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Cincinnati Home Builders and the Real Estate Market
Part of being home builder in Cincinnati is predicting the direction of the real estate market overall. It is part of the business. Home builders have to buy land, and in some cases materials in advance of making a sale so that they can leverage the best prices on their raw materials. What is … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Home Construction and Weep Holes
As a Cincinnati real estate agent I get to see homes constructed across many decades and one thing I have learned from my experience with home inspections is look for the weep holes. Weep holes are small holes in masonry walls most often found just above the foundation walls. They may be small but … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Developers Default on Subdivisions and Strand Homeowners
Over the past two years numerous Cincinnati developers defaulted on subdivisions and stranded homeowners with 1/2 finished communities. The primary cause is the slowed pace of new construction growth and the tightening of credit. Cincinnati.com highlights a common practice that allows land … [Read more...]
Housing Shortage in Cincinnati and Nationwide
According to an article in CNN there is an impending housing shortage. The recession has stopped, or delayed new home construction and purchases, but the demand will reemerge when the recovery comes. Unlike in years past, home builder may not be able to meet the demand as quickly. The home … [Read more...]
Fallout from the 90’s Housing Boom: Construction defects begin to appear
The Wall Street journal wrote an article about the impact of the poor quality materials and shortages of skilled workers who were constructing homes during the housing boom of the late 1990's and early 2000's. As a result a there has been a surge in construction defects, some housing experts say. … [Read more...]
3CDC Continues Push To Economically Improve Cincinnati
3CDC continues to work on improving the greater areas of Over The Rhine and Downtown Cincinnati. Projects are being initiated at a rapid pace, even as recent as Friday the 8th. Phase III of the Gateway Quarters project began with the demolition of an nondescript building to make way for store front … [Read more...]
New Highrise Office Tower in Cincinnati
There are now drawings and models of the new Queen City Square available for viewing. Western and Southern has a press release available for viewing and it describes some of the attributes of the structure. The real question is in the wisdom of constructing a new office high rise in a market that … [Read more...]
Fall In Cincinnati
Fall in Cincinnati is like no other place. There are so many amazing things to do here before we get into the full throws of chilly winter. Outdoor activities abound including Ice Skating and broom ball at Fountain Square Park, fall sports leagues, and unique cultural events like Ethiopian Hip Hop … [Read more...]
