Tag Archives: Cincinnati Real Estate Agent

HUD Reversal: $8000 Tax Credit Can be Used Toward Downpayment

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Alison Moss

I just got new information from HUD released today May 29, 2009 that the $8,000 tax credit can be used toward the downpayment of an FHA insured home. HUD stated on their website that families can only access this credit … Continue reading →

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Homebuyer Tax Credit Questions Answered

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Alison Moss

Frequently Asked Questions About the Home Buyer Tax Credit As a follow up to my Guidance for the First time homebuyers entry a couple of months ago, I found a link to answer most of the questions buyers have about … Continue reading →

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Refinancing your home: Borrower Beware

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Alison Moss

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

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Alison Moss

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

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Alison Moss

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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Was this property a meth lab in a former life?

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Alison Moss

In a recent sales meeting  a colleague of mine discussed a growing concern for her buyers in the Cincinnati real estate market of how to determine if the properties that her clients are interested in have ever been used as … Continue reading →

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Watch your Escrows

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Alison Moss

I wanted to give  a heads up to people who own real estate in Cincinnati .  Please check your escrow account amounts on your mortgage.  My loan is with Countrywide which is now Bank of America. I pay the payments … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Metro Goes Green

Posted on April 22, 2009 by randalcmoss

Cincinnati Metro launched six hybrid mass transit buses today on Earth Day. To celebrate the occasion there was a parade of the new buses from Eden Park to Downtown. This story was featured on CNN. It is great to see  … Continue reading →

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Cincinnati Real Estate: Short Sales

Posted on April 13, 2009 by randalcmoss

The Cincinnati Enquirer ran an article today on the rising number of short sales occurring in the current real estate market. Short sales are transactions  that occur when a bank or lender agrees to accept less than what’s owed on … Continue reading →

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Homeowners Insurance: Is your coverage sufficient?

Posted on April 2, 2009 by randalcmoss

Do you have adequate insurance coverage for your home? What you paid for your home a few years ago is less than what you would have to pay now to rebuild the same home. Keeping your homeowners insurance coverage updated … Continue reading →

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