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Family Fun at Canvas & Cupcakes

2013-03-28T14:09:32Z

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If you are looking for things to do in Hamilton OH area for your friends and family, Canvas & Cupcakes may just do the trick. Grab a group of friends and enjoy great music playing in the background and a delicious cupcake while an artist guides you all through a piece of artwork.

Similar in concept to the popular “sip and stroke” wine and painting events, Canvas & Cupcakes is perfect for all ages. In addition to offering painting and drinks, this Hamilton gem also offers cupcake parties that teach you cupcake decorating in several flavors and colors.

Canvas and Cupcakes is a great idea for:

girls’ night out
family reunions
baby showers
bridal showers
moms’ day out
birthday parties
team building
fundraisers
scout groups
date nights

Everything is provided, making this a fun and easy night out. They even do parties on the go, meaning you can bring the fun to you.

If you want to learn more about living in Hamilton OH, contact the experts at Bowling and Kugler. We have been real estate experts in the Butler County area since 1956, and we’d be happy to help you find your dream home!

Enjoy Wine and Year-Round Events at the Hanover Winery

2013-03-26T14:52:38Z

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One of the things that makes Hamilton such a great community is that there is always something to do, and one of the best places to find yourself somewhere fun this summer is the Hanover Winery. This beautiful spot is one of the prides of Hamilton, and they do several fun events for the community.

The winery often features live music from local bands and artists with such an amazing variety that anyone will find music that they enjoy there. Besides the music, there are also events like murder mystery games, a Hawaiian Luau that features a pig roast and prizes for the best Hawaiian Luau costume, and of course, there are wine tastings with incredible flavors and textures from the Hanover cellar.

The winery is family-friendly, and features a terrific atmosphere and a beautiful place to bring a blanket and have a picnic lunch. You can soak up the sun and enjoy the beauty of the vineyards. There is much fun to be had and much wine to be tasted at the Hanover winery.

If you want to learn more about living in Hamilton, OH, contact Bowling & Kugler Realty. We would be happy to help you find your dream home here!

Buying a Home in Hamilton? Know Your Sellers

2013-03-26T14:43:24Z

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One of the most important things when it comes to buying a home in Hamilton OH is to understand who you are buying from. Knowing who you are dealing with will lead to a better understanding between you and the seller and may even make you able to get a better deal than you could have otherwise hoped to receive.

The first thing that you should understand is that many homeowners are in the mood to sell right now. Experts predict that nearly a third of homeowners have negative equity on their mortgage. The market has just recently began to turn, but many homeowners are motivated to sell, and may jump at the first decent offer that they get.

You should also understand that some of home sellers out there are selling because they have outgrown their home, and so they might be buyers as well as sellers. What that means for you is that if all they need to do is sell their home quickly to buy the new one, you will have more negotiating power.

Contact Bowling & Kugler Realty if you want to know more about the current real estate market and state of mind of home sellers in Hamilton. We would love to help you buy a home in the current market!

What Happens When a Home for Sale is “Overpriced”?

2013-03-22T12:26:55Z

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Whether you’re looking for a home for sale in Hamilton, OH or you’re selling a home, finding the right price point is important. A buyer is not going to seriously consider a home that they feel is overpriced, although the buyer may make an offer anyway, just to see if you’ll reduce the price. A seller who overprices their home is either not serious about selling it or simply hoping someone will overpay for it.

Overpricing your home can cost you opportunities to sell it. Serious buyers may have passed on your home because of it’s price, but would have been willing to pay a more reasonable price for it. This will also result in your home sitting on the open market for a much longer time. This in turn helps out the competition, since buyers scared away from your house by the price will look at other homes in the same area before considering a negotiation most of the time. You should always remember that the value of your home is what the market says the value is. If no one is willing to meet your price point, then your home is not worth that amount, no matter how many fond memories you have of it.

For more information about buying or selling a home, be sure to visit Bowling and Kugler Realty online. We would be happy to help you negotiate the perfect price on a Hamilton home.

Why Should Good Schools Matter to Home Buyers and Sellers?

2013-03-12T18:41:24Z

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If you are in the market for buying or selling a home in Hamilton OH, it is hard to understate the value of owning a home in a desirable school district. Even if you do not have school-aged children, good school districts are a huge driver of home value and also offer benefits for those without kids.

Well-regarded schools are a very positive sign for an area, as they represent stability and sense of community that makes for a great place to live. Good schools also indicate that an area will be likely to remain nice for a long time, helping homeowners avoid volatility.

For all of these reasons and others, it is easy to see the value of a good school district. Once you do find a home in a good school district, be sure that you do not make any classic mistakes that could kill the real estate deal.

If you are looking for a home in a good school district in the Butler County area of Ohio, you should contact Bowling & Kugler Realty. This local realty firm has the experience necessary to make sure that you get the home of your dreams in the community you desire.