Cincinnati Housing Stats for the Last 9 Years
Written by Jennifer Cox on January 4, 2010
New Numbers for a New Year!
Hello all! It’s been crazy- busy at our home, and I’m sure at yours too. I hate to be a cliché and write about looking back, and looking forward, but hey, it’s January of a new year. What can I say? Read more
Greater Cincinnati Luxury Market Update – Multiple Listing Service Stats
Written by Jennifer Cox on November 19, 2009
Stalled Luxury Home Sales
A few months ago I gave you information about the upscale housing market in the Greater Cincinnati area. Those areas included Butler, Warren, Hamilton and Clermont counties. We discussed the Jumbo Mortgage Market, and how tight control on the interest rates for the luxury home market may be slowing the housing market, at the “grass roots” level.
I just put together an update with closed sales stats through November 15, 2009. I thought you might like an update. Read more
Jungle Jim’s in Fairfield – Destination Shopping for Cincinnati’s Serious Foodies!
Written by Jennifer Cox on November 9, 2009
Welcome to the Jungle!
Where can you feast on a lunch of fresh smoked salmon sushi under a giant, pink elephant head? Where can you watch the enormous can of Campbell’s Soup enjoy a good time on a giant swing? What other grocery brings shoppers in to shop, in a tour bus? It can only be Jungle Jims! Read more
One More Good Reason to Inspect Before You List – Your Buyer’s Timely Loan Approval
Written by Jennifer Cox on November 4, 2009
More Mortgage Changes!
Having just missed Halloween, I may be a little late to try to scare you with a horror story or two. But hey! There’s never a moment when a good story to shake things up isn’t welcome. Today, I wanted to share a potential trend that a few of us have experienced in the “wonderful world of real estate”: the lenders becoming involved in the home inspection negotiation process. If that doesn’t scare the living daylights out of you, maybe it should. Read more
Greater Cincinnati Real Estate Single Family Sales Stats – 2009 to Date
Written by Jennifer Cox on November 3, 2009
Our "leaf lawn"
Did you see that gorgeous full moon last night? It was a beautiful sight. I love the chilly nights and cool days. The leaves are everywhere! I have to confess: We don’t do a great job of raking at our house. Never have and probably never will. We just like the look of the scattered leaves. I am glad to see that several of our neighbors do too. We aren’t the only house on the block with a “leaf lawn”. Read more
Greater Cincinnati Summer Real Estate Stats – 2009
Written by Jennifer Cox on September 9, 2009
Back to school in Cincinnati!
“Do you have any lunch money?” “What should I wear tomorrow Mom?” “ Are my new jeans clean?”
School is back in session and there is a new rhythm to life. The kids’ new clothes are hanging in the closet ready for the cool, brisk fall air. The school buses are out and running, classes are in session and it’s all about the Friday night football. Read more
Greater Cincinnati Market Trends – August 2009
Written by Jennifer Cox on August 12, 2009
There is always quite a bit of discussion about the current real estate market, whether it’s “around the water cooler”, or headlines on the national news. I think that it is important to cut through the misinformation, and dissect the headlines. All real estate markets are different, even within one market area, such as Greater Cincinnati. For instance, Union Township in Clermont County is experiencing a different market than Hyde Park, or Madeira. There has been a drop in average home prices in Milford and Mason, but Oakley has held steady. Read more
Things to do in Cincinnati – July
Written by Jennifer Cox on July 1, 2009
The fun continues! We have an amazing list of things to do this month. Concerts, theatre, movies. For those of you new to the area, or coming this way, know that there are community July 4th festivities all around town. I’ve included some ideas for you on how to enjoy this Holiday weekend whether you are new to the area, or a “long timer”. So fire up the grill, get out the sparklers and have a wonderful July! Read more
Once Upon a Time, In a Land Far Away, The Re-Fi Appraisal Wasn’t So Deadly
Written by Jennifer Cox on June 28, 2009
Once upon a time (13 years ago), in a far away land (east side of Cincinnati) lived a beautiful princess (well, I’m “ok” looking, but certainly no princess). The beautiful princess wanted to help nice people live in pretty castles. When it came time for nice people to sell their castle, the princess wanted to make sure her nice clients took home plenty of gold coins as a result of the sale. The princess was a pretty quick learner, and very quickly became a trusted expert in castle buying and selling in the far away land. Then, one day, a terrible darkness fell across the land. Suddenly, the castles were not selling quickly, or for as much coin! Suddenly the nice people were cranky! They didn’t like what the princess would show them! Some sounded distinctly like grumbling dragons when they spoke to her after reviewing numbers and hard evidence that the castle market was slowing dramatically. Many wanted to send her to the dungeon. Others just tossed her off the highest turret. She often landed in the moat and her princess frocks would be soiled. Read more
Things to do in Cincinnati – June
Written by Jennifer Cox on May 30, 2009
