Kathy Koops

August 11, 2025
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July Single-Family Home Sales End on a High Note

July single-family home sales end on a high note. Data below from CincyMLS: Search
August 9, 2025
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Most People Think They Need To Put at Least 10% Down!

Do you think you need a big down payment to buy a home? Most people believe they need at least 10% down. The truth is that’s not necessarily the case. Many buyers put down less than that. Search The typical […]
August 5, 2025

NAR Pending Home Sales Report for July 2025

The National Association of Realtors® recently released the July 2025 pending home sales report. WASHINGTON (July 30, 2025) – Pending home sales decreased by 0.8% in June from the prior month and 2.8% year-over-year, according to the National Association of […]
August 2, 2025
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National Association of Realtors June 2025 Existing Home Sales

National Association of Realtors® June 2025 Existing Home Sales June 2025 brought 3.93 million in sales, a median sales price of $435,300, and 4.7 months of inventory. The median sales price is up 2.0% year-over-year, and inventory was up 0.7 […]
July 28, 2025
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Housing Prices Will Rise Nationally, Just Not as Fast

Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters Despite what you may be hearing in the headlines, experts agree home prices are still projected to rise overall in 2025 – just at a slower pace than we’ve seen recently.   On average, forecasters […]
July 24, 2025
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Key Differences Between Buying a Condo vs a Single-Family Home

Key Differences Between Buying a Condo vs a Single-Family Home Guest Author:  Jane Mitchell Buying your first home—or your next one—requires careful thought. One of the biggest choices is deciding between buying a condo vs a single-family home. Both options […]
July 21, 2025
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Cincinnati Home Sales During June 2025

June was somewhat of a rainy month! The flowers and bushes are growing fast.  And local single-family home sales continue to grow. During June 2025, the number of home sales and prices grew. The Overview below covers the entire CincyMLS: […]
July 17, 2025
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Making an Older Home More Market-Ready

Image: Freepik Guest Author:  Jim Vogel Making an Older Home More Market-Ready There’s a reason older homes stop people in their tracks. The details. The creak of solid floors. The sense that something real has happened here. But when it’s […]
July 14, 2025
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The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading

The Truth About Where Home Prices Are Heading Guest Author:  Keeping Current Matters There are plenty of headlines these days calling for a housing market crash. But the truth is, they’re not telling the full story. Here’s what’s actually happening, […]