Keeping Current Matters

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, […]
October 2, 2017
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Closing Costs

More Than Half of All Buyers Are Surprised by Closing Costs.   Keeping Current Matters hit the mark with this article.  Buyers need to “be prepared” when it comes to closings and the extra fees. According to a survey conducted by ClosingCorp, over half […]
September 8, 2017
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Do You Know Home’s Value?

According to Keeping Current Matters the latest edition of CoreLogic’s Home Price Index shows that nationally, home prices have appreciated 6.7% over the last year and 0.9% month-over-month. The release of the report included this headline,  “National Home Prices Now 50% Above March […]
August 18, 2017
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Good and Bad Real Estate News for Cincinnati

Good and bad news for news for Cincinnati real estate. The good news is a relatively low cost of living. And the bad news is slightly lower prices on real estate compared to some other areas in the country. The […]