I was very pleased to learn today that Cincinnati was number 3 on the list of the Top 10 Most Affordable Cities in the nation. With Minneapolis at number 1 and our neighbor Indianapolis at number 2, I'd say that puts us in pretty good company. Of course, I'm not terribly surprised to find that the cost of living here in the midwest is better than anywhere near either coast. One only has to watch a little HGTV to catch on to that, but it's nice to have it verified by a source as reputable as Forbes.
Another quality Cincinnati has that makes it a great place to live is the endless variety of housing styles to choose from. Because it's an old town, you can find anything you want here from classical Greek, Gothic, Italianate and Victorian homes to wild Contemporaries, Frank Lloyd Wright creations and the latest offerings from todays builders. There are impressive mansions with elaborate carriage houses and servants' quarters as well as cozy cottages and and bungalows, often within blocks of each other. Add to that the easy access to cultural offerings of the city such as theater, music, pro sports teams and institutions of higher learning, and Cincinnati becomes a very attractive place to buy real estate. Yes, our market has suffered recently, but I've seen signs of life just lately. Historically Cincinnati doesn't experience volatile market changes, and I feel confident that property here will appreciate in the next five years, wheras in some areas of the country homeowners have experienced heavy losses in their market values.
The link to the Forbes article is here: http://www.forbes.com/realestate/2007/11/05/homes-property-affordable-forbeslife-cx_mw_1106realestate.html
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