Kathy Koops

December 17, 2014

How Many Homes Sell for Cash in Greater Cincinnati

Is the greater Cincinnati real estate market keeping pace with national averages of homes selling for cash? CoreLogic reports “… Cash sales made up 34.8 percent of total home sales in September 2014, down from 37.2 percent in September 2013. […]
December 15, 2014
10 penny nail into hardwood

Leave Your Spikes at the Front Door

“Please remove your spiked heels and leave them on the mat by the front door”!  The new Christmas greeting as we wander in and out of friend’s homes attending holiday parties.  Finally home owners are finally beginning to realize the […]
December 11, 2014

4 Themes For Modern Christmas Decor

Once the holiday season rolls around, it is time to break out the decorations, put up the tree and decorate your house. It is a lot of work to set everything up year after year, and may be tired of […]
December 1, 2014
Cincinnati Township Update 113014

Market Update on Homes for Sale in Greater Cincinnati Townships

The lastest market update on homes for sale in greater Cincinnati shows 2 townships enjoying higher median list prices. The winter/holiday market is here and some sellers are stepping back and waiting to make price adjustments after the new year. […]
November 17, 2014
3 Ways to Keep Your Yard & Garden Healthy While you may think your home and yard are separate and do not impact one another, this isn’t always the case. There are different ways you may actually be doing damage to your landscaping or garden because of the things that happen inside of your home. If you take pride in your lawn or garden, be aware of what is going on in both your yard and your home. Water & Chemical Problems If you wash your floors, you may go outside and dump the bucket of dirty water out into the backyard. But what are those chemicals going to do to your yard? Floor cleaning products often contain ammonia and while ammonia is found naturally in plants, once it is diluted with water, it changes form and can actually do more harm than good. Household ammonia will discolor your plants, burn the roots and eventually kill them.

4 Ways to Keep Your Yard and Garden Healthy

Yes I know it’s cold outside and there’s a chance you have snow on the grass.  What better time to think ahead to warmer weather….. While you may think your home and yard are separate and do not impact one […]
November 13, 2014
Downtown Cincinnati

Cincinnati Masterpieces

Not all the masterpieces are housed in Cincinnati museums – just look at this beauty gracing 8th street between Walnut and Main.
November 5, 2014

Chimney Safety

Some articles are worth repeating and during this time of the year- chimney safety should be on your check list: The other day I walked into the garage to toss stuff into the Rumpke bin and I smelled smoke.  First […]
November 1, 2014
Cincinnati Skyline

Cincinnati Skyline

Need a home or condo in or near downtown Cincinnati- call,
October 27, 2014

The Good Old Days of Real Estate in Cincinnati

What does the Skywalk in downtown Cincinnati?  The Uncle Al Show? Harvest Gold Kitchen Appliances? Freeway Speed Limit of 55mph?  And “Shag Rugs” have in common? Maybe you have fond memories of the “good old days” in Cincinnati or maybe you’re […]