The National Association of Homebuilders has conducted a survey to predict what buyers will be looking for in a few years. It seems that the recent changes in the housing market will leave lasting impressions on what buyers really want out of a new home. Here’s what NAHB determined to be the likely characteristics of a typical 2015 new home: The average, new single-family home will be smaller and have more green features The living room will either vanish or merge with other spaces in the home The “Great Room” is the likeliest room to be included in the average new home Low-e windows... [more...]

Many of us have switched to compact flourescent lightbulbs, or CFLs, in order to save money on our energy bills. You may notice that the light produced by these bulbs is a little different — and it’s not ideal when you put your home on the market. Feel free to love the money saving CFLs, just protect your investment by packing them away to take to your new home with you. Replace them with regular incandescent bulbs when you prepare your home for showings. I always say “more light!” — you want your home to be as bright as possible when you show it. Open curtains,... [more...]

Clean & neutral brick home. 1 level living w bed & full bath on first floor. 3 beds 2 full baths. Updated kitchen, all appliances stay. Hardwood on first, carpet on 2nd. Cul-de-sac street. 1 car garage +storage. 3 season room, great yard.  Read More →

We’ve talked about credit scores on the blog many times. Well, time to see if you’ve been paying attention! The Consumer Federation of America and VantageScore have put together an online quiz to test our knowledge about credit scores. Have you obtained a credit score recently? Do you know how to obtain a credit score? Do you know what credit scores are used for, or how your score affects your life? Take the quiz to see how you rate. Visit www.creditscorequiz.com. You’ll learn all the right answers in the process of taking the quiz. The quiz was designed by these non-profit organizations... [more...]

The CBS reality series has hit close to home several times — coming to Great Wolf Lodge in Mason, showcasing Chiquita CEO Fernando Aguirre — but it hasn’t featured the city as prominently until Cincinnati Mayor Mark Mallory starred in Sunday’s episode. Did Mayor Mallory get recognized while undercover in his own city? To find out what happened, visit the following links: Watch the whole episode Read the “cast” bios News at Cincinnati.com Mayor Mallory on WKRC More Cincinnati TV: Police Women of Cincinnati on TLC WKRP in Cincinnati on Hulu    Read More →

7-day stats for Single Family properties in CINCINNATI, OH45226 as of February 25, 2011 Median List Price $249,000 Average List Price $307,449 Total Inventory 59 Price per Square Foot $134 Average Home Size 1,845 Median Lot Size 6,011 Average # Beds 2.97 Average # Baths 2.29 Homes Absorbed 2 Newly Listed 2 Days on Market 209 Average Age 35 Median Price for homes in CINCINNATI, OH 45226 as of February 25, 2011 is $249,000 Inventory for homes in CINCINNATI, OH 45226 as of February 25, 2011 is 59 Average Days on Market for homes in CINCINNATI, OH 45226... [more...]

Stunning town-home in City! Neutral interior, tall ceilings, natural light & open flow! Master w large bath, walk-in closet, 2nd bedroom walk-in closet. Over-sized attached garage, hardwood on first, all kitchen appliances, private rear patio.  Read More →