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December 2, 2022
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First Look at November 2022 for Cincinnati

First look at November single-family home sales for the Greater Cincinnati area. It appears the higher interest rates continue to impact local real estate sales.  The good news in general is both buyers and sellers are learning how to negotiate […]
November 30, 2022
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National Association Of Realtors Housing Forecast

The National Association of Realtors® recently publicized the results of their research. Not too surprisingly NAR is forecasting home prices will go up slightly in 2023. The research reflects home sales and prices will rise by +1% in 2023 and […]
November 28, 2022
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Every Homeowner Needs to Know These 5 Things About Home Renovations 

Every Homeowner Needs to Know These 5 Things About Home Renovations  Photo by immo RENOVATION on Unsplash  Guest Author:  Andrea Needham If daydreaming about making upgrades to your home has inspired a renovation project, there’s a lot to think about! […]
November 25, 2022
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House Hunting on Black Friday

Don’t forget……..there are nearly 2300 listings available on MLS! Search
November 21, 2022
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2022 Thanksgiving in Cincinnati

  Happy, Healthy Thanksgiving Cincinnati! Hoping your 2022 Thanksgiving celebrations are wonderful and filling!  We’re taking time off to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends…back next week. Looking to donate some time to improve your neighbor’s holiday -several food pantries and […]
November 17, 2022
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What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices?

What’s Ahead for Mortgage Rates and Home Prices? Now that the end of 2022 is within sight, you may be wondering what’s going to happen in the housing market next year and what that may mean if you’re thinking about buying […]
November 14, 2022
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Year-to-Date Single Family Home Sales by School District

Single-family home sales through October 2022! Comparing single-family home sales in a variety of school districts across Cincinnati to the same timeframe last year. House hunting by a school district is relatively common within the greater Cincinnati real estate market.  […]
November 11, 2022
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October 2022 Home Sales in Greater Cincinnati

 October single-family home sales continue to move toward a more balanced market! The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2022 to October 2022. You will see data comparisons between October and the previous month, the last three months, […]
November 7, 2022
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How to Grab Online Viewers Attention

How to Improve Your Home’s Online Appeal Curb appeal, staging, decluttering, new paint, and carpet don’t work if potential buyers skip your online showing because of lousy pictures. According to NAR (National Association of Realtors®), approximately 90% of homebuyers start […]