MID-CENTURY MODERN HOME SPECIALISTS
“It’s always been about giving these houses a voice, and finding buyers who appreciate them.”
cincinnatimodern has spent the past 19 years educating buyers, homeowners and real estate industry professionals about the midcentury and modern homes that are part of the cincinnati landscape, the architects who designed them and the ways to care for these homes as they age. matching modern home buyers with modern home sellers is our passion, because only through understanding and appreciation comes the knowledge needed to preserve and sustain our treasured architecture.
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it was 53 years ago today
It’s no secret that photography is my favorite part of being a Realtor - to be able to convey what I want others to see in a modern house through the camera lens. But in this age of instant photography, it’s easy to overlook photography as art. About 20 years ago we...
a funny thing happened on the way to a swim meet
I'm pretty good at beating the odds. What are the chances that an ordinary person would name a Crayola crayon? Evidently it’s one in two million. Next time you pick up a fresh box of 64, look for the quintessential 90’s pink color. Yep, that’s mine –...
modern education
If you are reading this blog, then you really don't want to miss these two great upcoming opportunities to learn a little more about modern architecture! The Bob Bruegmann presentation is a great opportunity to learn more about Harry Weese, one of the architects who...
blast from the past
We’re so excited about our new Clifton listing @ 625 Evening Star Lane. It’s that rare combination of a large (3800 sq ft) MCM house, on large and useable grounds to match, on a really nice street with other MCM homes AND it’s really cool. It’s the kind of spread...
flored
The 20th Century Cincinnati Show is over – and even though I did not need anything, it is always fun to look at all of the lamps and tables and artwork and dream. But one thing you don’t see a lot of in ‘vintage’ form is modern rugs. Truthfully, they just don’t...
spring market update
It may not feel like Spring, but the market is hotter than hot. If you want to buy a house, this is what you have to do: talk to a lender, get a prequalification letter and let us know what you are looking for. We will set up a search, and when...
do a little, save a lot
The cf3 Ask the Experts Panel Discussion last week touched on a lot of different topics, but we barely had time to scratch the surface of a big issue with midcentury homeowners – energy efficiency. Energy costs in the 1950’s and 60’s were not...
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featured publications research + articles thesis on the work of architect james (jim) alexander melissa marty, 2002 benjamin dombar various sources abrom dombar various sources woodie garber various sources rudy hermes various sources dick calef...
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THE MOD SQUAD
Susan B. Rissover
Susan is the founder of cincinnatimodern. Susan’s lifelong passion for modern design led her to get her real estate license in 2003 “to give cincinnati modern homes a voice.” Little did she know how giving the homes a voice would create such a robust market!
Arlen Rissover
Arlen and Susan have been married since 1985 and he joined her as part of the cincinnatimodern team in 2009. His 20 years of experience working in the mortgage industry gives him a unique perspective on what it takes to get a deal done.
David G. Smith
David joined the cincinnatimodern team in 2016. His background in interior design and buying and selling modern furniture and art are a perfect fit for the team. He is an expert in design and can counsel clients who are downsizing how to best disburse contents for greatest return…