Kathy Koops
September 24, 2025
Should You Stretch for a Forever Home — or Start Small and Stay Nimble? Guest Author: Suzie Wilson Buying a home feels like a personal milestone, but it’s also a financial decision layered with tradeoffs. One of the biggest: whether […]
September 19, 2025
Hidden costs that surprise home sellers Guest Author: Jordan Hale Selling a house seems simple at first. Then the bill shows up and costs that surprise home sellers start shaving off the net. You fix small issues, set a price, […]
September 18, 2025
Hidden Plumbing Issues That Can Kill A Real Estate Deal (photo credit: Microsoft Stock Images) Homebuyers expect properties to be move-in ready, and few things derail a transaction faster than plumbing problems. Even issues hidden behind walls or under floors […]
September 15, 2025
Patience Won’t Sell Your House. Pricing Will. Source: Keeping Current Matters Waiting for the perfect buyer to fall in love with your house? In today’s market, that’s usually not what’s holding things up. And here’s why. Let’s be real. Homes […]
September 10, 2025
Single-family home prices and sold units continue to climb! Search Every index measurement is ahead of last year. The one a seller should concentrate on is Median Days on Market, which is up 14.3%. The chart below is from CincyMLS […]
September 8, 2025
Builder Incentives Reach 5-Year High Keeping Current Matters Even with more homes on the market right now, some buyers are still having a tough time finding the right one at the right price. Maybe the layout feels off. Maybe it […]
September 5, 2025
Is your listing priced too high? The question is a fair one, given today’s real estate market in Greater Cincinnati. Many sellers are listing their properties above the market. Sometimes properties sit on the market for weeks before dropping the […]
September 3, 2025
The first look at the August single-family home sales in Greater Cincinnati. The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2025 to August 2025. You will see data comparisons between August and the previous month, the last three months […]
August 27, 2025
Should You Still Expect a Bidding War? Source: Keeping Current Matters If you’re still worried about having to deal with a bidding war when you buy a home, you may be able to let some of that fear go. While […]