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The Lowry Team Real Estate Offers Spring Cleaning and Maintenance Tips

April 25, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team Real Estate Offers Spring Cleaning and Maintenance Tips

Whether you are preparing your home to sell or simply trying to get organized this Spring, The Lowry Team West Chester Ohio has tips for you. Keeping up on your house’s interior and exterior maintenance could save you time and money in the future.

There a number of things to do to maintain the exterior of your home. Each Spring you should check your roof for any damage such as missing shingles. Also, clean leaves and debris from the gutters and downspouts. Walk around your home’s foundation and take note of any large cracks that could lead to water or foundation damage. Spring is a good time to have the driveway re-sealed, filling in any cracks that appeared over the cold Winter. Clean all of your windows and screens. Put those storm windows away for the Summer! Have a HVAC company check and tune up your air conditioner. Use a power washer to clean patios, decks and siding. Stain and seal your deck in preparation for grilling out with friends and family.

Inside your home, vacuum and clean the rugs and carpets. Wipe down walls, baseboards and crown moldings. Take down all of your window treatments. Depending on the type of fabric you may be able to wash them yourself or you may need to have them cleaned professionally. Dust ceiling fans and reverse the blades direction for Spring. Clean lampshades and replace light bulbs with energy efficient bulbs. Spring is a perfect time to clean and sort out your pantry, medicine cabinets and closets. Wipe down shelves and throw away expired medicine. Put Winter clothes away and sort through items that can be donated.

There are items in this article that you may want to hire a professional for. The Lowry Team has a list of approved vendors to choose from. The Lowry Team compiled a list of vendors that they themselves, their friends, family and clients have used. Vendors have delivered exceptional service in order to be included on the list.

For more information on the West Chester, Ohio area and it’s housing market, contact a member of The Lowry Team.

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 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.

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West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio Real Estate Market Report

April 24, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio Real Estate Market Report

West Chester and Liberty Township Township Ohio Home Sales were down 34.78% in March when compared to the sales in West Chester and Liberty Township in March 2013. This decline is extremely large, especially when compared to the recent sales increases that we have seen over the last year. The extremely cold Winter is likely playing a big part in this decline in home sales. Also likely playing a part in the decline in home sales in our area is a lack of homes available for sale. The inventory of homes for sale remains very low.

West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio Average Sale Prices were up 4.52% in March when compared to the average sale price in West Chester and Liberty Township in March 2013. Home prices continue to see slow and steady improvement. Future increases will likely be fueled by the shortage of homes for sale.

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Days On Market for West Chester and Liberty Township Homes that closed in March 2014 was 78. This is a dramatic improvement from the 103 days in March 2013.

List to Sale Price Ratio for homes sold in West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio in March 2014 was 96.24% compared to 97.09% in March of 2013. The list to sale price ratio is simply the percent of the current (last) list price of a home that it actually sells and closes for. The list to sale price ratio can be a pretty good indicator of a real estate markets overall strength.

The Inventory of Homes for Sale in West Chester and Liberty Township remains at very low levels. Currently in the West Chester and Liberty Township real estate market there is just under 5 months of inventory. This represents a slight sellers market for the overall market. This measure of the inventory of homes for sale varies greatly depending on price range. The entry level 1st time home buyer market is much lower in inventory and is a very strong seller market.

Interest Rates in the West Chester and Liberty Township area remain very low and have largely been very stable. The current rate for a 30 year fixed rate loan is approximately 4.5% for a conventional loan and approximately 4.25% for an FHA loan.

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Cincinnati Ohio Schools Rank High Nationally

April 24, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Cincinnati Ohio Schools Rank High Nationally

US News and World Report just released their annual report ranking Public High Schools in the United States and the District of Columbia. Together with the American Institutes for Research, they analyzed over 19,400 public high schools to determine if they met the needs of all students in the student body. Findings are based on state assessment performance and how well they prepared students for college. The top 4 public high schools in Ohio are all located in the city of Cincinnati.

The top four are Walnut Hills High School, Wyoming High School, Indian Hill High School and Madeira High School respectively. The schools all placed in the top 150 nationally. Three of the four high schools had a smaller than average student to teacher ratio. All four schools were higher than the Ohio average in college readiness and reading and math proficiency.

Walnut Hills High School is located on Victory Parkway in the city of Cincinnati. The schools serves over 2,300 students in grades 5-12. There is a 22:1 student/teacher ratio. 92% of their students take advanced placement courses. Wyoming High School is located in a suburb of Cincinnati. The High School has approximately 650 students in grades 9-12. The student/teacher ratio is 15:1. Indian Hill High School serves close to 720 students with a student/teacher ratio of 14:1. The high school is located in Indian Hill Exempted Village which is a suburb of Cincinnati. 81% of their students take advanced placement courses. Madeira High School is located in the City of Madeira, a small suburb of Cincinnati. There are about 450 students in grades 9-12. Student/teacher ratio is 14:1.

If you are considering a move to or within Cincinnati, Ohio, The Lowry Team of Keller Williams can help you!

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.

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

The Lowry Team Keller Williams West Chester Offers Tips to Add Curb Appeal To Your Home

April 23, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team Keller Williams West Chester Offers Tips to Add Curb Appeal To Your Home.

Preparing your home for sale properly can net you considerably more money at closing. Some rooms in your home are more important than others in the preparation process and some home improvements are a much better investment as you prepare to sell your home.

A great place to start is with the home’s curb appeal. This is the potential home buyer’s first impression of your home. There are a number of ways you can improve on the exterior look of your home. A fresh coat of paint gives an overall clean, crisp, well maintained appearance. Paint the front door, trim and shutters. Make the entrance seem inviting. Buy a new welcome mat and hang a wreath on the front door. It there is room, place furniture and add planters or flower boxes to the front porch.

Upgrade hardware items such as the mailbox, door knocker, and exterior lights. Lighting outside the front door is both inviting and a safety feature. If you have numbers on your house, make sure they are clean and easy to read. Home improvement stores have decorative numbers that can be placed on the front of your house.

Renew your flower beds by weeding and adding new mulch. Edge around the planter beds. A rock or brick trim around the edges can give a neat and attractive look to your gardens. Spruce up the area around your mailbox with flowers and plants.

Projects can be large or small, and vary in cost. Don’t spend money unnecessarily, call The Lowry Team today to arrange a consultation to discuss the right steps to preparing your home for sale.

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.

The Lowry Team of Keller Williams Is Ready To Renew, Energize and Donate!

April 22, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team of Keller Williams, West Chester Is Ready To Renew, Energize and Donate!

RED Day is a world-wide Keller Williams Realty service initiative dedicated to and focused on making positive impacts within our local communities.

For our 5th annual RED Day, Keller Williams West Chester has chosen to partner with Transitional Living Center on Thursday, May 8, 2014. Transitional Living, Inc., a private, non-profit organization, is celebrating 33 years of serving Butler County residents with severe and persistent mental illnesses. The facility is located at 2052 Princeton Road, Hamilton, Ohio 45011 . The Transitional Living Center was designed to help rehabilitate those who are in need of continued treatment before being able to live independently in their community.

The Lowry Team plans to work together with other Keller Williams West Chester agents to replace carpet, paint interior rooms, stain two exterior buildings, clear honeysuckle and brush, till two gardens, mulch and weed flower beds . Your help is needed! Please consider a monetary or household item donation. If you would like to make a monetary donation, please make checks payable to TLC, Inc. Household items needed include cleaning supplies, toiletry and food pantry items. Giving back to those in need in our community has always been a passion of ours and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts for your support! If you are able to make a donation or would like more information , please contact The Lowry Team at 513-874-1830.

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.

The Lowry Team of Keller Williams Opens New Mega Agent Office

April 21, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team of Keller Williams Opens a New Mega Agent Office in West Chester, Ohio. The new office is located at 8833 Cincinnati Dayton Road, Suite 201 West Chester, Ohio 45069. The office is conveniently located in the heart of Olde West Chester. The Lowry Team prides itself on being involved in the community. For example, Reach Out Lakota is an organization that they work closely with year round. The Lowry Team is very excited to be a part of the many community events and organizations in Olde West Chester.

Eric Lowry, CEO and Listing Specialists says, “We are really excited to announce the opening of our new office for The Lowry Team. This move is the next step in the expansion of our business. We are really fortunate to be affiliated with a great company like Keller Williams Realty that provides the business models to power our growth and expansion. We are committed to providing great service the residents of Northern Cincinnati whether they are buying a home or selling a home.”

The team successfully met all of the requirements and received approval from Keller Williams International to open the mega agent office in March. The mega agent office is in an ideal location for The Lowry Team, as they specialize in the West Chester area. The team members are all working together in one space making communication between the buyer specialists and the transaction coordinator more effective. The end product is that the process of buying or selling your home with The Lowry Team is going to be an even better experience for our clients.

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.

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.