Kathy Koops

October 19, 2016
Inforgraphic highlighting the problems for homeowners who owe more than property value

Buy High and Sell Low

Nobody has an investment strategy of buy high and sell low but many of today’s homeowners still struggle with owning a home worth less than when it was purchased. According to RealtyTrac 6,666,622 properties or 11.9% of home owners are seriously […]
October 17, 2016
Cincinnati condos

Cincinnati Condos

Cincinnati condos – what’s selling and what’s not! Warm weather and low interest rates are helping the greater Cincinnati condo market. According to the Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service has only 645 condos listed for sale   The low number of listings continues […]
October 10, 2016

Cincinnati Celebrates Columbus Day

It’s somewhat confusing that Columbus’s search for the new world lead to Cincinnati celebrating  “Columbus Day” which now is known better for sale slogans like “Door Buster Deals!”  “Bonus Busters!”  “Columbus Day Sales!” Well Cincinnati if you’re not interested in hitting the […]
October 7, 2016
mortgage rates and real estate

Mortgage Rates and Real Estate

What about mortgage rates and real estate? Most of today’s buyers are looking for the best deal and sellers want to maximize profits when they sell.  So what’s wrong with waiting for something better to come along before purchasing or […]
October 5, 2016
Findlay Market Cincinnati

Findlay Market Scores Again

Findlay Market scores again and is named as 1 of 5  Great Public Spaces by the American Planning Association. Add this to the recent USA Today award naming Findlay as a Top Food Market  and it’s easy to understand the market’s long […]
October 3, 2016
Best time to buy a house in Cincinnati

When is the Best Time to Buy a House in Cincinnati?

The latest study shows which month is best for potential Cincinnati homebuyers. According to an article in NerdWallet using data pulled from Realtor.com, January is the cheapest month to buy a house in Greater Cincinnati as prices drop 12 percent from […]
September 30, 2016
Harp and Cincinnati Real Estate

Refinancing Home Loans with HARP

Low interest rates and headlines about how fast homes are selling in Cincinnati and it’s easy to forget many home owners are still struggling with mortgage payments. Good news you may be able to refinance your home loan with HARP (Home […]
September 28, 2016
Cincinnati Real Estate

Hyde Park Near

Years ago people would advertise homes for sale as Hyde Park Near, or Glendale Near, or Indian Hill Near in order to attract buyers’ attention. Search Today’s Multiple Listing systems take the guess work and creative advertising out of the […]
September 27, 2016
Too few homes for sale in Cincinnati

Too Few Homes for Sale in Cincinnati

Numerically speaking “There are too few homes for sale in Cincinnati”. As we head into a traditionally slower time in the local real estate market the number of single family homes continues to dwindle. And the Cincinnati real estate market […]