August 2014
Features
Why Isn’t This Man Smiling?
What life with Mayor John Cranley is really like.
The Five People You Meet in the Real Estate Market: The Agent
Special Skills: Genius at coining phrases such as “Rich in character” and “Ready for your creative touches.”
New Real Estate Realities: The Teardown
Love the neighborhood, but hate the house? Poof! Build a new one.
New Real Estate Realities: The Can-Do Urban Condo
Want to feel the city’s pulse? There’s plenty of opportunity.
New Real Estate Realities: The Comeback
Outer belt? Try inner ring: Families are returning to closer-in suburbs.
New Real Estate Realities: The Luxury Renters
The roof over your head doesn’t have to be mortgaged.
New Real Estate Realities: The New Constructionists
Some buyers want to get in on the ground floor of a brand-new neighborhood.
New Real Estate Realities: The First-Time Buyer
Always looking for a way into the housing market.
Market Matters: Is a foreclosed property really a good deal?
“There’s no one easy way to approach a foreclosure.”
Market Matters: Should I sell now, or keep waiting?
“There’s more demand than there is supply.”
The Five People You Meet in the Real Estate Market: The Seller
“Honest, that leak wasn’t there yesterday.”
The Five People You Meet in the Real Estate Market: The Inspector
“Yes, I have seen houses in worse shape.”
The Five People You Meet in the Real Estate Market: The Mortgage Lender
Pet Peeves: Buyers who screw up their credit after they’re pre-qualified.
The Five People You Meet in the Real Estate Market: The Buyer
The role: To land the right house at the right price with as little drama as possible.
Cincinnati Between The Wars: The Photos of Nelson Ronsheim
The changing face of Cincinnati during its most transformative years.
Market Matters: What’s different now?
“The onus is on the buyer.”
Market Matters: I’m a first-time home buyer. Where do I start?
Buying your first home can feel a lot like teetering on the edge of a high dive. Blindfolded.
Market Matters: Is the market back?
You’ve heard the stories: multiple offers, bidding wars, closings. Maybe you’ve even seen it on your street, or had it happen for you. But is it true?
Market Matters: When should I walk away from a deal?
“If this house were gone tomorrow, would you be upset, relieved, or indifferent?”
Market Matters: Is it OK to buy a flipped house?
There are some things to keep in mind.
Market Matters: Where can I get rehabbing help?
Find it, finance it, finish it.
Market Matters: How do I (or my agent) figure out the list price of my home?
“It can be both a science and an art form.”
Market Matters: How do I decide whether to remodel or buy a new place?
A lot depends on how long you think you’re going to be there.
Market Matters: Is buying a house a safe investment?
Medium-term, long-term, a home is still an excellent investment. But what about short-term?
Market Matters: Can I still get a good rate on a mortgage?
The bigger issue is finding the best mortgage plan for you.
Market Matters: How do I win a bidding war?
Sometimes it’s about more than money.
Market Matters: This MLS listing says, “Sold Before Sent.” What does that mean?
It’s not just there to make you jealous.
Frontlines
Amazing Races
Hot Chocolate! Zombies! And other reasons to run in one of the many upcoming themed races in the area.
Arms and the Woman
Harry & the Thief at Know Theatre.
Calendar Cage Match: Ohio Renaissance Festival vs. Cincinnati Bengals Preseason
Turkey legs and Queen Elizabeth I face off against wind sprints and Mike Brown.
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The Hit King’s New Pastimes
Twenty-five years ago this month, Pete Rose was banished from baseball. We chart how the former Charlie Hustle has spent his self-induced retirement.
Dr. Know: August 2014
A factually incorrect plaque, Cincinnati’s Ukrainian sister city, and the Grateful Dead in Hyde Park.
A Grocery Store Grows in Clifton. Maybe.
Trying to bring a grocery store to one starved neighborhood.
Radar
The Western and Southern Open
Court is in session.
Shop Talk: Jack Wood Gallery
Step back into the golden age of posters at Jack Wood Gallery.
Will Travel for Ice Cream
Can’t handle the Cincinnati heat? Head to one of these regional creameries for a made-from-scratch scoop.
Style Counsel: Everett Brannon, NARS Makeup Artist
Occupation: Makeup Artist/Business Manager, Nordstrom NARS Counter; His Style: Brushes Ready
Columns
Letter from the Editor: August 2014
A wise man once told me that politicians and people in power are, on some level, all insecure about the work they do.
Big Sky Gig
Music, friendship, and an ahh-some bluegrass booking.
The Pied Pianist
Mary Lou Boylan can’t sit still behind a keyboard. Her audiences are better for it.
Dine
Try This: The Eagle
The Eagle, OTR’s hipster-happy fried chicken emporium, delivers big for your buck.
Food Fests
Glier’s Goettafest, Cincy Brew Ha Ha, and the Great Inland Seafood Fest.
Fine Diving: The Anchor Grill, Covington
Goetta and eggs at 4 a.m.? The Anchor Grill will hook you up.
Hot Plate: Ichiban
The latest pan-Asian offering from the Hyde Park/Mt. Lookout axis.
Snack Time: Gomez Salsa
Savory ingredients and signature salsas are plentiful at the new walk-up window in OTR.
A New Latitudes
Anderson Township’s strip mall bar and bistro is getting a makeover.