buying a home

November 1, 2017
housing trusses

New Home Sales in Greater Cincinnati

HousingWire reported, “After hitting a new low in August, new home sales surged in September to their fastest pace in the past decade, according to the latest report released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development”. […]
September 12, 2017
buying a home

Fall Housing Market

Most people assume spring is the best time to buy real estate. However, the fall housing market offers some of the best deals for consumers. According to RealtyTrac October is the best month to buy a house. Fewer Buyers:  School […]
September 6, 2017
change the locks

Time to Change Door Locks and Access Codes

Just closed on your dream home and the moving truck is on the way?   My advice, before you get too settled take some time to change the locks and garage access codes. There isn’t any way to know who […]
August 7, 2017
eagleridge effect

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 […]
August 3, 2017
real estate closing process

Taking the Right Steps to “The Real Estate Closing”

“The Real Estate Closing” is the moment of truth when all your hard work ends by signing documents and getting the keys to your new home. Government regulations increased the number of documents needed to be signed when closing on […]
July 31, 2017
Follow the golden rule

A ‘Buyer’ in Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

“Or don’t kill the fatted goose.”  “Do unto others”  Many old sayings are popping up everywhere when it comes to describing the latest real estate market in greater Cincinnati. Keeping Current Matters covered it best with the short “story” below: […]
July 28, 2017
Real estate buyers and final walk through

Final Walk Through Expectations

The final walk through before closing raises a lot of expectations. Buyers need to schedule time for the final walk through prior to closing on their home.  It’s important to manage expectations with what actually happens during a walk through.  The […]
July 24, 2017
Infographic about mortgages

Home Buying Myths and Other Fairy Tales

The trouble with listening to home buying myths and other fairy tales is potential buyers stop asking the professionals. Keeping Current Matters produced this great infographic to debunk home buying myths: Search FHA Loans have been popular for a long time.  Today’s […]
July 14, 2017
Bar graph Cincinnati average sale prices

Cincinnati Real Estate Retrospective

Cincinnati real estate retrospective where prices recouped losses in 2015 and continue to climb. The average sale price for single-family homes in Greater Cincinnati is back to pre-bust levels.  The average sale price for through the end of June is $2015,044. […]