The Real Story on Real Estate
Posted in articles on April 1st, 2009 by Katherine Barger – Be the first to comment
“In general, I’d say that the housing market in Hyde Park, Mt. Lookout, and Oakley is down 10 to 15 percent,” says David Dawson of Sibcy Cline from a conference room looking out onto Hyde Park Square. “But if you compare that to the hit other housing markets have taken, or the hit your 401K has probably taken, then it doesn’t look like such a bad number.”
With the gift of hindsight comes the knowledge that the downturn began in March 2006; putting us right at the beginning of the fourth year of an iffy housing market. Cities like Miami saw huge runs up the rollercoaster and are now seeing huge drop-offs. Cincinnati, while showing good appreciation and growth over the last half decade, was much more steady in its climb. And though we are not insulated, the fallout has been minor compared to the horror stories you may see in the national media. read more »
It’s Show Time!
Bernice Gallego is not a name most Reds fans are familiar with. But the 72-year-old woman from Fresno, California is forever linked with a piece of Cincinnati history. While clearing out some of her antiques, she stumbled across an 1869 Red Stocking B. B. Club of Cincinnati baseball card. She subsequently put the 140-year-old card up for auction on eBay… for $10. After a flood of inquiries, Bernice soon realized that the card was worth far more than her asking price. A few months ago she sold the card at auction for just over $75,000.
There is a lot of talk bantered around about how to be more responsible when it comes to the environment. Now the conversation must also take into account how this will all impact the economics of the new millennium. There are smart energy grids, wind turbines, solar power, clean coal (whatever that means) – all promising to lower pollution and our energy bill. But these are things that you and I have very little, if any, control over. What we can control are much smaller everyday choices that make a huge impact. 
Why consider summer camp for your child? Perhaps you hope to raise another Michelle Kwan or Tiger Woods. Maybe you are desperate for an alternative to a summer of day care, chauffeuring, and video games. There is another even more compelling reason to consider a high-quality summer camp. Children at summer camps are learning vital life skills that will help them grow – and will make their lives healthier and happier all along the way. It’s the new buzz word in educational theory that’s been at work in quality summer camps for years: Emotional Intelligence. 
