• Powell vs. Lewis Center, Ohio: The True Cost Checklist,Jared West

    Powell vs. Lewis Center, Ohio: The True Cost Checklist

    Two homes priced at the same number can have meaningfully different monthly payments once you account for property taxes, HOA fees, special assessments, insurance, and the specific municipal or township jurisdiction they sit in. Powell and Lewis Center are not financially interchangeable, even when

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  • Relocating From Phoenix for Intel? Verify School Boundaries, Then Decide Rent vs. Buy,Jared West

    Relocating From Phoenix for Intel? Verify School Boundaries, Then Decide Rent vs. Buy

    The zip code sells the house. The boundary decides your routine. I'm Jared West, Realtor here in Columbus and Central Ohio, and this is the single most common assumption I have to correct with relocating buyers before they write an offer.   A Mailing Address Is Not a School District A New Albany mai

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  • Powell vs. Lewis Center Commute: Myth vs. Reality,Jared West

    Powell vs. Lewis Center Commute: Myth vs. Reality

    Powell and Lewis Center aren't far apart on a map, and buyers often assume that means the commute is basically the same wherever they land. It isn't — and the difference isn't always where you'd expect it. Here are five commute assumptions I hear often, and what I've actually found checking these ro

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