Matt Clark's (mclar03) Blog

"How long will it take for my home to sell?" This is a question I hear from Cincinnati home sellers a lot these days. For a little more clarity on the subject, I want to explain two concepts that you've probably heard your Realtor talk about. Days on Market and Absorption Rate Days on Market (DO...

FREE Home Warrantyby Matt Clark, Cincinnati RealtorCincinnati Real EstateUnfortunately for a seller, home buyers in today's Cincinnati real estate market expect a seller to throw in some "freebies." This may take the form of a reduced price, home warranty, closing costs, washer & dryer, etc.Offer...

If you know that you have to move soon, the best thing you can do is involve your REALTOR as early in the process as possible. Any home that is going to be competing in the overstocked spring market should be preparing now (while there's still snow on the ground). Get the minor interior fix ups o...

One of the joys of owning a home in Cincinnati is that you can have the air conditioning on one day and need to turn the heat on the next. Although we can't change the weather, there are some simple things we can do to reduce energy usage and save money.Here are 5 EASY energy saving tips that wil...

As a kid out for some candy gathering on Halloween, I really hated vacant homes.  Obviously, if the homeowner has moved away, you get no candy.  As a kid, this stinks.  With the increased inventory out there, and a lot of them sitting vacant, maybe we as REALTORS should do something about it?  In...

How did this...become this...????????? After receiving a call a few weeks ago about this 110 year old Hannaford mansion, I started thinking about how many great forgotten gems are around Cincinnati.  Originally 16 rooms, 8 bedrooms, 4 full/2 half baths built on a secluded lot.  Now this home sits...