$200K As-Is Value $260K Sale Price $0 Out of Pocket +$41K Extra Net Profit "I'll just sell it as-is — I don't have the money for updates." If you're a homeowner anywhere in Greater Cincinnati, there's a good chance you've said some version of this. One of our recent sellers said exactly that. Their home was...

By: Alex Schafers   The first six months of 2026 have certainly kept us busy. Here at The Schafers Group, we're incredibly grateful to have helped so many families buy and sell homes across Greater Cincinnati. Through June, our team closed just shy of $22.5 million in real estate sales. While we're proud of t...

CINCINNATI, Ohio -- The Schafers Group has been recognized as one of the nation’s top-performing real estate teams in the 2026 RealTrends Verified Team Rankings, based on verified 2025 home sales production. RealTrends Verified is one of the real estate industry’s most respected performance benchmarks, recognizi...

The Cincinnati real estate market remained competitive in April 2026, with rising home prices, increased inventory, and homes continuing to sell quickly across Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.   If you’re trying to time the market right now, here’s the reality: Cincinnati isn’t slowing do...

Are you thinking of selling your Cincinnati home? Before a buyer makes an offer, they make a feeling. Here's how to make sure that feeling is love at first sight. You've accepted the listing appointment, set a price, and scheduled a showing. Now comes the part that most sellers underestimate: the first 10 seconds i...

Cincinnati, Ohio – Alex Schafers, founder and lead agent of The Schafers Group, has once again been recognized as a Torchbearer by RE/MAX for 2026—marking his sixth consecutive year receiving this prestigious distinction. The Torchbearer designation is awarded to the top agents under 40 across the United States ...

Mortgage rates and housing trends change frequently, so this article reflects market conditions as of early 2026. The real estate market has been anything but predictable over the last few years. With limited housing inventory and continued demand from buyers relocating to the area, many people are asking the same que...