Kathy Koops

August 7, 2017
eagleridge effect

The Eagleridge Effect

The Eagleridge Effect happens when you think the local Cincinnati real estate market is great and every day you drive a street with multiple homes for sale and no sold signs. However, looks can be deceiving.  Eagleridge Drive in West Chester […]
August 5, 2017

Union Centre Food Truck Rally

The 2017 Union Centre Food Truck Rally is scheduled for August 11, 2017. Once again the Union Centre Business Merchants Association pulled together Cincinnati’s Best Food Trucks at The Square @ Union Centre for a Food Truck Rally!  The event is […]
August 3, 2017
real estate closing process

Taking the Right Steps to “The Real Estate Closing”

“The Real Estate Closing” is the moment of truth when all your hard work ends by signing documents and getting the keys to your new home. Government regulations increased the number of documents needed to be signed when closing on […]
August 2, 2017
Day Lillies

Wednesday Wake Up

It’s Hump Day.   Middle of the week, looking forward to the weekend.  It’s also time to step back and realize it’s already August and school doors are opening in the next few weeks.    The Wednesday wake message -slow […]
July 31, 2017
Follow the golden rule

A ‘Buyer’ in Hand is Worth Two in the Bush

“Or don’t kill the fatted goose.”  “Do unto others”  Many old sayings are popping up everywhere when it comes to describing the latest real estate market in greater Cincinnati. Keeping Current Matters covered it best with the short “story” below: […]
July 28, 2017
Real estate buyers and final walk through

Final Walk Through Expectations

The final walk through before closing raises a lot of expectations. Buyers need to schedule time for the final walk through prior to closing on their home.  It’s important to manage expectations with what actually happens during a walk through.  The […]
July 26, 2017
Amazon Echo

Smart Home to Dumb Home in One Easy Step

Smart Homes are the in-thing today. Transitioning from a Smart Home to a Dumb Home in one easy step is simple. The first thing you notice is no internet access. Next, after multiple unsuccessful reboots of the various internet, cable […]
July 24, 2017
Infographic about mortgages

Home Buying Myths and Other Fairy Tales

The trouble with listening to home buying myths and other fairy tales is potential buyers stop asking the professionals. Keeping Current Matters produced this great infographic to debunk home buying myths: Search FHA Loans have been popular for a long time.  Today’s […]
July 22, 2017
Flash condo sale numbers

News Flash Cincinnati Condo Sales Stats?

News flash on Cincinnati condo sales stats for through the first half of 2017. Update: June Stats from the Cincinnati Board of Realtors Headline worthy news, the average sale price is up in all 4 counties. Currently, the average sale […]