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Comment on NE Ohio Real Estate News: Parma Home Sales Update by Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 01:11:15 +0000

What I think is that you are right on target in your analysis, Katherine. I know I’m glad that the tax abatement issue for new construction has finally been tied into more stringent ‘green’ procedures to follow in order to get that abatement. The abatement helped a lot of new developments get established and 20 years ago when that started, it was a much needed boost. But now I agree with you, and hope you are right, and people will start to look at buying a home more within their means. Would solve a lot of problems. You are so right, the inventory in Parma is several hundred less than it was at the height of this problem. So we are making progress! Thank you for your great commentary.

Comment on NE Ohio Real Estate News: Parma Home Sales Update by Katherine

Katherine — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:02:07 +0000

Thank you for doing the stats. I think Parma is in a better position than some people think but we are at the bottom and probably will be there for a while. The good news is there are sales. If the interest rates go up, that might be a good thing in the way of sales in Lakewood, Parma, Cleveland, Cleveland Hts /Shaker and Euclid. Buyers will be forced to buy “affordable smaller” homes and not super large sprawling new development if the interest rates increase. I think that’s when we will see more turn around in housing in the “inner ring.” What do you think. BTW there are far fewer homes on the market then there were in Parma on ’07 when I tried to sell.

Comment on Charting 2 Year Home Stats For Rocky River Ohio Including Current Inventory, Pending Sales and Sold Homes: NE Ohio Housing Trends by Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:08:09 +0000

This is for my Rocky River readers. As you can see, pending sales (under contract) are down from the prior month, but up 60% overall.

You can also see spikes in sales around the time of the Fed Tax Credit deadlines in ’10, but River seems to match stats for other areas in NE Ohio that show sales were even a bit better without the tax credits, during periods of ’11.

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NE Ohio Real Estate News: Parma Home Sales Update — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:35:41 +0000

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Comment on The Silver Line Helps Cowell & Hubbard Building Get a New Life by cm.com

cm.com — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 03:24:18 +0000

I run across you in the strangest places. Just googled Zach bruell’s new placeyear and there youwere were!

Comment on 1,277 Single Family Homes Sold on Cleveland’s West Side Since March 1st by Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:07:52 +0000

James, going to check out your post after I type this, ty! Love links to real posts lol. Yes, I believe we could feel cautiously good about less inventory for sure, and sales in all price ranges. Thanks for reading!

Hpotter, I think I support the non profit approach to debt consolidation. Not for profit help!

Comment on How About Greening Our Air Rights and Rooftops? by Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 18:00:07 +0000

Thanks Gloria, and I really like two of your ideas (each school having a garden and recycling the airport windows in this way). For that matter, there could be a broad awareness through a PR program that could alert other commercial facilities about the window re-use as well.

We have a Re-imagining Cleve garden in my section of West Park but it seems not to be used to it’s fullest capability. You remind me that I want to contact them and ask them about it.

Thanks again for your comments!

Comment on How About Greening Our Air Rights and Rooftops? by Gloria O'Neil-Savage

Gloria O'Neil-Savage — Sun, 29 Jan 2012 23:37:39 +0000

Community Gardens make sense in many ways. I approached our local community development corporation here years ago about working with the Airport sound insulation program to obtain the windows that were being replaced. (Doors too for that matter)
I am in the Kamm’s area. The problem that arose was that the lots belonged to people who did not want to sell. I wondered if the real problem was the actual use, and if the previous approach to the empty lot owner was to develop it for the city in a way the owner didn’t agree with.
The other obvious idea is to make sure all public schools have a vegetable/herb garden that would become part of the school curriculum. It makes a lot more sense to get students involved in understanding the development of good soil/nutrients/minerals and the associated costs along with solar and water needs. With a good supply of heirloom seeds, the cost involved on all aspects related to the final yield would make a much better math class with a tangible relationship to the student and the community. The relatedness and reconnection to the earth and food/nutrients is missing on every level now. Since the airport was tearing out old windows, they could be re-used to build some greenhouse effects, while teaching the value of material goods.

Comment on The Relocation Door Is Still Swinging Towards Cleveland by Carole Cohen

Carole Cohen — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 19:19:46 +0000

Hi, Katherine, and thank you for your kind words. I’m so glad to hear you say this, and more importantly, that you have found relocation to NE Ohio to be good for you and your family! I think Philly is a very cool city, by the way. We do have more affordable housing prices though, don’t we lol.