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Cincinnati Housing Prices Post Nation’s No. 2 Increase

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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

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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

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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

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

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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

3 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Property

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We thought the following article (“8 Mistakes to Avoid When Investing in Property) from Jason Hartman (http://jasonhartman.com) had some good points (3 to be exact) and wanted to share it. Excessive Greed – Excessive greed can be an expensive attitude for investors. Wanting to maximize profits is only natural, but the price of stubbornly trying… Read More

Cincinnati and Midwest Housing Markets Doing Better Compared to Most

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Greater Cincinnati’s housing market has gotten back on its feet, according to a monthly national housing report. The Cincinnati metro area ranked as the 14th-best housing market out of 50 metro areas around the country, according to a monthly national housing report from Clear Capital, a Truckee, Calif.-based real estate valuation analysis firm. Local housing… Read More

7 Reasons Income Property is Better than Gold!

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Exerpt from an article authored by Jason Hartmann: 7 Reasons Income Property is Better than Gold! 1. In contrast to property investment, there is no financing, thus no leveraging to allow you to build wealth. 2. In contrast to tax deferment opportunities, there is no tax advantage. 3. In contrast to real estate rental, there… Read More