buying a home

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. […]
July 12, 2017
Infographic Cincinnati FSBO pros and cons

FSBO Pros and Cons

Homelight.com produced a neat infographic to help the undecided how to navigate FSBO pros and cons. Statistics show some people are successful at marketing and selling their property.  However, the majority of today’s sellers still use a Realtor® to handle the […]
July 10, 2017
shopping for a home

9 Basic Tips for First-Time Homebuyers

Buying a home can be like riding a roller coaster blindfolded and not using restraining belts.  This is especially true for first-time homebuyers about to make the biggest financial decision of their lives. 9 basic tips for first-time homebuyers is […]
June 15, 2017
student debt

Help For Ohio Home Buyers With Student Debt

Student loan debt can make it rough for younger buyers to get mortgages. As a starter making large payments to pay off student loan debt causes many potential buyers to shy away adding to their loan responsibilities.  Plus many borrowers […]