Kathy Koops

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 […]
March 30, 2016
Cincinnati Real Estate

9 Features You Don’t Want in Your Neighborhood

Contact 9 Neighborhood Features That Hamper Values is the title of an article recently published on realtor.com® According to the article there are “certain neighborhood features” near homes -like power plants and hospitals- that could drag down a home’s value and […]
March 24, 2016
Home for sale Cicninnati

Cincinnati Home Sales Up in February

Contact Cincinnati home sales rose 3.1 percent in February compared to February 2015. The report released by the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors  compares home sales volume and prices: HomeSearch The numbers simplified: Comparing February 2016 to February 2015 1,400 […]