Cincinnati Perspective

Reasons to keep a home sale or purchase quiet for a while abound.  This is but one good example.  As one of the responders comments..."Loose lips sink ships" now becomes "keyboard fingers sink ships!" When I share this story about how a house seller made money on Facebook, please understand that ...

So many first time buyers are using gift funds as part of their purchase.  It is important to follow all these steps so the lender and their underwriters will be able to make your loan. Follow These 6 Steps When Using Gift Funds    Gifts are allowed in most cases but the problem is, if you don’t ...

Local Restaurants Take Honors                                             Urbanspoon released its list of top restaurants in Cincinnati.   The crowdsourcing restaurant review site regularly produces a list of 200 nationally popular restaurants.  Included this year are Terry's Turf Club, Nada, Adr...

Cincinnati Among Fittest Metro Areas                           According to an analysis of the 50 most populous metropolitan areas in the nation, Cincinnati was ranked 13th most healthy and fittest city in the US.  The American College of Sports Medicine released its American Fitness Index based ...

Cincinnati Named Top "Unexpected Place for Innovation" Cincinnati was listed in the "Ten Most Unexpected Cities for High-Tech Innovation" list by Techie.com.  Dan Blacharski, editor-in-chief, called the city "the perfect destination with low cost of living, excellent infrastructure and an abundan...

I love the statement to "hang in there until the end." Without doubt, there are more moving parts to every transactions, affecting both buyers and sellers.  They say that over 100 people now touch a sale before it closes and that is easy to believe. I find “Top Ten” lists as being straightforward...

This is a good explanatin of how interest rates affect your ability to purchase and the cost to you long term.  Amazing the difference in just one percentage point! Yesterday I wrote a blog titled "Do you think the Interest Rate Is Going To Go Down?"  That question is one that I get asked a lot f...

We're always talking about the benefits of owning a home.  But those conversations usually revolve around building equity and the home's investment value.  It's refreshing to look at the social reasons...educational success, civic participation and health benefits.The California Association of Re...

Treat Children to a Theater Experience this Season               Christmas Carol at Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park - Charles Dickens' most famous book comes to life for the 22nd year in the Playhouse's production.  Ebenezer Scooge undergoes a miraculous transformation after the appearance of fo...

Thank you, Bob. This list of condo and home advantages and disadvantages is excellent.  Buyers need to take time to evaluate their priorities and decide if condo living is for them.  Will it match their lifestyle and needs? Condo Ownership VS Home Ownership - Advantages & Disadvantages Condo Owne...