.
Banter — Two real estate veterans reminisce about the days of double-digit interest rates, and Jaysen delivers a savage roast.
Market Activity — A mortgage broker and real estate broker both agree: despite what you hear, buyer activity is picking up steam right now.