Cincinnati Perspective

This is facinating information comparing stocks and home investment. So is real estate a good investment...is your family's home and life built around that home worth this investment?  It certainly has been for my home and family! Is real estate a good investment? Real estate is often compared to...

Ault Park Celebrates its 100th Anniversary                       Come to Ault Park's "Big Birthday Bash" on August 18, 2011.  The event is designed for everyone in conjunction with the Ault Park Advisory Council's third Summer Dance in the Pavilion.  There will be live music, birthday cake, cente...

We are often asked about the short sale process.  This blog gives a great overview of the things you need to know, if you want to purchase one.Thinking of buying a short sale property? Then you'd better understand what a short sale is, and what it will take to close that deal. My buyer was lookin...

Can you believe the following?  I firmly believe that government zealousness to make everyone a homeowner partially got us into this mess.  They said that banks had to make a certain number of loans that were higher risk than they would have normally agreed to. Now the government's new rules rule...

I had never heard about this program, but first time buyers should think about this.  Most young couples today already have had their individual households for many years.  So they don't need a third set of silverware and dishes.  A HOUSE would be far more important.  So consider setting up a Bri...

Arts Wave Sampler Weekends                                         Arts Wave (formerly the Fine 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 ...

What a great idea!  We all tend to get paralyzed by picking paint colors and facing a mistake.  I always used to buy a quart and bring it home to apply before doing the whole room.  This is an even better tool.Originally Posted At -  Cleveland Real Estate Blog           Many people would love to ...

Arts Wave Sampler Weekends                                         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 ...

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, ...

Duke Energy has set up a program to provide free compact florescent light bulbs(CFLs) to their customers.  Most of us in southwestern Ohio and southeastern Indiana will qualify.  Why is Duke Energy doing this?  Last year, the company distributed over 10 million free bulbs to one million customers...