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Douglas Karr Local Indy Real Estate Agent in Forbes

If you haven't seen it already, Paula Henry who runs one of the most popular real estate blogs in Indy got the spotlight on Forbes! Paula made the news when she argued with MIBOR on whether or not Real Estate Agents could each others' listings and get them indexed by Search Engines.
The online storm pushed the issue onto the agenda of the National Association of Realtors, the professional organization for real estate age
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Added by Douglas Karr on October 23, 2009 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

Joe Shoemaker GETTING YOUR HOUSE READY FOR WINTER

Winter's almost here, so it's time to be thinking about settling into your home and bracing for the cold rain and snow.

Just a few tips that might help out a bit:

1. Hire a Licensed Home Inspector to do a full inspection. Putting a fresh set of eyes on your place - not to mention taking a look at the places you'll never go (crawl space, attic, etc.) - will give you a measure of confidence t

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Added by Joe Shoemaker on October 12, 2009 at 1:15pm — No Comments

Joe Shoemaker CARMEL INDIANA HOME SALES DATA

Here's a recent update to sales data as broken down in $100,00… Continue

Added by Joe Shoemaker on September 17, 2009 at 8:00am — No Comments

Joe Shoemaker Full Disclosure - Indiana Real Estate

Have a great week! Joe Shoemaker Principal Broker, REALTOR® MacDuff Realty Group 317-413-8501 Continue

Added by Joe Shoemaker on August 4, 2009 at 3:20pm — No Comments

Joe Shoemaker HOW MUCH PER SQUARE FOOT?

Enjoy, gang! Joe Shoemaker Principal Broker, REALTOR® MacDuff Realty Group MacDuffRealty.com joe@macduffrealty.com 317 413.8501 Continue

Added by Joe Shoemaker on July 30, 2009 at 11:00am — 3 Comments

Roger Lundy Why First Time Buyers May Have Only 10 Days Left To Buy A Home

You may be thinking "Oh...I've got plenty of time cash in on the $8,000 Tax Credit!" but I challenge you to read on... Some facts to consider: 1. You must own the home on November 30th. That's a Monday. Banks aren't open and you can't close on Saturday or Sunday. The Friday before is an iffy time to close since it's right Thanksgiving. Realistically, you should plan to close no later than Wednesday the 25th...AT THE LATEST! And that's assuming you're not heading out of town for Thanksgiving. (… Continue

Added by Roger Lundy on July 27, 2009 at 3:00pm — No Comments

Joe Shoemaker Carmel, Indiana Home Sales Data

For the past year or so, I've been compiling month-by-month closed sales data for single family homes in the Carmel, Indiana market. I've broken those sales down in increments that seem to make it a bit easier to digest and interpret. No condos are included. I hope you find it useful for your purposes. What do I notice? • There's been a seasonal uptick in the up-to-$400k ranges, but all other price brackets remain flat. • Inventories haven't substantially declined over the last year in any bra… Continue

Added by Joe Shoemaker on July 2, 2009 at 11:00am — No Comments

Tony Wilson Today's Mortgage Rates April 29, 2009

Loans up to $417,000 Rate APR 30 Year Fixed 4.250 4.521 15 Year Fixed 4.000 4.619 Loans up to $1,000,000 Rate APR 5 Year ARM 4.500 4.481 5 Year Interest Only ARM 4.500 4.457 FHA Rates Rate APR 30 Year Fixed 4.500 4.944 15 Year Fixed 4.250 4.795 Need To Refinance or Get Pre-Approved? Click Here! Continue

Added by Tony Wilson on April 29, 2009 at 8:07pm — No Comments

Lola McIntyre Get It Sold! Photos! Photos! Photos! (5/8)

MarketWatch Real Estate Indiana series, Get It Sold! Photos! Photos! Photos! Article 5 of 8 just posted. Entertaining examples of real estate photos that don't work, followed by workable solutions. What skills do you need from your Indianapolis real estate agent in this challenging market? Continue

Added by Lola McIntyre on March 3, 2009 at 10:46pm — No Comments

Nathan Pfahler Client Spotlight by Connective Mobile

Always nice to see your name in print- especially for a good reason. Connectivemobile client spotlight thanks to Kimberly and Adam Small with Connective Mobile for this nice write-up! Continue

Added by Nathan Pfahler on March 3, 2009 at 1:00pm — No Comments

Jake Stiles SHOW ME THE MONEY!!!

It is true…the government is giving away money - but only to what they consider first time home buyers. The qualifications are really pretty clear. Here’s the skinny: You have to be a first timer home buyer. What is a first time home buyer (you would think it’s pretty self explanatory…but it’s NOT!!!) A first time home buyer in the government’s eyes is someone who HAS NOT owned principal residence in the past 3 years or a home at all. That means you could’ve owned a in the past, own a vacation… Continue

Added by Jake Stiles on March 3, 2009 at 10:05am — No Comments

Dave Galt Things you can do to make your home more attactive to the buyer

Here are a few helpful hints that we probably all know but just don’t take the time to do it. Hey, I’m a Realtor but I’ve been through the same thing. My wife and I sold our house about a year 1/2 ago and it was a pain to get it looking good, but once we invested a few $$ and some time, it made the impression we were hoping for. It sold in the first 30 days. We used a Stager and it’s been part of my Marketing plan for that reason, staging sets you apart from the other homes for sale. Here are f… Continue

Added by Dave Galt on March 1, 2009 at 9:29am — 1 Comment

Lola McIntyre Zionsville, Indiana Named 'Best' by BusinessWeek!

Zionsville, INDIANA named Best in State, Best in Nation, and Most Affordable by BusinessWeek. (Breaking News by News6). Zionsville is a charming community with many amenities and award winning schools. Looking at the big picture, how wonderful for Indiana to be at the top of the list! Yet placing the award into a local perspective, some may question BusinessWeek's 'Most Affordable' award. Within the cont… Continue

Added by Lola McIntyre on February 26, 2009 at 12:51pm — 4 Comments

Lola McIntyre Market Watch Real Estate Indiana

Hello Smoosiers, I have received many requests to start a blog with current interpreted data for our Indiana real estate market. There are innumerable real estate dimensions in Indiana. First, it is vital to market with 21st century marketing tools. So, as an early proponent of digital media back to the 1980's, I thought I would share some 21st century marketing strategies that work. Here is a new article just posted this morning, "Get It Sold! Marketing Your Home To Sell In Today's Market". (… Continue

Added by Lola McIntyre on February 23, 2009 at 2:30pm — No Comments

Joe Shoemaker What is RESPA and why should I care?

RESPA is an acronym, standing for the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act. It’s a consumer protection statute, first passed in 1971. It is about closing costs and settlement procedures. RESPA requires that consumers receive disclosures at various times in the transaction and outlaws kickbacks that increase the cost of settlement services. RESPA is a HUD consumer protection statute designed to help homebuyers be better shoppers in the home buying process, and is enforced by HUD.… Continue

Added by Joe Shoemaker on February 18, 2009 at 9:33pm — 2 Comments

Ben McCann Strategies for Business Owners - A Summary

Life insurance can meet business needs as well as personal needs. When the business is the largest asset of an owner’s estate, life insurance becomes a major planning tool. Continuation of the business after death, replacement of key employees, equalization of inheritance for heirs not interested in the business, or the buyouts of other business partners become major estate planning concerns. There are many strategies to assist business owners to meet these estate-planning concerns. Below is a… Continue

Added by Ben McCann on February 4, 2009 at 6:30pm — No Comments

Patty Morton A CHICKEN IN EVERY POT

You've heard that saying now: A CAR IN EVERY GARAGE!!! Yes, Folks. You heard right. Currently I am offering a 2001 Grand Marquis with the purchase of my listing at 104 Manchester Square, a luxurious condo in Zionsville, offered at an unbelievable price of $280,000. Or, if you are a little more casual, how about a Classic '88 Jeep Wrangler with my listing at 5054 Deer Creek Place. Indianapolis. offered at the low low price of $145,000 Call me for more info. Patty Morton, C… Continue

Added by Patty Morton on February 3, 2009 at 1:33pm — No Comments

Tonda Hoagland Are You Ready to Take the Leap?

Dear Real Estate Consultant, I am currently renting a nice 2 bedroom apartment. I keep hearing about low mortgage rates and depressed prices, I was just wondering –should I be considering buying a house? The apartment costs $850 per month and that includes all utilities. I know I should have rent… Continue

Added by Tonda Hoagland on February 2, 2009 at 10:41pm — No Comments

Lola McIntyre Get It Sold! Marketing Your Home in the 21st Century

Hello Smoosiers! I am writing a series of short blog posts to illustrate how to market your home with clear 21st century advantages to "Get It Sold!" Your comments are valued, and RSS MarketWatch: Real Estate Indiana, while you're at it! Continue

Added by Lola McIntyre on February 2, 2009 at 3:58pm — No Comments

Bettina Settles Could you sometimes disclose information you should not disclose?

Be honest with yourself. When we are working with home sellers we can and need to disclose, by State and Federal Law, certain information about our sellers. How many times have you gone a step above and disclosed more then you really should? Then have you ever thought off who you give any of this information to? I don’t mean to outside agents that are showing the home and bring offers. This ruling includes to your internal staff as well. Did you realize that when you discloser any vital infor… Continue

Added by Bettina Settles on January 29, 2009 at 9:38am — No Comments

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