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2716 Observatory Ave Cincinnati, OH 45208  
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Phone: 513-979-2617 Fax: 513-321-5606 jdurso@comey.com |
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Was NAR's Existing Home Sales Report tough to read? Yes. Were there any surprises in the report? Just one: the fact that prices have remained stable. And that was good news... |
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Here's a list from PMI as quoted in Inman News that we are very happy NOT to have made... Top 20 metros at risk of price declines |
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Comey & Shepherd Realtors has entered into a brand licensing agreement with Unlimited Real Estate, LLC and ND Real Estate, LLC... |
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Inman News always provides us with good quality real estate news, but we thought the following article (partial) by Dian Hymer was especially good... |
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It is always interesting when NAR publishes its monthly summary of local housing data. While we all know that all real estate is local, even down to the neighborhood or street, it is helpful to see information that impacts our broad local area... |
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One of our favorite pundits is a fellow named Kenneth Harney, a national consultant. His advice might not be specifically directed toward the Greater Cincinnati market, but the principles are "priceless"... |
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At the risk of being the bearer of "bad" news, we present you with two really great articles on home maintenance... |
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While the tax credit (which ended on May 1, 2010) was a nice, very public incentive, but there are a number of factors that buyers should consider post tax credit. It is still a great time to buy a house... |
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"You could take all the economists in the world and lay them end to end and you still wouldn't reach a conclusion." Bringing the above to mind was the following article (partial) published in Inman News: Home-price slump won't end soon Economists: New wave of foreclosures to dampen home values... |
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With the deadline drawing near (April 30, 2010), here are the answers to some of the most common questions would-be buyers have about the tax credit (from the National Association of Home Builders)... |
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Here are the latest statistics published by NAR for the Greater Cincinnati market... |
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One of the great things about owning a home is that there are some tax advantages. So in addition to shelter for your family, pride of ownership, and the potential for long-term appreciation, taking advantage of any tax deductions that are applicable to your situation is a real plus... |
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2009 Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers Cincinnati, OH Report... |
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From the famous Forbes top ten lists we found the following...gotta love it at #4! 10 Cities where it's smarter to buy... |
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In an about-face to what had been generally feared, the Wall Street Journal reported today (1/28/10) that a growing number of investors are betting that fears (of rising rates) are overstated and mortgage rates won't soar when the Fed leaves the market in just over two months... |
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HUD (Jan. 20, 2010) issued a press release, with regard to FHA lending changes. It addresses risk and the strengthening of finances and indicates some increases in costs to buyers... |
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Many experts including the one quoted below are warning consumers that the first quarter of the year may indeed be the very best time to buy real estate... |
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One of the primary drivers of the extraordinarily low interest rates we have been enjoyed has been the FEDs purchases of mortgage backed securities to the tune of 1.25 trillion dollars... |
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Earn a federal tax credit and lower your utility bills at the same time when you improve the energy efficiency of your home... |
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Since many people include some home projects in their New Years resolutions, we thought you might be especially interested in recent data compiled by Remodeling Magazine... |
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Most times official statistics seem to be ready for consumption only long after the events that created them. We were introduced to the following charts and graphs today from the National Association of Realtors and they are fresh enough to be useful... |
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Steve Harney (one of our favorite consultants) calls this an "historic opportunity" for buyers. In his recent newsletter he makes the argument that there is no time to lose for well-qualified buyers... |
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In a recent presentation by consultant Steve Harney, we were struck by his three-pronged message... |
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From one of our favorite real estate consultants, Steve Harney, gotta love the right-on analysis in objective terms. Your Comey & Shepherd agent can help you to analyze your current housing situation with locally relevant data... |
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Collateral Analytics has separated bank REO (real estate owned) post foreclosure sales from general resale transactions in an attempt to look at each segment individually and gain a more realistic picture of what has happened to pricing... |
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There is considerable debate as to how much influence the FED has in the direction of interest rates... |
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The Case-Shiller Index overstates the problem of declining values... |
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