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All things Mahoning Valley (From "Rust Belt" to "Tech Belt") -- and Other Stuff Important to Us.

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Existing Homes Sales: Youngstown Tops Least Expensive.

Home prices showed strong growth in the final quarter of 2015, despite slowing sales. Youngstown-Warren-Boardman: Tops Least Expensive U.S. Markets.

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White House Rolls Out New Low-income Mortgage Program

Fannie Mae Rolls Out Easy Mortgage, Catering To High-Risk Immigrants. We've seen this movie before, and it it doesn't end well.

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Mortgage Rates Again Below Four Percent to Start New Year.

Global equity sell off heightens market unease. Treasury bond yields fell as investors seek shelter. Mortgage rates followed suit.

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Merry Christmas

There is no better time than Christmas to say thank you to everyone for your business, service, and friendship during the past year. Merry Christmas.

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November Existing-Home Sales Slowest Since April 2014

Existing-Home Sales fail to keep the rubber side downin November. NAR cites "Know Before You Owe," not diminished demand.

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Why Do We Save 'Merry' Just for Christmas?

Why don't we say "Happy Christmas?" After all, it's "Happy Easter," "Happy Thanksgiving," "Happy New Year," "Happy Birthday," and "Happy Everything Else"...

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Economic Freedom Report Ranks Ohio Near Bottom

Ohio Scores poorly on Economic Freedom says the The Buckeye Institute in a new report, Economic Freedom of North America 2015.

According to the new report, Ohio ranks 40th among the 50 United States in economic freedom, held back by high government spending on public employee pensions, workers’ compensation, and social programs.

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As Expected, Mortgage Rates Climb

Federal Reserve elected this week to raise short-term interest rates for the first time since 2006 and mortgage rates moved higher.

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Finally -- The Federal Reserve Hikes Interest Rates

The Federal Reserve announced that it is increasing the target for short term interest rates to a range of 0.25% to 0.50% from a range of 0% to 0.25%.

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Housing Starts Rebound in November

Census Bureau and HUD report a November housing starts rebound of 10% after 12% plunge in October. Permits at highest level since August 2007.

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Alien UFOs Visit Trumbull Co. Ohio?

Alien UFOs or a prank? You decide. Hear the real unedited 911 and police radio recordings in southeast Trumbull Co. the night of December 14, 1994.

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Real Estate Radio: "The Year Ahead"

Podcast. Real Estate Today Radio. This week's show, "The Year Ahead." Whatever your reasons to move – 2016 could be THE year to buy or sell your home!

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RE/MAX Valley Christmas Awards Banquet

Nazih Banna, Ken Burton, and Barbara George of RE/MAX Valley Real Estate were presented with “Above the Crowd” Awards for 2015 at annual Christmas Banquet.

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Pending Home Sales: Mostly Flat in October

Pending home sales mostly flat in Oct. but did shift marginally higher after two straight months of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors.

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Books About Moving Will Make Sense of It to Your Kids

Moving? Fear of a new school and no friends can be daunting for your kids. But there are many children’s books about moving that can help explain things.

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Real Estate Radio: 10 Ways to Increase The Value of Your Home

Real Estate Radio talks about the TOP TEN ways to increase home values and help you decide which tactics and strategies will work best for you.

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GO SMALL: Support Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday encourages holiday shoppers to patronize the Valley's brick and mortar businesses that are both small and locally owned.