Greater Cincinnati Luxury Market Update – Multiple Listing Service Stats

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

Greater Cincinnati Real Estate Single Family Sales Stats – 2009 to Date

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

Cincinnati’s Luxury Home Market- What Happened? Do I Care?

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

1st Time Home Buyers of Cincinnati Real Estate -This is for you!

With all attention on the passage of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, or more widely known as the Stimulus Package, prospective home buyers may be wondering how this will impact the First Time Homebuyer Tax Credit that was created in July 2008. With the recent revisions, the federal government has maintained a huge incentive for first time buyers to take advantage of lower home prices, historically low interest rates, and an all-important tax credit! Read more

Help for Cincinnati Homeowners! The RealCincy Guaranteed Sale Program

Home sales are moving at a slow pace. We would all like to see the pace pick up a bit.  There are so many homeowners that want to, need to, move to a new construction home, a larger home or upscale condo.  But they are stuck.  They don’t want to juggle house payments for an indefinite length of time. They don’t QUALIFY for two house payments.  Maybe we can help. Read more

Relocating to Cincinnati- Where to find Homes for Sale & A Good Realtor to Assist

Moving to a new area is such an adventure! If you have a potential move to the Greater Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky area in your future, I can bet you have plenty of questions. You want to make sure the agent taking care of your new home needs can help guide you to your destination city, answer questions about neighborhoods and new home builders, help you find shopping and schools. Relax. Yes, Relax. We are here to help, and will be here every step of the way. Read more