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
Cincinnati Below Pre-Bubble Pricing
Written by Bryan Casteel on May 26, 2009
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The historical price range of $163,000 to $171,000 was broken by the housing bubble that started in the late 1990s. The housing bubble peaked in 2005 when the average inflation adjusted price of a single family home was over $205,000. Read more
Cincinnati’s Luxury Home Market- What Happened? Do I Care?
Written by Jennifer Cox on May 19, 2009
Go ahead. Admit it. You like to peek in the windows. It’s why each year Homearama draws a crowd. It’s why Robin Leach hosted Lifestyle’s of the Rich & Famous, prompting MTV to run “Cribs”. It’s why we flip through the internet photos of $1,000,000 plus homes online that we will certainly never occupy. It’s just fun and interesting to view the interior of luxury homes. To dream. To imagine. To steal decorating ideas for our more modest abode. Did you know that your Harvard educated brother –in-law and his physician wife will have a more difficult time obtaining a loan for their $1.5 million dream home, than you will for your lovely Polo Fields or Cherry Blossom move-up home? Tis’ true! Read more
Temporary Housing Solutions for Future Cincinnati Home Buyers
Written by Jennifer Cox on February 3, 2009
I know that coming into a new area can be quite an adventure! We are hoping that by continuing to provide community information, links to local attractions and keeping you up to date on events in the Greater Cincinnati area, that as a “soon-to-be” Cincinnatian, you start to feel comfortable with your future new home. We have talked with a large number of people that are coming to the area with a new job, but need to sell their home “somewhere else” before they are able to buy locally. I thought it might be helpful to let you know that there are some sources for short term living arrangements. Read more
Cincinnati Real Estate Reality Check- 2008 Market Stats and Information
Written by Jennifer Cox on January 27, 2009
I flipped over to the Greater Cincinnati MLS, to check out the new listings. I like to see who was lucky enough to go under contract, and see if any homes that my buyers are interested in have reduced in price. On the home page, I found some great information that I wanted to share with you. If you are one of those guys that likes facts and figures, you might enjoy looking at these stats. Read more
What’s Happening out There? Cincinnati Real Estate Stats 2008
Written by Jennifer Cox on December 31, 2008
You may or may not want to look! Feeling Brave? Ok then. Let’s look at some numbers!
The stats are from the Greater Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service, for Butler, Warren, Hamilton and Clermont counties. Ready ?? Here goes!! Read more
Foreclosure Homes in Cincinnati. Are they a Good Deal?
Written by Jennifer Cox on December 10, 2008
Buyers often tell me that they want to be sure to explore the foreclosure market when we begin our home search. Enthusiastically armed with more fantasy than fact, they are quite sure that there is a bargain to be found because they over heard their co-worker telling the story that their uncle’s, cousin’s oldest child, three states over got a $350,000 home in great shape for only $150,000! Baloney. T.V. commercials are currently running that show beautiful homes in wonderful condition, bank-owned, that can be bought for pennies on the dollar. My advice: Turn the channel. Read more
RE/MAX Map! In REAL Time! You Have to See This!
Written by Jennifer Cox on November 21, 2008
If you are considering listing your home, you have to see this! Do you need to more fully understand the power of the RE/MAX name? Are words just fine for you, but visual proof is even more important? Do you need to see how working closely with your favorite RE/MAX Unlimited agent gives you exposure to not just the buyers across town, but across the country? Fair Enough……Then read on!! Read more
The Announcer says “RE/MAX. Outstanding Agents, Outstanding Results” So What??
Written by Jennifer Cox on October 7, 2008
Advertising and marketing are powerful. Jingles get stuck in our head. Beloved cartoon characters sell us everything from breakfast cereal to sinus pills. Clever catch phrases will disarm and sway even the savviest consumer.
Quite a bit of money is spent advertising real estate companies on both a national and local level.
Catchy jingles during drive time, or large billboards advertising websites all work to grab our attention.
Here in Cincinnati, the local brokers and national companies alike have good, dedicated agents working under their banner. So, does it really make a difference what company you choose? Read more
Cincinnati Real Estate Market – Is It Good or Bad?
Written by Randy Hibbard on June 3, 2008
How is the Cincinnati Real Estate market? This is a complicated question – but for the most part it depends on who you are.
Life is good for first time home buyers who have good credit and a down payment.First time home buyers now represent about 46% of new and existing homes buyers according to HouseHunt’s “Current Market Conditions” random survey of member agents. Read more
