Kathy Koops

April 7, 2017
Graph of days on market in Cincinnati real estate

Days on Market Not Always 1 or 2 Days

Days on market not always 1 or 2 days in real estate. What neighborhoods are selling and which ones are not?  Days on market for single family homes is one of the ways to see what’s attracting buyers. The chart […]
April 4, 2017
Parade Craze

Parade Craze Tour of New Homes

The Parade Craze Tour of new homes begins this weekend! And it could be happening in a neighborhood near you.  In what’s advertised as a “scatter site” tour of homes in varying degrees of completion -from drywall to finished- is an […]
April 3, 2017
reds opening day

Cincinnati Reds Opening Day

“Reds” Opening Day is an unofficial holiday for greater Cincinnati! Starting with the Findlay Market opening day parade followed by the game at Great American Ballpark– everybody is a baseball fan. Today the whole town loves the Cincinnati Reds and […]
March 31, 2017

Ohio Good Funds Law Impact on Buyers and Sellers

On Thursday April 6th the Ohio’s “Good Funds Law” goes into effect impacting both buyers and sellers.  What is the “Ohio Good Funds Law”?  The law requiring any funds for more than a $1,000. to be electronically wired to the […]
March 29, 2017

Mason Real Estate

Mason, Ohio real estate is a hot spot in certain price ranges and continues to attract buyers and some sellers find themselves with purchase offers within hours of the property hitting the market. The latest data for real estate in the […]
March 27, 2017

New Construction in Greater Cincinnati

New construction in Butler, Clermont, Hamilton and Warren Counties is helping to fuel real estate sales in greater Cincinnati. Of the 3428 single family homes for sale in the 4 county area, 610 are advertised as new construction in the Cincy […]
March 27, 2017

The Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors Report

The report issued by CABR states “February home sales were strong, but came up short, down – 3.76 % compared to February a year ago.” Highlights: The average home price climbed to $180,372 compared to $160,839 a year earlier, a […]
March 24, 2017
first time buyer mortgages

Mortgages for First Time Homebuyers

There are several types of mortgage loans available for first-time homebuyers. FHA FHA Purchase Loan is the most popular right now because of the very affordable 3.5% down payment requirement.  According to FHA, the down payment varies depending on the borrower’s […]
March 22, 2017

Daily Market Watch

The screen shot is from the Cincy MLS home page.  It’s a snapshot of the greater Cincinnati real estate market during the last 24 hours.  Since it’s updated continuously the numbers change all day.  New listings – 134 of which 107 are […]