Kathy Koops

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 […]
February 26, 2018

2018 A Great Year to Call Cincinnati Home

  2018: A Great Year to Call Cincinnati Home The New Year brings on the opportunity for a fresh start and new beginnings, and there is no better way to embrace change and growth than by moving to a new […]
February 22, 2018
Cincinnati real estate and property taxes

Appealing Property Taxes

There is still time to appeal your County Property Taxes! Not happy with the latest tax assessment?  Homeowners, who purchased a home recently or owners who received a letter notifying them of a tax increase can still file an appeal. […]
February 21, 2018
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Cincinnati Home Sales January 2018

Cincinnati home sales during January 2018 got off to a slower start. According to the Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service  3568  single family homes listed for sale.  The number of homes for sale continues to drop. Search Hamilton County was the only county […]
February 19, 2018

You Snooze, You Lose

The motto for today’s real estate market should be “You Snooze You Lose“! Interest rates have slowly begun to creep a little higher.  The number of homes for sale continues to be very, very low making it difficult for buyers to […]