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The Lowry Team Keller Williams: Red Flags For Home Buyers

December 10, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Red Flags for Home Buyers

Purchasing a home is often the largest financial investment a person makes in their lifetime. Therefore, it should be done with a lot of care and thought throughout the process. When looking for a new home there are some red flags for home buyers to be aware of:

Too many homes for sale – If there are a lot of homes for sale in the same neighborhood, I would do a little investigating. Try talking with some of the neighbors and contact the local police for crime reports.

Poor maintenance – If it appears that the house is not very well maintained, that may mean big bucks down the the road for the home buyer.

Freshly painted wall – The key word here is wall. If only one wall in a room or area has been painted it may be because the home owner is covering something up. Perhaps there is mold or water damage underneath that fresh coat of paint.

Old wiring – Aluminum wiring can be very expensive to replace. If you are not sure about the electrical work in the house, have a professional take a look.

Foundation issues – Check carefully for cracks in the foundation. Also, if there have been major renovations, check into whether load bearing walls have been removed.

Off-limits areas – There may be areas of the house that you do not have access to when previewing the home. Be sure to make arrangements to see these areas prior to purchasing the home.

A real estate agent will advocate for you and your interests throughout the whole home buying process, which makes it important for you to find the agent that will best fit your needs.

Contact The Lowry Team today to start your home search. 513-874-1830

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

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The Lowry Team :: Fall Family Fun

October 10, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team :: Fall Family Fun

The Lowry Team has found some great ideas for you to do this weekend! Many local parks and farms are having seasonal, family friendly events. Here are a few:

Saturday, October 11th is The Great Pumpkin Fest at Keehner Park. Features of the family friendly invite include a haunted trail, pony rides and petting zoo. Kids can also play and jump on inflatables and take horse and wagon rides. Beginning at 2 pm Madcap Puppets will have a show at the amphitheatre. The puppet show will be followed by a costume and a pumpkin decorating contest. This free event runs from 2 pm – 6 pm at 7411 Barrett Road West Chester, Ohio.

The Lebanon Mason and Monroe Railroad has their Pumpkin Patch Express running all weekend long. Trains depart from 1275 S. Mechanic Street Lebanon, Ohio at 9:45 am, 1 pm and 4:15 pm. The train ride takes you to Schappacher Farm in Mason, Ohio. Families can walk around the working farm, pet the barnyard animals and find their way through the corn maze. Before departing back to the train station, pick a small pumpkin to take home. Cost ranges from $8.50 – $18.50 depending on age. Allow up to 3 hours for the Pumpkin Patch Express experience.

Hidden Valley Fruit Farm is holding their Fall Family Fun Days. Get lost in the 7 acre corn maze, take a hayride to the pumpkin patch and visit with the barnyard animals. Older children can head to the green house for a scary maze through the Spook House. Family Fun Days also includes hayrides, train rides, a bounce house, playground and more. The farm, located at 5474 N US 48 Lebanon Ohio is open from 9 am – 7 pm this Saturday and Sunday. Cost varies depending on the activity.

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.

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The Lowry Team-Southwest Ohio Schools In Top Ten On State Report Card

September 17, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team – Southwest Ohio Schools

In Top Ten On State Report Card

According to the Ohio State Report Card, 4 of the top 10 schools in the State of Ohio are located in Southwest Ohio. Wyoming City School District placed first, Madeira City Schools came in second, Indian Hill Exempted Village was sixth and Mason City Schools was ninth.

Wyoming City Schools had a 98.7% graduation rate. They received a 100% for gap closing. Gap closing measures how well students are performing in reading, math and graduation regardless of race, ethnicity, income or disability. Wyoming was awarded an overall grade of A for academic achievement. US News & World Report, The Washington Post and Newsweek all ranked Wyoming City Schools nationally in their 2013-2014 publications. Forbes recognized Wyoming as one of the “Best Schools For Your Housing Buck.”

In second place is the Madeira City School District. Madeira had a 98.4% graduation rate and received a 91.7% for gap closing. US News & World Report ranked Madeira High School 4th in the state and 140th in the nation. Cincy Magazine ranked Madeira the #2 suburb in Cincinnati in its “Best Places To Live” list.

Indian Hill Exempted Village came in 6th place on the Ohio State Report Card. Indian Hill has a 97.25 graduation rate and an 85.7% for gap closing. Indian Hill has a 81.1% Advanced Placement participation rate. US News ranked Indian Hill as one of the “Best High Schools.”

The Ohio State Report Card ranked Mason City Schools as 9th. Mason has a 95.6% graduation rate and received an 83.3% for gap closing. Mason City Schools educates the most students out of Ohio’s top performing schools. In 2013, Money Magazine awarded Mason Ohio a 7th place ranking in “The Best Places To Live.“

The superintendents for the districts all credited their supportive communities, actively involved families and challenging, caring teachers for their districts’ success.

All four of the top ranking Southwest Ohio school districts are among the 60 schools in Ohio that have released a Quality Profile to go along with the state report card.

The purpose of the Quality Profile is to ensure that all children in the district have the opportunity to reach their fullest potential inside and outside the classroom. It characterizes the overall educational value of the school district in areas that matter most to the community.

The profile highlights success in academics, arts, student leadership and activities, parent and community involvement, student services and staff leadership.

Consider a move to one of the best school districts in the state. The Lowry Team, Keller Williams Realty would love to help!

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.

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