Kathy Koops

June 25, 2018
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You Don’t Need 20% Down to Buy Now

Don’t believe everything you hear about saving 20% down before buying a home. The Aspiring Home Buyers Profile from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) found that the American public is still somewhat confused about what is required to qualify for a home mortgage loan […]
June 22, 2018

Smart Home 2018

By: Anna Kucirkova Is a Smart Home Practical in 2018? When we say “Smart Home,” your mind probably starts working a mile-a-minute. You probably imagine a Jetsons-like, technologically advanced home that responds to your every command. While that concept is certainly […]
June 20, 2018
Cincinnati home sale may 2018

May 2018 Home Sales Update

May 2018 home sales update for Greater Cincinnati.   Home sales continue to outpace the number of new listings which continues to drive up sale prices in some areas. Comparing the average sale price for single-family homes during the first […]
June 18, 2018
cincinnati appraisal

Will it Appraise?

Contrary to popular belief appraising real estate is not rocket science.  However, a good appraisal requires both knowledge and time to prepare.  “Will it appraise” is a good question in Cincinnati’s overheated/overpriced real estate market.    The sole purpose of the appraisal […]
June 16, 2018
keeping current matters and cincinnati real estate

The Impact of Rising Interest Rates on Cincinnati Real Estate

The impact of rising interest rates on Cincinnati real estate will hit all price points. On Wednesday “The Fed” ( The Federal Open Market Committee) raised its lending interest rate by 0.25% to a range of 1.75%-2%, the highest since September 2008. […]
June 13, 2018
Schmidt Builders

Answer 3 Easy Questions Before You Build

Have you decided to build your next home?  Answer 3 easy questions before you decide to build. You’re exhausted after looking at every house on the market.  And now you’re thinking about building a new home and wandered through homes under […]
June 11, 2018
Real estate sales Cincinnati

Cincinnati’s 24 Hour Market Watch

Each time an agent signs on to access the Multiple Listing Service of Greater Cincinnati a box appears with running stats covering the “24 Hour Market Watch”.  It’s a good indicator of home sale and listing activity.  24 Hour Market […]
June 7, 2018
Cincinnati home sale prices for 10 years

Cincinnati Home Prices Continue to Rise

2009 is in the rearview mirror and the sale price of Cincinnati homes continues to rise. Unless you experienced it first hand the housing recession is easy to forget.  Lots of people lost their homes.  Most have recovered and some […]
June 5, 2018
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Roundabouts

I love roundabouts! Drivers either love them or hate them.  And since County Engineers in greater Cincinnati are racing each other to build roundabouts- isn’t it time somebody taught drivers how to navigate them? The concept is pretty simple the […]