Kathy Koops

May 7, 2018

May is the Best Time to Sell!

This Just In: Data Says May is the Best Month to Sell Your Home According to a newly released study by ATTOM Data Solutions, selling your home in the month of May will net you an average of 5.9% above estimated market value for […]
May 3, 2018

Cincinnati Home Sales Booming

Each time an agent signs on to access the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati a box appears with running stats covering the “24 Hour Market Watch”.  It’s a good indicator of home sale and listing activity.  Booming home sales […]
May 2, 2018

Cincinnati Housing Affordabilty Index

It’s easy to forget how affordable housing in Cincinnati is compared to other cities. Read the entire report <span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> Cincinnati’s median home price is $158,900.  A 5.1% increase.  Dayton’s is […]
April 30, 2018

Best States for Millennials

New Study Shows ‘Best States for Millennials’ Keeping Current Matters update:A new study by WalletHub used “30 key metrics, ranging from the share of millennials to millennial unemployment rate to millennial voter-turnout rate” to find out which states are the ‘Best States for Millennials.’ Source: […]
April 26, 2018

March Real Estate Sales Trends in Cincinnati

March 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 3 months […]
April 24, 2018

How to Find Short-Term Rentals in Cincinnati

How to Find Short-Term Rentals in Cincinnati.  It can be difficult to find short-term rentals in Cincinnati compared to finding a long-term apartment lease or vacation rental. Whether you’re making a local move, relocating to Cincinnati for a new job, are […]
April 23, 2018

Tips for First Time Home Buyers in Cincinnati

To buy real estate or not to buy?   This is the real question! There isn’t a magic checklist for buyers to use when deciding if it’s the right time to buy.  It’s a great idea- but every first time home […]
April 19, 2018

Terracotta Army Marches into Cincinnati

The Terracotta Army marches into Cincinnati. Nearly 41 years ago in 1974, farmers digging a well near Xi’an, China, uncovered bronze arrowheads and shards of pottery. Their discoveries led archeologists to the tomb of Ying Zheng (259-210 B.C.) the first […]
April 18, 2018
Home staging trends in Cincinnati

Aceable – 2018 Home Staging Trends

If you’ve ever taken a look at an interior decor magazine, toured the model house at a new master-planned community or watched an episode of Flip or Flop, then you’ve seen home staging. It’s the industry term used to describe […]