Keeping Current Matters

February 19, 2018

You Snooze, You Lose

The motto for today’s real estate market should be “You Snooze You Lose“! Interest rates have slowly begun to creep a little higher.  The number of homes for sale continues to be very, very low making it difficult for buyers to […]
February 1, 2018

2 Major Myths Holding Home Buyers Back

The 2 Major Myths Holding Back Home Buyers Keeping Current Matters recently published a great article detailing 2 major buying myths: Urban Institute recently released a report entitled, “Barriers to Accessing Homeownership,” which revealed that “eighty percent of consumers either are unaware of how […]
January 22, 2018

Ohio On The Move

Ohio residents are moving out-of-state in 2017. Many people track the migration of birds and animals but for decades Atlas has tracked moving migration patterns. According to the latest survey by Atlas Van Lines, Americans are on the move.  And Ohio […]
January 9, 2018

Home Equity Rising

Keeping Current Matters recently reported: 712,000 Homes in the US Regained Equity in the Past 12 Months!   CoreLogic’s latest Equity Report revealed that “over the past 12 months, 712,000 borrowers moved into positive equity.” This is great news, as the share of homeowners with negative […]
January 2, 2018

Are Cincinnati Home Sales Soaring?

Keeping Current Matters shared an infographic based on information from the National Association of Realtors. And yes nationally existing home sales are definitely soaring! Search According to the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati comparing 2016 to 2017 existing home […]
December 6, 2017
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Why Are Real Estate Prices Rising?

Keeping Current Matters shared the details of why real estate prices are rising.  The supply of homes for sale in Greater Cincinnati is just under a 3month supply and according to KCM – real estate is about supply and demand. […]
November 27, 2017
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Top 4 Home Renovations

What are the top 4 home renovations for maximum ROI (return on investment)?  According to Keeping Current Matters: Some Highlights: Whether you are selling your home, just purchased your first home, or are a homeowner planning to stay put for […]
October 23, 2017
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The Real Cost of Renting vs. Buying

The real cost of renting vs. buying continues to go up as median rental prices rise.  Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a […]
October 16, 2017
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A Tale of Two Real Estate Markets

Six months ago, Keeping Current Matters reported that the mismatch between the type of inventory of homes for sale and the demand of buyers in the US was causing the formation of two markets. In the starter and trade-up home categories, […]