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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Understanding Second-Lien Loans

Lawrence Fassler | 14 Dec 2016

Second-lien loans differ from mezzanine debt and preferred equity in several respects; each has different sets of rights. Preferred equity, for example, should not be subject to bankruptcy concerns, as… more

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Just Who Is Treasury Pick Steven Mnuchin?

Kathy Fettke | 12 Dec 2016

How much do you know about President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed Cabinet nominee Steven Mnuchin? Senate confirmation will put former Wall Street insider Mnuchin at the helm of the Treasury Department.… more

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Will Trump Really Dismantle Dodd-Frank?

Kathy Fettke | 6 Dec 2016

As the Trump presidency takes hold, the debate over Dodd-Frank is growing. President-elect Donald Trump has promised to dismantle the banking reform act. Fed Chief Janet Yellen has promised to… more

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