What is Tuesday Open House?? Well, it’s clearly not an “open house”. Open Houses don’t sell homes… good internet marketing does… but it seemed like a good title for this weekly blog post.

It is my way of throwing the doors open on the RealEstate-Ink.com blog and offering up a few quick articles and facts on real estate for the West Chester, Liberty Township, Beckett Ridge, Mason and Fairfield Township, Ohio areas. It is not intended to be all about homes for sale, but it will be about that some of the time…

Mortgage Interest Rates:  The tax credits are gone and if you are looking for a reason to buy a home, look no further.  Thirty year fixed rate mortgages are 4.60% today according to Third Federal Savings.  This is amazing.  Just look at this example of what these low rates really mean:

$200,000 mortgage amount @ 5.50%  =  $1135.58 monthly principal & interest payment

$200,000 mortgage amount @ 4.60%  =  $1025.29 monthly principal & interest payment

This example shows a monthly savings of $110 on your mortgage payment and this is compared to a mortgage interest rate of 5.50% which is a historically low rate itself!

Has the real estate market stablized? Get your personal real estate market update and monitor home values in your neighborhood.  You’ll see homes for sale in your neighborhood right now, you’ll see detailed information on homes that have sold and best of all this personal market update will be delivered completely free and directly into your inbox with no obligation.  Get your real estate market update right now at www.HomeValuesInCincy.com

Our facebook fan page of the week is: The Square at Union Centre  You can find information on the Farmers Market, the free concerts that are there on Thursdays through the summer and more.  As of this writing their page has 88 fans, so I ask that you check out their fan page, become a fan and invite your facebook friends to do the same.

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What is Tuesday Open House?? Well, it’s clearly not an “open house”. Open Houses don’t sell homes… good internet marketing does… but it seemed like a good title for this weekly blog post.

It is my way of throwing the doors open on the RealEstate-Ink.com blog and offering up a few quick articles and facts on real estate for the West Chester, Liberty Township, Beckett Ridge, Mason and Fairfield Township, Ohio areas. It is not intended to be all about homes for sale, but it will be about that some of the time…

Buying A Home: One of my favorite writers and the author of Seth’s Blog, Seth Godin had a great blog post last week on how to buy a house.  Actually he termed it how to think about buying a house.  It is an really good article that is definitely worth taking the time to read.  You can read How to buy A house here

Mortgage Interest Rates: The interest rate on a 30 year fixed rate mortgage was just 4.90% this morning.  If you are thinking about a 15 year fixed rate, you can get that today for just 4.25%.  Both of these rates were with no points.  These mortgage rates come courtesy of Third Federal Savings.  With rates this low, moving up to a larger or newer home seems like a very good decision.  For instance… if you are currently in a home with a $200,000 mortgage at 6.00% your principal and interest payment is $1199.  Moving up to a home with a $300,000 mortgage at 4.90% carries with it a monthly principal and interest payment of $1592, just under $400 more.  Clearly there are many factors to consider including your job security, other monthly bills, etc., but if the time is right for you personally, this is a great opportunity to move up!

Keller Williams RED Day: Keller Williams Realty Red Day plans are underway! On May 13th, the Keller Williams Associate Partners office will be conducting a huge food and clothing collection drive for Reach Out Lakota!!!! Praying the day will be a huge success…Please RSVP to let us know if you would like to donate…we’ll come to your home on May 13th and pick up your donations. All you have to do is leave it out on your front porch for us. To RSVP, please visit our Lowry Team Real Estate Facebook Fan Page!

 Thinking Of Selling?: It is spring in West Chester and Liberty Township and this is a time of year when many homeowners think about putting their home on the market for sale and now is a good time to do so.  But first, consider finding an experienced real estate professional to consult with you.  It is very important that your home is ready for the market, there clearly are improvements that are critical to your home selling for the most money possible.  You can get our 20 Steps To Help You Sell Your Home In Today’s Market here for free.  This will get you started.  Also, be sure that you get a detailed market value analyis of the value of your home so that you start out day one on the market at the right list price.  You can request a Free Market Value Analysis here.  In today’s market, experience counts.  Your choice of a real estate agent could determine if your home sells at all!  Let us know if we can help.

Our Facebook Fan Page of the week is: Taste of Cincinnati. The Taste of Cincinnati is just a month away now.  Taste of Cincinnati USA is held every Memorial Day weekend in downtown Cincinnati. Started in 1979, it is now the nation’s longest running culinary arts festival.. Check out their Facebook page for all of the details.  As of today they have 2394 fans.

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 Thinking of buying a home in West Chester, Beckett Ridge or Liberty Township, Fairfield Township, Monroe or Mason Ohio?

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New Listing: 8419 Edgeview Drive, West Chester, Ohio. Located just minutes from the shopping and dining at Voice Of America and both I-75 and I-71.  This terrific home really is a must see. It features three bedrooms and two and a half baths, along with a cathedral great room, remodeled kitchen, large master w/ adjoining bath and first floor laundry. You can get more information and see interior and exterior photos of 8419 Edgeview Drive in West Chester, Ohio on our website, www.LowryTeam.com.

Need Mulch? As I have mentioned several times, if you are preparing your home to get it on the market for sale soon? Don’t forget the curb appeal. As the old saying goes… you only get one chance to make a good first impression. So clean up the landscaping and get yourself some fresh mulch. I’m not sure that there is a better way to go than to get it from the boy scouts. They even deliver! You can see the article in the Cincinnati Enquirer here or you can just go directly to the boy scouts site right here. My mulch is being delivered this week…anyone like to help??

10 Days To Tax Credit Expiration: The tax credit of $8000 for first time hombuyers and $6500 for move up buyers expires on April 30th, 2010.  Could the time to buy be after the expiration of the tax credits?  Maybe… homeowners that haven’t sold may be more likely to accept a lower price if the showing and selling activity slows after the tax credit expiration, providing an even better opportunity for a good deal.  Will the activity slow?  No one knows, we will just have to wait and see.  Also, keep in mind interest rates remain very, very low.

Keller Williams RED Day:  Keller Williams Realty Red Day plans are underway! On May 13th, the Keller Williams Associate Partners office will be conducting a huge food and clothing collection drive for Reach Out Lakota!!!! Praying the day will be a huge success…Please RSVP to let us know if you would like to donate…we’ll come to your home on May 13th and pick up your donations. All you have to do is leave it out on your front porch for us.  To RSVP, please visit our Lowry Team Real Estate Facebook Fan Page!

It Must Be Spring:  You know it is spring in West Chester and Liberty Township when The Cone opens.  I drove by the Tylersville Road landmark this past week and the crowds were already huge.  The Cone is the local ice cream destination.  Check out their website for more information and to read the history of this local West Chester business.

Our Facebook Fan Page of the week is: The Cincinnati Bengals.  This week is the NFL draft and the eyes of all Bengal fans will be on the team to see which players they select.  Hopefully it will be a successful weekend for the Bengals.  Check out their Facebook page for all of the details.

While you are on facebook checking out the Cincinnati Bengals fan page, please visit and become a fan of our facebook page:

Thinking of buying a home in West Chester, Beckett Ridge or Liberty Township, Fairfield Township, Monroe or Mason Ohio?

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What is Tuesday Open House??  Well, it’s clearly not an “open house”.  It is my way of throwing the doors open on the RealEstate-Ink.com blog and offering up a few quick articles and facts on real estate for the West Chester, Liberty Township, Beckett Ridge, Mason and Fairfield Township, Ohio areas.  It is not intended to be all about homes for sale, but it will be about that some of the time…

Wondering what homes are selling for in your neighborhood? Get your own personalized market update report for homes both currently for sale and homes that have sold in your neighborhood with our Market Snapshot System.  It’s quick, easy and best of all free!  The information comes straight from the Cincinnati Multiple Listing Service (MLS).  You can get yours by clicking here: 

West Chester, Liberty Township, Beckett Ridge, Fairfield Township & Mason Home Values

 Check out This Month In Real Estate (video) For March:

Tax Credit Reminder: The clock continues to tick down on the tax credits.  Our First Time Homebuyer eBooks are still available and there is still time to take advantage of the tax credits and these historically low interest rates.  You can get the First Time Home Buyer eBooks by visiting LowryTeam.com here.  Just don’t wait too much longer.  You can read our previous article on the tax credits and First Time Homebuyers here.

Our Facebook Fan Page of the week is: Cincinnati Magazine.  As of this writing they have 1383 fans.  Their site has a lot of very interesting information and recommendations on Cincinnati dining, entertainment and also good neighborhood and area information.  Check it out.

While you are on facebook checking Cincinnati Magazine out, please visit and become a fan of our facebook page located at www.facebook.com/LowryTeamRealEstate

 Thinking of buying a home in West Chester, Beckett Ridge or Liberty Township, Fairfield Township, Monroe or Mason Ohio?

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 Check Out My Feature Homes For Sale In West Chester, Fairfield and Liberty Township, Ohio

What is Tuesday Open House??  Well, it’s clearly not an “open house”.  It is my way of throwing the doors open on the RealEstate-Ink.com blog and offering up a few quick articles and facts on real estate for the West Chester, Liberty Township, Beckett Ridge, Mason and Fairfield Township, Ohio areas.  It is not intended to be all about homes for sale, but it will be about that some of the time…

 Tax Credit Countdown: As of this writing there are 52 Days, 15 Hours, 36 Minutes, 10 Seconds until the expiration of the Tax Credits for both the First Time Homebuyer and the existing home owner.  If you wish to take advantage of these tax credits and the unbelievably low interest rates that go with them, you better get moving (no pun intended).   You can search the entire MLS from our website, LowryTeam.com  or if you need to find the value of your current home and need to sell first you can request a FREE market value analysis on our website and you can learn more about our Hassle Free Listing System.

Low Mortgage Rates: Speaking of unbelievably low interest rates, check out these rates!  As of yesterday afternoon these were the current interest rates that you could be taking advantage of if you were buying a new home:

5 Year Arm                       4.30%

30 Year Fixed                   4.80%

15 Year Fixed                   4.20%

These rates are for purchases only, not refinances, and are courtesy of Third Federal Savings

Check out this terrific new listing located right next to Eden Park.  It is a terrific 2 Bedroom, 2 Bath condo in like new condition, comes with all of the appliances included (full size washer & dryer) and has off street parking.  Visit our website to view interior photos and more details.

$149,900

2155 Fulton Ave. #4, Cincinnati, Ohio

Secret Cincinnati is a brand new facebook page that is getting a lot of attention this week here in Cincinnati.  You can check it out at Secret Cincinnati Facebook Page  As of this writing they have 1856 fans and they have only been up and running on facebook since the weekend I believe.  The site has a lot of very interesting information and recommendations on Cincinnati dining, entertainment, etc.

While you are on facebook checking SecretCincinnati out, please visit and become a fan of our facebook page located at www.facebook.com/LowryTeamRealEstate

Thinking of buying a home in West Chester, Beckett Ridge or Liberty Township, Fairfield Township, Monroe or Mason Ohio?

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For all of you fine dining fans out there, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer, the former Mesh restaurant located in West Chester, Ohio at Union Centre which closed Feb. 13, will be transformed into an “elegant, casual” Stone Creek Dining Company restaurant in the next couple of months.  You can get the full story on this West Chester Ohio restaurant here.

HomeBuyers: Why Green Is Worth It.  For new and existing home buyers alike, the options to “green up” homes abound.  Green upgrades on homes offer two-fold benefits. They contribute to a healthier environment, both now and in the future, and they can save homeowners big when it comes to energy costs.

How much impact does a green home have on the environment, you ask? The government reports that Energy Star qualified homes built in 2009 are the equivalent of… You can read the entire article on green homes and other real estate market info in this months newsletter here.

Realtor.com update:  The Lowry Team’s homes listed for sale are now upgraded and enhanced with more photos and text than ever before.  Check out these West Chester, Liberty Township, Beckett Ridge, Mason and Fairfield Township, Ohio homes for sale here.

Thinking of buying a home in West Chester, Beckett Ridge or Liberty Township, Fairfield Township, Monroe or Mason Ohio?

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