Kathy Koops

November 2, 2017

Renovate or Move?

Renovate or move? Homeowners are moving less and deciding to renovate during the tight real estate market. According to the latest numbers, people are averaging 10 years in between moves.  This is the highest number since tracking began in 1985. […]
November 1, 2017
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New Home Sales in Greater Cincinnati

HousingWire reported, “After hitting a new low in August, new home sales surged in September to their fastest pace in the past decade, according to the latest report released jointly by the U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development”. […]
October 31, 2017
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Cincinnati Celebrates Halloween

The Greater Cincinnati area celebrates Halloween tonight. The weather is cool but it should be dry so the munchkins shouldn’t get wet. Keep your lights on and enjoy handing out goodies or just walking around and saying hi to your […]
October 28, 2017
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2017 Trick or Treat Times

  2017 schedule of time to “Trick or Treat” for Greater Cincinnati listed below: ADDYSTON Oct. 31 from 6-8PM AMELIA Oct. 31 from 6-8PM ANDERSON TWP Oct. 31 from 6-8PM BATAVIA Oct. 31 from 6-8PM BETHEL Oct. 31 from 6-8PM […]
October 26, 2017
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DesignBuildCincy

DesignBuildCincy is a great opportunity to take a peek inside the newly remodeled Music Hall and meet with the city’s best designers, architects, contractors, retailers, and craftsmen.  Thinking about remodeling or redesign and don’t have a clue where to start […]
October 24, 2017
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Cincinnati Real Estate Selfie

The Cincinnati Area Board Of Realtors released the official home sale numbers for September.  The infographic below is an easy way to decipher “selfie” of real estate in greater Cincinnati. The local real estate market remains strong with rising sale prices […]
October 23, 2017
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The Real Cost of Renting vs. Buying

The real cost of renting vs. buying continues to go up as median rental prices rise.  Some Highlights: Historically, the choice between renting or buying a home has been a tough decision. Looking at the percentage of income needed to rent a […]
October 20, 2017
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Cincinnati Condos

Cincinnati condo sales through September 30, 2017. The good news continues with the average sale price is up in all 4 counties. Currently, the average sale price for condos in greater Cincinnati is $166,585  compared to $144,543  during the same time frame […]
October 18, 2017
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Yelp Likes Cincinnati

Yelp likes Cincinnati! Cincinnati ranks No. 16 on Yelp’s list of 50 cities for economic opportunity-not something readers would expect from a restaurant ranking site.  Yelp launched the program to help policymakers and locals make changes in their communities based on data.  […]