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New Fannie Mae Credit Checks Impact Cincinnati Real Estate Sales

Effective June 1, 2010 Fannie Mae is mandating a number of additional qualifications for each mortgage application. These additional mandates are intended to ensure that the information collected from buyers when they apply for a mortgage are the same as … Continue reading

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A Medicare Tax on Your Home Sale?

Recently there has been speculation that there is now a Medicare tax on home sales as part of  the new federal health care bill. That is not true! According to the language in the law, as explained in this FactCheck.org … Continue reading

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Tips for buying a Condo in Cincinnati

If you are in the market for a condo, there are some critical pieces of information you should research with your real estate agent before making an offer. 1. Read Between the Lines Take a look at the minutes of … Continue reading

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Zillow Zestimates Overvalues Homes – study finds.

A recent article in the Appraisal Journal Winter 2010 issue features a study that shows that Zillow Zestimate values are no more accurate than the homeowners’ estimates. The Appraisal Journal is the quarterly technical and academic publication of the Appraisal … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Real Estate: Schools, Rules, and Taxes

Every home buyer I work with has different criteria that defines what is ideal for them. I often hear phrases like ‘good school district’, ‘low taxes’, and ‘nice neighbors’.As a Cincinnati real estate agent licensed in Ohio, there are certain … Continue reading

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Twitter and Real Estate Marketing

Twitter has been getting a lot of media attention recently, but the reality is that Twitter can be a useful tool in real estate marketing. Most often I use Twitter to send out shot notes about property activity, primarily price … Continue reading

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