Cincinnati Ranked #7 in Most Romantic Cities in America Amazon.com recently reviewed Cincinnati's reading habits.  Evidently, we have lots of L-O-V-E here!  Per capita, Cincinnati area residents bought more than the average number of romance novels and relationship books, romantic comedy movies, Barry White albums and wellness products.  Amazon's methodology looked at cities with over 100,000 residents.  The top 5 cities are Alexandria, VA; Knoxville, Tenn.; Orlando, Fla.; Miami, Fla; and Ann Arbor, Mich.  Not only is Cincinnati ranked in the top 20, Dayton, Ohio comes in at Number 19.  Lots of love to go around here, (even from the Cincinnati mascot, Porkopolis, shown in picture)! 04/03/2011

If you're planning to start your home search, NOW is the time to start your learning process! So before you start looking, get 'educated' in the home buying & mortgage process - from start to finish. To register, go to: www.HomeBuyingClass.com Over the last 20+ years, 1,500 people have discovered 'insider secrets' and learned valuable money & time-saving strategies with the knowledge they gained from the class. Today's real estate transactions are becoming more complex and, if you're not aware of the pitfalls, it can become a difficult, frustrating and money-draining experience.  The money and time-saving strategies you'll learn in this class will reduce your stress while ensuring you avoid many costly buyer mistakes.  This class is designed to build your confidence and arm you with the... 04/01/2011

Put the Cincinnati Museum Center exhibit about Cleopatra's Egypt on your calendar.  Interest in Egypt and its culture is even higher now with all the current political environment.  This is your chance to understand more deeply the relationship between their history and their culture.  Included in the exhibition will be 150 artifacts - including coins, jewelry, religious tokens and daily items -  from that time period.  You will also learn much more about the archaeological exhibitions currently doing research.  Did you know that they recently found Cleopatra's palace underwater? The exhibit is sponsored by National Geographic with Arts and Exhibitions International and cooperation from the Egyptian Supreme Council of Antiquities.  Ticket demand is expected to be brisk, so order your ti... 03/24/2011

Local Market Monitor, a North Carolina firm that provides investors with analysis on local conditions, has named Cincinnati to its "Most Undervalued Cities List." Interestingly, we are one of five Ohio cities on the list of 15 that are undervalued. The company looks at economic and population growth, construction costs, vacancies, household income and interest rates.  Employment and job sector growth figure into the equation heavily.  They also evaluate metropolitan areas where buyers would tend to pay more for homes because it is considered a more desirable location.  San Diego, because of weather and ocean-side location, would have such a buyer's premium. Two cities received their worst possible rating, "Frankly Dangerous".  Those were Las Vegas (home prices down 52%) and Orlando (hom... 03/24/2011

Cincinnati Is Listed #3 on Top 20 Most Frugal Cities List by Coupons.com   According to Coupons.com, residents of Cincinnati used the site's online coupons third on the list of cities across the nation.  Most frugal was Atlanta, then Tampa.  We were followed by St. Louis, Minneapolis, Charlotte, Nashville, Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Raleigh.  Results were weighted according to each city's population. With the sting of the recession being felt throughout the country, a growing number of Americans are using online coupons, some utilizing 20-50 coupons a week.  Ohio is the most frugal state, represented on the list by Cleveland at #8 and Columbus at #19. 03/24/2011

The Cincinnati Art Museum and The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art are jointly sponsoring and first-of-its-kind exhibit of historic circus posters.   Strobridge Lithographing Company Living Pair of Full Grown Hippopotomi. 1882 Color Lithograph Poster Gift of the Strobridge Lithographing Company, 1965.685:47 Organized by Curator of Prints, Drawings and Photographs, Kristin Spangenberg, The Amazing American Circus Poster features 80 circus posters created between 1878 and 1939, along with materials related to circus advertising.  Cincinnati-based Strobridge Lithographing Company, which created all the posters in this exhibition, and became the leading printer for the major circuses of this time. The posters designed and printed by Strobridge were unrivaled for their quality, and cont... 03/24/2011

Arts Wave (formerly the Find Arts Fund) is again sponsoring Sampler Weekends...with the emphasis on the plural weekends.  As part of their emphasis on taking the arts to the communities throughout the region, the events have been expanded to encompass six weekends. So now, you have many more opportunities to celebrate the music, dance, theater, museum and festival offerings around the area.  So take your friends, family, children or neighbors in hand and plan on some special fun.  Best of all, it's FREE! Events for March 26 that caught my eye include: Cincinnati Art Museum - 11am-5PM The Amazing American Circus Poster exhibition. 11-12pm and 1-2pm -  Madcap Puppets presents Look Out Galileo! 12-12:30 pm - Forget Me Not Historic Dance 2-3pm - The Cultural Centre of India presents Incredi... 03/24/2011

Single Family Home for sale in Cincinnati, OH Overview Maps Photos Description $114,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms1 BathroomInterior: 1100 sqftLot: 0.51 acre(s) Location 4392 Aicholtz RoadCincinnati, OH 45245USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events, please click the "Like" button below: Derek L Tye The Tye Group Realtors(513) 732-2720derek@derektye.comhttp://www.CincyOhioHomes.com Listed by: Keller Williams Advisors Realty: 513-732-2720 Our recent listings Single Family Residential for $114,900 in Cincinnati, OHFour Bedroom home with all the extras!Great 2 Story Home with Finished Basement in Eastgate near UT North ParkIndian Hill Schools and a great updated home!Spectacular 5th Floor Condo in the McAlpin Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby prop... 03/21/2011

A Party You Can't Refuse:  Best of Cincinnati Celebration 2011   Like great food?  Interesting drinks?  Chances to win prizes?  And all while benefiting a charity?  Then we've got the magic combination for you:  The Best of Cincinnati Celebration 2011 is being held at Memorial Hall Wednesday March 30, 2011 from 5 - 9 pm.  Located at 1225 Elm Street in downtown Cincinnati, Memorial Hall is located next door to the Cincinnati Music Hall. The event will feature food from select Best of Cincinnati winners:  Jean Robert's Table, Melt, Teak Thai, Terry's Turf Club and quite a few more! Desert stations from The BonBonerie (SERIOUSLY Yummie!!) and Graeter's (only some of the best ice cream EVER), and coffee from Coffee Emporium. Drinks by some of the area's best bartenders featuring Hangar One ... 03/20/2011

A month or so ago my Buyer wrote and offer on a REO Property and we were told by the listing agent we had a choice for Title Companies but if we didn't choose the one the Asset Manager wanted to use we would pay for the service twice.  REALLY? My local Title Company says this isn't so, you cannot have fees on the HUD if the service was not performed, yet the listing agent said the opposite.  I feel so silly... My Buyer said okay, we would use the one the Asset Manager wanted.  It was SoJo, or SoJourners out of Cincinnati Ohio.  The processor was fabulous, she worked day and night and weekends.  I know because I received updates all the time! Lynn Anderson was a dream to work with, but that is where the fun time ends. Today is day number Six since closing.  The Buyers are fully moved in ... 03/16/2011

If you're planning to start your home search, NOW is the time to start your learning process! So before you start looking, get 'educated' in the home buying & mortgage process - from start to finish. Over 1,500 people before you have gained 'insider secrets' and learned valuable money & time-saving strategies with the knowledge they gained from the classes. Today's real estate transactions are becoming more complex and, if you're not aware of the pitfalls, it can become a difficult, frustrating and money-draining experience. Even if you already own a home, chances are, part of the process has changed. The money and time-saving strategies you'll learn in this class will reduce your stress while ensuring you avoid many costly buyer mistakes.  This class is designed to build your confidenc... 02/24/2011

35% Referral Fee for Sarasota, Siesta Key & Longboat Key Florida! Sarasota, a small city in Southwest Florida, has become one of the most desirable places to vacation, purchase a second home, relocate or retire. William True, Broker of True Real Estate, will pay licensed real estate agents 35% of buyer side commission, usually 3% of the purchase price in the Sarasota Market, for any referral you send us! So, on a $1M sale, you get $10,500 overnighted to you the day of closing. You'll never have to wait for your money! True Real Estate exclusively represents buyers and will delight any client you send us or I will give 100% of the commission! Plus, send me over $2M in sales and I'll fly you down here for free vacation, all expenses paid!!! Below you can check out some of the designations... 02/12/2011

Don Scott, a homeowner, who we were able to help sent us this email:   "AHP is a Godsend. Old payment was $1,650 on a $227,000 balance... new payment $850 on a $56,000 balance. We kept our home, and will be able to buy it back in a few years. Now I can continue to raise my children in the home they were born in, and get a fresh start in life.   "Thank You AHP, you do great things for good people and your staff is great to work with. Communication is fast and consistent, and all my fears and questions were answered quickly. I would (and have) recommend them to anyone who is facing off with the banks. They can help you start over, and win one for the little guy." This is one of numerous grateful homeowners we help. 02/10/2011

Fortune Magazine has ranked Procter and Gamble #6 out of the Top 50 companies in the Americas, Europe and Asia/Australia.  Additionally, in the Soaps and Cosmetics category, they are ranked #1 - most admired. In its ranking, they are ranked Number 1 for: Innovation People Management Use of Corporate Assets Social Responsibility Quality of Management Financial Soundness Long-term Investment Quality of Products/Services Global Competitiveness They are 'Most Admired" by Cincinnatians as well.  Again and again the company steps up to do the right thing for the community and imparts its strong values  and financial support to local projects and nonprofits.  01/24/2011

Good News Cincinnati Buyers...more that 72 percent of homes sold between April-June, 2010 were affordable to families earning the national median income.  This data tracked by the National Association of Home Builders indicates that this is the second highest reading in the survey's history. Be glad you don't live in the highest priced areas...10 out of 13 of which are located in California.  The highest markets are in New York City, White Plains, NY and Wayne, NJ. There, only 20% of homes are affordable to families earning the local median income. The lowest priced markets are Monroe, MI; Bay City,MI; Mansfield, OH; Springfield, OH and Syracruse, NY. You may be wondering how they determine these numbers.  The home affordability index is calculated based on the combination of home price... 01/24/2011

A North Carolina firm, Local Market Monitor, recently evaluated real estate markets with over 200,000 residents.  They were measuring the potential for price appreciation for conservative investors. It looked to identify the best metros where prices are stabilizing.  It also looked at markets that are still falling and that were dangerous for conservative investors. Covering over 300 housing markets throughout the U.S., Local Market Monitor provides the complete home price forecast you need to evaluate risk for your real estate portfolio. Whether you are looking to invest, sell or just manage your current portfolio, Local Market Monitor makes it easy to identify which housing markets are over or under valued and what is projected to happen to home prices over the next 12 months to 3 yea... 01/24/2011

The American Planning Association named Hyde Park one of its 10 Great Neighborhoods for 2010 as part of its Great Places in America Program. The organization is dedicated to promoting good community planning.  Hyde Park is recognized for its suburbanesque urban area with a great balance of residential and commercial.  "The historic architecture makes it unique and allows it to stand out from other areas in the city," according to Tre Jordan, a research associate with the organization. Other factors that helped Hyde Park receive the honor were the value its residents place on education, the planning by the city that helped shape the area and the active nature of the Hyde Park Neighborhood Council.  Residents love the atmosphere created by living in the neighborhood.  Just drive through t... 01/24/2011

Paying It Forward A Mile At A Time!  Sponsoring a Runner for The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society FundraiserWe're not runners!  Don't hold your breath waiting to see us passing up mile marker after mile marker.  Bill enjoyed playing goalie because all running was restricted to about 30 yards MAX! :) But we don't mind supporting someone who's running for a great cause!  If you read us, you know we've ALWAYS had some sort of furball for a pet, and we always strive to give them fantastic care.  But if you've got pets, it's just a matter of time until you have to visit the vet's office, and if you're like us, you get to know the vets and their staff pretty well. One of the vet tech's husband was diagnosed with Hodgkin's Lymphoma in 2008.  Fortunately he's currently in remission, but obviously ... 01/15/2011

Open this Sunday for the first time! Don't miss this 3 bedroom, 2 car garage, screened porch, half acre yard and full basement home.  Just listed this week.  We just listed this great house for only $119,900! Union Township Ohio Clermont County Eastgate Area It has new windows, roof, refinished hardwood floors, new kitchen, appliances, bathroom and more.  Don't miss! MLS Description: Completely updated 3 bd ranch w/ full basement, 2 car garage, new roof & HVAC, newer windows, new doors thru-out, refinished hdwd floors, new kitchen & baths. Boasts large screened porch! Could be office location for professional service. MLS LINK: If you have any direct needs or questions, please don't hesitate to call me directly at 513-732-2720.  I can also refer you to a lender to get a great interest r... 12/10/2010

Newport Aquarium Offering Free Admission to Veterans This Weekend!  November 13 & 14, 2010Here's a great deal for Active Duty military and our veterans!  You'll need your military I.D. card, or dig into that fire proof box and find your discharge papers, but Newport Aquarium is offering you FREE admission this weekend!  For the rest of your family, they're offering their everyday military discount of $3 off adult tickets and $2 off child tickets. If you haven't been before, it's a fun way to spend a few hours!  Lots of exhibits, a clear tunnel you can walk through and sharks swimming around you, VERY cool!  They've got penguins, an interactive petting area (itty bitty sharks), and much, much more! And since it's on Newport on the Levee, plenty of parking, shopping and places to eat, and... 11/13/2010