Kathy Koops

January 22, 2019
Moves in USA

Where Are People Moving?

Where are people moving and why it’s important! Kicking off 2019, North American Van Lines has released their 2018 Migration Report, which covers the state-to-state relocation of millions of Americans over each of the past seven years.  According to North American […]
January 18, 2019
2019 government shutdown

Government Shutdown Impact on Real Estate

The National Association of Realtors recently polled their members to determine the impact of the recent government shutdown. The information from the report was shared in the form of an infographic: Bottom line – different segments of the buying and selling process […]
January 16, 2019
Radon Awareness Month

Radon Awareness Month

January is Radon Awareness Month. What is Radon? According to the EPA, “Radon is a cancer-causing, radioactive gas.  You can’t see radon. And you can’t smell it or taste it. But it may be a problem in your home”. Radon, a naturally-occurring […]
January 14, 2019
2018 Cincinnati real estate by county

2018 Home Sales for Greater Cincinnati

2018 home sales update for greater Cincinnati. The number of homes for sale continues to decline.  After a few good listing months in late summer/early fall of 2018 Cincinnati has fewer homes for sale than last year at this time.  Comparing […]
January 11, 2019
transporting plants

Ultimate Guide to Transporting Plants

The other day I ran across a great article about “transporting plants” during a move.  thezebra.com was kind enough to allow me to share the super helpful infographic:    Search
January 9, 2019
Winterizing in Cincinnati

Think Warm Thoughts

Time to think warm thoughts  Cincinnati! Service calls have begun as homeowners realize their homes and condos aren’t responding well to the rapid shifts in Cincinnati weather Problems range from frozen pipes to sticky garage doors and windows. The on […]
January 7, 2019
Efficient Cleaning

Efficient Cleaning Tools

The holidays are winding down but the messy cleanup remains.  Here are some efficient cleaning tools to consider: Equipment and Tech to Help You Efficiently Clean Your Home Analysts forecast the world residential robotic vacuum cleaner market to grow at […]
January 4, 2019
Wednesday 24 hr market watch

24 Hours in the Cincinnati Housing Market

Oh, what a difference a day makes in Cincinnati real estate.  24 hours in the Cincinnati housing market shows how much conditions can change. Compare the Wednesday morning 24-hour market snapshot below: to Thursday’s morning stats: Listings and pending sales increased […]
January 2, 2019

2019 Housing Market Predictions

Keeping Current Matters New Year’s housing predictions. A look at the 2019 housing market. Some Highlights: ­Interest rates are projected to increase steadily throughout 2019, but buyers will still be able to lock in a rate lower than their parents […]