Kathy Koops

December 20, 2016
Bar chart covering condo sales in greater Cincinnati

Are Condos Selling in Cincinnati?

Condos continue to sell in greater Cincinnati.  The low number of condos for sale hasn’t deterred buyers from hitting the Cincinnati condo market.  Last year 2669 condos with an average sale price of $139,694 sold/closed from January through November weather and […]
December 15, 2016
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Housing Expectations for 2017

Housing expectations for 2017 just released by the National Association of Realtors. Some observations about the infographic:  Expect moderately rising mortgage rates Even modest rate increases will push some potential buyers out of the housing market Very low risk of […]
December 14, 2016
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Winter Frenzy in Cincinnati Real Estate?

©© Contrary to popular opinion the real estate market in greater Cincinnati is exhibiting all the symptoms of a winter frenzy. The normal holiday slow down seems to have missed us this year.  Realtors© are super busy with both listings […]
December 13, 2016
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Cincinnati Real Estate Sales for November

Cincinnati home sales for November in black and white. Contact The average sales price for single family homes continues to outpace the same time frame when comparing the fist 11 months of 2015 to 2016.  According to the Multiple Listing […]
December 12, 2016
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House Hunting with Children

House hunting with children can be exhausting? Shopping for real estate in West Chester, Liberty Township, Mason and Cincinnati or Ohio can be exhausting for adults too!  Add younger children into the mix and you may have sabotaged your house hunting […]
December 7, 2016
Cincinnati Skyline

Cincinnati Honored As One Of The Top Destinations for Travel In 2017

Travel and Leisure has named Cincinnati one of its top 50 places to visit in 2017. According to T&L the… “Queen City’s transformation is most evident in its Over-the-Rhine district, first settled by German immigrants in the 19th century. Once […]
December 6, 2016
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How Does Winter Affect Your Swimming Pool?

How Does Winter Affect Your Swimming Pool? Can you believe it’s nearly December already? Like it or not, this year has flown by, and now many Cincinnatians are preparing for the cold winter months ahead. They’ve pulled out their winter […]
December 5, 2016
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How To Sell Your Home During the Holidays

Your condo or home is for sale  during this holiday season, here are some tips and things to consider when decorating for the holidays: Less is Best Over the years most people accumulate a variety of Christmas/holiday decorations- but if […]
December 2, 2016
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National Real Estate Outlook

The National Association of Realtors© just released an in-depth look at the national real estate market.   Authored by Dr. Lawrence Yun, Chief Economist and Senior Vice President of Research at the National Association of Realtors®, the report covers a wide […]