Kathy Koops

May 20, 2021
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2021 Update on Home Sales by School District

4 months of Cincinnati single-family home sales by school districts. Comparing single-family home sales in a variety of school districts across Cincinnati to the same timeframe last year. (January – April 2020 vs 2021) House hunting by a school district […]
May 18, 2021
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It’s Not Too Late To Apply For Forbearance

It’s Not Too Late To Apply For Forbearance With home sales volume and pricing soaring it’s easy to forget about struggling homeowners.  Keeping Current Matters tackles the sensitive topic below:  Over the past year, the pandemic made it challenging for […]
May 15, 2021

April 2021 Home Sales

 April showers bring higher sales and prices to Greater Cincinnati. Property Sales April Property sales were 1,978, up 16.6% from 1,697 in April of 2020 and 6.1% higher than the 1,864 sales last month. April 2021 sales were at a […]
May 13, 2021
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Small Updates to Completely Transform Your Home 

Small Updates to Completely Transform Your Home   Guest Author:  Emma Joyce  No matter how big your home is and how much you’re in love with it, updating it from time to time is simply a must. You don’t have to spend […]
May 10, 2021
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2021 Gelato and Soft Serve Guide to Cincinnati

Gelato and soft-serve ice cream season are open for business. Here’s a list of soft-serve places around Greater Cincinnati.  Their doors are starting to open so check the links for actual dates.  Happy brain freeze! Loveland Dairy Whip The Cone […]
May 7, 2021

Are Interest Rates Expected to Rise?

Are Interest Rates Expected to Rise Over the Next Year? So far this year, mortgage rates continue to hover around 3%, encouraging many hopeful homebuyers to enter the housing market. However, there’s a good chance rates will increase later this […]
May 5, 2021
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Pool Mania

Pool Mania!  How has COVID-19 boosted the value of homes with this luxury feature, even in four-season climates? Guest Author: Evette Champion According to the insights for the 2021 housing market from top-selling real estate agents, it’s a strong seller’s […]
May 3, 2021
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Quick Review of April 2021 Home Sales in Cincinnati

April showers brought a drop in single-family home sales.  First look at the single-family home sales through the end of April 2021: April Property sales were 1,749, up 3.1% from 1,697 in April of 2020 and -6.2% lower than the […]
April 29, 2021
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2021 Cincinnati Farmer’s Market Guide

Spring has sprung and it’s time to check out the Greater Cincinnati Farmers’ Market Guide for 2021. Many of the local markets have adapted to health concerns and opened pre-order drive-through options.  Farmers’ Markets: (Please check links for detailed information […]