Category Archives: Downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati Has Highest Home Vacancy Rate in the Nation

Cincinnati sits atop the list of the most vacant properties in a city. WCPO reported that there are about $4 million vacant properties nationwide. Cincinnati’s Over-the Rhine Neighborhood has the highest vacancy rate in the Tri-State area. Vacant homes can … Continue reading

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Memorial Weekend Fun in Cincinnati

Since it is the start of the holiday weekend that kicks off the Summer 2009, I thought I would stray from my usual Cincinnati Real Estate informative postings and let people know where to have fun in Cincinnati this weekend! … Continue reading

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Cincinnati Metro Goes Green

Cincinnati Metro launched six hybrid mass transit buses today on Earth Day. To celebrate the occasion there was a parade of the new buses from Eden Park to Downtown. This story was featured on CNN. It is great to see  … Continue reading

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Ohio Wins Site Selection Magazine’s Governor’s Cup

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The state of Ohio won Site Selection magazine’s Governor’s cup for the third year in a row. Leading the effort was Cincinnati, which was named the 4th most active metro for companies  with 124 active investment development projects. The Ohio … Continue reading

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Great Deals on Reds Tickets

Although it is looking like the Reds will not be contenders in the World Series, you can now take advantage of the fact that the stadium is no longer selling out. You can buy seats for $5 and hot dogs … Continue reading

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NAACP Convention comes to Cincinnati

Seven years after the riots in Downtown Cincinnati, much progress has been made to improve the city. We are pleased that the NAACP chose the Duke Energy Center downtown to host its annual convention. It has brought alot of positive … Continue reading

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Cincinnati: Rated One of the Top 6 Cities for Steady Home Prices for 2008

CNNMoney.com did a study to find the cities where home prices are likely to rise the most – or fall the least – over the next 12 months. The top six cities were: Atlanta, Boston, CINCINNATI, Cleveland, Detroit, and Houston. … Continue reading

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City of Cincinnati Tax Abatement Program

If you live in the city of Cincinnati and are considering renovating your home there is good news for you. The City of Cincinnati Department of Community Development has implemented both a residential and commercial tax abatement program to help … Continue reading

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Downtown Cincinnati Main Library Renovation

The Cincinnati Public Library Downtown Main Library location has recently undergone a major renovation. The library is continually trying to meet the advancing technological and research needs of the public in all age groups. Under the new plan, resources previously … Continue reading

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BlackFinn Soft Opening in Down Town Cincinnati – a Restaurant Review

Last night we went to the Cincinnati Blackfinn for dinner with another couple for the soft opening. Across the street from the URS Tower and in the space McFaddens used to occupy BlackFinn has an updated menu with a few … Continue reading

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