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Farmlands Facing Threat of Real Estate Bust

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 16 Feb 2017

As more and more farmers find themselves in debt thanks to falling prices for corn, wheat, and other agricultural commodities, many are opting to leave the sector entirely. According to… more

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Can Pension Fund Troubles be Mitigated by Real Estate?

Lawrence Fassler | 10 Feb 2017

A number of pension funds, both public and private, have recently had difficulties – some have gone insolvent, or are otherwise are on the brink. Most of these funds hold… more

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Trump Suspends “Fiduciary Rule” for Financial Planners

Kathy Fettke | 9 Feb 2017

Another swipe of the pen by President Trump will delay – indefinitely – a new rule that was intended to protect consumers from bad financial advice. President Trump signed a… more

Economists Says Cincinnati is "Insulated" from Trump Administration

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Economist Says Cincinnati is “Insulated” from Trump Administration

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 18 Jan 2017

Despite her insistence that her city, Cincinnati, is “insulated” from the national economy thanks to its diversity, Julie Heath, the director of the University of Cincinnati’s Economics Center, said recently… more

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One-to-One with Matt Neisser: How Private Lending Works for Investors

James Hart | 13 Jan 2017

LendingOne helps real estate investors across the country secure the financing they need to build bigger, more profitable portfolios. The direct private real estate lender, headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida,… more

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2016 Tax Changes for Real Estate?

Lawrence Fassler | 7 Jan 2017

Donald Trump and the Republican majorities are coming into office with plans to change the U.S. tax code. It’s not clear, however, how real estate might fare under some of… more

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Will Trump’s Immigration Policy Lead to Another Foreclosure Crisis?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 24 Dec 2016

It’s no secret that President-elect Donald Trump made a lot of promises on the campaign trail and was pretty controversial while he did it. One of the biggest things that… more

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Will Fed Rate Hike Crash the Market Again?

Kathy Fettke | 24 Dec 2016

The Federal Reserve finally raised rates for the first time this year at its December meeting and suggested there could be three more rate hikes next year. There are varied… more

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A New (Female) Buying Power in Real Estate

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 22 Dec 2016

Women are, once again, changing the face of the housing market, and they’re not waiting for spouses, partners, or anyone else to do so. The buying force represented by single… more

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Is Villainous ARM Making a Second Grab?

Carole VanSickle Ellis | 22 Dec 2016

With mortgage rates rising, more and more homebuyers are considering something that most probably thought out of the question: taking on an adjustable-rate mortgage (ARM) in order to make a… more

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