Blog - Kristine Green | Greater Cincinnati Realtor, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury

Lifestyle

Greater Cincinnati Events in September 2026: Fall Festivals & Fireworks

A county-by-county guide to September 2026 events across Butler, Warren and Hamilton counties: the WEBN Fireworks on September 6, Oktoberfest Zinzinnati September 17 to 20, HOMEARAMA through September 13, the Mason Heritage Festival, Lebanon Country Applefest, and the fall festivals opening in Liberty Township and Waynesville. Dates verified against official sources.
Investing in Real Estate

Greater Cincinnati Real Estate Market: August 2026 Month in Review

Official August closed-sale statistics have not been released yet, so this review uses the latest complete regional figures — July 2026 across Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties — alongside the conditions I worked in through August. Inventory is building, homes are sitting longer, and prices are holding rather than climbing.
Homeownership Tips

Best Time to Buy a Home in Cincinnati? What the Local Data Says

National headlines name a single best week to buy or sell every year, but those studies are built on a market where homes take about fifty days to sell. In July 2026 the typical Greater Cincinnati home went under contract in nine days. Here is what the local numbers show, and what actually moves your price.
Homeownership Tips

What Is Earnest Money and How Much Do You Need in Ohio?

Earnest money in Greater Cincinnati typically runs about 1% of the purchase price and is credited back to you at closing. Who holds the deposit under Ohio law, when you get it back, when you can lose it, and how deposits differ across Butler, Warren, Hamilton and Clermont counties.