Kathy Koops

May 9, 2015
10 years of cincinnati real estate

Greater Cincinnati’s Real Estate Peaks and Valleys

Over the years the peaks and valleys in the greater Cincinnati real estate market continues to confuse and amaze both buyers, sellers….and agents. The peaks back in 2005 when too many buyers were given mortgages they couldn’t really afford to […]
April 22, 2015
MLS March Numbers

March Home Sales According to the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors

In the latest news release covering March homes sales just released by the Cincinnati Area Board of Realtors was headlined with “March Home Sales came in like a Lion….And Stayed, Climbing Double Digits”. Greater Cincinnati home sales rose 12.40% compared to […]
April 21, 2015
Cincinnati Zip Codes

Greater Cincinnati Real Estate Activity

Greater Cincinnati real estate activity is churning lots of spring time sales. HomeSearch Checking out activity in various zip codes in and around greater Cincinnati shows median sales prices rising in several zips.  However, areas with tthe most affordable condos are […]
April 20, 2015
cincinnati real estate

The Price Is Right!

I’ve said it before and now I’m repeating myself-for eons that many consumers have been brain washed into believing the 3 key words in real estate are location, location, location! Conventional wisdom stated that if you purchased a home in […]
April 13, 2015
Real Estate Home Imporvements

Set It Forget It: Home Improvements With Long-Term Benefits

When you bought your first home, you were so excited about the milestone of owning a home that you barely stopped to consider the massive responsibility you were taking on. No more calling building maintenance or your landlord when something […]
April 7, 2015
Looking for a Cincinnati Bark Park

Greater Cincinnati Bark Parks

      Winter weather is finally disappearing and “Fido” is looking for someplace to play and their owners are looking for greater Cincinnati bark parks to show off the family pooch. Bark parks in greater Cincinnati have quite a […]
April 2, 2015
Easter Peeps

Easter Egg Hunts in Greater Cincinnati

My thanks to Jungle Jims for giving Peeps a place of honor celebrating the Easter season.  In my house stale/frozen peeps are a long standing tradition.  Fortunately peeps are easily stuffed into plastic eggs and kids love hunting them down during […]
March 31, 2015
Real Estate

Contemporary Homes in Cincinnati

  Nobody would ever suggest that that it’s easy to find contemporary homes in Cincinnati! Most of our homes fall into the category of traditional.  Over the years, the interiors of the Cincinnati 2 X 4’s  (4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, […]
March 28, 2015

Thanks Panera

Just a shout out to thank Panera Bread located @ The Streets of West Chester.  Thursday’s  weather was miserable (yes the pictures do show pouring rain) and I was suffering from mid-day starvation and had no time to stop and eat. […]