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A Complete Guide to Buying a Home

December 3, 2015 by Eric Lowry

Finding the perfect home for you and your family can be an overwhelming task whether it’s your first purchase or your fifth purchase. Buying a home involves a lot of different aspects ranging from getting pre approved and touring homes, to making an offer and getting through inspections. The best way to navigate the process of buying a home is to hire a Buyer Specialist who will be your consultant and adviser.

If you’re not quite ready to speak with a Realtor just yet, you can start with reading our complete guide to buying a home, then start searching homes in the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) where you will find all homes that are currently listed for sale. The information is updated every 5 minutes so you will never miss a new listing!

The Lowry Team – Keller Williams Realty is an award winning, full service real estate firm specializing in West Chester, Liberty Township, Mason, Monroe and the Northern Suburbs of Cincinnati. The Lowry Team’s culture is that of a fun, high energy group who prides themselves on providing personal, professional real estate service.

The Lowry Team is “Different By Design”… taking a team approach to home buying and selling. The Lowry Team consists of members that are focused on areas of specialization including Listing Specialists, Buyer Specialists, Transaction/Listing Coordinator, Inside Sales Associate and a Marketing Director.

Don’t Hire an Agent…Hire a Team. The Lowry Team.

Buyers and Sellers can reach The Lowry Team Keller Williams at 513-874-1830.

Liberty Township OH Most Expensive Luxury Home Sales In 2015

November 29, 2015 by Eric Lowry

Liberty Township OH Most Expensive Home Sales In 2015

2015 saw the luxury home market in Liberty Township Ohio continue a slow steady pace. There were 24 luxury home sales in Liberty Township in the first eleven month’s of 2015 compared to 22 luxury home sales in the same period in 2014.

The inventory of luxury homes for sale in Liberty Township remains very high relative to the number of homes selling. While the current inventory is high right now, the level of unit sales is still quite high historically for Liberty Township. A large part of the activity in the Liberty Township luxury home market is being driven by new construction. This new construction in the luxury market is almost exclusively in the Carriage Hill Subdivision.

The inventory of homes for sale in Liberty Township is quite high when compared to the amount of homes that are selling. Based on the current rate of sales in the luxury market there is a 12 month supply of homes for sale. Traditionally anything over 6 months worth of inventory is considered to be an oversupply favoring home buyers as opposed to favoring home sellers.

The Top Ten Most Expensive Home Sales in Liberty Township in 2015 (see image below) were sold in a range from $650,527 – $1,250,000. Of these ten home sales, 6 were in the Carriage Hill Subdivision, 2 were in Four Bridges Subdivision, 1 was in Bridgeton Manor Subdivision and 1 was in The Sanctuary.

Liberty Township Most Expensive Home Sales 2015 — Source: The MLS Of Greater Cincinnati

6 of these luxury home sales were new construction homes. All 6 of these newly built homes were sold in the Carriage Hill Subdivision which has been the location of the Homearama new home show on 2 occasions recently.

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Christmas and Holiday Things to Do in Cincinnati 2015

November 16, 2015 by Eric Lowry

If you’re looking for a list of Christmas and Holiday things to do this holiday season, look no further! We hope this list of Christmas and Holiday things to do in Cincinnati helps you enjoy the holiday season with your friends and family!

From The Lowry Team family to yours, Happy Holidays!

Here is the ultimate list of Christmas and Holiday things to do in Cincinnati 2015:

Ice Skating on Fountain Square
-Santa Skates!
See Santa lace up his skates and hit the ice every weekend November 28th – December 20th
12pm-1pm
Rink admission $6, Skate rental $4
-Special Frozen Event
Visit Anna & Elsa on December 12, 1pm-3pm
Screening of the movie Frozen on the LED Board at 2pm

Holiday Show at Krohn Conservatory – The Poinsettia Express
Interactive train displays, holiday decorations, local musicians, visits from Santa, and more!
Open Daily November 14th – January 3rd, 10am-5pm
Special Evening Hours: December 9th, 5pm-7:30pm
December 16th-23rd, 5pm-7:30pm
Admission: Adults $7, Youth (5-12) $4, Children (1-4) FREE
**Click HERE for a $1 Off Coupon
Located at 1501 Eden Park Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45202

Christmas at EnterTRAINment Junction
Holiday Train display, visits to see Santa and his reindeer at the North Pole, the Elf workshop, and more!
Open Daily November 14th – January 2nd
Located at 7379 Squire Drive
West Chester, OH 45069

Cincinnati Zoo Festival of Lights
Wild Lights Show on Swan Lake, Frozen Wonderland where you can visit Elsa & Anna, visits with Santa & Mrs. Claus, Toyland Express Train Ride, Gingerbread Village, and more!
Open November 21st – January 2nd, 5pm-10pm
Located at 3400 Vine Street
Cincinnati, OH 45220

Sharon Woods Holiday in Lights
Over a mile of holiday lights and displays that you can enjoy from the comfort of your car!
Open nightly November 20th – January 2nd
Sunday – Thursday 6pm-9pm
Friday & Saturday 5:30pm – 10pm
Admission: $13 per vehicle ($45 for buses or passenger vans).
**Click HERE for a $2 Off Coupon

Light Up the Levee Lights Show
Witness a beautiful lights show synchronized with your favorite holiday songs!
Shows run now through January 1st every evening from 5pm – 1:50am
Located at Newport on the Levee

Santa’s Helicopter Arrival & Union Terminal Tree Lighting
Stop by the Museum Center the day after Thanksgiving to see Santa’s arrival by helicopter and light the tree in the Rotunda.
This event is FREE to the public!
Festivities begin at 11am and Santa arrives at 11:45am
Located at 1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Macy’s Light Up the Square
Enjoy live music, food, ice skating, a tree lighting ceremony, a special visit from Santa, and a fabulous fireworks show all down on Fountain Square!
Friday, November 27th from 6pm-9pm

Water Wonderland with Scuba Santa
The Newport Aquarium presents a holiday celebration under the sea. Enjoy a music, lights and bubbles show, then meet Scuba Santa one-0n-one!
Open daily November 27th – December 31st; 11am-4pm
Located at 1 Aquarium Way
Newport, KY 41071

North Pole Express on the Lebanon Mason Monroe Railroad
Take a half hour train ride to the decorated LM&M Junction to visit with Santa & Mrs. Claus. Each child will receive a special gift from Santa! Enjoy coloring and letter writing to Santa at the Holiday Post Express, and have tasty cookies & hot chocolate while Santa’s Elves entertain you!
Trips begin Friday, November 27th. Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at 127 South Mechanic
Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Holiday Junction Featuring the Duke Energy Holiday Trains
One of the largest train models in the world, visits with Santa, holiday lights, music, new trains, and lots of family friendly activities!
Open November 6th – December 24th
Duke Energy customers can get free tickets to Holiday Junction HERE.
Located at 1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Lebanon Christmas Horse-Drawn Carriage Parade & Festival
This annual event will have all-day entertainment, food and craft vendors, and parades at 1pm and 7pm.
Saturday, December 5th, 10am – 8pm
Located in Downtown Lebanon at:
212 N. Broadway Street
Lebanon, Ohio 45036

Bridgewater Falls Holiday Lights
Enjoy live entertainment, a petting zoo, carriage rides, visits with Santa, and more!
Saturday, December 5th, 5pm-7pm
Located at 3385 Princeton Road
Fairfield Township, Ohio 45011

Christmas in Loveland
A holiday parade, horse drawn carriage rides, a children’s Polar Express train to visit Santa, live nativity scene, music, photo booths, an appearance by Buddy the Elf, hot chocolate, carolers, ornament making, and so much more!
Saturday, December 12th, 4pm-9pm
Located in Historic Downtown Loveland

Pancakes with Santa
Enjoy a pancake buffet, family activities, and photos with Santa.
Saturday December 5th, 10am-noon
Admission: Adults $40, Children (2+) $20, Seniors $35
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Museum Center
1301 Western Avenue
Cincinnati, Ohio 45203

Light up Fairfield
Help the City of Fairfield ring in the holiday season with a holiday market, visits with Santa, live music and caroling, cookies, smore’s and cocoa, and the official tree lighting ceremony!
Saturday December 5th, 3pm-6pm
Located at The Village Green
301 Wessel Drive
Fairfield, Ohio 45014

A Christmas Carol at Playhouse in the Park
Take part of the 25th anniversary of an annual tradition and see the Playhouse’s rendition of the classic A Christmas Carol, running from November 25th – December 30th.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at 962 Mt. Adams Circle
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

The Aronoff Center Presents White Christmas
See the holiday classic come to the stage from November 24th – December 6th.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Frisch’s Presents The Nutcracker
See the magical holiday classic from December 18th – December 27th.
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Home Alone Film with Live Orchestra
Watch the beloved family classic with orchestra performance live to picture.
Saturday, November 28th at 7pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at Music Hall
1241 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer: The Musical
See the holiday TV classic performed live as a musical.
Wednesday, December 9th at 6:30pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at The Aronoff Center
650 Walnut Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Trans Siberian Orchestra Holiday Show
December 4th at 4pm, and December 5th at 8pm
Tickets can be purchased HERE.
Located at the US Bank Arena
100 Broadway Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Holiday Market at Findlay Market
Local artists and vendors will be selling handcrafted gifts, enjoy food and seasonal drinks, and hear local choirs and musicians play. Santa and his elves will even be visiting!
Saturday, December 5th, 9am-4pm and Sunday December 6th, 10am-4pm
Located at Findlay Market
1801 Race Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

Art on Vine Holiday Gift Sale
Check out the work of local artists, fine arts, homemade goods, and more perfect for holiday gifts!
Sunday, December 14th, 12pm-7pm
Located at Rhinegeist Brewery
1910 Elm Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202

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Buyers and Sellers can reach The Lowry Team Keller Williams at 513-874-1830.
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The Lowry Team :: Olde West Chester Christmas Walk 2015

November 5, 2015 by Eric Lowry

Olde West Chester Christmas Walk 2015

On Saturday, November 14, 2015, the merchants of Olde West Chester will sponsor the annual Olde West Chester Christmas Walk. This community tradition has taken place each year starting in 1998. The event runs from 2 pm – 9 pm and will include live entertainment, decorations, costumed characters, crafts to make and/or purchase, games and activities, shopping, and food.

The parade begins at 7 pm at Union Day School, 8735 Cincinnati-Dayton Road West Chester 45069. The Olde West Chester parade route will then follow Cincinnati-Dayton Road to the West Chester Township Administration Building located at 9113 Cincinnati-Dayton Road. The parade will conclude with the lighting of the community tree around 8 pm. Don’t miss Santa in his sleigh at the tree lighting!

For parade entry forms, rules and other information click here.

West Chester Ohio features a large and varied selection of homes for sale, pool communities, luxury homes, first time buyer homes and many terrific condo communities. The neighborhoods of West Chester provide for quick access to interstate highways including I-75, I-275 and I-71. West Chester along with adjoining Liberty Township, Ohio are served by the Lakota School System, a highly rated school system.

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Shopping and dining are also very plentiful in West Chester Ohio with the Voice Of America Shopping Centre and The Streets Of West Chester in the heart of West Chester. Also, just minutes away is the Deerfield Towne Centre, Bridgewater Falls and the new Liberty Center.

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10 Reasons Now Is The Best Time To Sell Your Home

November 2, 2015 by Eric Lowry

10 Reasons Now Is the Best Time to Sell Your Home

1. There are motivated buyers in the market that must buy for job & tax reasons.

2. During the holiday season there are typically less homes on the market and this year it is more true than ever.. Less supply
means less competition. Less competition means more money in your pocket.

3. Many people have time off during the holidays, which increases their availability to see
homes. Home buyers that buy during the holiday season tend to be serious buyers.

4. Home buying is an emotional purchase and emotions tend to run high during the holiday
season. Strategically, having the opportunity to work off a buyer’s emotion is in your
favor . . . they tend to offer a higher price when emotions are involved.

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5. The holiday season reminds many people of family. The home is the foundation of the
family unit. More people become motivated to buy during the holidays, more than
other times of the year.

6. Interest rates are incredibly low right now, which allows a home buyer to afford more in the
market. When rates are low, buyers tend to present higher purchase offers.

7. Many sellers will wait and list after the first of the year, which causes a lot of new
inventory of homes for sale in January. The longer you wait; the more competition you create for
yourself. You can expect a flood of new home inventory in 1st quarter of 2016. As supply
increases, your likelihood of getting an offer at an acceptable price decreases.

8. Since most people do not want to move during the holidays, you can secure a contract
now while your selling opportunity is high and arrange for a delayed closing with the buyer(s).

9. Companies typically bring new talent in starting at the beginning of the year. These
new hires are looking at property now. You must be on the market to take advantage
of these buyers.

10. Selling now can give you more buying power later. By selling your home now, you can
buy after January when the market becomes saturated with listings as a noncontingent
buyer. This gives you negotiating power!

The Lowry Team Hires Rhonda Bicek as Buyer Specialist

November 2, 2015 by Eric Lowry

The Lowry Team at Keller Williams Realty is excited to announce that Rhonda Bicek has joined the team as a Buyer Specialist. Rhonda Bicek is a full-time real estate professional, specializing in working with home buyers to find single family homes and condos in the Cincinnati area.

Rhonda Bicek has been a licensed Realtor since 2005. She grew up in West Chester and attended Lakota schools. Rhonda knows the Butler and Warren counties inside and out, specializing in the West Chester, Liberty Township, Mason, Deerfield Township, Fairfield and Monroe communities. She is a mother of two great kids and enjoys anything outdoors. She especially loves live music, festivals and sporting events.

If you are interested in learning more about the communities and the housing in the Cincinnati area, contact us at 513-874-1830.

The Lowry Team is an award winning, full service real estate firm specializing in West Chester, Liberty Township, Mason, Monroe and the Northern Suburbs of Cincinnati. The Lowry Team’s culture is that of a fun, high energy group who prides themselves on providing, personal, professional real estate service.

The Lowry Team is “Different by Design”…taking a team approach to home buying and selling. The Lowry Team consists of members that are focused on areas of specialization including Listing Specialists, Buyer Specialists, Transaction/Listing Coordinator, Inside Sales Associate and a Marketing Director.

Don’t Hire an Agent…Hire a Team. The Lowry Team.