RPM Midwest & EquityTeam Partner to Make Real Estate Investing Easy!

Since 2007, a mutual trust and respect helped develop a friendship between Sam Thompson, President of RPM Midwest and Mark Thompson, President of EquityTeam (no relation) as they grew their professional relationship. Ultimately it became clear that clients certainly would benefit from the companies having a close relationship too. RPM Midwest doesn’t take it’s affiliations… Read More
Cincinnati Housing Prices Post Nation’s No. 2 Increase

Greater Cincinnati’s housing market might be heading back up. Local housing prices jumped 6.4 percent in the four months ended in January compared with the prior quarter, according to a monthly national housing report from Clear Capital, a Truckee, Calif.-based real estate valuation analysis firm. That was the nation’s second-best gain, behind only Cleveland’s 8.1… Read More
Good news for landlords: Apartment rent on the rise

Cincinnati apartment owners can expect improved rental income in 2011, as occupancy rates approach the mid-90-percent range and developers – and their lenders – remain cautious about starting new apartment construction. “It’s allowing the market to tighten up,” said David Lockard, first vice president in the multihousing group of CB Richard Ellis, who delivered his 2011… Read More
Cincinnati Economy Could Beat Nation in 2011

Greater Cincinnati’s economy should pick up steam in 2011, growing at a faster pace than was thought just a few months ago, according to the region’s top economists. Indeed, the local economy should “modestly outperform” the national economy, said George Vredeveld, director of the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center for Education & Research. “We’re starting to see… Read More
Cheaper to buy than to rent in 72% of largest U.S. cities

Despite the rising number of renters across the country, it is cheaper to buy a home rather than rent one in 72 percent of the 50 largest cities in the U.S., according to an index released by real estate search and marketing site Trulia. “Since the start of the ‘Great Recession,’ many former homeowners… Read More
Cincinnati #6 on HealthGrades “Distinguished Hospital Award” List
Wednesday, January 26, 2011 Distinguished Hospital Award for Clinical Excellence™ HealthGrades Names Top 50 Cities for Hospital Care Did Your City Make the List? HealthGrades Quality Study Identifies Hospitals in Top 5% in Nation; Cities that Have Highest Concentration of Top Hospitals HealthGrades knows that you and your family are concerned about the quality of… Read More
Market Report: 1,197 Homes Sold in December; 16,903 Sold During 2010

Home sales last month — at 1,197 units — displayed two positive trends: December sales were 8.6% greater than November, which had 1,102 sales. A year ago, it was just the opposite, where December sales were weaker than November by 17%. Although December sales were 9.39% less than the same month a year ago, when… Read More
Cincinnati #5 on Forbes “America’s Top 5 Affordable Cities” 1/2011
By Morgan Brennan, Forbes.com Jan 7, 2011 Billionaire Warren Buffett has made Omaha, Neb., synonymous with savvy stock investing, but the city is also highly attractive for those seeking an affordable lifestyle. In fact, the Midwestern metro ranks No. 1 on our Best Bargain Cities list. What do we mean by a bargain? The Merriam-Webster Dictionary… Read More
Remodeling Magazine Names Cincinnati #1 Remodeling Market in US
Top 100 Markets Our first annual forecast of the 100 hottest remodeling markets From: Remodeling magazine January 2011 Posted on: December 30, 2010 By: Sal Alfano Launch Slideshow Top 100 Markets Play Slideshow >> While new-home construction is still in the doldrums, there is evidence that remodeling has hit bottom and is poised for an upswing in the coming… Read More




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