Real Estate

April 21, 2017
coming soon sign

Why I hate “Coming Soon” Signs

“Coming Soon” signs are sprouting up everywhere and are the source of confusion and problems in the greater Cincinnati real estate market.  We’re in a seller’s market which means that it isn’t hard to find a buyer for almost any […]
April 19, 2017
chart of median list and sale prices for cincinnati real estate

Are You Priced Above Or Below Median?

Sold in a few days or still waiting for a miracle?  How does your property compare to other properties listed in your neighborhood? Even in a “seller’s market” the real value of any property currently listed is decided by buyers.  […]
April 17, 2017
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Is Your First Home Within Your Grasp?

Keeping Current Matters, a leader in real estate information recently asked the question “Is Your First Home Within Your Grasp?”   Search Some Highlights: ‘Millennials’ are defined as 18-36 year olds according to the US Census Bureau. According to NAR’s […]
April 14, 2017
Cincinnati real estate chart

Cincinnati Home Sales

First quarter Cincinnati home sales results heat up. (Updated 4/21/2017 Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors Market Report) All four counties are outpacing sales compared to same time frame last year.  The current average sale price for single family homes in greater Cincinnati […]
April 13, 2017
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Cincinnati Foreclosures

As the greater Cincinnati real estate market heats up there’s some concern about repeating the craziness that crashed the economy not so long ago.   In February, 2017 (latest data available from Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati) 8.14% of […]
April 12, 2017
graph of first qtr sales of cincinnati condos

First Quarter Cincinnati Condo Sales

First quarter Cincinnati condo sales results are up and down. (Updated 4/21/2017 Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors Market Report) Both Clermont and Warren Counties condo sales volume continues to lag compared to same time frame last year. time last year. […]
April 10, 2017
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Housing Affordability

The article below was published recently by Keeping Current Matters.  Real estate is local and in February the median sales price for resale of single family homes was $228,400.  In the 4 county area serving the greater Cincinnati real estate […]
April 7, 2017
Graph of days on market in Cincinnati real estate

Days on Market Not Always 1 or 2 Days

Days on market not always 1 or 2 days in real estate. What neighborhoods are selling and which ones are not?  Days on market for single family homes is one of the ways to see what’s attracting buyers. The chart […]
March 31, 2017

Ohio Good Funds Law Impact on Buyers and Sellers

On Thursday April 6th the Ohio’s “Good Funds Law” goes into effect impacting both buyers and sellers.  What is the “Ohio Good Funds Law”?  The law requiring any funds for more than a $1,000. to be electronically wired to the […]