Kathy Koops

September 29, 2017
Lakota School District

2017 Home Sales in the Lakota School District

The Lakota School District crosses over township lines serving residents in both West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio.  A mix of existing neighborhoods and new construction can be found throughout the district.  Newcomers are impressed with the number of school buildings scattered […]
September 27, 2017
Internet Photos in Cincinnati

Say Cheese

Say Cheese!  In today’s fast real estate market bad pictures can affect the sale of your property. Curb appeal, decluttering, new paint and carpet won’t work if potential buyers skip property because of lousy pictures. According to NAR (National Association of […]
September 25, 2017

Unwanted House Hunters in Cincinnati

Unwanted and stinky house hunters know as Halyomorpha halys are roaming around Greater Cincinnati. The on and off warmer weather seems to confuse this year’s most recent plague of unwanted house hunters in Cincinnati.  Better known as the stink bug– aptly named […]
September 21, 2017
cincinnati home inventory and sales graph

August Home Sale Update for Cincinnati

August 2017 home sale update for Cincinnati. Sales in all four counties during through the end of August 2017 continues to outpace sales compared to same time frame last year.  The current average sale price for single family homes in […]
September 18, 2017
All about cincinnati condos

Cincinnati Condomania

Condomania in Cincinnati through August 31, 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 $165,412  compared to $144,116  during the same time frame […]
September 14, 2017
Zinzinnati Oktoberfest 2015 Running of the Wieners

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati 2017

Oktoberfest Zinzinnati, –  highlights our German heritage, German-style music, and lots of food and beer. First held in 1976, the event has grown to be America’s largest Oktoberfest with more than 500,000 people attending each year. The event kicks off […]
September 12, 2017
buying a home

Fall Housing Market

Most people assume spring is the best time to buy real estate. However, the fall housing market offers some of the best deals for consumers. According to RealtyTrac October is the best month to buy a house. Fewer Buyers:  School […]
September 11, 2017
Cincinnati Winery

Wineries Near Cincinnati

Fall’s creeping into Cincinnati and residents are looking for things to do.  Wineries near Cincinnati offer some spectacular views, affordable dining and wonderful and usually can be reached by driving 30 minutes or less. One the closet home grown wineries is Vinokolet Winery and sitting […]
September 8, 2017
Home Values and real estate

Do You Know Home’s Value?

According to Keeping Current Matters the latest edition of CoreLogic’s Home Price Index shows that nationally, home prices have appreciated 6.7% over the last year and 0.9% month-over-month. The release of the report included this headline,  “National Home Prices Now 50% Above March […]