I have spent a good portion of my career working with First Time Home Buyers in Cincinnati and as the market conditions change so do their buying strategies. Even though the major Federal First Time Home Buyer tax credit has expired, these buyers continue to consider buying over renting for good … [Read more...]
A Real Estate Agent’s Secrets to Buying a Home
As a Realtor in Cincinnati I get to work with buyers who are looking for all different kinds of property. Some want single family homes, some want condos, and other want multi-family or even luxury properties. After years in the business I can share a few secrets here that I share with my … [Read more...]
I Missed the $8,000 Housing Tax Credit so Should I Still Buy a Home?
In recent days I have had a few phone calls from first time home buyers asking me if they should still buy a house even though they missed the $8,000 tax credit. In some cases they could not find the right house, or they did not hear that the credit was extended. Regardless of the reason they missed … [Read more...]
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. I wanted to take the opportunity and make clear, in detail, the benefits to first time … [Read more...]
Pending Home Sales Rise for Third Month in a Row
RISMEDIA reported record low mortgage interest rates boosted pending home sales for the third consecutive month, with some benefit now from the first-time buyer tax credit, according to the National Association of Realtors. The Pending Home Sales Index, a forward-looking indicator based on … [Read more...]
Homebuyer Tax Credit Questions Answered
Frequently Asked Questions About the Home Buyer Tax Credit As a follow up to my Guidance for the First time homebuyers entry a couple of months ago, I found a link to answer most of the questions buyers have about the 2009 tax credit. This credit is a caveat to many buyers in the Cincinnati Real … [Read more...]
