Scott Haigh's (srhaigh) Blog

Many people are probably not aware that the $8000 tax credit for first-time home buyers and the $6500 tax credit for move-up buyers is extended for active members of the military, foreign services, and the intelligence community for one year. For those that qualify, the deadline for getting a hom...

After months of driving through the minefield known as Monticello Boulevard, the city will begin a re-paving project on Monday that will last through the end of September, according to the Sun Press.   One lane of traffic in each direction will be maintained, so watch for the signs.  Phase One, t...

After a very difficult period in the Cleveland Heights real estate market I see encouraging signs. According to Trendgraphix, which collates and measures MLS data, the following encouraging signs have been seen in the Heights market in the price range of $80,000 or higher. I have excluded less ex...

The Cleveland Orchestra musicians went on a short strike last Monday that was resolved Tuesday and today we begin our 9-day residency in Miami.  Most of the concerts will take place at the Knight Concert Hall, part of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts.  We will also perform at the...

Well, after returning from Europe a week and a half ago I finally had the chance to catch up on my sleep, pay the bills, and visit with my daughter who was home on break from college. We returned a week ago Wednesday but only had two days off before a rehearsal on Saturday for a program of music ...

Last night the Cleveland Orchestra performed the Beethoven Piano Concerto #4 with Mitsuko Uchida as soloist and after intermission a searing rendition of Shostakovich's Fifth Symphony.  Prelude to Act I Wagner's Lohengrin was the encore.  The audience loved it and demanded numerous curtain calls....

Greetings from Vienna! In one week the orchestra has visited Toronto, Paris, Luxembourg, and now we are in the beautiful city of Vienna. Last night we performed the first of three concerts here in the famous Musikvereinsaal, the home of the Vienna Philharmonic. With it's gold leaf on the statues ...

In a few days I will leave real estate behind for a few weeks as I travel to Europe with the Cleveland Orchestra. We start in Toronto and then go on to Paris, Luxembourg, Amsterdam, Linz, and Vienna. I am looking forward to the trip and I rest easy knowing my listings are covered by one of my fel...

Here's a summary of what happened to residential real estate in Cleveland Heights for the 60 days prior to September 25th, 2009:Sales162 homes were listed for sale for an average list price of $166,072.79 homes were sold and transfered with an average sale price of $125,161.The average list price...

For those interested in eco-friendly products and services, I suggest attending the "Green Dream" 2nd Annual Eco-Friendly Showcase on Friday, April 17th at the Beachwood Community Center, 25325 Fairmount Boulevard in Beachwood. The hours are 1-7pm and it's FREE! There will over 70 eco-friendly bu...