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January 2, 2019

2019 Housing Market Predictions

Keeping Current Matters New Year’s housing predictions. A look at the 2019 housing market. Some Highlights: ­Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents […]
November 16, 2018
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A Peek at Today’s Home Buyers and Sellers

NAR (National Association of Realtors) provided an in-depth look at today’s home buyers and sellers.   The details for our local market are harder to find.  Buyers in greater Cincinnati span all age groups.  And they’re using a wide variety of […]
October 15, 2018

Home Affordability Myth

Dispelling the Myth About Home Affordability We have all seen the headlines that report that buying a home is less affordable today than it was at any other time in the last ten years, and those headlines are accurate. But, […]
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 […]
July 13, 2018

How Long Do Most Families Live in a House?

Did you ever wonder how long do most families live in a house? The National Association of Realtors (NAR) keeps historical data on many aspects of homeownership. One of their data points, which has changed dramatically, is the median tenure of a family in […]
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. […]