What to Research About Local Schools Before You Buy
Articles, Neighborhood & Community Information Charlene Echerivel

What to Research About Local Schools Before You Buy

Why School Research Belongs on Your Buying Checklist Whether or not you have school-age children, the school district a home sits in can affect resale value, buyer demand down the road, and your own property tax rate, since school levies make up a significant share of most Ohio property tax bills. If you do have …

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How New Development Projects Can Affect Your Home's Value
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How New Development Projects Can Affect Your Home’s Value

Development Can Cut Both Ways New construction nearby — a shopping center, a subdivision, a road widening, a new school, or a mixed-use project — can raise or lower a home's value depending on what's built, how it's built, and how close it sits to the property in question. A new grocery store, a highway …

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