• Googling “homes for sale” is rising,Brad Acree

    Googling “homes for sale” is rising

    Buyer demand is rising. According to Redfin, Google searches for “homes for sale” are up 10% year over year, reaching their highest level since July.  ‍Mortgage rates have also dropped to their lowest levels since mid-December, leading to a 7% increase in mortgage applications. At the same time, the

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  • Challenges for Self-Employed Borrowers Obtaining Mortgage Financing,Eddie Cohen

    Challenges for Self-Employed Borrowers Obtaining Mortgage Financing

    Challenges for Self-Employed Borrowers Obtaining Mortgage Financing Written by: Eddie Cohen – Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer – NMLS #437457   Challenges for Self-Employed BorrowersSelf-employed borrowers often face more hurdles in the mortgage process compared to W-2 employees. Since their income ca

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  • Cincinnati Home Values Increase 48% Since Pandemic,Brad Acree

    Cincinnati Home Values Increase 48% Since Pandemic

    It’s been five years since COVID-19 changed everything, and Cincinnati’s real estate market is still feeling the effects… Here’s the TLDR: Buyers – There are still more buyers than homes on the market, so it’s a competitive game. Sellers – To take full advantage of the strong market, you need a soli

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  • Appraisal Gap Contingencies Have Returned in the Early Spring Market,Eddie Cohen

    Appraisal Gap Contingencies Have Returned in the Early Spring Market

    Appraisal Gap Contingencies Have Returned in the Early Spring MarketWritten by: Eddie Cohen – Licensed Mortgage Loan Officer – NMLS #437457   In today’s competitive real estate market, buyers are once again seeing appraisal gap contingencies make a comeback. With rapidly rising demand and tighter in

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