Seller paid 1yr HOA w offer by 11/15.  Gourmet kitchen, Stainless Appliances, Granite.  Lg open floor plan, lg master suite with private bath. 2 bed, 2 full baths.  1 car garage.  Elevator in bldg. Walk to anything! Clean and neutral.  Read More →

My Recipe for Selling Success and Why it’s Really Just a Piece of Cake I am a big believer in receiving training from the experts. I seek out training in Real Estate, as well as opportunities to gain expertise in my other interests. My love for making cakes and cupcakes led me to earn my diploma in the Wilton Method of Cake Decorating from the Fantasy in Frosting School in Newport, Kentucky. I know it sounds odd, but I have drawn many Real Estate analogies from the lessons I learned in this class. In baking and icing a cake, there are many ingredients and applications for those ingredients.... [more...]

This wonderful home has so many benefits for your family. The home is located in the cul-de-sac of Whitehall Avenue. The rear of the property borders the Beech Acres Park, complete with anything your kids could want in a playground. The home is a sold cape cod in Mt. Washington. The current owner has lived in this home for 56 years, and has cared for it the entire time!  Read More →

Everyone always thinks they can go it alone. You can, but it if you think it will be easier or cheaper, you will be disappointed. There’s always some new website or service that says it will substitute for an agent, but you’re never going to get the same protection. For both buyers and sellers this is true — it can cost you money! Investopia has outlined five reasons you still need a Realtor in this market. Better access/more convenience. Being Realtor is my full time job! I have access to all the databases, information, and qualified professionals you need to buy or sell a... [more...]

On October 3 the CBS program Undercover Boss featured the Great Wolf Resorts company, and traveled to the Mason location for a day of filming. CEO Kimberly Schaefer went undercover to see how her company works, and she shadowed server Deanna in Mason. Deanna impressed the CEO with her work ethic and positive attitude, and in the end is asked to use her talents to help make the company better. Thanks for making us look so good! Check out a few minutes of the show, or go visit Great Wolf Lodge to see some of our local star employees. Learn more about the show. Check out Great Wolf Mason.  Read More →

The hot weather is moving out, and it’s time to think about Fall — my favorite season! We have many pumpkin patches, apple orchards and farms in the area that you can enjoy, and pick up a pumpkin for your porch. (Be sure to review details on websites before you trek out.) Shaw Farms Milford, OH Pumpkins, gourds and mums available, along with a petting zoo and other family activities. The pumpkin selection is fantastic, my personal favorite! Windmill Farms Springboro, OH Take a hayride to pick your own pumpkin, or enjoy a haunted house. Indian Corn, gourds and decorations available,... [more...]

Halloween is here! Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating is on a pretty standard schedule, but there are always a few anomalies. Most Trick-or-Treating is taking place at 6:00 p.m. on Halloween night (Sunday, 10-31), including but not limited to: City of Cincinnati, Anderson, Bellevue, Blue Ash, ColdSpring, Covington, Dayton, Fairfield, Fort Thomas, Lawrenceburg, Loveland, Mason, Middletown, Montgomery, Newport, Oxford, Sharonville, Springdale, Sycamore Township, West Chester, Wyoming, and more. Trick-or-Treating on Saturday, 10/30, 6:00 p.m.: Amelia Batavia Township Springboro South Lebanon Batesville New... [more...]

Turning down the thermostat and switching to compact fluorescent bulbs are easy but common ways to make your home greener. Here are a few additional greening tips and tricks that may have never crossed your mind. Over the top. A refrigerator with a freezer on top uses 10 percent to 25 percent less energy than one with a side-by- side or bottom-mounted freezer. Power up. Plug appliances and electronics into a power strip rather than an outlet. Devices plugged directly into the wall leak up to 15 watts of electricity even if they’re shut off. Dish it out. Hand-washing dishes might seem better... [more...]

Even as homebuyers look to downsize their homes, kitchens are taking up a larger percentage of the overall floor plan. Once- popular home theaters and dining rooms are making way for larger kitchens, according to design experts with General Electric. “The kitchen has become the new living space, and it’s expanding in both size and comfort to accommodate everyday life and entertaining,” says Marc Hottenroth, manager of GE Appliance’s Industrial Design Organization. “The attention to detail that once went into the selection of the leather sofa, plasma TV and Oriental rug in the family room... [more...]

Now that October is here, cool weather will be around before we know it. Here are 20 tips of things you can do around your home to make the most of your fall and winter at home. 1.) Bring Winter Linens out of Storage Keep heating bills down by dressing your bed in warmer linens. Pull your flannel sheets out of storage, and change your comforter to a heavier winter weight. If your sheets are washed and ready, they’ll be fresh and ready when the first cold night hits. 2.) Dust Ceilings, Walls, Baseboards and Upholstery Spring isn’t the only time for “spring” cleaning. Pull... [more...]

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