Kathy Koops

October 13, 2021
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What’s Causing Today’s Crazy Real Estate Market

What’s Causing Today’s Competitive Real Estate Market?  Search Some Highlights Today’s strong sellers’ market is the direct result of high demand and low supply. Low mortgage rates and generational trends have created an increased demand for homes. Meanwhile, the slower pace of new home construction and homeowners staying in their homes […]
October 11, 2021

September 2021 Home Sales in Cincinnati

September single-family home sales slowed in the Cincinnati area.  Overall sales are still ahead of 2020!   Property Sales September Property sales were 2,122, down -8.6% from 2,322 in September of 2020 and -13.7% lower than the 2,460 sales last […]
October 7, 2021

Don’t Skip a Radon Inspection

Don’t skip a Radon Inspection when buying your next home! In the rush to get a deal put together many buyers are skipping or skimping on inspections.  Not requesting the seller to fix items is one thing.  Buying a property […]
October 5, 2021
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It’s Time for Fall Maintenance

Cooler weather is coming to Greater Cincinnati! A lot of seasonal chores were forgotten during COVID.  High on the list is HVAC servicing- because who wanted some random service person wandering around their bubble?  But the rubber has hit the […]
October 1, 2021
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First Look at September 2021 Cincinnati Home Sales

Home sales slowed again in September!  But year-to-date sales are still higher than last year. First look at the single-family home sales through the end of September 2021: September Property sales were 1,929, down -16.9% from 2,322 in September of […]
September 29, 2021
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It’s Still a Seller’s Market

It’s Still a Sellers’ Market Some Highlights Due to low supply and high demand, today is one of the strongest sellers’ markets we’ve seen. Sellers can benefit from more offers to pick from, higher home values, and a faster sales process. That might be why 73% of people […]
September 27, 2021
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2021 Guide to Greater Cincinnati Pumpkin Patches and Fall Fun

Cincinnati celebrates the start of fall in October and the countdown to Halloween begins.  On top of most “things to do” lists is finding the perfect pumpkin. This year’s Pumpkin Patches (and Fall Festivals) are going to be slightly different […]
September 24, 2021
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Ugly House Hunters Making an Appearance

Very ugly and stinky house hunters know as Halyomorpha halys are roaming around Greater Cincinnati. The on and off warmer weather seems to confuse this year’s most recent plague of unwanted house-hunters in greater Cincinnati.  Better known as the stink bug– […]
September 22, 2021
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2021 Cincinnati Single-Family Home Sales by School District

8 months of soaring sales! Comparing single-family home sales in a variety of school districts across Cincinnati to the same timeframe last year. House hunting by a school district is fairly common within the greater Cincinnati real estate market.  Remember […]