Cincinnati Premium Outlets will celebrate its grand opening August 6th - 9th, with in-store promotions, prize giveaways and live entertainment. Cincinnati Premium Outlets is located just a 10 minute drive south of Centerville, Ohio. The grand opening events include:

Thursday, August 6th

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Chuck Taylors play classic favorites.

1 to 1:30 p.m.: Meet NBA Hall of Fame player Oscar Robertson at the Nike Factory Store.

2 to 5 p.m.: Robin Lacy Dezydeco plays Louisiana style rock 'n' roll.

Friday, August 7th

10 a.m. to noon: B105 WUBE-FM will be at the mall.

10 a.m. to 1 p.m.: The Chuck Taylors play classic favorites.

2 to 3:30 p.m.: WKRQ-FM will be at the mall.

3 to 6 p.m.: BlueStone Ivory plays '60s and '70s classic rock.

Saturday, August 8th

10:30 a.m. to noon: WGRR-FM will be at the mall.

Noon to 1 p.m.: West Chester Symphony Orchestra plays classical music.

2 to 3:30 p.m.: WRRM-FM will be at the mall.

2:30 to 5:30 p.m.: The Mainstream Band plays classics from the '60s-'80s.

Sunday, August 9th

11 a.m. to 2 p.m.: The Cincy Rockers play '50s-'90s rock.

3 to 6 p.m.: Eight Days a Week, Beatles tribute band

About the Author...
This Dayton Area Event was provided by Christina Asad Edwards, a Nationally recognized Realtor and Residential Relocation Specialist. Christina can be reached via email at Christina.Asad@RealLiving.com or by cell phone or text message at 937-205-4741. Christina has helped thousands of people move in and out of the Dayton Ohio area and other Southwest Ohio towns. For Ohio real estate and homes see Dayton Ohio Real Estate.

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1. Don’t Just Show Your Home – Show It Off

Like it or not, your home is competing with many more homes in the area. Buyers buy on emotion, not rationale; therefore, even the savviest marketing program in the world can only bring lots of buyers into your home – it can't make them WANT the home. A motivated seller will do everything possible to promote the property’s strengths. For suggestions, see our "How to Show Your Home" flyer.

2. Commit to a Long-Term Listing Only with a Performance-Specific Guarantee

Don't rely on verbal promises. Make sure that when you enter into a listing agreement, you receive a written guarantee of performance, with the option to cancel without charge if those standards are not met. Otherwise, any vague language may result in a performance dispute that will only end up hobbling your sale in the long run.

3. Obtain a Lender Appraisal Before Listing the Property

How would you feel if your home sold for $150,000, only find out from the bank appraiser that it was worth $175,000? In today's real estate market, this happens more often than you’d think. Eventually, your home will have to be appraised by a state licensed bank appraiser anyway. Why risk losing several extra thousands of dollars in your pocket?

4. Insider Secret

Buyers are afraid of paying too much for a house. That's why they often make low offers. A certified bank appraisal helps you sell for full price because the buyer can see that the price was established by a professional third party.

5. Secure Financing Terms and Commitment for Potential Buyers

Before you can consider deeming any buyer as “serious”, you should obtain a pre-approval letter from the lender before taking the time and effort to start the process. After all, what could be more heartbreaking than believing you’ve sold your house, only to find out the buyer is not in the financial position he represented?

One of the many details affecting a smooth real estate transaction is the transfer of important information. The following list is just a few of the actions that could make this very exciting process a good memory or a bad one. A good Realtor understands the details and makes sure these items are handled in a professional manner.

1. Owner's manuals for items left in the house.

2. Warranties for any items left in the house.

3. A list of local service providers-the best dry cleaner, yard service, etc.

4. Garage door opener.

5. Extra sets of house keys.

6. Code to burglar alarm and phone number of monitoring service if not discontinued.

Buyers and Sellers have a tendancy to view a real estate transaction in simple steps. i.e. Buy side-look for a home, make an offer, get a loan, close, move in. Well, this view make work for senior level executive summary, however, as we all know the devil is in the details. The following are just some of the many issues that an experienced Realtor deals with on a daliy basis.

1. A real estate transaction is complicated. In most cases, buying or selling a home requires disclosure forms, inspection reports, mortgage documents, insurance policies, deeds, and multi-page government-mandated settlement statements. A knowledgeable guide through this complexity can help you avoid delays or costly mistakes.
2. Selling or buying a home is time consuming. Even in a strong market, homes in our area stay on the market for an average of 100 days. And it usually takes another 60 days or so for the transaction to close after an offer is accepted.
3. Real estate has its own language. If you don’t know a CMA from a PUD, you can understand why it’s important to work with someone who speaks that language.
4. REALTORS© have done it before. Most people buy and sell only a few homes in a lifetime, usually with quite a few years in between each purchase. And even if you’ve done it before, laws and regulations change. That’s why having an expert on your side is critical.
5. REALTORS© provide objectivity. Since a home often symbolizes family, rest, and security, not just four walls and roof, home selling or buying is often a very emotional undertaking. And for most people, a home is the biggest purchase they’ll ever make. Having a concerned, but objective, third party helps you keep focused on both the business and emotional issues most important to you.
6. REALTORS© are members of the NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS©, a trade organization of more than 1 million members nationwide. REALTORS© subscribe to a stringent code of ethics that helps guarantee the highest level of service and integrity.

It seems to me that most people choose a Realtor through word-of-mouth, at an open house, or through some advertising. What buyers and sellers don't seem to understand is they are hiring an employee. Just as a business person interviews an employee prospect, so should a buyer and seller interview a Realtor. Now, since a buyer or seller has no experience in hiring Realtors, the following questions may help with selecting one that they are comfortable with:

1. How long have you been in residential real estate sales? Is it your full-time job? (While experience is no guarantee of skill, real estate, like many other professions, is mostly learned on the job.)

2. Does your company have a Value Proposition?

3. What designations do you hold? (Designations, such as GRI and CRSÒ, which require that real estate professionals take additional, specialized real estate training, are held by only about one-quarter of real estate practitioners.)

4. How many homes did you and your company sell last year?

5. How many days did it take you to sell the average home? How did that compare to the overall market?

6. How close to the initial asking prices of the homes you sold were the final sale prices?

7. What types of specific marketing systems and approaches will you use to sell my home? (Look for someone who has aggressive, innovative approaches, not just someone who's going to put a sign in the yard and hope for the best.)

8. Will you represent me exclusively, or will you represent both the buyer and the seller in the transaction? (While it's usually legal to represent both parties in a transaction, it's important to understand where the practitioner's obligations lie. A good practitioner will explain the agency relationship to you and describe the rights of each party. It's also possible to insist that the practitioner represent you exclusively.)

9. Can you recommend service providers who can assist me in obtaining a mortgage, making repairs on my home, and other things I need done? (Keep in mind here that real estate professionals should generally recommend more than one provider and should tell you if they receive any compensation from any provider.)

10. What type of support and supervision does your brokerage office provide to you? (Having resources, such as in-house support staff, access to a real estate attorney, or assistance with technology, can help a real estate professional sell your home.)

11. What's your business philosophy? (While there's no right answer to this question, the response will help you assess what's important to the real estate practitioner-fast sales, service, etc.-and determine how closely the practitioner's goals and business emphasis mesh with your own.)

12. How will you keep me informed about the progress of my transaction? How frequently? Using what media? (Again, this is not a question with a correct answer, but that one reflects your desires. Do you want updates twice a week or don't want to be bothered unless there's a hot prospect? Do you prefer phone, e-mail, or a personal visit?)

13.Could you please give me the names and phone numbers of your three most recent clients?