Jill Lightfoot- e Merge Real Estate

📍 Reduced Price 📍 This recently reduced home at 6590 Wheatly Road in New Albany won't last long, so, don't wait to set up a showing! Reach out here or at (614) 992-7818 for more information!

Jill Lightfoot
The Lightfoot Team
(614) 419-7703

Reduced Price in New Albany NOTE:Auditor sq ft is not correct. This home is closer to 1800 sq ft. This beautiful two-story home offers modern living with an open-concept design and thoughtful upgrades throughout. Step inside to find durable LVT flooring that flows seamlessly through the main level, creating a warm and invit...

I truly LOVE where I live. Calling Hilliard "home" leaves me with a sense of being proud. Here's what I mean... ⬇️

If you didn't hear, last week a water leak destroyed all of the toys collected and stored at Fire Station 83. They put out a plea to the community for help, and help we did.

Within hours, the Hilliard City Schools scheduled a "Fill the Bus" event to replenish the toys that were ruined.

Businesses donated and citizens hit the stores with the hopes to make a little child's Christmas a little sweeter.

Within 72 hours, Station 83 collected 3 times the amount that was lost and they actually ran out of storage space to collect any more. Woah! Talk about a community coming together to help.

Thank you, Hilliard, for your generosity! I am certain that there will be some extra magic and smiles around the Christmas trees this year.

I'm Ohioan by birth, but Hilliard by choice - and I'm dang proud of that.

- Jill

📍 New Listing 📍 Take a look at this fantastic new property that just hit the market located at 5108 Ranstead Court in Columbus. Reach out here or at (614) 992-7818 for more information

Jill Lightfoot
The Lightfoot Team
(614) 419-7703

New Listing in Columbus PRICED TO SELL! This charming 2-bedroom, 1.5-bathroom home presents a fantastic opportunity for the buyer ready to roll up their sleeves and build instant equity. Located in a desirable neighborhood, this property offers incredible potential and is perfectly positioned for a full transformation! ...

Hi, I’m Jill Lightfoot! If you’re new here, or we haven’t had the chance to meet yet, I’m a Realtor here in the Columbus area, and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself.

I recently attended a real estate marketing conference where one speaker shared something really profound. When you look at the numbers all together, it paints a picture that’s hard to ignore:

We’re living in a time where we’re more digitally connected than ever… yet people feel more alone than ever.

A few things that stood out to me:
• 74% of restaurant orders now take out.
• The average American watches 19 hours of TV every week.
• Loneliness harms your health as much as smoking 15 ci******es a day.
• Teens spend 1/3 of their waking hours on screens.
• A small 5% increase in time spent alone affects happiness the same as a 10% pay cut.
• Millennials and Gen Z hang out with friends 50% less than Gen X did in the early ’90s.
• Community involvement has dropped by more than half since the 80s and 90s.
• New homes are 50% larger than in the 70s… while families are smaller than ever.

And here’s the wild part: even social media isn’t really “social” anymore.

In a recent FTC antitrust case, Meta argued it’s not a social media company at all. Their own data shows that only a tiny fraction of our time on Facebook or Instagram is spent actually interacting with people we know.

Over 80% of time on Facebook — and over 90% on Instagram — is spent watching videos from strangers, chosen by algorithms designed to keep us scrolling.

Social media has basically become television.

So when you zoom out, the trend is clear:

We’re more entertained than ever… but far less connected.

And for someone like me - someone who helps people move in, move out, and plant new roots, this matters deeply.

Because people aren’t just looking for a house.

They’re looking for community.
They want neighbors who wave.
People who know their names.
Kids who grow up together.

A sense of belonging that no screen or algorithm can replace.

That talk was such a powerful reminder of why I love what I do.

Homes matter.
Community matters.
People matter.

And bringing people back together might be one of the most meaningful things any of us can do right now.

If you’re thinking about buying or selling in 2026, I’d love to grab a coffee, meet in person, and show you why I love this community so much.

- Jill

What's your FAVORITE Christmas movie?

1) It's A Wonderful Life
2) White Christmas
3) Christmas Story
4) The Grinch
5) Polar Express
6) Die Hard
7) Rocky IV

The kids will be home for Christmas break and I need to make a plan for activities! 🎅

- Jill