Keeping Current Matters

November 12, 2021
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Predicting Real Estate Prices?

Predicting real estate prices is a lot like predicting the winner of “Chutes and Ladders”. Mortgage rates are down.  The housing supply is down.  Prices are up.  Will the craziness ever end?  Buy now or buy later? The National Association […]
October 26, 2021
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Housing Affordabilty

Important Distinction: Homes Are Less Affordable, Not Unaffordable According to Keeping Current Matters- It’s impossible to research the subject of buying a home without coming across a headline declaring that the fall in home affordability is a crisis. However, when […]
September 29, 2021
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It’s Still a Seller’s Market

It’s Still a Sellers’ Market Some Highlights Due to low supply and high demand, today is one of the strongest sellers’ markets we’ve seen. Sellers can benefit from more offers to pick from, higher home values, and a faster sales process. That might be why 73% of people […]
September 20, 2021
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Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing

Is the Number of Homes for Sale Finally Growing? Article from Keeping Current Matters An important metric in today’s residential real estate market is the number of homes available for sale. The shortage of available housing inventory is the major reason for the […]
September 13, 2021

Homebuyer Fact or Fiction

Fact or Fiction: Homebuyer Edition Search Some Highlights When it comes to the current housing market, there are multiple misconceptions – from what the current supply of available homes looks like to how much houses are selling for. It takes professionals who study expert opinions and data […]
August 19, 2021

Sellers Are In A Sweet Spot

Sellers Are in a Sweet Spot Search Some Highlights In today’s sellers’ market, you’re set up to win big when you list your house. That’s because homes are selling fast, receiving 4.4 offers on average and often selling above the asking price. Then, when […]
June 23, 2021
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Renting vs Owning

Owning a Home Has Distinct Financial Benefits Over Renting Recent soaring rent hikes in greater Cincinnati highlight why it’s important to consider owning your home.  The real estate housing crush has prompted landlords to raise rents.  People are caught between […]
June 14, 2021
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Why It’s Not 2008 Again

Why This Is Not Like 2008 Again According to Keeping Current Matters: During the Great Recession, just over a decade ago, the financial systems the world depended on started to collapse. It created a panic that drove some large companies […]
May 7, 2021

Are Interest Rates Expected to Rise?

Are Interest Rates Expected to Rise Over the Next Year? So far this year, mortgage rates continue to hover around 3%, encouraging many hopeful homebuyers to enter the housing market. However, there’s a good chance rates will increase later this […]