Category Archives: Investment Real Estate

Renting, Retirement, The Next Mortgage Crisis

The next major mortgage crisis may be caused by renters as they prepare to enter retirement. Liz Davidson of Forbes says “that today, there’s another mortgage crisis in the works—that is, NOT having one—choosing to rent when you can afford … Continue reading

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Weak Euro is Pushing Buyers Over to the States

As America starts to recover from the vicious worldwide recession, countries in the Euro Zone, such as England, Germany and France, are still struggling with mass amounts of debt and are preparing themselves for the possibility of a double dip … Continue reading

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Which is a better investment Stocks or Real Estate

If you had invested $100,000 in the stock market in the 1st quarter of 2000 (10 years ago), what would your investment be valued at today?  Of course the answer would depend on what the specific stock or stocks you … Continue reading

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A Realtor Reflects on Eminent Domain

Eminent Domain is a controversial issue which involves the government (local, county, state, or federal) condemning a person’s home so that the land it sits on can be used for the betterment of the community. Eminent Domain has been used … Continue reading

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Guest Blogger Marc Rasmussen

Marc Rasmussen

We are pleased to welcome our first guest blogger Marc Rasmussen, a Realtor with  Michael Saunders and Company in Sarasota, Florida. As the weather cools here in Cincinnati we often think of where we may spend our  next winter. We … Continue reading

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Price Sells Real Estate

Price Sells Real Estate! If you price your property appropriately for the current market conditions your real estate will sell. NPR ran an article a few days ago that really highlights this point. last year the Miami, FL condo market … Continue reading

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Foreclosure Scams – Federal Trade Commission Issues Warnings

In this current economic climate the possibility of losing your home to foreclosure can be terrifying. Currently there are con artists using mortgage rescue schemes to take advantage of home owners in distress. . The Federal Trade Commission warns that … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Real Estate: Tax Credit For Vacant Home Buyers

There is a bill in the Ohio legislature that would give home buyers who purchase a vacant property a tax credit. The purpose of the tax credit is to provide incentives to buyers who purchase  properties that have been vacant … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Real Estate: Banks Blacklist Condos

A number of lending institutions and banks are blacklisting condo developments, refusing to write loans to prospective buyers, according to Marketplace. South Florida has been particularly hard hit by this, adding additional strain to the overbuilt condo market. However analysts … Continue reading

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Single Tenant Commercial Real Estate: A Way to Diversify Your Portfolio

A colleague of mine 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. Investors can find triple net deals which … Continue reading

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