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2009
The State of Ohio is providing an addition to the 2009 Federal Tax credit that compliments the Federal Government’s $8,000 tax credit for first time home buyers who purchase before December 1, 2009. This could have a substantial positive impact on the Cincinnati real estate market by encouragin b...
03/24/2009
The state of Ohio won Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s cup for the third year in a row. Leading the effort was Cincinnati, which was named the 4th most active metro for companies with 124 active investment development projects. The Ohio Department Of Development has funded more than 3,600 e...
03/23/2009
I have received a couple of inquiries from clients of mine in Cincinnati and around the country who are wondering how to reap the benefits of the stimulus bill. As I mentioned in a prior post, there is the $8,000 tax credit for first time homebuyers. What about homeowners who are current on thei...
03/23/2009
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Homegain conducted a survey that shows that many homeowners think their homes should be listed 10 to 20 percent higher than what their Realtors recommend. Nearly 20 percent of homeowners think that their homes are worth 20 percent higher than their Realtors' recommended listing price. A recent Z...
03/19/2009
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The Realty Times published an article last month indicating that the bottom of the real estate market is in sight. This is good news as the busy season is just on the horizon. Spring home inventories are entering the market right now and buyers are in a great position with interest rates lingeri...
03/17/2009
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One of the most common challenges of being a land lord is maintaining good communication with the tenants so that you are aware of any problems with the property. There is a very interesting online tool recently released called Neighbo that allows landlords and tenants to connect more effectivel...
03/17/2009
A colleague of mine in Cincinnati Michael Margolis with Prudential Commercial sent me this information on single tenant commercial real estate investments and if they can help diversify your investment portfolio in a slow economy, particularly in the Cincinnati real estate market. Investors can ...
03/17/2009
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RISMEDIA published this timely list of tips for homeowners looking to save some money now that tax season is upon us. Educated homeowners everywhere can reap the benefits of tax breaks and incentives. Homeowners and potential home buyers should know what expenses are tax deductible and the ins-an...
03/17/2009
Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac are toughening their credit score and down-payment rules for as of April 1st, 2009. Lenders are already taking these fee increases into account, passing the cost on to the borrower, and those buyers looking to purchase a condominium will be impacted most significantl...
03/17/2009