Category: Housing
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Ohio cities like Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton may not have all the flash and fabulousness of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York or Miami, but while those cities lose people to high prices, tough commutes and an increasingly frenetic pace of life, the Ohio Valley metros surrounding Cincinnati, Columbus and Dayton have continued to show…
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Saving up for a down payment on a house can feel like pushing a boulder up a hill. How do you set aside cash when bills take priority? Maybe you’ve heard of incentive programs for first-time homebuyers. They sound too good to be true. But are they? Like most states, Ohio and Kentucky offer a…
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With mortgage rates consistently high for the last few years, it’s hard to know when to jump into the real estate market. Since mortgage rates determine your monthly payment, a home purchase now seems more expensive than anytime in recent history. That’s why the classic “buy now vs. wait” dilemma doesn’t quite seem right to…
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While so many in the region still struggle to afford a starter home, thousands of new homes are going up throughout the region. The economics don’t seem to make sense.