Michael's Blog

More great news about home sales. Apparently another rise in Agust according to the NAR.  Get full story here: http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-news-existing-home-sales-national-association-of-realtors-home-buyer-tax-credit-nar-homes-for-sale-lawre...

Home buyers in Cincinnati often ask me what a 203k loan is and if it is appropriate for them.  For the ambitious home buyer looking for upside potential, the short answer may be yes. A 203k loan is a type of FHA loan for home buyers that want to finance into the loan the extra money for home repa...

If you're planning on purchasing a home, here are four reasons to use a buyer's agent: 1)  Legitimate Comparable Sales.  A buyer's agent is someone that will provide a list of relevant comparable sales for the immediate area and provide guidance on what the maximum purchase price should be.  A ho...

Home sellers know that selling in this market has been challenging to say the least.  Though I see markets improving it is always a good idea to have a plan "B".  There are many good reasons why people would like to sell their homes for example, so they can move up to a larger home, maybe to a di...

With housing starts up in August it looks like buyers are definately wading back into the market.  I think appreciation is right around the corner. Here'a a nother good article: http://www.realestatechannel.com/us-markets/residential-real-estate-1/real-estate-new-home-starts-us-census-bureau-and-...

For those folks that need to rebuild their credit due to a foreclosure, bankrupcy, or otherwise, this article has some key strategies to get there sooner... http://www.bankrate.com/finance/debt/5-ways-to-rebuild-credit-after-bankruptcy.aspx If you need help with any real estate needs or want to S...

Finally some more good news about housing.  I think buyers know this too as they are starting to get back in the waters... http://money.cnn.com/2010/08/26/real_estate/mortgage_delinquency_report/index.htm If you need help with any real estate needs or want to SEARCH the MLS for FREE check out www...

Here's another great article about whether buying a home or not makes sense right now: http://www.walletpop.com/blog/2010/08/31/Five-reasons-why-buying-a-house-is-still-smart/ If you need help with any real estate needs or want to SEARCH the MLS for FREE check out www.ISellCincinnati.com or email...

  Great article if you're considering or on the fence about buying a home... http://www.marketwatch.com/story/10-reasons-to-buy-a-home-2010-09-15 If you need help with any real estate needs or want to SEARCH the MLS for FREE check out www.ISellCincinnati.com or email mike@ISellCincinnati.com or c...

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