Sep
01
2010
Posted in Uncategorized by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
At the end of July we gave our web visitors the opportunity to register to win a $150 Kroger Gift card. On August 29th, we drew the lucky winner…
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Aug
31
2010
Posted in Market Update, Mortgage by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
Are you or a friend thinking about moving up to a larger/more expensive piece of real estate? There has never been a better time than today.
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Aug
26
2010
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The rush to buy homes before the federal tax credit program for housing expired on April 30 caught up with sales (closings) in July. March closings were up 15%, April 34%, May 26%, and June 8%. But July, off 35%, broke that string of gains. Overall, for the first seven months of the year, sales are still up 3% (10,816 compared to 10,495 the same period one year ago). The spring buying simply accelerated sales from summer buying.
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Jul
27
2010
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Local homes sales (closings) last month — at 2,129 units — showed a 7.63% gain over the same period one year ago, reports the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors. The increase was due largely to closings that needed to be completed by June 30, from contracts written by April 30, in order for qualified buyers to receive a federal tax credit up to $8,000.
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Jul
27
2010
Posted in Market Update, Tax Credit by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
Following a surge driven by the home buyer tax credit, pending home sales fell with the expiration of the deadline for qualified buyers to sign a purchase contract, according to the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS®.
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Jul
26
2010
Posted in Buying, Closing Costs, First Time Home Buyer, Mortgage by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
Reading your average good faith estimate from a lender can sometimes feel a bit overwhelming. What are all of these closing costs and where did they come from?
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Jun
15
2010
Posted in Buying, First Time Home Buyer, Home Buyer Programs, Tax Credit by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
Did you or someone you know miss the tax $8,000 tax credit? If so, it might feel like you made a mistake, but consider this…
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Jun
14
2010
Posted in Buying, First Time Home Buyer, Market Update by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
This is the first part of an eight-segment NAR (National Association of Realtor’s) report that addresses Ohio home buying and selling processes and characteristics.
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May
14
2010
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The Senate Approved an Amendment to limit lending fees to 3% – Will it shut down Mortgage Brokers?
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May
03
2010
Posted in Buying, First Time Home Buyer, Grant Money, Home Buyer Programs, Mortgage by Lindsay – Be the first to comment
The $8,000 tax credit may be over, but there are still programs out there that can help first time homebuyers realize their dream of home ownership.
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At the end of July we gave our web visitors the opportunity to register to win a $150 Kroger Gift card. On August 29th, we drew the lucky winner…
Are you or a friend thinking about moving up to a larger/more expensive piece of real estate? There has never been a better time than today.
The rush to buy homes before the federal tax credit program for housing expired on April 30 caught up with sales (closings) in July. March closings were up 15%, April 34%, May 26%, and June 8%. But July, off 35%, broke that string of gains. Overall, for the first seven months of the year, sales are still up 3% (10,816 compared to 10,495 the same period one year ago). The spring buying simply accelerated sales from summer buying.
Did you or someone you know miss the tax $8,000 tax credit? If so, it might feel like you made a mistake, but consider this…
The $8,000 tax credit may be over, but there are still programs out there that can help first time homebuyers realize their dream of home ownership.
