Dan Weis's Blog Posts

Should You Put 20% Down on Your Next Home?If you’re planning to buy your next home soon, you’ve probably heard the old rule about saving 20% for your down payment.The truth is, you

Here’s Why Mortgage Rates Are Where They Are Right NowIf you're waiting for mortgage rates to fall a lot before you buy, you may be waiting a while. But before you get discouraged, there's a

Should You Rent Your House Since It Hasn't Sold Yet?When your house sits on the market longer than expected, it can get frustrating fast.You start asking: what now? And for a growing number of

ARMs Can Be Financially Dangerous!The primary negatives of adjustable-rate mortgages (ARMs) are the unpredictability of future payments, the high risk of significantly higher interest rates

Why Move-Up Buyers Are Choosing New ConstructionAt some point, a house that once felt perfect just… doesn’t anymore.Maybe you need more space.Maybe working from home turned your dining

Home Updates That Pay You Back When You SellPlanning to sell this spring? While you may be tempted to hold off until the first blooms or the spring showers hit, that's actually waiting too long to

Before Selling Your Home As-Is? Read This First.If you’re thinking about selling your house this year, you may be torn between two options:Do you sell it as-is and make it easier on yourself?

5 Questions To Ask Yourself About If It's Time For You To Buy A Home!If you’re trying to decide if you’re ready to become a homeowner in the next twelve months, there’s

Your Home Didn’t Sell. What Now?When your house doesn’t sell, it does more than disrupt your plans, it hits close to home. You prepared for the next chapter. You told people you were

Do You Believe Your Home Value Is Dropping?Hearing talk about home prices falling? That may leave you worried about whether your house is losing value. But here’s what you need to know. While

Don't Wait for Spring: Why Your Best Home Offer is NOW.You may not want to put your homebuying plans into hibernation mode this winter. While a lot of people assume spring is the ideal time to buy a

What Cincinnati Home Sellers Need To Know About Increased Buyer DemandThe housing market hasn’t felt this energized in a long time – and the numbers backing that up are hard to ignore.

Why Selling Your Cincinnati Home This Winter Gives You an Edge!Spring gets all the attention, but it’s not always the best time to sell a house. Yes, more buyers show up, but so do a lot of

Why Now May Be Best Time To Buy A Brand-New Home In Cincinnati!New home construction today is giving buyers something it feels like they haven't gotten much lately: a real shot at both the home they

3 Real Estate Market Questions Coming Up at Every Gathering This Holiday SeasonWhether it’s at a family gathering, your company party, or catching up with friends over the holidays, the

Why Buying a Cincinnati Home Still Pays Off in the Long RunRenting can feel much less expensive and much simpler than buying a home, especially right now. No repairs, no property taxes, no worrying

4 Reasons Your Home Could Be High on Every Buyer’s Wish List This Winter!When the holidays roll around, travel plans, family gatherings, and all the chaos of the season may make you think it

The Top 2 Things Homeowners Need To Know Before SellingHere’s something you should know before you sell your house. The homeowners who win in today’s market aren’t the ones waiting

Cincinnati Housing Market Is Turning a Corner Going into 2026!After several years of high mortgage rates and hesitation from buyers, momentum is quietly building beneath the surface of the housing

What Everyone’s Getting Wrong About the Rise in New Home InventoryYou may have seen talk online that new home inventory is at its highest level since the crash. And if you lived through the

Would $80 a Month Be Holding You Back from Buying a Home?A lot of buyers are stuck in “wait and see” mode right now. They’re watching rates hover a little above 6% and thinking, I