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Ohio First Time Home Buyer Credits

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Home Buying Credits for Cincinnati, Ohio Residents There are still some home buying credits available to Cincinnati residents. For those of you not familiar with the program, there are a few things to keep in mind when talking with your … Continue reading

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New Mortgage Applications are Down to a 13 Year Low

Applications for primary home mortgages are down to level not seen since May 1997. The Mortgage Bankers Association, the trade group for mortgage bankers, is attributing this to the expiration of the federal tax credit and overall slow economic revival. … Continue reading

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First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Impacts Winter Real Estate Market

here has been a lot of talk recently about the impact of the Federal First Time Home Buyer tax credit. The newspapers, the talk shows, the blogs, and the radio dj’s have all been talking about how important it is. … Continue reading

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Ohio Association of Realtors Features 2009 Home Sales

The Ohio Association of  Realtors features the 2009 home sales in their monthly publication. The below graphic shows a state wide look at sales volumes and price changes in specific regions of the state. The good news is that here … Continue reading

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Real Estate Grants For Recent Ohio Graduates

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The Ohio Housing Financing Agency is currently offering an additional 2.5% financial assistance grant to Ohio College graduates! This is on top of the $8,000 Federal First Time Home Buyer Tax credit. Recent college graduates (within 18 months), including those … Continue reading

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Selling a Home In Cincinnati: August Report

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The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors recently issued their monthly report. The news is pretty much what we all in the real estate field expected. Prices are still slightly depressed, but home sale volume is slightly better than last year. … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Real Estate: First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit Deadline

The deadline for the First Time Home Buyer tax Credit is quickly approaching. The language of the legislation reads that the homes must be closed by November 30th, and many home buyers are not aware of the time it takes … Continue reading

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