Kathy Koops

July 25, 2022

Greater Cincinnati Market Update

Busy real estate market in Greater Cincinnati Search June stats from the Realty Alliance of Greater Cincinnati and Cincy MLS. For professional help with buying or selling a property contact a Realtor®
July 22, 2022
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Existing Home Sales Slow

Great news national and local home sales are cooling down a bit. And that’s good news.  We could sustain the craziness of the last few years for much longer. Nationally: According to NAR June, 2022 brought 5.12 million in sales, […]
July 20, 2022
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The Impact of Nervous Buyers

Beware of nervous buyers killing home purchase deals! Frantic buyers outbid on homes and a day or two later have buyers remorse.  Sound familiar?  As home sales dip it’s happening to lots of sellers in the greater Cincinnati area. You […]
July 18, 2022

Housing Experts Say This Isn’t a Bubble

Housing Experts Say This Isn’t a Bubble From my friends at Keeping Current Matters With so much talk about an economic slowdown, some people are asking if the housing market is heading for a crash like the one in 2008. To really understand […]
July 15, 2022
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Tenants Rights

How To Protect Yourself As A Tenant (Know Your Rights)! Guest Author:  Emila Smith One survey showed that only 65% of tenants were satisfied with the service they received from their landlords. If you are unsatisfied with your landlord’s service, […]
July 13, 2022
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Guide to Japanese Maple Trees

Japanese Maple Trees – Buying & Growing Guide Guest Author:  Mary Van Keuren Japanese maple trees are striking landscape plants that stand out for both the color and form of their leaves as well as for the tree’s silhouette, which […]
July 11, 2022
banner The median sales price in June 2022 was $290,000, up 4.50% from $277,500 from the previous month and 9.85% higher than $264,000 from June 2021. The June 2022 median sales price was at its highest level compared to June 2021 and 2020. The average sales price in June 2022 was $345,238, up 5.47% from $327,328 from the previous month and 10.69% higher than $311,884 from June 2021. The June 2022 average sale price was at its highest level compared to June 2021 and 2020

June Single-Family Home Sales in Cincinnati

June single-family home sales are up from May but fewer than the previous June.  The number of properties sold in June 2022 was 2,233, up 1.73% from 2,195 in the previous month and -12.12% lower than 2,541 in June 2021. […]
July 8, 2022
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Footloose: Use an HD Antenna in Your New Home Instead of Getting Cable 

Footloose: Use an HD Antenna in Your New Home Instead of Getting Cable. Guest Author:  Frank Moraes Are you buying your first home or upgrading to a new home? You’ll have a lot of important choices to make, any of […]
July 5, 2022
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The Benefits and Drawbacks of Prefab Homes

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Prefab Homes Guest Author:  Andrew Reichek  If you can’t find a house you like, you may be tempted to build one yourself. In that case, you’ll have to choose between a stick-built home and a […]