Kathy Koops

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 […]
December 1, 2016
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Documents Needed to Obtain a Mortgage

All mortgage lenders require tons of paperwork in order to verify each and every detail of your financial life.   Search The home process is a series of steps but the most important is providing the documents needed to obtain […]
November 30, 2016
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Fireplace and Chimney Safety

Tis the season to remember the importance of fireplace and chimney safety.   Before you toast more than your toes this year- remember fireplaces/chimneys require yearly maintenance! 7 tips to follow before you fire-up the fireplace: The National Fire Protection […]
November 28, 2016
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Rookwood Pottery

Rookwood Pottery is alive and well in Cincinnati. Probably one of the best known brands Rookwood pottery was founded in 1880 by Maria Longworth Nichols and thrived for decades with many area homes boasting fireplaces, mantels, tiles and fountains made […]
November 23, 2016
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2016 Thanksgiving in Cincinnati

Happy Thanksgiving Cincinnati! Taking time off to enjoy Thanksgiving with family and friends…back next week. Put on your running shoes and burn off the calories by participating in the 106th annual Thanksgiving 10k Race or check out other things to […]
November 22, 2016
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Cincinnati Home Sales Update

Cincinnati home sales update is good news for Cincinnati sellers. Overall it’s the same story line- too few homes for sale and lots of buyers still out house hunting.  – 34%  fewer homes for sale than October 2014 and -23% than […]
November 21, 2016
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Real Estate and Interest Rates

Did the recent elections impact Cincinnati real estate and interests rates? According to a survey released by the National Association of Realtors reflects brisk home sales throughout the United States. Homes sold in 60 days or less in 42 of […]
November 17, 2016
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Update on Cincinnati Condo Sales

The latest update on Cincinnati condo sales. Continued warm weather and low interest rates help to fuel sales in the greater Cincinnati condo market. According to the Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service has only 652 condos listed for sale   The low number […]
November 16, 2016
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Get a Clue Report

Should Cincinnati home buyers get a “CLUE Report“? All the steps that go into buying (and selling) a home today why complicate the process by adding another step?  Well in some cases adding an extra step at the beginning of […]