Three Reasons to Buy in the River Region Now!

For many of our military families and those considering relocation, Montgomery may not be your last home, so the decision to buy is an important one. The River Region is a great place to work, raise a family and provides a great investment opportunity. With interest rates at record lows, there are several reasons why you should buy a home in Montgomery and the River Region:

It’s a great place to work.

Forbes Magazine currently ranks Montgomery #53 in the Top 200 U.S. metro areas for the Best Places for Business and Careers.  And Montgomery is ranked in the top 10 cities in the country for projected job growth.

It’s a great place to raise a family and retire.

The numbers and accolades here are almost overwhelming.  MSNBC Today Show’s Best Life editors named Montgomery in the list of Top 100 Places to Raise a Family.  Our access to the arts, culture, sports and healthcare was noted by U.S. News and World Report when they named Montgomery as one of the Top Ten Affordable Places to Retire.  Our public and private schools are ranked as some of the best in the country.  U.S. News and World report named 4 Montgomery public schools as America’s Best and Loveless High School was ranked as one of the Top 25 high schools in the country.

It’s a great place to invest in a home. 

In 2007 CNN.com ranked the Montgomery Housing Market 5th in the U.S. in home values and we have remained stable while many markets have experienced dramatic ups and downs.  The Montgomery Area Association of Realtors reports that home values in the tri-county area have remained stable and have experienced average annual appreciation over the last 10 years of  2.5% - that’s a lot better than the “lost decade” of the stock market. 

Many of our military families invest in real estate because of the strong housing rental market. Montgomery hosts many officers and their families each year who attend the ACSC and AirWar College at Maxwell-Gunter.  The strong military base presence makes the River Region a stable housing & rental market.  Montgomery is a city strongly committed to the future – now is the time to buy!

*This article, written by Lowder New Homes Vice President Jimmy Rutland, originally appeared in Know the Community.

Posted on Jul 16, 2010 | 10:12 AM

Stay Cool with Lowder New Homes

The heat is on as another Alabama summer scorches the River Region. But there is hope for relief from the heat. If you’ve chosen to buy or build a new home from Lowder, you’re in luck. Not only do you get a beautiful, quality house, you also get the benefit of belonging to a neighborhood that supplies endless summer fun.

All of Lowder’s neighborhoods provide a community feel where kids play outside all summer long. They frolic in the sprinklers, play basketball in the cul-de-sacs and ride bikes on the sidewalks and bike paths. Military families stationed at Maxwell Air Force Base particularly enjoy the community atmosphere where they and their children make lifelong friends during long summer days.

Kids who live in Deer Creek have the perfect summer sweet spot at the Splash Park. They giggle and wiggle for hours as the water dances around them. Families who live at StoneyBrooke Plantation play kickball, chase and catch out in the grassy fields beside the beautiful lake. And little girls play house under the big shade trees at Woodland Creek.

Pools, walking paths, tennis courts, playgrounds, clubhouses—the amenities never stop at Lowder New Homes. Check out our available new homes today and start moving your family to a whole new quality of life. When you’re looking for real estate in Montgomery, Prattville, Pike Road or Millbrook, Lowder New Homes is the perfect solution. You may buy a house, but you’ll get a home…for great summer fun and great family memories all year long!

Posted on Jul 9, 2010 | 11:37 AM