Kathy Koops

September 23, 2024
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Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Buying Power

Lower Mortgage Rates Boost Your Buying Power From: Keeping Current Matters Search Some Highlights Mortgage rates are trending down and that’s great news for your bottom line. As rates drop, your monthly payment on your next home does too. Even a small change […]
September 18, 2024
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Relocating With Your Family: A Guide To A Smooth Transition

Relocating With Your Family: A Guide To A Smooth Transition   (photo credit: Microsoft Images) Guest Author:  Stan Caramalac Moving with your family can be a significant life event, filled with both excitement and uncertainty. While the decision to move […]
September 16, 2024
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Price! Price! Price!

Pricing homes today is a giant puzzle that needs to be solved. Realistic pricing does not come from comparing your neighbor’s list price.  They are “for sale” not actually sold. Realtors® guide their clients through the puzzle by examining Days […]
September 13, 2024
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August Home Sales in Greater Cincinnati

Lots of home price adjustments during August!  Be aware of the changing market. The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2024 to August 2024. You will see data comparisons between August and the previous month, the last three […]
September 12, 2024
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Maximize Your Mini-Mansion: Making Apartments Feel Spacious

Maximize Your Mini-Mansion: Making Apartments Feel Spacious (photo credit: Microsoft Images) Guest Author:  Ben Creamer Living in a vibrant downtown area often means embracing a smaller living space. But a compact apartment doesn’t have to feel cramped. By incorporating a […]
September 9, 2024
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How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power

How Mortgage Rate Changes Impact Your Homebuying Power Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters If you’re thinking about buying or selling a home, you’ve probably got mortgage rates on your mind. That’s because you’ve likely heard that mortgage rates impact how much you can afford […]
September 6, 2024
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How Parks and Nature Affect Your Home-Buying Decision

How Parks and Nature Affect Your Home-Buying Decision Guest Author:  Lauren Smith When thinking about buying a home, many factors come into play, but one that often gets overlooked is the impact of nearby parks and natural spaces. How parks […]
September 3, 2024
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Long Hot Summer Days Leads to Wet Basements in the Fall

The hot dry summer in greater Cincinnati may lead to wet basements in the fall! This is a rerun article because some homeowners already have problems when it rains cats and dogs! In greater Cincinnati, we’ve focused on staying cool […]
August 31, 2024
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National and Local Home Sales for July 2024

Home sales nationally during July 2024: July 2024 brought 3.95 million in sales, a median sales price of $422,600, and 4.0 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 4.2% year-over-year, and inventory was up 0.7 months from July […]