Kathy Koops

January 6, 2021

Can a Kitchen Give You a Picture About the Whole House?

Photo by August de Richelieu from Pexels Submitted by: Wendy Dessler It’s said to be the heart of every home. It’s the place where meals are made to fuel the souls, minds, and bodies of families and friends the world […]
January 4, 2021

First Look at December 2020 Home Sales for Cincinnati

December 2020 home sales were down slightly from last month. Year=to-date sales are ahead compared to last year! First look at the single-family home sales through the end of December 2020: December Property sales were 1,884, up +12.3% from 1,678 […]
December 30, 2020
photo of mask with 2021 next to it.

“So Long Farewell”

As we push 2020 off the calendar and welcome 2021 a song from the Sound of Music fits the bill.  “So Long Farewell”. If you’re too young to remember “So Long, Farewell” is a song from Rodgers and Hammerstein’s 1959 musical, The […]
December 28, 2020

What Difference Does a Year Make?

The Difference a Year Makes for Homeownership Over the past year, mortgage rates have fallen more than a full percentage point, hitting a new historic low 15 times. This is a great driver for homeownership, as today’s low rates provide consumers with […]
December 23, 2020
Christmas ornaments on tree

Farewell 2020

Farewell, 2020! 2020 don’t forget to leave and please shut the door on your way out.  Pretty much sums up the holiday season this year. Who could have predicted masks and hand sanitizers are the fashion statements for 2020? Still […]
December 21, 2020

Fitting Colors of the Year?

The Pantone colors for 2021 are “Illuminating”  and “Ultimate Gray”!  While Sherwin Williams selects “Urbane Bronze”. In a year of firsts and the unexpected, I’m not surprised at “colors for 2021”.   Sherwin Williams and Pantone are making a statement by […]
December 18, 2020
Outdoor photo with snow

November 2020 Home Sales for Greater Cincinnati

The final report on November 2020 single-family home sales for Greater Cincinnati.  Closings are up compared to last year but down from October 2020.  CABR Numbers November Property sales were 1,936, up +14.8% from 1,687 in November of 2019 and […]
December 16, 2020
Masked fine art from Art Museum

Destination Cincinnati Art Museum

Looking for something different to do then your destination is the Cincinnati Art Museum. Cincinnati Art Museum announces special engagement days on Dec. 19, 20, 26, and 27.  All the ticket revenue will benefit the ArtsWave 2021 Regional Artist Relief […]
December 14, 2020

Real Estate Forecast for 2021

2021 could be real estate’s best winter ever according to the National Association of Realtors® NAR Chief Economist Lawrence Yun predicts low mortgage rates (3.1%) next year, a 3% home price increase, 9% existing-home sales increase, and a 23% surge […]