Real Estate

January 20, 2016
School Bus

Lakota Schools and Real Estate

The Lakota School District crosses over township lines serving residents in both West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio.   New construction is available on both areas as developers grab any piece of land that can be developed.  Just drive Tylersville, Hamilton-Mason or Millikin […]
January 18, 2016
Cincinnati condo sale

Cincinnati Condo Trends for 2015

Looking at Cincinnati condo trends for 2015 reveals a segment of the local real estate market experiencing both ups and downs in sales volume and average sale prices. HomeSearch The number of condos sold as well as the average sale […]
January 13, 2016
Cincinnati real estate

A Quick Look at Cincinnati Real Estate Trends

A quick look at Cincinnati real estate trends points to a shrinking number of single family homes for sale and slightly higher average sales price. Instead of jamming the housing markets many potential buyers are staying put.  The lack of […]
January 11, 2016
Buyer Beware

Plan “B” in Real Estate

Out house hunting and finding the perfect property..what’s your real estate plan “B” or fallback plan? HomeSearch Plan “B”, the backup or contingency plan you have in place if things don’t work out as planned.  Most of today’s buyers don’t want to […]
January 4, 2016
cincinnati real estate

2015 Real Estate Selfie

2015 was the year of the “selfie” so why not spotlight the greater Cincinnati housing market with a 2105 real estate selfie? The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors won’t publish the final sales numbers for 2015 until late January or […]
December 17, 2015
Mortgage Graph

The Sky is Falling!

The Federal Reserve Bank raised the benchmark interest rate by .25% yesterday and buyers think the sky is falling! Borrowers who have already locked-in an interest rate to finance the purchase of their home or condo will not be affected […]
December 8, 2015
Cincinnati real estate

Cincinnati Real Estate Health Check

Time for the Cincinnati real estate health check.  The sale of single family homes is flowing and, except for a very short supply of homes for sale, the “patient” looks healthy. The chart below reflects just slim the pickings are […]
December 7, 2015
Cincinnati Foreclosure and Short Sale

Foreclosures and Short Sales in Greater Cincinnati

The real estate market is slowly improving but “foreclosures” and “short sales” still pop up in the listing inventory. The term “short sale” refers to a sale where the mortgage holder owes more than the property is worth- and the lender […]
November 23, 2015
unlocking real estate

Problems People Have When Buying a New Home

Lots of issues and problems pop up when people are buying a new home. Mortgage relief scams are rising with warning signs that include asking for upfront fees, making ongoing mortgage payments directly to them, asking for a property deed […]