Kathy Koops
December 30, 2020
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
December 13, 2020
Photo via Burst Guest Post: Alice Robertson Essential Things to Do After Moving to West Chester Moving to West Chester? Getting settled in here is easier than you may think. Once you’re all set up in your new home, get […]
December 9, 2020
An Honest Look at Unemployment Numbers Keeping Current Matters reports. Last Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics released the November Jobs Report. It revealed that, though headed in the right direction, the nation’s job recovery has slowed. The consensus reaction is best […]