Cleveland Real Estate News

The Euclid Corridor Project was analyzed today at City Hall; progress was discussed. Did you know that the Silver Line Transportation Plan of RTA is expected to entice 56,000 new jobs to Cleveland – there will be 36 stops, sidewalks, trees; you can check out the Silver Line Plans. What do you think? Construction begins [...]

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I’ve written a few posts on Walmart and Steelyard Commons. One of the posts led to comments on Walmart’s efforts to get further into the banking business. (you will have to read the comments to get this banking thread) I’m not a huge Walmart fan, I think it’s great that they are not taking the [...]

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Browsing through any of the neighborhood redevelopment corporation websites is uesful. Today I was on the Kamms Corner site. They have a terrific list of useful telephone numbers – Kind of a timely link here, since we have talked about predatory lending which can lead to foreclosures. And maybe the best link; if you are [...]

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My last post dealt with single family home sale activity in March 2007. This is the condo side of the report, for the same zip code areas: Data includes condo sale activity through local brokerages and our computer system (MLS) Data covers condo sales from March 1, 2007 to the present Rocky River 44116: 2 [...]

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It’s the weekend and time for an update on home sales. This is a ‘single family’ home report, by zip code, for a few of our west side communities: Data includes homes sold through brokerages Data from March 1, 2007 to the present. Rocky River 44116 1 home under contract 6 homes sold Lakewood 44107 [...]

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Gypsy Coffee House in Cleveland’s West Side was the scene of a fascinating and lively discussion and was a ‘Meet the Bloggers Event’. I had another meeting and left before I was able to get all the blog info from participants but people like Jeff of YellowDogSammy and George of BrewedFreshDaily were there among others. [...]

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“The Federal Government’s Workforce Investment Act helps states provide job training. We’re 51st in making use of those funds.” (quote from Governor’s speech ….it has frustrated me that Ohio seemed to miss out on too much available Federal money which to me has to have been related largely in bad State management) Governor Strickland gave [...]

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The majestic blue and white mosaic tiling announced Gunning Recreation Center, the last in a series of Connecting Cleveland meetings held by the City of Cleveland’s Planning Commission. These were public meetings to ‘dog and pony’ the Commissions suggested changes to Cleveland’s Master Plan. Some good stuff here and a seemingly aggressive series of ideas [...]

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Have you ever ‘done’ Buzzard Day’ in Hinckley? It’s coming up in 48 hours, March 15th. I thought of this annual event as I drove from Brecksville back to Cleveland today and saw three (yes three!) buzzards flying overhead on Rockside Road. I guess someone forgot to tell them to hide out in the hotel [...]

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I know New York City is the mecca; I know rock stars expect glitz. But come on, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is in Cleveland everybody! The annual ceremony needs to be here. They want good acoustics? Hold it at Severance Hall! I’m not loving the fact that Grandmaster Flash and Aretha Franklin [...]

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