Buyers

December 11, 2017
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FHA Raises Loan Limits for Greater Cincinnati

FHA  announced nearly every area of the country will see FHA loan limits increase in 2018. The four counties serving the greater Cincinnati area will benefit from a 6.5% mortgage loan increase.  Currently, FHA borrowers are limited to $275,665 (single-family homes) […]
December 7, 2017
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Fifteen Years of Cincinnati Home Sales

It’s easy to lose perspective when it comes to home prices.  Twelve years ago local Cincinnati home sales were hot during the month of November.  Move forward 5 years, the number of single-family homes sold was down but sale prices were […]
September 5, 2017
Cincinnati School Districts

School Districts and Home Sales

The latest sale data by the school districts for single family homes reflect rising prices.  Heading into the fall months the local greater Cincinnati real estate market continues to see rising median and average prices in many of the school districts.  […]
August 7, 2017
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The Eagleridge Effect

The Eagleridge Effect happens when you think the local Cincinnati real estate market is great and every day you drive a street with multiple homes for sale and no sold signs. However, looks can be deceiving.  Eagleridge Drive in West Chester […]
February 21, 2017
Zillow

What’s Hot in Real Estate According to Zillow

Where the Best Markets Are for Homebuyers and Sellers? According to Zillow.com Home sellers have more bargaining chips in today’s market—they profited an average 21 percent on sales in 2016—but in some areas, the tables have turned in favor of […]
January 23, 2017
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Best Remodeling Projects for 2017 in Cincinnati

Lots of different projects reported in latest edition of Remodeling Magazine’s Cost  vs. Value Report. A quick look at the 2017 report for greater Cincinnati highlights what’s the most cost effective and what’s not in midrange price homes:  Manufactured Stone Veneer  Job […]
August 11, 2016
Greater Cincinnati Real Estate

Real Estate and Greater Cincinnati School Districts

Are greater Cincinnati school districts enough of a draw to motivate buyers to write purchase contracts. As summer swings into full view, the local greater Cincinnati real estate market reflects downward median list prices in many of the school districts.  […]
June 3, 2016

Is the Housing Recovery Picking Up Steam?

Article from Keeping Current Matters: The Wall Street Journal decided to run a front page story titled, “Housing Recovery Picks Up Steam” The first paragraph of the article says it best: “Home prices are back to near-record highs across the […]
May 23, 2016
Keeping Current Matters

Buy or Rent in Cincinnati

In Cincinnati “Renting or Buying”: What Does it Really Cost? Keeping Current Matters continues to make things simple when it comes to residential real estate.  As rents continue to climb many renters are beginning to question the wisdom of renting. […]