Keeping Current Matters

August 29, 2018
Cincinnati Market Watch

Is It Time to Reduce Your List Price?

What Does the Recent Rash of Price Reductions Mean to the Real Estate Market? According to Keeping Current Matters last week, in a new report from Zillow, it was revealed that there has been a rash of price reductions across the country. According […]
August 24, 2018

Reality TV and Cincinnati Real Estate

Reality TV and Cincinnati real estate often sends the wrong message to buyers and sellers! Keeping Current Matters recently published a great article about real estate myths: Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued […]
August 13, 2018

Are Existing Home Sales Cooling

The Greater Cincinnati real estate market is experiencing a cooling in existing home sales. Keeping Current Matters latest infographic explains what’s happening: Some Highlights: According to the National Association of Realtors’ latest Existing Home Sales Report, sales in June were down 2.2% from […]
July 24, 2018

Lack of Listings a drag on the Real Estate Market

Lack of Listings Slowing Down the Market The Greater Cincinnati area is not the only area impacted by too many buyers and too few homes for sale. According to Keeping Current Matters: As the real estate market continues to move […]
June 25, 2018
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You Don’t Need 20% Down to Buy Now

Don’t believe everything you hear about saving 20% down before buying a home. The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan […]
June 16, 2018
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The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Cincinnati Real Estate

The impact of rising interest rates on Cincinnati real estate will hit all price points. On Wednesday “The Fed” ( The Federal Open Market Committee) raised its lending interest rate by 0.25% to a range of 1.75%-2%, the highest since September 2008. […]
June 4, 2018

Will Rising Mortgage Rates Impact Home Prices?

Keeping Current Matters update: Mortgage interest rates have increased by more than half of a point since the beginning of the year. They are projected to increase by an additional half of a point by year’s end. Because of this […]
May 30, 2018

Is It Time For Your First Home?

Is Your First Home Within Your Grasp Now? [INFOGRAPHIC] Some Highlights: According to the US Census Bureau, ‘millennials’ are defined as 18-36-year-olds. According to NAR’s latest Profile of Home Buyers & Sellers, the median age of all first-time home buyers is 32. More and […]
May 14, 2018
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Understanding Home Inspections

Understanding Home Inspections Congratulations you made an offer, it was accepted, and now your next task is to have the home inspected prior to closing. Usually, agents make your offer contingent upon receiving an “acceptable home inspection”. This contingency allows […]