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29 Aug
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Delaware Ohio Growth: What Rapid Development Means for Homeowners and Buyers

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March 3, 2026
Delaware, Ohio is booming like never before. Over the past four years alone, nearly 6,000 new single-family home permits have been issu...
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08 Aug
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The Hottest ZIP Codes of 2025 – And Why Columbus Still Steals the Show

Posted by author-avatar David Barlow
August 8, 2025
If you’ve been house hunting in 2025, you already know one thing: in certain neighborhoods, homes are flying off the market faster than...
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Ohio tops the charts safest places for climate disasters to live! Call us today to find out how to get here! (614) 451-6616
09 Oct
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Ohio Dominates Cities with Lowest Risk of Climate Disasters

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October 22, 2024
With the increasing frequency of climate disasters such as hurricanes, floods, and wildfires across the United States, many homebuyers ...
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Gahanna is yet again, for the 2nd consecutive year the hottest zip code in America! Call us today to see how we can get you here! (614) 451-6616
21 Aug
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America’s Hottest ZIP Codes in 2024

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August 21, 2024
Surprising Markets That Homebuyers Love The quest for an affordable dream home can seem daunting, Realtor.com® has unveiled its annu...
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See how we can ptomize your move in Central Ohio! (614) 451-6616
12 Apr
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Central Ohio ‘s Dynamic Population Growth

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April 12, 2024
Overview of Recent Population Trends in Central Ohio Central Ohio has distinguished itself as one of the fastest-growing regions in ...
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bexley is a great place to live! call us today to learn more! (614) 451-6616
10 Apr
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Unveiling the Charms of Bexley

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October 22, 2024
Welcome back to our Suburb of the Week segment! Today, we're diving into the rich tapestry of Bexley, Ohio, joined by head Brooker, Dav...
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Northwest Columbus is a great place to be! Call us today! (614) 451-6616
01 Mar
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Discovering Northwest Columbus: A Vibrant Community with Rich History 

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March 5, 2024
In the bustling metropolis of Columbus, Ohio, there exists a corner of the city that stands out as a true gem – Northwest Columbus. Thi...
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30 Jan
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House of the Week: The Story of 2471 Westmont Boulevard

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February 2, 2024
A Timeless Relic Amidst Modern Development In the heart of Upper Arlington, amidst the towering structures of modern urban developme...
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07 Dec
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Drive-Through Christmas Lights in Ohio: Experience the Magic

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October 22, 2024
Are you ready to embark on a nostalgic journey back to the days of piling into the family car to witness the mesmerizing Christmas ligh...
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22 Nov
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The Epic Rivalry: Ohio State vs. Michigan

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December 7, 2023
In the realm of college football rivalries, few matchups can rival the intensity and history of the showdown between Ohio State Univers...
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In business since 1998, the Sell for 1 Percent concept started in 2018 as we looked for ways to attract For Sale by Owners. We first started with the “Flat fee” model where a home seller pays a flat fee (normally around $1000) to gain access to the local MLS but in that model the seller is responsible for taking the photos, scheduling the showings, negotiating the contracts and handling the closing. What we found through this process was sellers were not against paying a commission to handle the process of the sale of their home, they were against paying outrageously high commissions and giving away their equity to some real estate agent and so the Sell for 1 Percent concept was born.

Since starting in real estate back in 1998 many things have changed especially the values of homes and technology. In 1998 the medium home sale price in Columbus was $121,700. Since then, the average home sale price in Columbus has risen to more than $300,000 but commissions have remained the same at 6%.

In 1998 the biggest thing in cell phones was the Nextel phone which offered cell phones with a walkie talkie feature that didn’t cost you anything to use. . . The blackberry had not yet been released and the first iPhone didn’t come until 2007. The best TV you could buy to watch the Super Bowl was a Sony 34 inch vacuum-tube set that cost $8000, or over $13,000 in today’s money adjusted for inflation.

In real estate if you wanted to go look for a house you called us and we brought you a telephone sized MLS book that you sifted through. We shot photos of the house’s we were selling with 35mm cameras, took the film over to the local camera shop and then scanned and uploaded the photos to the MLS using high speed 56.6 modems that squawked like a wounded duck when going on line, LOL!

Things have changed a lot in technology since 1998 making our lives as Realtors so much easier. The internet has evolved, the widespread use of email, web sites to search for homes, electronic camera’s, graphic software, 24 hour showing services, electronic signatures and so much more. . . What hasn’t changed? Commissions, agents still want to charge you 6%. . .

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This all lead to the question for us, with all of this technology were we working more or less than we were in 1998 to sell a house? So we started keeping track of time, we kept track of and detailed the actual number of labor hours it took us to go from start to finish and all points in between to list and sell your house. Much like an attorney does, we kept track of everything it takes to sell a house and our results were stunning. On average it only took us between 6 and 7 hours to sell a home, to do everything from start to finish, everything we normally have done to sell a house since getting into the business in 1998 and our result, it takes less than 7 hours of time to sell a house.

So then that got us to thinking about the numbers, if the average home in Columbus sells for more than $300,000 and the 1% commission on that is $3000, and we know it takes us less than 7 hours to sell a house then we know we are making over $400 an hour. . . Now I don’t know about you but that’s a pretty good living by any standard! What we don’t believe is it is worth $1200 an hour which is what a traditional real estate agent wants to charge you, but hey if they’re your best friend or a family member maybe it is. . .
The whole idea is to provide you with more service for less commission. We want to provide you with more service than you could ever expect from any traditional real estate agent for a fair commission. 

Gorgeous white home sold for 1% commission
2004 is the year we started realizing how much money people are leaving on the table with all the new tech avaibale

HER✈️RE/MAX

After quickly becoming a HER Realtors top producing agent, at 6%, Dave Barlow and his team leave to open RE/MAX First Choice in Upper Arlington, Ohio.

Ready to move? These owners saved thousands using sell for 1 percent
2009, when we decided we didn't want to pay someone else more for no reason

iHome, REALTORS®

The Barlow’s began their first independent brokerage founding iHome, REALTORS® in Northwest Columbus.

Happy client sold home for 1% commission, you can too!
2014, the year we decided to name our company what we do, sell for 1 percent

Sell For 1 Percent Realtors®

Starting in 2018 by leveraging technology and their efficiency/experience the Barlow’s aquired over years of success, they began offering their service for a lower than normal rate, and the rest is history!

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