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The Lowry Team Keller Williams Realty – Home Improvements That Are Worth The Investment

June 3, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

The Lowry Team Keller Williams Realty –

Home Improvements That Are Worth The Investment

Home ImprovementsIt’s Spring!  Homeowners everywhere are tackling  home improvement projects.  The Lowry Team warns that some home improvements add more value to your home than others.  Oftentimes, the project costs more that the value that it adds.  Remodeling Magazine came out with their 2014 Cost vs Value report.  The value added to your home is impacted by geographic area due to costs of material, labor and trends. The Lowry Team looks specifically at the Cincinnati area.

Projects that are considered mid – range can add quite a bit of value to your home.  For example, according to Remodeling Magazine’s report plenty of projects recoup more than 100% of their cost.  These projects include adding an attic bedroom, a back up power generator and wood deck additions.  The project that scored the lowest in the mid range was a home office remodel.  This home improvement project added less that 50% of the cost to the value of the home.

In the upscale project range, quite a few home improvements re-couped 70% or more of their cost.  A garage door replacement, composite deck addition, vinyl window and siding replacements, and a bath remodel were all considered to be good investments.  The projects that added the least amount of value compared to cost were a master suite addition and roof replacement.

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.  Don’t spend money unnecessarily, call Eric Lowry, CEO and Listing Specialist for The Lowry Team today to arrange a consultation to discuss the right steps to preparing your home for sale.

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Contact The Lowry Team Keller Williams Realty

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.

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West Chester & Mason Ohio Real Estate: This Month In Real Estate – June 2012

June 18, 2012 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

This Month In Real Estate – June 2012

West Chester & Mason Ohio Real Estate - This Month In Real Estate

This Month In Real Estate for June 2012 covers the most common repairs that homeowners make before putting a home on the market for sale.  Keller Williams research shows that the most common repairs home sellers make before listing their home for sale are roof repairs, plumbing & electrical as well as heating and cooling systems.  Home inspections are a critical step in the process of selling a home as well as buying a home.

Other articles that may interest you:

Listing Your Home For Sale

Top 10 Tips When Selling A Home

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Listing Your West Chester OH Home For Sale

March 26, 2012 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Listing Your West Chester OH Home For Sale

Thinking of selling your West Chester, Liberty Township or Mason Ohio home?

The Spring Real Estate Market Is Here

The best time to sell your home in 2012 is right now.  We are heading into the spring market and home sales will be at their highest levels for the next four months.  Both local homebuyers as well as the relocation buyers begin their home search process at this time of year so as to time the end of school year for their move.  Interested in learning how to prepare your home for sale? We are happy to help.  We can do a no obligation walk thru of your home with you to advise you on strategies that can get your home sold quickly for the highest possible price.

Wondering if your home will even sell?  A lot of people are asking that question.  Our answer… Who Says Homes Aren’t Selling??

Interested in learning the current market value of  your home?  Learn your home’s value here.

Ready to List?  Call or text Eric Lowry at 513-368-3751 or just fill in the contact form below and we will respond as quickly as we can!

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West Chester & Mason Ohio Real Estate: This Month In Real Estate – March 2012

March 6, 2012 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

West Chester & Mason Ohio Real Estate: This Month In Real Estate – March 2012

 

This Month In Real Estate for West Chester, Liberty Township and Mason Ohio real estate covers getting your home sold sooner than the competition and today’s continuing low interest rates.

Interest mortgage rates continue to hover in the range of 4.00% providing for great opportunity to lock in interest rates on the purchase of a home, that may not present themselves again for many, many years.

Getting your home sold a month sooner than the competition.  Home owners that priced their home based on their agent’s recommendation of a list price sell almost twice as fast and for more money than their competition.  As for the strategy of starting high with the price…  Yes, the buyers can always amke an offer, you just need to make sure it’s on your home.

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7 Steps To Get Your Expired Listing Sold

September 29, 2011 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

7 Steps To Get Your Expired Listing Sold

West Chester & Mason Ohio Homes For SaleSo your home has been on the market for quite a long time and it just won’t sell.  The first thing you should know is that there is a problem somewhere.  Homes for sale in West Chester, Liberty Twp & Mason Ohio that are priced right and are in great condition are selling, and are selling pretty quickly.  Here are 7 steps for getting your home sold when it has been on the market too long or the listing has expired:

1.  Consider re-listing your home for sale.  Please understand, I don’t mean just re-list to get yourself a new MLS number.  I mean really re-list your home.  Change your price.  Change your agent/broker.  Change your photos.  Change your mindset about selling.

2.  Consider offering some incentives.  Offer to pay the buyer’s closing costs.  Offer to pay the buyer’s agent a higher commisson.  Offer to put all brand new kitchen appliances in the home if yours are older.

3.  Make your home available for showings at anytime.  If you are serious about selling your home, don’t put limitations on when it can be shown.  If you have pets that cause issues for showings, make arrangements for them to stay at a friend’s house or at a pet boarding center.

4.  Be sure you have the best marketing.  Do you have the maximum number of high quality photos, a virtual tour, a YouTube video, Craigslist advertising and exposure to all of the national as well as local internet websites?  You better have, if you want your home sold!

www.LowryTeam.com5.  Be sure you have the best photos.  Yes, I am repeating this one.  It is crucial that you have great photos and plenty of them.  Keep in mind, if your home has been on the market for quite a while, your photos are old.  They need to be current with the seasons.  No pictures of homes with trees with no leaves and NO SNOW!

6.  Be sure that you have the right list price.  Get an updated Market Value Analysis of your home.  Real estate market conditions change.  Be sure you have the most current information.

7.  Get your home professionally staged.  I know you didn’t have it staged before you listed your home for sale the first time, because if you had done so, your home would already be sold.

So there is a good start.  If your home was listed for sale for too long and you are frustrated take these tips to heart.  If you are looking for solutions and want a second opinion give us a call.  We can get your home sold.  We specialize in homes that should have sold, but didn’t.

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    Top 10 Tips When Selling a Home In West Chester, Liberty Twp Or Mason Ohio

    September 19, 2011 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

    Top 10 Tips When Selling a Home In West Chester, Liberty Twp Or Mason Ohio

    Top Tips For Selling A Home In Today's MarketSelling a home in a down economy can be a challenging thing to do.  Use the following 10 tips when selling your West Chester, Liberty Township or Mason OH home to get your home sold for the highest possible price in the least amount of time.

    Home Selling Tip #1:  Hire an experienced and reputable real estate agent. Selling a home can be stressful, and you want an experienced and reliable real estate agent you can count on and trust to guide you through the selling of your home.

    Home Selling Tip #2: Give your home curb appeal. When selling a home, you need to keep your home looking its best. If a buyer is turned off by what your home looks like from the street, you will never get him or her inside to look around. Clean up your lawn, patch brown spots in the grass, clear sidewalks, and keep leaves and other debris picked up. Potential homeTop Tips For Selling A Home In Today's Market buyers also notice things like chipped paint and dirty siding, so pressure-wash your home and repaint before putting it on the market if needed. Do whatever you need to do to show buyers that you’re serious about your home’s maintenance.

    Home Selling Tip #3: Make minor repairs to your home. Don’t give potential home buyers an opportunity to start nitpicking at the value of your home by leaving minor repairs unfixed. Replace cracked floor or counter tiles. Patch holes in walls. Fix leaky faucets. Fix doors that don’t close properly and kitchen drawers that jam. Consider painting your walls neutral colors, especially if you have grown accustomed to purple or pink walls. Replace burned-out light bulbs.

    Preparing Your Home For Sale In Today's MarketHome Selling Tip #4: Stage your home. Once you have a potential home buyer inside, it’s important that your home has been spruced up and has been staged for the market. Think of your home as a product for sale, and imagine walking through it from the buyer’s perspective. Depersonalize it by packing up family heirlooms and photos. You want buyers to imagine themselves living in the home and they won’t do that if they can’t see past your stuff. Rent a storage unit and clear out the junk. De-clutter. Remove unused pieces of furniture and window coverings and light fixtures you are going to take with you. Each room should be left with just enough furniture to showcase it as the perfect room for its purpose. Remove books, knickknacks, and anything that seems deeply personal. Clear out closets and neatly arrange your dishes in the kitchen cupboards.

    Home Selling Tip #5: Clean your home! Wash windows inside and out. Clean out cobwebs from corners, ceiling fan blades and light fixtures. Re-caulk tubs, showers and sinks. Polish chrome faucets and mirrors. Clean out the refrigerator. Vacuum daily.  Remove or replace worn rugs. Hang up fresh towels in the bathroom. Eliminate any musty odors.

    Home Selling Tip #6: Price your home right. Of all of the 10 tips for selling a home, this one is the most important. You need to price your home competitively, perhaps slightly lower than comparable homes in your neighborhood. Unfortunately, many sellers choose the real estate agent who suggests the highest listing price, but this can come back to haunt you. Pricing your home to sell involves looking at similar properties, making adjustments for the differences between them, tracking market movements and considering present inventory to arrive at a realistic value for the price of your home. Setting your listing price just right could lead to a bidding war, resulting in a higher sales price for you. Be sure that you and your Realtor work together to price your home correctly.

    Home Selling Tip #7: Capture initial excitement. Don’t put your home on the market before your home and you are completely ready. Make sure you have taken all of the steps above before placing your home on the market. When selling a home, you need to get the most out of the initial excitement that a new home listing creates in potential home buyers. Home buyers will feel like they have discovered a great find if they snatch up a home just as it comes on the market. Once it’s been listed for a few weeks, however, home buyers will conclude that it’s not such a great value. Therefore, when selling a home, make sure you’ve done everything you can to make your home attractive to potential home buyers.

    Home Selling Tip #8: Don’t get in over your head. Put your home on the market well in advance of looking for a new home. Don’t place an offer on your next home until you have solid offers on the one you have to sell now. The last thing you want to do is juggle two mortgage payments.

    Home Selling Tip #9: Only divulge information on a need-to-know basis. Don’t do anything to create a perception that you will lower your potential selling price. For example, if you are moving due to job relocation, don’t offer up that information. Don’t let the potential home buyers think there is any urgency on your part in selling the home. If you are asked why you’re selling, simply say that you’re ready to trade up. You have a legal obligation to disclose information about the condition of the home and property, but you are not obligated to disclose your personal situation.

    Home Selling Tip #10: Be flexible. Be willing to work with potential home buyers to help your chances of making a quick sale. Offer to pay for closing costs or repairs, and be adaptable when it comes to showing your home. If you really need to sell, you need to accommodate buyers’ busy schedules. This might mean opening your home for showings on weeknights and weekends. Using these 10 tips when selling a home can help you sell your home fast and for a good price.

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