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Guidance for the first time homebuyer

Posted on May 13, 2009 by Alison Moss

If you are a first time homebuyer, here are a few guidelines for you to start to consider if you are thinking of buying a home in the next 6 months to a year. There are several steps to the … Continue reading →

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The Rebounding Spring Cincinnati Real Estate Market: A Realtor’s Perspective

Posted on May 1, 2009 by randalcmoss

Despite what the media is reporting I am out in the marketplace every day and want to report about the activity I have witnessed in the past two weeks. I have seen house after house that my buyers were interested … Continue reading →

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April 1st Mortgage Appraisal Changes Impact Cincinnati Real Estate

Posted on April 1, 2009 by randalcmoss

The Housing and Urban Development agency (HUD) is now adopting the same appraisal guidelines as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on April 1, 2009. The changes are intended to provide a more accurate appraisal in the changing real estate market. … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Women Bloggers Meet

Posted on March 30, 2009 by Alison Moss

On Saturday I attended the monthly Cincinnati Women Bloggers meeting.  Along with learning the how to’s about affiliate marketing on my blog, I was inspired by the diverse group of women in Cincinnati who are actively blogging about many different … Continue reading →

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Buyers Should Be Aware of New Mortgage Guidelines Starting April 1st, 2009

Posted on March 10, 2009 by randalcmoss

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 … Continue reading →

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Connecting Tenants and Landlords Online

Posted on February 26, 2009 by randalcmoss

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 … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Real Estate Market Picking Back Up

Posted on January 20, 2009 by randalcmoss
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Over the course of the last month the activity in the real estate market has followed its typical and of the year cycle. The numbers reported show a decrease in the number of showings during the holiday weeks, followed by … Continue reading →

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Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Posted on January 7, 2009 by randalcmoss

MSNBC reported that the combination of severe winter weather and a stormy economy could make one of the season’s common killers, carbon monoxide poisoning, even worse this year, public health and safety officials say. Coast-to-coast snowstorms and power outages, paired … Continue reading →

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2009 Residential Real Estate Mortgage Rate Outlook

Posted on January 6, 2009 by randalcmoss

There are so many questions about the ever changing residential mortgage landscape, and MSNBC’s recent article provides some insight. According to this article, it is true that you can get a great deal on a 30-year, fixed-rate, conforming loan these … Continue reading →

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Money-Saving Energy Tips for Winter’s Cold Days

Posted on December 22, 2008 by Alison Moss

The Cincinnati Board of REALTORS sent out this helpful information to all of its agents today and I wanted to pass it along to all of our readers. The average U.S. household will pay $2,300 this year on residential energy … Continue reading →

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