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Cincinnati Home Builders and the Real Estate Market

A chart representing the real estate market activity and new housing starts

Part of being  home builder in Cincinnati is predicting the direction of the real estate market overall. It is part of the business. Home builders have to buy land, and in some cases materials in advance of making a sale … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Home Construction and Weep Holes

As a Cincinnati real estate agent I get to see homes constructed across many decades and one thing I have learned from my experience with home inspections is look for the weep holes.  Weep holes are small holes in masonry … Continue reading

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Housing Shortage in Cincinnati and Nationwide

According to an article in CNN there is an impending housing shortage. The recession has stopped, or delayed new home construction and purchases, but the demand will reemerge when the recovery comes. Unlike in years past, home builder may not … Continue reading

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Symmes Township Establishes a Community Reinvestment Area

In order to attract more business development Symmes Township has established two community reinvestment areas to attract new businesses and construction projects.  The commercial/industrial CRA property tax abatement is up to 10 years for new construction or renovation, with up … 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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City of Cincinnati Tax Abatement Program

If you live in the city of Cincinnati and are considering renovating your home there is good news for you. The City of Cincinnati Department of Community Development has implemented both a residential and commercial tax abatement program to help … Continue reading

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Expect a Great 2008 in the Cincinnati Realestate Market

As we look back at what was the last half of 2007, from a real estate perspective, on a national level things were not all that good. The sale of new construction and existing homes was down, due in large … Continue reading

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