Keeping Current Matters

August 19, 2019
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No Time for Chicken Littles

Why All the Chicken Littles Should Calm Down The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their 2019 Q2 Homeownership Report. Some began to see the sky falling, believing the report showed Americans may be stepping back from their belief in homeownership. The […]
August 10, 2019

Cincinnati Real Estate Indicators

Existing Home Sales Point Toward a Good Time to Sell Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales dropped 1.7% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million in June. Low inventory levels are still a factor in the market. The […]
July 29, 2019
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Home Prices Up

Home Prices Up 5.05% Across the Country Cincinnati’s price increase is slightly lower than the national average.  The June numbers reflect average home prices climbed once again to $244,750 compared to $233,542 a year earlier, a  + 4.80 % increase. […]
July 26, 2019
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Mid-Year Housing Market Update

Mid-Year Housing Market Update: Three Things to Know Today Shifting trends and industry-leading research are pointing toward some valuable projections about the status of the housing market for the rest of the year. If you’re thinking of buying or selling, […]
July 19, 2019
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Home Price Appreciation Forecast

What is the latest home price appreciation forecast? Questions continue to come up about where home prices will head throughout the rest of this year, as well as where they may be going over the few years beyond. We’ve gathered […]
July 5, 2019
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5 Reasons You Should Not FSBO

Top 5 Reasons You Should NOT FSBO Rising home prices coupled with a lack of inventory in today’s market may cause some homeowners to consider selling their home on their own (known in the industry as a For Sale By Owner). […]
June 24, 2019
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Why IS So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage

Why Is So Much Paperwork Required to Get a Mortgage? When buying a home today, why is there so much paperwork mandated by the lenders for a mortgage loan application? It seems like they need to know everything about you. Furthermore, it requires […]
June 3, 2019

The Impact of Staging Your Home Has on Your Sale Price

Have ever wondered if staging impacts the sale of your home? Keeping Current Matters makes it very clear how staging impacts the bottom line of your real estate sale: The Impact Staging Your Home Has On Your Sale Price Some […]
April 10, 2019
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How to Weaponize Real Estate Listings

20 steps to weaponize your real estate listing Think about listing your home like a job interview.  You have a very short time to make a great impression.  If you don’t full advantage of the opportunity to impress you may […]