Kathy Koops

August 13, 2021
The Cincinnati skyline and Ohio River, seen from Covington, Kentucky.

Cincinnati Real Estate Market Review

Cincinnati Real Estate Market Review Guest Author:  Paul Gilbert Forbes cited Cincinnati as being one of the three hottest Ohio property markets in late 2020, with the ranking being based upon several performance metrics, such as median list and sales […]
August 11, 2021
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Cincinnati Home Sales July 2021

Cincinnati scrambling to buy homes and back-to-school supplies. Source: Photo by Alexandr Podvalny from Pexels Property Sales July Property sales were 2,284, down -9.6% from 2,526 in July of 2020 and -9.9% lower than the 2,534 sales last month. July […]
August 9, 2021
UCBMA - Yard Sign 2021

2021 Union Centre Food Truck Rally

2021 Union Centre Food Truck Rally is back! Save the Date:  Friday, August 13th. 11:30am to 10pm Once again the Union Centre Business Merchants Association pulled together Cincinnati’s Best Food Trucks at The Square @ Union Centre for a Food […]
August 6, 2021
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2021 Rubber Duck Regatta

“Buy a Duck, Feed a Child”. A simple way to put a smile on your face and help the Freestore Foodbank at the same time! The 27th Annual Rubber Duck Regatta will take place on Sunday, September 5th. While some things will be […]
August 4, 2021
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Key Questions for Buyers

Key Questions To Ask Yourself Before Buying a Home Sometimes it can feel like everyone has advice when it comes to buying a home. While your friends and loved ones may have your best interests in mind, they may also […]
August 2, 2021
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First Look At July 2021 Home Sales

July home sales slowed as prices climbed. First look at the single-family home sales through the end of July 2021: July Property sales were 2,046, down -19.0% from 2,526 in July of 2020 and -19.2% lower than the 2,531 sales […]
July 30, 2021

Is Cincinnati’s 2021 Housing Market Better or Worse than 2020?

Median home prices have soared 23% since last year. According to the latest numbers from the National Association of Realtors: Existing-home sales rose 1.4% on a seasonally adjusted annual rate from May to June, with no region showing a sales […]
July 28, 2021
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3 Home Improvement Projects for Summer/Fall 2021: Backyard Edition

 Home Improvement Projects for Summer/Fall 2021: Backyard Edition Guest Author:  Laura Leavitt Whether you’ve spent decades maintaining your home or are just settling in, there’s never a better time than the present to dig into home improvement in the late […]
July 26, 2021
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Diving Mortgage Rates

How low can mortgage rates go? Sometimes I feel like the character in the Progressive ad about becoming my parents.  I remember buying a home in 1981 and having a great mortgage deal through the builder at 14%. Search The […]