Home Buying

October 13, 2024

Buying Beats Renting

Based on a recent study, in 22 of the top 50 metros, the monthly mortgage payment is lower than the rent payment. From:  Keeping Current Matters . Make sure you work with a pro who can help you crunch the […]
August 26, 2024
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Enhancing Your Home’s Value With Energy Products

Guest Author:  Joel Scott Bennett In today’s competitive real estate market, incorporating energy-efficient features can significantly increase your home’s value and appeal to potential buyers. You enhance your home’s sustainability and make it more desirable to a wider range of […]
June 6, 2022
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Interest Rates as of June 2, 2022

According to Freddie Mac:  Mortgage rates continued to inch downward this week but are still significantly higher than last year.  The rising rates are affecting both affordability and purchase demand. Heading into the summer, the Fed sees the potential homebuyer […]
February 14, 2022
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Are You Ready To Fall in Love with Home Ownership?

Are You Ready To Fall in Love with Homeownership? Keeping Current Matters blends the love of Valentine’s Day along with great consumer information. Financial benefits are always a key aspect of homeownership, but it’s also important to understand that the nonfinancial […]
January 17, 2020

2019 Liberty Township Real Estate Market

In 2019 the real estate market for single-family homes Liberty Township, Ohio is slightly higher than the previous year.  A quick snapshot of single-family home sales in Liberty Township, Ohio for 2019: The Selling Price vs Listing Price reveals the […]
February 21, 2017
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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 […]
March 30, 2016
Cincinnati Real Estate

9 Features You Don’t Want in Your Neighborhood

Contact 9 Neighborhood Features That Hamper Values is the title of an article recently published on realtor.com® According to the article there are “certain neighborhood features” near homes -like power plants and hospitals- that could drag down a home’s value and […]
June 29, 2009

How to Value Real Estate

(part 1 0f 2)   Are there 3 different ways to value real estate? When I started in the business (20+ years ago) there was a funny comic depicting how the seller, buyer and appraiser looked at properties. How the seller valued the […]