Kathy Koops

March 7, 2016
Housing Costs for Cincinnati and Dayton

Congratulations Cincinnati and Dayton

US News and World Report has published its annual list of Best Places to live in the U.S. and both Cincinnati and Dayton made the list. Cincinnati ranked #37 on the rankings and was the top Ohio city pick with […]
March 4, 2016
Duke Energy Center Home and Garden Show

Cincinnati Home and Garden Show

The Cincinnati Home and Garden Show running through March 6th.  Vendors, booths, demos, shrubs and flowers galore are packed into the Duke Energy Convention Center. The Home and Garden Show is a great place to fine tune plans you have […]
March 2, 2016
Greater Cincinnati Median Sale Prices

Cincinnati Median Home Sale Prices

Do Cincinnati Median Home Sale Prices really impact you? Normally reports covering home sales in greater Cincinnati focus on number of homes sold and the average sale price.  And based on the time of year the month-to-month sales prices can […]
February 29, 2016
February 29

Leap Day

Leap Day is here! What is Leap year?  Well according to several sources Leap Year is the reason that seasons occur at the same time each year. According to the Honor Society of Leap Year Day Babies, the Earth takes […]
February 22, 2016
Covington Kentucky

The Roebling Murals

A beautiful Saturday afternoon spent wandering along the Ohio River on the Kentucky side and I spot one of the Roebling Murals showing downtown Covington in 1914. This and several other murals were dedicated in 2002 and add beauty and […]
February 19, 2016
getting the dog out of the house

What Smart Home Sellers Need to Know

What do smart home sellers need to know in today’s real estate market? Call it common sense, savvy selling or just plain good manners.  If your property is for sale and you want to buyers to enjoy looking at your […]
February 16, 2016
down payments

Low Down Payment Mortgages

All consumers hear is …”it’s a great time to buy”.  However, the ongoing shortage of homes on the market in greater Cincinnati continues to discourage potential buyers who think they must have 20% down to buy a home.  Low down […]
February 15, 2016

Cincinnati Celebrates Presidents Day

Happy Birthday George Washington! Even though the actual date is February 22nd, today we remember George Washington’s Birthday and the Federal holiday celebrating Presidents Day. And while many government offices and businesses are closed today, it’s important to remember the […]
February 8, 2016
Cincinnati Homes

January Real Estate Trends

January real estate trends for the greater Cincinnati market seem to match past Januarys in our area. Shrinking number of homes for sale.  New listings hitting the market and in some cases, selling within days.  As the number of homes […]