Kathy Koops

November 6, 2019
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Real Estate Black Friday Sales

Cincinnati real estate celebrates brisk “Black Friday” home sales! Cincinnati home sales continue are typically steady through the holidays. It’s not a bad time to sell a home during the October – November timeframe.   In fact from now until the end […]
November 4, 2019
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A Look At October Home Sales In Cincinnati

The first look at October single-family home sales in Greater Cincinnati. Official numbers aren’t released until the 3rd week of each month.  However, this first look shows prices holding steady and a dwindling number of homes for sale. Search October […]
November 1, 2019
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How to Decide Whether to Sell, Rent, or Gift Your Home Before Moving to Assisted Living

Photo Credit: Rawpixel Guest Post: Andrea Needham How to Decide Whether to Sell, Rent, or Gift Your Home Before Moving to Assisted Living. Admitting you need help as a senior can be hard enough without having to worry about your […]
October 30, 2019
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2019 Trick or Treat Times

  2019 “Trick or Treat” times for Greater Cincinnati listed below: ADDYSTON Oct. 31 from 6-8PM AMELIA Oct. 31 from 6-8PM ANDERSON TWP Oct. 31 from 6-8PM BATAVIA Oct. 31 from 6-8PM BETHEL Oct. 31 from 6-8PM BLUE ASH Oct. […]
October 28, 2019
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Are Homes Selling Quickly?

Yes, homes are selling quickly! According to Keeping Current Matters: Some Highlights: The National Association of REALTORS® surveyed its members for the release of their Confidence Index. The REALTORS® Confidence Index is a key indicator of housing market strength based on a monthly survey […]
October 25, 2019
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Home Improvement Projects Worth the Money

The National Association of Realtors released a detailed report on home improvement projects worth the money. Homeowners are constantly remodeling, redesigning, and changing their home for a variety of reasons. This report ( long but worth the reading time) takes […]
October 23, 2019
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September 2019 Home Sales Update

Home sales down slightly from last month. The median sale price rose +7.3% comparing September 2018 to September 2019. And comparing the average sale prices in the same timeframe +9.1%.  However, the average sale price is down -o.1% from last […]
October 21, 2019
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5 Reasons Why Renters Insurance Is a Good Idea

5 Reasons Why Renters Insurance Is a Good Idea Normally I wouldn’t cover topics on rentals.  However many of today’s potential buyers are renting and many do not have adequate insurance coverage.  Tellus does a good job of explaining the […]
October 18, 2019
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2019 DesignBuildCincy

DesignBuildCincy provides a great opportunity to meet with the city’s best designers, architects, contractors, retailers, and craftsmen. Thinking about remodeling or redesign and don’t have a clue where to start DesignBuildCincy may offer you access to meet local artisans and […]