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Selling Your Cincinnati Home – Step 1

November 25, 2017 by Eric Lowry

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Step 1 to Selling Your Cincinnati Home: Hire a Real Estate Professional

Selling Your Cincinnati HomeWhether you are buying or selling a home, it can be quite an adventurous and complicated journey. This is why you need an experienced real estate professional to guide you on the path to your ultimate goal.

The top 5 reasons you NEED a real estate professional in your corner haven’t changed, but have rather been strengthened by the projections of higher mortgage interest rates and home prices.

1. What do you do with all this paperwork?

Each state has different regulations regarding the contracts required for a successful sale, and these regulations are constantly changing. A true real estate professional is an expert in his or her market and can guide you through the stacks of paperwork necessary to make your dream a reality.

2. Ok, so you found your dream house, now what?

There are over 180 possible steps that need to take place during every successful real estate transaction. Don’t you want someone who has been there before, someone who knows what these actions are, to make sure that you achieve your dream?

3. Are you a good negotiator?

So maybe you’re not convinced that you need an agent to sell your home. After looking at the list of parties that you will need to be prepared to negotiate with, you’ll soon realize the value in selecting a real estate professional. From the buyer (who wants the best deal possible), to the home inspection companies, to the appraiser, there are at least 11 different people who you will need to be knowledgeable of, and answer to, during the process.

4. What is the home you’re buying/selling really worth?

It is important for your home to be priced correctly from the start to attract the right buyers and shorten the amount of time that it’s on the market. You need someone who is not emotionally connected to your home to give you the truth as to your home’s value. According to a study by Collateral Analytics, FSBOs achieve prices significantly lower than those from similar properties sold by real estate agents:

“FSBOs tend to sell for lower prices than comparable home sales, and in many cases below the average differential represented by the prevailing commission rate.”

Get the most out of your transaction by hiring a professional.

5. Do you know what’s really going on in the market?

There is so much information out there on the news and on the internet about home sales, prices, and mortgage rates; how do you know what’s going on specifically in your area? Who do you turn to in order to competitively and correctly price your home at the beginning of the selling process? How do you know what to offer on your dream home without paying too much, or offending the seller with a lowball offer?

Dave Ramsey, the financial guru, advises:

“When getting help with money, whether it’s insurance, real estate or investments, you should always look for someone with the heart of a teacher, not the heart of a salesman.”

Hiring a Realtor who has his or her finger on the pulse of the market will make your buying or selling experience an educated one. You need someone who is going to tell you the truth, not just what they think you want to hear.

Bottom Line

You wouldn’t replace the engine in your car without a trusted mechanic. Why would you make one of the most important financial decisions of your life without hiring a real estate professional?

Don’t hire an agent; hire a team…The Lowry Team! When you hire The Lowry Team, you are hiring an entire team of real estate specialists.  The Lowry Team consists of members that are focused on areas of specialization including Listing Specialists, Buyer Specialists, Transaction/Listing Coordinator, Inside Sales Associates, and a Marketing Director. Every part of the buying or selling process is handled with care, expertise, and 100% focus to ensure that you have a positive and profitable real estate experience.

Questions about selling your house?
Call or text Eric Lowry at 513-368-3751.

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Selling Your Cincinnati Home – Part Five

June 18, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

Selling Your Cincinnati Home Series – Part Five

Negotiating An OfferNegotiating An Offer.

It is extremely important to have an experienced, professional real estate agent do the negotiating for you.  Eric Lowry, CEO and Listing Specialist for The Lowry Team will have already communicated with you regarding what your estimated net proceeds might be.  The house will be priced right for the  market (Click Here for Pricing  Your Home, Part 3 of the Series) and be show ready (Click Here for Staging Your Home, Part 4 of the Home Seller Series).

There are going to be times when you will receive a completely low ball offer.  Do not take it personally, it is just business.  Your real estate agent will make sure that the buyer is pre-approved for a loan and keep negotiating the offer for you.

It important to try to keep negotiations going.  The more time and  money spent, the more the buyers will feel invested in reaching an agreement with you and buying your house.

There is more to the negotiation process then agreeing upon a price.  You may negotiate the type of financing and the closing date.  Also, closing costs, repairs made to the home and personal property are items that can make or break a deal.  In the end, sometimes a small concession is all that is needed to agree upon a final purchase contract.

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If you are considering selling your home,

Contact The Lowry Team Keller Williams Realty

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’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.

Other articles you may be interested in:

6 Steps To Selling Your Home – Part 1 of the series

Hire A Professional Real Estate Agent – Part 2 of the series

Why You Should Sell Now

The Lowry Team – Helps Homeowners Sell Their Home After Just 3 Days On The Market

Tips To Make Your Porch Pop

Find Your Home’s Current Market Value

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Selling Your Cincinnati Home – Part 4

June 9, 2014 by Eric Lowry Leave a Comment

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Selling Your Cincinnati Home Series  – Part 4

6 Steps to Staging 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.  Don’t spend money unnecessarily, contact Eric Lowry, CEO and Listing Specialist for The Lowry Team today to arrange a consultation.  In the meantime, here are some general steps that you could start implementing right now.

The first step in staging your home is to trim the bushes around your property.  It is important to keep the lawn neatly mowed.  The curb appeal of your home will be the potential home buyer’s first impression of your home.  Make it a good one!

Next, you will want to remove any clutter from your house.  Start packing up anything you are not currently using.  You are going to have to pack it up eventually anyway, so let’s get started!  Your house will appear larger, neater and more organized.

If you have transformed one (or more) of your bedrooms into something other than a bedroom, such as a sewing room or exercise room, change it back. If you are listing your house as a three bedroom, you want the home buyer to be able to easily visualize the three bedrooms.

Clean up and organize the counters in the bathrooms and kitchen. They should appear, neat, clean and sparkly!  Put items that are generally sitting out on the counter tops away out of sight.

After all of the steps are completed, do one last final clean up.  Clean the house from top to bottom, yes, even the windows!  Repair any nicks to the walls and cover them with a fresh coat of neutral paint.

Lastly, add a pop of color.  This could be some colorful towels in the half bath or fresh flowers in a vase in the entrance way.  Add color outside by planting some annuals. Place a new welcome mat by the from door or add a splash of color with a pillow on a chair.

Not only can staging your home bring more money to the closing table, generally it will sell faster too. Contact, Eric Lowry, CEO and Listing Specialist for The Lowry Team to set up a free consultation.

For more information on the local communities or housing market,

Contact The Lowry Team Keller Williams Realty

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’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.

Find Your Home's Value In Just Seconds!

Other articles you may be interested in:

6 Steps To Selling Your Home – Part 1 of the series

Hire A Professional Real Estate Agent – Part 2 of the series

Pricing It Right – Part 3 of the series

Home Improvements That Are Worth The Investment

The Lowry Team – Helps Homeowners Sell Their Home After Just 3 Days On The Market

Tips To Make Your Porch Pop

Find Your Home’s Current Market Value

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