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think you don’t need an agent to sell?

Feb 24, 2022 | ModMarket

Everyone is asking us what the market is like now that we are firmly into 2022. Here is it in a nutshell: inventory is still historically low and because of that, you need us more than ever. Here is a cautionary tale: we had been consulting with sellers for several...

there’s no place like home for the holidays

Dec 10, 2012 | ModLife

here are a few vintage pressler christmas photos. many thanks to betsy, rick and skip pressler for sharing precious family memories and giving us a glimpse into how their family lived in our...

cincinnatimodern’s favorite things, 2012 edition

Nov 23, 2012 | ModObjects

Back by popular demand is our second annual installment of our 'favorite things' gift guide. In case you are stumped as to what to get the modern lover in your life, check out a few things that we love (or would love to have). Some things are available locally and...

top 10 turn offs for midcentury homebuyers

Nov 6, 2012 | ModMarket

We have been in A LOT of houses over the years. We probably get so excited about the untouched original owner MCM’s (no matter what their condition) because of all the dastardly deeds we have seen done to perfectly innocent MCM houses. Since I am feeling rather...

preservation vs. renovation, part 1

Oct 25, 2012 | ModArchitecture

We like to think that we can preserve things forever. But as any homeowner knows, things break or lifestyles change and modifications are the only way to improve the quality of life. As our Midcentury housing stock passes the half century mark, it is often no longer...

one thing leads to another

Oct 14, 2012 | ModArchitecture

May 6, 2012. The day that started it all. It was a beautiful, sunny Sunday evening. Arlen and I were taking a walk in the neighborhood when we got a panicked call from our daughter, Tenley, saying that something crashed through the roof and there was glass...

a thousand words

Oct 11, 2012 | ModMarket

“The subject is the power of photography” ~Julius Shulman It’s time. I’ve always prided myself on my listing and visual tour photos, but recently I’ve noticed some other photos look better than mine. This cannot be! My trusty 8 year old Sony point and shoot...