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Appealing Your Butler County Ohio Property Tax Bill

January 12, 2016 by Eric Lowry

Appealing Your Butler County Ohio Property Tax Bill

There’s a pretty good chance you could be paying more in property taxes than you should be. Let’s say your Butler County property tax bill comes in the mail in January 2016 and you totally disagree with the valuation that has been given to your home. What can you do?

You can appeal your property tax value, by presenting a case to the county review board and try to get the value changed. When you appeal your property tax bill one of three things can happen:

1. You get a decrease in your tax valuation, which results in a decrease in your property taxes.

2. The value is found to be accurate and does not change – your taxes stay the same too.

3. Your property tax valuation increases as a result of your hearing, which results in an increase in your property taxes.

So, why would you appeal? The only reason to appeal your property tax bill is to prove that the Butler County Auditor’s value exceeds the market value. It is important to note here that the value indicated on your tax bill will be the value as established on January 1st, 2015. You are going to be trying to prove a revised value for January 1st, 2015. You are not trying to establish what today’s market value of your home is. A well researched appeal can significantly lower your property taxes.

**Important note: The deadline each year to file an appeal of your Butler County Ohio property tax bill is March 31st at 5:00PM, which falls on a Thursday this year. Appeals submitted after this time will be dismissed.

Contact The Lowry Team if you have any questions regarding your property taxes or your home value 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.

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The Lowry Team: New Home Features In 2015

December 9, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

What will newly built single family homes look like in 2015?

The National Association of Home Builders surveyed builders, designers and architects to find out what they thought new homes would look like in 2015. The overall result was smaller and more efficient homes.

According to the survey results, the size of a newly built, single family home in 2015 will average 2150 square feet compared to the current 2400 square foot home. Living rooms will begin to disappear and we will see more of the great room. Removing the living room from the floor plan saves on square footage. The great room combines a family room and living room while flowing into the kitchen area. For the same reason, eat in kitchens will take the place of the dining room.

Other new home features in 2015 that you can expect to see are less bedrooms, media and hobby rooms. However, it is not all about taking away. The 2015 home will have more walk in closets and larger laundry rooms and outside areas such as garage spaces and porches.

New homes in 2015 will be more efficient. There will be a lot more green features. Reducing the square footage of the home automatically makes the homes more efficient with less space to heat and cool. Homes will be built with energy efficient lighting, windows, appliances and plumbing. In the push for energy awareness, there will be more ceiling fans installed and less skylights being built in.

Overall, new home features in 2015 revolve around the smaller, more energy efficient home. However, the best part of a new construction home is that it is designed specifically by you to meet the needs of your family’s lifestyle!

If you are considering building or buying a new construction home, Contact The Lowry Team at 513-874-1830.

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

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The Lowry Team Announces The Launch Of Their New Website

November 18, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Go to LowryTeam.com to find out more about The Lowry Team!

The Lowry Team, Keller Williams Realty is excited to announce the launch of their brand new, state of the art website. Features of the site include a mobile app, map search, home value page, career information, neighborhood pages, agent reviews and much, much more! Finding your new home is still just a click away! Go to LowryTeam.com and check it out.

Find out more about The Lowry Team and it’s team members on our About Page. The About Page includes contact information for our agents and for our office. The page also gives an overview of what The Lowry Team is all about. On this page you can find the backgrounds and experiences of each one of of our team members.

You can also find out what our clients are saying about The Lowry Team by visiting our Agent Reviews Page! Here are just a few of the testimonials The Lowry Team has received from their clients:

“Darryl Smith is a wonderful, helpful person. He answered all our questions and concerns. Darryl is just like one of our family members. Lisa Lowry was just as wonderful, answering all of our questions promptly. We recommend them to all our friends. Thank you Lowry Team”

“Kendra was a great resource and advocate for us during our search for our first home. She was patient and persistent. She was always available for questions and prompt with her replies. We are very happy with our new house and couldn’t have gotten here without Kendra’s guidance.”

“The Lowry Team was so helpful and efficient. Eric got our house sold quickly and Lisa was always so quick to answer any questions that we had. We were so pleased with the process and will happily refer anyone with selling or buying needs to The Lowry Team!”

The Lowry Team Helps Their Clients Purchase A Cincinnati Ohio Home

November 7, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team Helps Their Clients Purchase A Home In Cincinnati Ohio

Kendra Boroff, Buyer Specialist for The Lowry Team, helped her clients purchase the property located at 3811 MacNicholas Avenue Cincinnati Ohio 45236. The 4 bedroom 1.5 bath Cape Cod was listed for $155,000 and sold for $150,700. Kendra acted fast for her clients as the home sold after just 7 days on the market. Features of the completely remodeled home include stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors, new roof, updated kitchen and baths.

Kendra said,”This couple was well informed and very detailed oriented which made my job fun! I’m so happy I found the perfect home for them in their targeted neighborhood.”

Kendra’s clients remarked,”Kendra was a great resource and advocate for us during our search for our first home. She was patient and persistent. She was always available for questions and prompt with her replies. We are very happy with our new house and couldn’t have gotten here without Kendra’s guidance.”

Kendra Boroff is a full time buyer specialist for The Lowry Team. As a buyer specialist for the team, Kendra works with home buyers to help them find their dream home.

Buying or Selling a Home? The Lowry Team would love to put their five star customer service to work for 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.

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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