Kathy Koops
March 3, 2012
A commonly heard request from today’s home buyers in greater Cincinnati- it (“it” being a home or a condo) must have granite counter tops, 3 car garage, wooded lot and at least 4 bedrooms and not cost more than $250,000. […]
February 6, 2012
Aging actors on television pitching to Baby Boomers the unbelievable benefits of using their home equity as a way to get cash in this tight economy! The reverse mortgage is a financial instrument aimed at home owners, 62 years old […]
December 14, 2011
Lovingly called OHFA, the Ohio Financing Agency’s First Time Home Buyer Program has helped to fuel some of the greater Cincinnati housing recovery. Many moons ago I provided information about the program Recently the agency took the opportunity to pat […]
October 20, 2011
“Baby It’s Cold Outside” was written by Frank Loesser back in 1936 and the lyrics still ring true in greater Cincinnati today.The current chilly weather has a lot of scrambling to find heavier clothing and cranking up the thermostat to […]
August 9, 2011
Let me start by stating that I’m not an expert (or even close to one) about how schools are funded in the State of Ohio. But an article in the local paper highlighted how heated the rhetoric becomes when it […]
August 2, 2011
It was true 2 years ago and even today more and more sellers in the greater Cincinnati area aren’t receiving checks when they close on the sale! It’s referred to as a “dry closing” because funds aren’t handed out at […]
July 6, 2011
Buying and selling real estate reminds me of working on a puzzle- trying to get every piece in the right place at the right time in order to complete the project. Contracts are vital piece of the real estate puzzle […]
March 11, 2011
Well almost everything. Since more home buyers are struggling tofind home loans in Cincinnati many are opting for FHA and VA loans and here a few key points to remember: FHA Termite inspection not required unless appraiser requires it Mortgage Insurance […]
March 2, 2011
The Home and Garden Show is currently running in Cincinnati at the Duke Energy Convention Center. And events like the Home and Garden Show and Homarama often prompts a lot of home owners to ask questions about should they redo this or […]