Kathy Koops

August 23, 2019
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5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained

5 Real Estate Reality TV Myths Explained Have you ever been flipping through the channels, only to find yourself glued to the couch in an HGTV binge session? We’ve all been there, watching entire seasons of shows like “Property Brothers,” “Fixer Upper,” and “Love […]
August 21, 2019
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July Real Estate Report for Greater Cincinnati

Home sales and prices sizzle during July in Cincinnati. The median sale price rose +7.5% comparing July 2018 to July 2019. And comparing the average sale prices in the same timeframe +5.8%.  However, the average sale price is down -0.7% […]
August 19, 2019
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No Time for Chicken Littles

Why All the Chicken Littles Should Calm Down The U.S. Census Bureau recently released their 2019 Q2 Homeownership Report. Some began to see the sky falling, believing the report showed Americans may be stepping back from their belief in homeownership. The […]
August 16, 2019
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15 Years of Cincinnati Real Estate

Cincinnati real estate retrospective where prices recouped losses in 2015 continues to climb through July 2019. The average sale price for single-family homes in Greater Cincinnati is back to pre-bust levels.  The average sale price for through the end of […]
August 15, 2019
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It’s Rubber Ducky Time!

“Buy a Duck, Feed a Child”. It’s time for the 25th Rubber Duck Regatta.  A simple way to put a smile on your face and help the Freestore Foodbank at the same time! The Rubber Duck Regatta is one of […]
August 12, 2019
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Personal Loan for Home Renovations: 3 Things to Consider

Photo by Skitterphoto from Pexels Whether there’s something broken in your home that needs fixing, or you just got inspired to redecorate, or maybe even decided to install a pool, redo the kitchen, or add a patio, home improvement definitely […]
August 10, 2019

Cincinnati Real Estate Indicators

Existing Home Sales Point Toward a Good Time to Sell Some Highlights: Existing Home Sales dropped 1.7% from May to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 5.27 million in June. Low inventory levels are still a factor in the market. The […]
August 9, 2019
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2019 Union Center Food Truck Rally Today

A reminder the 2019 Union Centre Food Truck Rally is today! Once again the Union Centre Business Merchants Association pulled together Cincinnati’s Best Food Trucks at The Square @ Union Centre for a Food Truck Rally!  The event is scheduled […]
August 7, 2019
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Sneak Peek at Cincinnati’s July Home Sales

A sneak peek the unofficial numbers for July single-family homes 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. […]