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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.

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.

Need To Sell Your Home Short Sale In Mason?

November 27, 2013 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Need To Sell Your Home Short Sale In Mason?

If you are a distressed homeowner considering selling your home short sale in Mason, or any other area in Ohio, you may qualify for Ohio’s New Transition Assistance Program. The state of Ohio has developed a new program to help financially distressed homeowners. Ohio homeowners who are pursuing a short sale or a deed in lieu of foreclosure may be eligibile for financial help with their relocation to alternative housing.

The financial help comes from the Transition Assistance Program (TAP), which is part of the Save The Dream Ohio Program. The program is providing up to $5,000 in transition assistance to qualified homeowners who can no longer afford to live their homes and are pursuing a short sale. These funds may be used in addition to any other transition assistance that the homeowner may be receiving. If you are distressed Ohio homeowner considering doing a short sale, you may apply for this assistance program.

The Lowry Team has over 15 years working with short sales in Mason, West Chester, Liberty Township, Fairfield, and other northern suburbs of Cincinnati. If you are you looking to do a short sale or want more information, contact Eric Lowry at (513) 874-1830.

Selling Your Home During The Holidays

November 14, 2013 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Selling Your Home During The Holidays

Most people assume that it’s best to sell during the spring or summer, but the holidays are a great time to list your home for sale. Selling your home during the holidays can put you in a great position to sell your home faster and for a higher price. Here are some reasons that selling your home during the holidays can be beneficial to you.

Motivated Buyers – Anyone who takes time out of their busy holiday schedule to look for homes is a serious buyer. These buyers can be under pressure to buy during the holidays for a number of reasons; they could be relocating for a new job that starts in the new year, or they could be buying now to get the tax deductions. Whatever the reason, the buyers that are out during the holidays are serious about buying a home.

Less Competition – Since many home sellers do choose to wait out the holiday season this means the housing inventory is much lower during the holidays. Lower housing inventory equates to less competition from other sellers. Since the inventory is low, you may be able to sell your home much faster than you would during the peak seasons of spring and summer. Selling your home during the holidays may also be able to get a much better price for your home.

Lower Interest Rates – Interest rates drop every December through January on a cyclical basis. In addition to that, due to the current market conditions with the Federal Reserve planning to taper bond purchasing, real estate and mortgage experts expect interest rates to begin a continuous rise beginning after the holidays. The buyers that are out during the holiday season want to take advantage of the lower interest rates before they go back up in the new year.

Faster Closings – Closings are historically shown to be faster during the months of November and December due to the fact that the number of transactions occurring during these months is lower. The Lowry Team has a Transaction Coordinator that makes sure the process from contract to closing goes as smoothly and as quickly as possible for you as a seller.

Thinking of selling your home during the holidays? Get started by finding out the value of your home, for FREE at: www.HomeValuesInCincy.com

5 Easy Home Improvements To Increase Home Value

Are you considering selling your home? Did you have it listed but it didn’t sell? Your home may need a bit of work before it will sell at the best possible price. Here are some easy home improvements you can make to increase home value and improve your chances of selling quicker.

Step up your curb appeal – First impressions are everything, and the front of your home is what buyers see first. You can easily step up your curb appeal and increase home value by mowing and edging the grass, trimming shrubs, and planting flowers. If the paint on your front door or garage door has seen better days, repaint them. Consider replacing the shabby mailbox, adding new house numbers, power-washing the driveway (and the house if it has vinyl siding) etc. A well-kept front yard makes buyers much more willing to come inside for a look.

Upgrade kitchen appliances – The kitchen is one of the best places to see return on your investment in home improvements. If you are not looking to do a full kitchen update, simply upgrading your kitchen appliances will make a huge difference to how potential buyers see your home. If you want to go a step further, you can update the hardware on the cabinets, or even give the cabinets a new finish. Improving the kitchen is a great place to start when you want to increase home value.

Paint neutral tones – Have deep red walls that you just love? Go to your nearest home improvement store and buy some neutral paint tones such as cream, taupe, etc. Neutral paint tones tend to make rooms look bigger and more open. Buyers see dark or wild paint colors as more work and money to change. A fresh coat of neutral paint is an easy and cheap improvement, but will make a significant difference.

Take a look at your flooring – Are your carpets looking a little rough? Get them professionally cleaned. Do you have any dated vinyl flooring? Consider replacing it with neutral laminate or tile. Making your home look clean and updated is a quick way to impress buyers and increase home value.

Don’t forget the basics – Buyers expect the basics of the home to be in good, working order, so make sure you address any issues beforehand. If your roof is old or leaking, it should be replaced or fixed. Address any problems with heating and air-conditioning units or plumbing. Making sure the basics work can definitely increase home value. You don’t want to lose a sale to competition or reduce your home value just because one of these things aren’t up to par.

Thinking Of Selling Your Home? 5 Reasons To Do It Now

October 10, 2013 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Thinking Of Selling Your Home? 5 Reasons To Do It Now

1. Demand Is High – Serious buyers are on the hunt for their dream home. The buyers know that interest rates are on the rise, and they want to take advantage of the low rates before they’re gone. Buyer traffic is 17.2 % higher than a year ago. The buyers are out there, and they are serious about purchasing.

2. Supply Is Beginning To Increase – Total housing inventory last month rose 5.6% to 2.28 million homes for sale. Many real estate experts expect inventory to continue to rise. Selling now while demand is high and before housing supply further increases may allow you get the best price for your home.

3. New Construction Is Making A Comeback – All around our community you see neighborhoods filled with home construction crews. Recently, since the market has been recovering, many builders have started new projects, and their homes will hit the market soon. New construction homes provide strong competition for resale homes.

4. Interest Rates Are Rising– Interest rates for a 30-year mortgage have increased to 4.57%. The National Association of Realtors, Freddie Mac, and Fannie Mae are all predicting a steady increase in interest rates up to 5.1% in 2014. This means that if you’re planning on using a mortgage to a buy a new home, your housing expense will be much higher in a year than it is now.

5. The Sale Is Guaranteed! – All agents say they will sell your home. Well, the Lowry Team backs it up. If your home fails to sell in 88 days or less, we will sell it for free. Yes, you read that right! We will sell your home at a price acceptable to you, GUARANTEED!

Get started by finding out what your home is worth at www.GuaranteedSale.com

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