Real Estate

August 1, 2018
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Beware of Serial Buyers

Beware of serial buyers killing home purchase deals! Frantic buyers outbid on homes and a day or two later have buyers remorse.  Sound familiar?  It’s happening to lots of sellers in the greater Cincinnati area. You’re thinking everybody is entitled to […]
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 23, 2018
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Median Home Prices Rising in Greater Cincinnati

Median home prices continue to rise in greater Cincinnati. Nationally and locally we’ve seen the average sale price for single-family homes escalating. The 4 county area (Butler, Clermont, Hamilton, and Warren) experience month over month increases as the number of […]
July 20, 2018
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Cincinnati Real Estate Market Trends for June

Cincinnati real estate market trends through the end of June. Home sales continue to outpace the number of new listings which continues to drive up sale prices in some areas. Comparing the average sale price for single-family homes during the […]
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 20, 2018
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May 2018 Home Sales Update

May 2018 home sales update for Greater Cincinnati.   Home sales continue to outpace the number of new listings which continues to drive up sale prices in some areas. Comparing the average sale price for single-family homes during the first […]
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 11, 2018
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Cincinnati’s 24 Hour Market Watch

Each time an agent signs on to access the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati a box appears with running stats covering the “24 Hour Market Watch”.  It’s a good indicator of home sale and listing activity.  24 Hour Market […]