Well beyond the world of real estate, which I fail to leave sometimes, there is a lot that has gone on in my life that has led me to ignore this site.  In fact, I found more inaccurate information than I ever imagined.  What I realized is that I have really developed some cool, innovative ideas but like day old bologna, some stick to the wall and some don’t.

I had a great opportunity to participate in a taping of the HGTV show “House Hunters” which should be airing in the spring/early summer.  That was quite an experience that will either make me out to be a great realtor or a complete idiot.  There was about 40 hours of footage, enough to go either way with it.

My “buyers” were awesome throughout the week long process and they did land the home of their dreams after all!  I will be sure to update this site for the exact date/time of the show’s airing.  Maybe this is a break I need to launch my idea for a reality show “$1000 Listing”.  Sure Million Dollar Listing on Bravo seems entertaining, but wait till you see what our listings under $5,000 look like!

I was also blessed with a second son, Clayton.  From a guy who thought he was destined to live in a house full of women, I couldn’t be prouder to have my two boys.  Even though one says “Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, Daddy” every five seconds and the other cries and poops every five seconds – I couldn’t imagine life without them.

TREO is still growing at an incredible pace as well.  Myself and my partner sold over 400 homes together last year, with much thanks to our incredible staff.   Look for us to unveil our new Premier Homes division, where we will exclusively focus on homes in Cincinnati’s top neighborhoods – with marketing, reporting, and service that will be unmatched by our competition.

2012 is posing to be a great year for me personally and professionally.  I hope that we can continue to serve you proudly throughout the year.

Am I the last person to find out about the football field size sink hole in Anderson Township?!?  Check it out for yourself. It’s on Beechmont Avenue behind Sibcy Cline.

Saw this in Westwood this week. Classic!

By: Julie Kelly

Writing about the seven “original” hills of Cincinnati has turned out to be a lot of fun. I lovemy crazy city of lumpy hills, great architecture and rich history. One of my favorite things to do on the weekend is to herd my husband into the car, get a coffee from UDF and drive around the different neighborhoods. It’s inexpensive and there is so much to see, you won’t be disappointed!

Part five of my series is on the community of Fairview. If you asked most people in Cincinnati for directions to an address in Fairview, they would probably refer to the area just west of the University of Cincinnati, south of Martin Luther King Drive, North of Central Parkway and east of Interstate 75 as either Clifton or possibly even Over-the Rhine. But it is in fact Fairview. [Read More...]

Brett explains the steps one should take to succeed financially in selling AND buying a new home the new market.

Brett Keppler, Broker/Owner of TREO, Realtors in Cincinnati explains the pros and cons to listing your home for sale during the winter.

Central Fairmount School

When I started my series, Cincinnati, the City of Seven Hills, I had no idea one of the original hills was Fairmount. I’ve lived in Cincinnati most of my life (on the east side) and I don’t remember ever hearing the name, Fairmount. Apparently, Fairmount is a small area in the west part of Cincinnati, located between Glenway Avenue (to the South) and Western Northern Boulevard (to the North). And, it is subdivided into North Fairmount and South Fairmount.

When I told a friend I was writing about Fairmount, he said, “Why buy one house in Hyde Park when you can buy a dozen for the same price in Fairmount?” After thinking about what he said, I decided to put his comment to the test, and here’s what I learned… [Read More...]

November 18, 2010

Article Written/Published by: Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors

Waiting for Bottom

If you’re one of the would-be homebuyers telling your REALTOR® you want to buy…but are waiting for home prices to hit bottom, you might want to rethink your strategy. In theory, it seems like a good idea to “go for the low,” but history has shown it’s next to impossible to do. Even experienced stock market investors have difficulty recognizing when a market has bottomed out.

Read on… [Read More...]

BY: Julie Kelly

Walnut Hills

Learning about the original “seven hills” of Cincinnati has been a fascinating journey. This week, I am tackling the neighborhood of Walnut Hills.  While researching Walnut Hills, I came across a couple of things I didn’t already know…

The first thing I learned, is that Walnut Hills is widely known for its cemetery. The cemetery opened in 1843 and filled up rapidly over the next forty years with victims of the cholera epidemics of the mid 1800′s. It was originally called the “Second German Protestant Cemetery” but today it is known simply as the “Walnut Hills Cemetery”.

There are 50,000 grave sites in the cemetery. It was closed to new burials in 1864. Every year in October , WEBN, a local Cincinnati radio station, holds a 5k marathon that winds through the cemetery called “Run Like Hell.” The proceeds from the race go to help the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. [Read More...]

Before you decide to move forward with that short sale, here are some key questions to ask the seller or listing agent prior submitting an offer.  33% of all short sales never close so follow these steps to minimize wasting your time on a short sale with limited chance of approval.