This Sunday, May 4th has been deemed Super Open House Day in greater Cincinnati. Cincinnati Real Estate Agents have schedule 2,000 open houses so buyers can get an idea of the homes currently available for purchase. This event is something that can be attended by anyone who is interested in touring the available inventory, even if you are not actively looking for a home at this time.

As we wrote in the article Cincinnati: Rated One of the Top 6 Cities for Steady Home Prices for 2008, buying a home in Cincinnati makes good financial sense. According to Money Magazine, here are three major reasons why now is a good time to buy: 1) Good Inventory on the market; 2) Lower interest rates means more buying power; and 3) Homeownership is a good long-term investment.

I will be holding two open houses this Sunday. From 12pm-2pm, I will be at 3869 Mt. Vernon Ave in Oakley. From 3pm-4:30pm, we will be at 420 Carrington Lane, Unit 103 in Loveland. We welcome you to come by.

This Thursday the Bankers Club is playing host to the Jewish Federation Business Power Hour keynoted by David Ginsburg, President and CEO of Downtown Cincinnati Inc. David will be sharing some of his thoughts on how far Downtown has come and the strategies for continued growth.

The event begins at 6:00 PM and I will introduce David at 6:30 pm, when he will share his comments with the group. Tickets are available by contacting Lindsey Kreindler at 513-985-1522 for further details. The event costs $10/person in advance, $15/at the door.

Downtown Cincinnati Inc. (DCI) is a non-profit business organization with a mission to build a dynamic metropolitan center valued as the heart of the region. DCI provides leadership and advocacy for important issues that ensure long-term downtown vitality. As the Cincinnati Real Estate market continues to expand downtown, DCI will certainly play an important role as a strong partner in improving the city.

The 18th Annual Cincinnati International Wine Festival is coming to Downtown on March 28th and 29th.  The Festival is made up of four prominent events: the Winery Dinners, the Charity Auction and Luncheon, the Grand Tastings and the Russ Wiles Memorial Golf Tournament.

The Grand Tastings and Special Tastings will be at The Duke Energy Center while the Charity Auction & Luncheon will be at Hilton Cincinnati Netherland Plaza, Hall of Mirrors.

The Winery Dinners will be at some of Cincinnati’s Finest Restaurants on Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m. 

The restaurants include: 

• Carlo and Johnny
• Daveed’s at 934
• Embers
• Honey
• Hugo
• Jags
• Jean-Robert at Pigall’s
• Jeff Ruby’s Steakhouse
• Morton’s-The Steakhouse
• Orchids at Palm Court

About the Cincinnati International Wine Festival
The Cincinnati International Wine Festival is a 501 (c) (3) charitable, non-profit, fundraising organization established to raise funds and distribute grants in the Greater Cincinnati area for programs in the arts, education, and health and human services.

Since 1991, more than $2.5 million has been raised and donated to local charities. 

Charities includes Catholic Inner-City Schools Education FUND (CISE), FreeStore/FoodBank, Dress for Success, Dan Beard Council, Boy Scouts of America, Ronald McDonald House, AIDS Volunteers of Cincinnati, Art Academy of Cincinnati, Sudden Infant Death Network of Ohio, Emanuel Community Center, Cancer Family Care, and Hamilton County Special Olympics, among others.