Trenton, Midddletown, Hamilton, Butler County, OH real estate listings and homes for sale, home buying, home selling information

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

Here's a real estate investment idea that's so new that a lot of people have never even heard of it: Buying multi-unit property with an FHA reverse mortgage -- living in one unit, renting out the others, and NEVER paying a dime in monthly principal or interest costs...Read More

Can Trees Help Sell Your Home?

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

The population of the U.S. nearly doubled from 1950 to 2000 but with that growth our water demands more than tripled, according to the Environmental Protection Agency. The government predicts that there will be water shortages in 36 states by the year 2013. That s disappointing news to homeowners who love their green lawns and think that they add v...Read More

Hot Market: Lone Texas City Beats Odds in Economic Growth

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

A Brookings Institute report pointed out McAllen, Texas as the only major city in the country that saw growth in employment and output during the first quarter of 2009, as reported in The Monitor, the Rio Grande Valley s main newspaper and online news service...Read More

A Recession Is A Horrible Thing To Waste: Part 2

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

[Note: To follow is an excerpt of an interview with David O. Kingston, Chairman and CEO of Kingston Companies, an Idaho Falls, Idaho privately held group of 25 enterprises with a concentration in real estate development, agriculture, and power generation; Michael Anderson, Founder and co-owner, Nate Hanks, Co-Owner and Blaine Walker, President, all...Read More

Job Loss Mortgage Insurance: New Sources

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

A growing number of job loss mortgage protection insurance policies help take the fear out of home buying, but the coverage -- sometimes over-hyped as a form of recessionary relief -- is not for everyone...Read More

Home Remodeling Showing Signs of Recovery, Future Looks Bright

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

Recent surveys and reports show a picture of the home remodeling industry that is a mixed bag of good news and bad according to home remodeling website remodelormove.com...Read More

HOA Musical Meetings

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

A well conducted meeting is like a music to your ears. Using a well thought out plan, the Chair cues, directs and closes the meeting much like a conductor. Conducting successful meetings doesn't happen by chance. There is a combination of clear purpose coupled with ground rules. Here are some tips that can make your meetings like music to the ears....Read More

Real Estate Outlook: When Signals are Mixed

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

The key to understanding what's happening for housing and real estate right now is to remember this: In a recovery that's just getting going, don't expect all the economic arrows to point the same way at any given moment...Read More

The 100 Mile Peninsula: A Solution, A Lifestyle, A Future

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

Strong real estate markets and thriving local economies foster a diversity of business niches across the range of industries in an area. These mini- and micro-ventures hold clues for potential economic and social redefinition of communities when good times come to an end...Read More

Investor Report: Condo Loan Rules

7/6/2009 11:18 AM

FHA has come out with its long-awaited rules on condominium loans, and they're a mixed bag for investors, second home and other buyers and sellers...Read More