Real Estate

January 10, 2017
Graph from Keeping Current Matters

Experts Say If Your Home Hasn’t Sold Yet… Check the Price!

According to Keeping Current Matters the residential housing market has been hot. In a detailed article which highlights home sales have bounced back solidly and are now at their second highest pace since February 2007. Demand has remained strong throughout the […]
January 9, 2017
Bar chart comparing 2015 vs 2016 condo sales

Cincinnati Condos Sales 2015 vs 2016

Cincinnati condo sales 2015 vs. 2016 ends on a high note. The super low number of condos for sale hasn’t deterred buyers from hitting the Cincinnati condo market. In 2015 year 2896 condos with an average sale price of $139,897 […]
January 5, 2017
photo of very green bananas

Green Bananas

Many moons ago my elderly mother would take advantage of family visits and ship us off to the grocery store with a long list and explicit instructions…”no green bananas – I might not live long enough to eat them”. Some […]
January 3, 2017
Bar chart depicting average sale price for single family home in Cincinnati since 2000

Greater Cincinnati Top Selling Neighborhoods in 2016

The Business Courier recently published an interesting look at the top selling neighborhoods in greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky.  The books haven’t closed on real estate transactions for 2016 yet because The Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati and the […]
December 27, 2016
picture of colorful slinky

Timing and Flexibilty

Have you ever attempted to get a slinky to walk down the stairs?  Timing and flexibility are key for the spiral toy to make it from one step to the next.  And while real estate seems like the last place […]
December 23, 2016
Cutouts of holiday homes

The Perfect Cincinnati Holiday

Celebrating Hanukkah begins after sunset on Saturday December 24th and ends on January 1st.  Christmas Eve and Christmas Day are on the 24th and 25th of December.   And on Monday, December 26th Kwanzaa festivities begin ending on January 1st.   From my […]
December 22, 2016
Cincinnati home sales chart

Cincinnati Real Estate Numbers Hot Off The Press

Early holiday gifts for the local Cincinnati real estate market as home sales continue to climb! According to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors sales are up 21% comparing November 2015 to November 2016.  Plus for the first 11 months […]
December 20, 2016
Bar chart covering condo sales in greater Cincinnati

Are Condos Selling in Cincinnati?

Condos continue to sell in greater Cincinnati.  The low number of condos for sale hasn’t deterred buyers from hitting the Cincinnati condo market.  Last year 2669 condos with an average sale price of $139,694 sold/closed from January through November weather and […]
December 15, 2016
NAR inforgraphic on real estate

Housing Expectations for 2017

Housing expectations for 2017 just released by the National Association of Realtors. Some observations about the infographic:  Expect moderately rising mortgage rates Even modest rate increases will push some potential buyers out of the housing market Very low risk of […]