Author: esztanyo

Housing affordability has become one of the biggest challenges facing buyers across the country. But it’s also causing people to rethink what buying a first home is supposed to look like. Instead of stretching to buy a traditional single-family home, more buyers are considering house hacking: buying a duplex, triplex or four-family property, living in … Continued

5 Cincinnati Development Projects That Could Shape Where the Region Grows Next Cincinnati is not a city that usually transforms overnight. Growth here tends to happen steadily—one neighborhood, employment center, retail development and housing community at a time. But when you step back and look at everything happening across Greater Cincinnati, a larger pattern begins … Continued

The Cincinnati housing market in 2026 is not giving buyers or sellers one simple headline. Prices are still rising, good homes can still move quickly, and some listings are still getting strong offers. At the same time, more homes are sitting, more sellers are having to adjust, and buyers have more leverage than they had … Continued

Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are moving through another wave of growth in 2026. In this Team Sztanyo Live, Eric broke down the biggest local development stories shaping the region right now: the next phase of The Banks, industrial expansion in Fairfield, new 55+ housing in Oakley, the Hyde Park Square density debate, Covington’s possible permanent … Continued

Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky are not standing still. Between the proposed $800 million vision for The Banks, new riverfront housing in Newport, continued new construction activity, corporate relocation wins, and national recognition for Cincinnati parks, the region is giving buyers and sellers a lot to pay attention to in 2026. In this Team Sztanyo Live … Continued

Best Cincinnati Suburbs for Every Budget The Cincinnati housing market works like a ladder. Every $100,000 step up can move you into a different tier of neighborhoods, homes, competition, schools, commute options, and lifestyle tradeoffs. And after helping hundreds of buyers relocate to Cincinnati since 2018, one of the biggest things I’ve learned is this: … Continued

If you’re thinking about moving to Cincinnati or Northern Kentucky, there are a few things that might genuinely surprise you. Not the obvious stuff—but the things locals and transplants don’t expect until they experience it firsthand. I recently asked this exact question online, and the responses blew up. Hundreds of people shared what caught them … Continued

What Surprises People Most About Living in Cincinnati (From Real Locals) Thinking about moving to Cincinnati? Here’s what people actually say after living here. GET OUR CINCINNATI RELOCATION GUIDE If you’re researching what it’s like living in Cincinnati, you’ve probably heard a mix of opinions. Affordable. Midwest. Decent city. But when people actually move here, … Continued

If you only follow national headlines, you might think the housing market — or downtowns in general — are struggling everywhere. But here’s the thing Sztanyo Clanyo: real estate is local. And when you zoom in on Cincinnati specifically, the story looks very different. Over the last few weeks, several local business and economic headlines … Continued

Cincinnati Real Estate Headlines: 18 ZIP Codes Over $400K + UC Growth, Downtown Conversions, and Hyde Park Square Drama Sztanyo Clanyo — what’s going on? Happy Thursday. Welcome back to Team Sztanyo Live, where we talk about everything living in Cincinnati — and yes, we’re going to hit real estate headlines, what they mean for … Continued