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July 9, 2025

CincyMLS Report Covering June 2025 Single-Family Home Sales

Single-family home prices continue to climb! Search Pricing is touchier than ever, with many homes hitting the market at inflated prices. The last 7 days of activity in MLS for all listings:             Notice the […]
July 9, 2025
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Where Noise Hides In Your Home: Identifying Indoor Pollution Sources

Where Noise Hides In Your Home: Identifying Indoor Pollution Sources Guest Author:  Jeff Fisher Noise is more than a nuisance. It disrupts concentration, impacts sleep, and can even affect your overall well-being. While most people associate noise pollution with city […]
July 7, 2025
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Reigniting Your Creative Fire: Practices That Spark Breakthroughs

Image by Freepik Guest Author:  Zoe Houston Reigniting Your Creative Fire: Practices That Spark Breakthroughs When creative energy dims, it rarely does so all at once. It’s often a slow drift — from spark to sputter, from ideas to inertia. […]
July 5, 2025
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Single-Family Home Sales in Cincinnati June 2025

June 2025 single-family home sales prices……continue to rise! The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2025 to June 2025. You will see data comparisons between June and the previous month, the last three months and June 2024.   […]
June 30, 2025
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How to Design a Reading Nook You’ll Never Want to Leave

How to Design a Reading Nook You’ll Never Want to Leave Guest Author:  Melanie Morales Does the thought of curling up with a book in a cozy corner of your home make you smile? If so, it’s time to create […]
June 30, 2025
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Storage Mistakes That Sabotage Your Sale Price

Storage Mistakes That Sabotage Your Sale Price Guest Author:  Jordan Keller Small details can lower your home’s sale price fast, especially poor storage. Many buyers walk away because a home looks cluttered or cramped. Messy closets, overflowing cabinets, and disorganized […]
June 28, 2025
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“Price It Right” Cincinnati

The local real estate market is evolving from a seller’s market to a buyer’s market! “Pricing It Right” from the first day is the only way to win in the current market. Price reductions during the last 24 hours in […]
June 26, 2025
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Helpful Tips to Keep Trees Healthy During Hot Weather

Here are some tips on how to take care of trees during the  hot summer in Cincinnati, Ohio: Water your trees regularly. During hot, dry weather, trees need more water. Water deeply, so that the water reaches the roots. You […]
June 23, 2025
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What Homeowners Should Fix Before Selling — And What They Can Skip

Image by Freepik Guest Author: Christy Erikson What Homeowners Should Fix Before Selling — And What They Can Skip Selling your home can be equal parts excitement and anxiety. It’s the culmination of years of living, personal investment, and memory-making, […]