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A Thanksgiving Recipe to Share With You.

In honor of the holiday, here’s one of my all-time favorite Thanksgiving recipes. After all, what’s better than one carb? TWO carbs! My grandmother made this all the time when I was a kid, and I still like to whip this one … Continue reading

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Escape to sunny Sarasota, Florida this winter

Casey Key beach

Thinking of an escape this winter? Take a trip south to sunny Sarasota, Florida. This sophisticated beach town is located about 50 miles south of Tampa Bay. You could fly right into either Tampa or Sarasota International Airports. Sarasota – … Continue reading

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New FHA Condominium Regulations

It is important that condo buyers be aware that new FHA lending regulations will be implemented starting November 2, 2009. It is still possible to get FHA financing on some condos but it will take more time. There are plenty … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Real Estate: OPEN HOUSES FOR 8/23/09

12:00-1:30 pm 3946 Trebor Drive in Dillonvale 3 Bedroom 1 Bathroom $140,ooo 1:00-2:30 pm 2825 Andrew Place in Oakley 3 Bedroom 2 Bathroom $299,900

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Cincinnati Real Estate: Lending Down, but Home Sales are up

Wall Street Journal chart of decreased second quarter lending

In this economy anything is possible. The Wall Street Journal provides a very clear picture that the banking industry issues 2.8% FEWER loans in the second quarter, and most of their lending activity came from refinancing existing loans. Even in … Continue reading

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3946 Trebor Dr. Cincinnati, OH for sale

This Sunday July 25 from 2:00-3:00 I will be holding an Open House! This well cared for 4 bedroom brick cape cod is move in ready and eligible for the $8,000 first time home buyer tax credit. The kitchen features … Continue reading

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How to Maintain and Improve Your Credit Score

RIS Media published a report to teach consumers about how to maintain and improve one’s credit score. Everyone has become more concerned about their credit scores these days, especially when a better score can result in lower credit interest rates and … Continue reading

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Refinancing your home: Borrower Beware

If you refinance your home here are some tips for buyers of Cincinnati Real Estate to be sure that your old loan has been closed out. 1) Be sure to purchase the consumer protection insurance. Even if you have worked … Continue reading

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$8,000 Tax credit cannot be used for down payment

The Arizona Republic ran a story about the fact that Federal officials on Monday reversing an earlier decision to allow first-time home buyers to use an $8,000 tax credit to borrow the down payment on a home. Lenders, home builders … Continue reading

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Memorial Weekend Fun in Cincinnati

Since it is the start of the holiday weekend that kicks off the Summer 2009, I thought I would stray from my usual Cincinnati Real Estate informative postings and let people know where to have fun in Cincinnati this weekend! … Continue reading

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