Real Estate

July 26, 2019
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Mid-Year Housing Market Update

Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Three Things to Know Today Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, […]
July 24, 2019
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Cincinnati Insights

CincyInsights is a pretty neat portal providing access to all sorts of helpful information about Cincinnati. Looking to move or just curious about what’s going on in the City or a particular community?  CincyInsights probably has a link to detailed […]
July 22, 2019
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Understanding Property Taxes in Ohio

Paying your Ohio property taxes at closing is one of the most confusing costs for sellers. The State of Ohio handles property tax payments in a unique (and sometimes confusing way).  Our property taxes are paid in arrears.  So the most […]
July 19, 2019
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Home Price Appreciation Forecast

What is the latest home price appreciation forecast? Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. We’ve gathered […]
July 15, 2019
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Countdown To Moving Day

Let the countdown to moving day begin! Although it’s been more than 5 years since we moved the memory and the mess are embedded in my mind. Everybody is different.  Some of us like run out the clock and push […]
July 10, 2019
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Highest Priced June Home Sales in Greater Cincinnati

Photo by Dave from Pexels Highest priced home sales during June in Greater Cincinnati. Details on home sales listed above. The number of million-dollar-plus homes closing in June 2019 was slightly lower than June 2018. 18 versus 21 last year.  […]
July 8, 2019
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Quick Look at Cincinnati June Home Sales

A quick look at the unofficial numbers for June single-family homes in greater Cincinnati. Official numbers aren’t released until the 3rd week of each month.  However, this first look shows prices holding steady and a dwindling number of homes for […]
July 5, 2019
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5 Reasons You Should Not FSBO

Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). […]
June 24, 2019
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Why IS So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage

Why Is So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage? When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires […]