Kathy Koops

April 25, 2016
Green in Cincinnati

Are Buyers Looking for Green Options in Real Estate?

What “Green Options” are buyers looking for in real estate? Many people think of windmills, solar panel and rain water collection systems when they hear “green”.  But for many or today’s home buyers “green” comes down to the simple things […]
April 22, 2016
Cincinnati Farmers Markets

Farmers’ Markets In and Around Cincinnati 2016

It’s that time of year when “the locals” start looking to buy locally grown produce and flowers from Farmers’ Markets in and around Cincinnati. Farmers’ Markets: (Please check each market for dates and times) Anderson Farmers Market in Anderson Township, […]
April 18, 2016
DIY Painting

3 Things to Know Before You Pick Up a Paint Brush

Maybe you’ve found your dream home and plan to stay in it forever, or are planning to sell soon, a new paint job will have it looking and feeling fresher without breaking the bank. If you plan to sell your […]
April 12, 2016
Getting a mortgage

How to Avoid Mortgage Meltdown

“Buyer Beware”, “Look Before You Leap” and “Don’t Get in Over Your Head” are all good ways to avoid mortgage meltdown in today’s real estate market. Contact For most of us the most expensive thing most of us will ever […]
April 11, 2016
Cincinnati Condo Sales

1st Quarter Condo Sales in Greater Cincinnati

Condo sales in greater Cincinnati comparing the 1st quarter of 2015 versus 2016. No lack of buyers looking for a condo to buy  however the number of condos for sale has sunk to a new low with just 798 listed […]
April 7, 2016
New Construction

Parade Craze Tour of New Homes 2016

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 6, 2016
Homes for sale Cincinnati

“Million Dollar Babies”

“Million dollar babies”                                                       Contact Our homes seem to be our “babies” and while […]
April 5, 2016
Single Family Home Sales

Cincinnati Home Sales Update

The Cincinnati home sales update comparing the first 3 months of 2015 to 2016. Contact Single family home sales continue at a rapid pace often leaving buyers in the middle of bidding wars in some neighborhoods.  Comparing the average sale […]
March 31, 2016
great cities for college graduates

Cincinnati Is Highly Ranked as Great Place for College Grads to Live

Cincinnati is highly ranked as great place for college grads to live- according to two new rankings. Forbes ranked Cincinnati  #15 for young professionals, while NerdWallet placed it at #20 on its list of best cities for recent college grads. Nearly 20% percent […]