Kathy Koops
January 21, 2015
Downsizing (or my favorite word”resizing”) seniors need to embrace the theme from the wildly popular song from the movie Frozen– “Let It Go”! One of the biggest obstacles to downsizing/resizing is the task of sorting, discarding and deciding what to move […]
January 15, 2015
Whether it be due to weather, lack of high paying jobs, expensive housing, or lack of opportunity, people are moving from the Midwest and migrating, generally to the West. Some of the numbers are absolutely staggering: For instance, Chicago has […]
January 12, 2015
Trumpets blaring, politicians patting themselves on the back while announcing first-time home buyer down payments drop to 3%. Is it just me feeling like it’s “Ground Hog Day” again- pumping up the housing market now and, perhaps, suffering the consequences […]
January 5, 2015
The temperatures in the greater Cincinnati are diving into single digits this week ushering in freezing weather and increased possibilties for Carbon Monoxide poisoning. Carbon monoxide is a colorless and odorless gas and you may not even be aware there […]
December 29, 2014
“Insiders” know the Cincinnati spring housing market begins next week shortly after New Year’s celebrations. However many sellers think about putting their property up for sale in “the spring” which usually means March or April. And even though the it […]
December 22, 2014
Ohio is full of beautiful outdoor areas for hunting and fishing, including state parks with lakes, trails, and archery ranges. Hunters, trappers, and fishermen come from all over the state and from out-of-state for the chance to bring home white-tail […]
December 17, 2014
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
“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
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 […]