The Lowry Team Keller Williams Monthly West Chester and Liberty Township Market Report

West Chester, OH, May 21, 2014 --(PR.com)-- West Chester and Liberty Township Township Ohio Home Sales were down 5.38% in April when compared to the sales in West Chester and Liberty Township in April 2013. Home sales in West Chester and Liberty Township in April 2014 were the 2nd highest for April since 2007. A lack of available homes for sale is likely the cause for the slight decline in home sales this year. The inventory of homes for sale in West Chester and Liberty Township remains very low.

West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio Average Sale Prices were up 5.46% in 2014 when compared to the same period of time in 2013 (January through April). The average sale price for homes sold in April 2014 was down 1.22% Overall the trend seems to be for a very slow and steady improvement in home prices.

Days On Market for West Chester and Liberty Township Homes that closed in April 2014 was 83 which is exactly what it was in April 2013. Brand new listings that are staged for sale and priced right continue to sell very quickly.

List to Sale Price Ratio for homes sold in West Chester and Liberty Township Ohio in April 2014 was 96.76% which was a slight increase over April 2013's 96.63% The list to sale price ratio is simply the percent of the current (last) list price of a home that it actually sells and closes for. The list to sale price ratio can be a pretty good indicator of a real estate markets overall strength.

The Inventory of Homes for Sale in West Chester and Liberty Township remains at very low levels. Currently in the West Chester and Liberty Township real estate market there is just about 5 months worth of inventory compared to one month ago when we were just slightly below 5 months.

Interest Rates in the West Chester and Liberty Township area remain very low and have largely been very stable. The current rate for a 30 year fixed rate loan is approximately 4.5% for a conventional loan and approximately 4.25% for an FHA loan.

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 and a Marketing Director.

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