So Long 2008!

Oy. Glad this one is coming to an end. Will 2009 be any better? I really believe so, and all signs are pointing to that direction. No, it will not be 2004 all over again, but I do think we can only go UP from here.

Here's wishing everyone a happy, healthy & prosperous (for pete's sake) 2009!

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

Excuse My Slack...

Don't think I'm not paying attention to this blog, because I am, it's just getting ready for the holidays, wrapping things up for the year, excuses, excuses! On the real estate front, can rates get any lower??? Not likely. If buyers are actually wanting to buy but have been waiting for the right conditions, they should pr0bably pull the trigger now. Rates are at unheard-of lows, houses are cheap, sellers are desperate...you get the picture. I also seem to have developed a bit of a Midas touch, in that ANY property in which I have an interested buyers sells - to someone else. Glad things are moving, but sheesh.

That's it for now...looking forward to getting out of 2008. What a miserable year this has been!

Great Buy

Because there are so many great buys out there now, I feel compelled to occasionally post those homes that seem particularly attractive. This one is on Demington in Cleveland Heights, listed at $164,900 by Transaction Realty. It's not big - 3 bd, 1.1 ba but the location cannot be beat. Overall, seems in OK shape. Needs updating, and there's what seems to be mold in the basement that will need to be addressed. Still, very workable. Call me if you're interested!

More Activity For University Circle

Check out these lucious townhouses! More good news for University Circle, which is seeing more housing - all of which seems to be contemporary. Love it! These are slated for a spring groundbreaking and to be priced in the $300,000 - $400,000 range w/ tax abatement. I don't think they're listed with a Realtor yet...

University Circle Continues Growth

Though you were already well informed, it's now 'official' (via PD article) that University Circle's housing growth continues. There is a lack of new, livable housing in the area, and the stuff going up is fantastic. Circle 118, the Coltman project, and others offer wonderful, contemporary living in what is arguably Cleveland's MOST IMPORTANT economic growth area. Some of the product is in Murray Hill (a no-brainer place to build) while Circle 118 is really in the heart of everything. It's exciting to see all this going on, especially these days.

As always, contact me for any information on any of these projects.

Biting the Realtor.com bullet

Akin to 'pimping my profile' on myspace, I've bit the bullet and paid to have my listings pimped (well, they politely call it 'enhanced') on Realtor.com. What does this mean? All my listings will have mega photos and all inquiries will come directly to me so I can sell sell sell the heck out of your home! If you are listing your home, I would seriously consider whether or not your Realtor has signed up for this extra service (it costs $$$, so many have not). I would not have said that a week ago, but now I can!

Shame on me...

For not knowing this was on the market! $199,000 condo in the Random Road Schoolhouse building. 1,100sf, 2 beds/1bath - in one of the greatest locations on Cleveland's east side.

Courtesy of Howard Hanna