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May 9, 2022
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2022 Housing Market Forecast

2022 Housing Market Forecast from Keeping Current Matters Search Some Highlights What does the rest of the year hold for the housing market? Here’s what experts have to say about what lies ahead. Home prices are projected to rise and so are mortgage rates. Experts are […]
May 6, 2022
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How High Are Single-Family Home Sale Prices?

The most common question home buyers ask is how much to offer when they find a house they want buy. In April the average sale price was higher than asking for homes on the market for less than 30 days. […]
May 4, 2022
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A Senior’s Guide to Successfully Flipping Houses

A Senior’s Guide to Successfully Flipping Houses Photo credit: Pexels.com Guest Author:  Andrea Needham If you’re a senior who’s preparing to retire or recently retired, you may be looking for ways to keep busy. Flipping houses can be a wonderful […]
May 2, 2022

First Look at April Home Sales

Greater Cincinnati home single-family home sales continue to be aggressive. Still a crazy seller’s market in our area.  Even as interest rates climb many buyers are still offering over the asking price. The last half of April was a busy […]
April 29, 2022

What You Need to Know About Selling in a Seller’s Market

What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market From Keeping Current Matters: Even if you haven’t been following real estate news, you’ve likely heard about the current sellers’ market. That’s because there’s a lot of talk about how […]
April 27, 2022

House Upgrades Can Create Serious Equity for Homeowners – Even for New Buyers

Learn about house upgrades that can create serious equity for homeowners- even new buyers. Guest Author: Walter E. Bennett Looking to buy a new house? Or are you a desperate landlord, looking for ways to add value to your property […]
April 21, 2022
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Home Improvement Tips to Boost Your Resale Value

Image via Unsplash Guest Author:  Stephanie Haywood  Home Improvement Tips: How to Boost the Resale Value of Your Home If you’re ready to put your home up for sale, there are two important steps you need to take. First, you […]
April 21, 2022

March Home Sales from the National Association Realtors®

March Home Sales from the National Association of Realtors® The highlights from NAR are below: Existing-home sales fell for the second straight month in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million. Sales were down 2.7% from the […]
April 18, 2022
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How to Decide If Your House Is a Forever or Starter Home

How to Decide If Your House Is a Forever or Starter Home Guest Author:  Alice Robertson The median home price in Cincinnati, OH, is $151,907. This figure differs immensely from the national average of $374,900. While the disparity is beneficial for homebuyers in the […]