Kathy Koops

May 2, 2022

First Look at April Home Sales

Greater Cincinnati home single-family home sales continue to be aggressive. Still a crazy seller’s market in our area.  Even as interest rates climb many buyers are still offering over the asking price. The last half of April was a busy […]
April 29, 2022

What You Need to Know About Selling in a Seller’s Market

What You Need To Know About Selling in a Sellers’ Market From Keeping Current Matters: Even if you haven’t been following real estate news, you’ve likely heard about the current sellers’ market. That’s because there’s a lot of talk about how […]
April 27, 2022

House Upgrades Can Create Serious Equity for Homeowners – Even for New Buyers

Learn about house upgrades that can create serious equity for homeowners- even new buyers. Guest Author: Walter E. Bennett Looking to buy a new house? Or are you a desperate landlord, looking for ways to add value to your property […]
April 21, 2022
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Home Improvement Tips to Boost Your Resale Value

Image via Unsplash Guest Author:  Stephanie Haywood  Home Improvement Tips: How to Boost the Resale Value of Your Home If you’re ready to put your home up for sale, there are two important steps you need to take. First, you […]
April 21, 2022

March Home Sales from the National Association Realtors®

March Home Sales from the National Association of Realtors® The highlights from NAR are below: Existing-home sales fell for the second straight month in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.77 million. Sales were down 2.7% from the […]
April 18, 2022
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How to Decide If Your House Is a Forever or Starter Home

How to Decide If Your House Is a Forever or Starter Home Guest Author:  Alice Robertson The median home price in Cincinnati, OH, is $151,907. This figure differs immensely from the national average of $374,900. While the disparity is beneficial for homebuyers in the […]
April 15, 2022
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Blooming Spring Housing Market

April home sales and listings are busting out! While it’s still a seller’s market (too few homes and too many buyers) the burst of listings may help. Search Slightly higher interest rates will knock some buyers into a different price […]
April 13, 2022
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First Quarter 2022 Cincinnati Condo Sales

Condo sales for the first quarter compared to 2021.  Property Sales  March Property sales were 222, down -10.5% from 248 in March of 2021 and 24.7% higher than the 178 sales last month.  March 2022 sales were at a mid-level […]
April 11, 2022
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Planning Guide: Rescue A Worn Out Concrete Floor

Planning Guide: Rescue A Worn Out Concrete Floor Guest Author:  Pearl de Guzman Have you ever wondered how to fix or revive a worn-out concrete garage floor? The answer might be more straightforward than you think.  It is possible to […]