Kathy Koops

June 19, 2025
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May Single-Family Home Sales

May 2025 sale prices for single-family homes continue to rise! Sale prices continue to climb!   Search The local market is experiencing numerous price reductions as reality sets in.  Listen to your agent when it comes to list price, because […]
June 16, 2025
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Finding The Right Paint Colors To Elevate Your Space

Finding The Right Paint Colors To Elevate Your Space   (photo credit: Microsoft Stock Images) Guest Author:  Anthony M. Salvatori Choosing the right paint color can transform the atmosphere of your home more than almost any other change. Color impacts […]
June 9, 2025
The Big Difference Between a Homeowner’s and a Renter’s Net Worth

The Big Difference Between a Homeowner’s and a Renter’s Net Worth

The big difference between a homeowner’s and a renter’s net worth! In case you were still wondering about rent vs. buy, Keeping Current Matters has the latest numbers. Search Homeownership is one of the best ways to build wealth in […]
June 5, 2025
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How to Time Your Home Sale and Purchase in a Changing Market

How to Time Your Home Sale and Purchase in a Changing Market Guest Author:  Nora Whitfield The real estate market in Cincinnati is a complex and ever-changing landscape shaped by supply, demand, interest rates, and economic fluctuations. Deciding when to […]
June 2, 2025
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Single-Family Home Sales During May in Cincinnati

May single-family home sales prices continue to rise! The overview below shows real estate activity from January 2025 to May 2025. You will see data comparisons between May and the previous month, the last three months, and May 2024. The […]
June 1, 2025

Home Projects That Add the Most Value

Home Projects That Add the Most Value Article from Keeping Current Matters: Whether you’re planning to move soon or not, you want to be strategic about which home projects you take on. Because not all of them will be worth […]
May 29, 2025
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Housing Affordability Index

https://www.nar.realtor/newsroom/americas-housing-affordability-gap-persists-households-earning-75000-annually-can-afford-less-than-a-quarter-of-for-sale-home-listings Search Key Highlights The U.S. housing market still needs 367,000 more home listings at a maximum price of $170,000, 416,000 more priced at or below $255,000 and 364,000 more priced under $340,000. For the U.S. housing supply, a sizable […]
May 27, 2025
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From Dirt to Dollars: Turning a Small Farm Into a Sustainable Business

From Dirt to Dollars: Turning a Small Farm Into a Sustainable Business Photo via Pexels Guest Author:  Christy Erickson Starting a small farm isn’t just about planting seeds and hoping for rain. It’s about turning raw ambition into a sustainable, […]
May 25, 2025
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Celebrating Memorial Day

Many thanks to those who served and sacrificed for our country! And to their families, supporting them on the home front.