Kathy Koops

March 19, 2018

Ultra Violet and Oceanside

The winners of the “2018 Color of the Year” are Ultra Violet and Oceanside. Pantone and Sherwin Williams have announced their choices for 2018 Color of the Year.  Ultra Violet is Pantone’s design color and Oceanside was chosen by Sherwin Williams.  […]
March 14, 2018

2018 Shamrock Shuffle

Don’t miss the “2018 Shamrock Shuffle”. See you March 17th.  Join the fun at The Square @ Union Centre.  Each year the event grows larger as more and more people “shuffle” and the proceeds benefit the West Chester Community Foundation. […]
March 12, 2018
Honey Do List

Spring Home Maintenance Checklist

Home maintenance doesn’t begin and end with spring cleaning. But it’s a great place to start.  Most homeowners will tell you that upkeep is required 24/7-365. Keeping your home in like-new condition throughout all of the seasons will prevent potentially […]
March 11, 2018

7 Points to Consider When Choosing a Home to Retire In

7 Factors to Consider When Choosing A Home to Retire In A few years ago we made the decision to move from a 2 story house to a ranch style property.  We weren’t in any hurry.  Running up and down […]
March 9, 2018
Do we need Daylight Saving Time

Do We Really Need Daylight Saving Time?

Sometime today or tomorrow you will receive an email or text reminding you to “Spring Forward” this weekend.  If you’re like most people you’ll receive a barrage of emails, texts, and Facebook notifications telling you to reset your clocks. But […]
March 7, 2018

2018 Trends in Cincinnati Real Estate

2018 trends in Greater Cincinnati real estate. Home sales continue to outpace the number of new listings which continues to drive up sale prices in some areas. Comparing the average sale price for single-family homes during the first 2 months […]
March 5, 2018

Are Home Values Rising Too Fast?

Are greater Cincinnati home values rising too fast? Keeping Current Matters calls it “overinflated”. Last week, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) released their most recent Existing Home Sales Report. According to the report: “The median existing-home price for all housing types in January […]
March 2, 2018
Cincinnati Condo

Cincinnati Real Estate Zip Code Update

Cincinnati’s real estate market update by zip codes. So let’s take a look at what’s happening in the greater Cincinnati area and how do these numbers affect the local real estate market?  The number of active listings in the Multiple […]
February 28, 2018
Cincinnati Good Home

The Good Home

Your real estate search ended and you sign a contract for “the dream home”.  In a few days, you discover the dream became “the good home” with all sorts of blemishes you didn’t see.  First thing not to do is […]