Real Estate

October 2, 2025
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First Look at September 2025 Single-Family Home Sales

The first look at the September 2025 single-family home sales in Greater Cincinnati. The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2025 to September 2025. You will see data comparisons between September and the previous month, as well as […]
October 1, 2025

Top 2 Factors That Would Make Homebuyers More Comfortable

What would make you feel more comfortable making a move? 63% of would-be homebuyers say lower home prices. 50% say lower mortgage rates. If that’s what you want too, here’s the update you’ve been looking for. Experts are projecting single-digit […]
September 15, 2025
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Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will.

Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will. Source:  Keeping Current Matters Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why. Let’s be real. Homes […]
September 8, 2025
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Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High

Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High Keeping Current Matters Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price. Maybe the layout feels off. Maybe it […]
August 18, 2025
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Mortgage Rates Continue to Fall

“Freddie Mac Mortgage rates fell to their lowest level since October.” “Purchase application activity is improving as borrowers take advantage of the decline in rates.” The August 14th rates could motivate some buyers into the buying frame of mind. Stay […]
August 5, 2025

NAR Pending Home Sales Report for July 2025

The National Association of Realtors® recently released the July 2025 pending home sales report. WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025) – Pending home sales decreased by 0.8% in June from the prior month and 2.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of […]
August 2, 2025
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National Association of Realtors June 2025 Existing Home Sales

National Association of Realtors® June 2025 Existing Home Sales June 2025 brought 3.93 million in sales, a median sales price of $435,300, and 4.7 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 2.0% year-over-year, and inventory was up 0.7 […]
July 28, 2025
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Housing Prices Will Rise Nationally, Just Not as Fast

Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters Despite what you may be hearing in the headlines, experts agree home prices are still projected to rise overall in 2025 – just at a slower pace than we’ve seen recently.   On average, forecasters […]
May 29, 2025
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Housing Affordability Index

https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/americas-housing-affordability-gap-persists-households-earning-75000-annually-can-afford-less-than-a-quarter-of-for-sale-home-listings Search Key Highlights The U.S. housing market still needs 367,000 more home listings at a maximum price of $170,000, 416,000 more priced at or below $255,000 and 364,000 more priced under $340,000. For the U.S. housing supply, a sizable […]