Mid-Year Market Update
We’re six months into the year, and in peak buying and selling season, which makes now a great time to evaluate how the local real estate market is looking. While the first quarter of the year brought some hesitation among consumers, central Indiana’s housing market is showing encouraging growth. Listings were up 20 percent in […]
April or May – Spring Listings often have Higher Returns
Recent real estate reports from 2024 show that most sellers who listed their homes in the spring had a higher return than any other season last year, with a few exceptions across the country. Realtor.com examined seven years of sales data and concluded that April 13-19 is the best week to list a home and […]
Realtors Take the Guesswork out of Pricing and Paperwork
Buying or selling a home is a significant milestone, often filled with excitement and anticipation. However, it can also be intimidating when it comes to the amount of paperwork and finding the right price point. These two areas are frequently the most challenging pieces of any real estate transaction. Understanding the intricacies of pricing and […]
What You May Not Know About Buying or Selling Real Estate
Is it necessary to use a Realtor to buy or sell a house? Although it is not required for someone to use an experienced Realtor during the home buying or selling process, taking advantage of the knowledge and expertise a Realtor brings to the table is beneficial for both buyers and sellers. Advantages of Using […]
Gone are the Days when a For Sale sign Sells a House
It wasn’t that long ago when a simple For Sale sign in the front yard would generate multiple offers and interest in the purchase of a home, sometimes in just a matter of hours, but those days are gone. Now, in order to make a house stand apart from the competition, it pays to keep […]
Unseen Home Dangers Revealed – The Importance of Radon and Lead Paint Testing
Unseen Home Dangers Revealed – The Importance of Radon and Lead Paint Testing One-third of homes in Central Indiana may have a cancer-causing gas seeping in from underground. Others may have dangers hiding on the walls. Homes should be safe for those living inside, but there may be hidden threats that could have devastating effects […]
4 Tips to Guarantee You Close on Time
Scheduling the closing date on a home is an exciting moment. It gives buyers and sellers a date to anticipate the transfer of ownership, and it’s an important meeting for all parties involved (realtors, families, lenders and the title company). However, before reaching the finish line at the title office, there are several tasks that […]
Don’t Let Social Media Ruin Your Home Sale
A few years ago we wrote a piece describing how social media posts can impact the buying or selling of a home. There’s been several changes to social media since 2019, and we thought it would be beneficial to update potential sellers and buyers about the impact personal social posts can have on a real […]
What Rising Interest Rates Mean for Our Local Housing Market
Over the past year, the local real estate market has been hot. Houses are being sold as soon as they make it onto the market, and builders are having a tough time meeting demand. To say the real estate market has been busy is an understatement. Construction material shortages, low interest rates and the desire […]
Multiple Real Estate Agents Will Not Find You a Home Faster
The past few years have definitely been a sellers’ market. Many homes are under contract within the first few days of a listing being active, which requires buyers to be flexible and competitive when it comes to showings and putting offers together. A trend realtors are seeing right now are buyers wanting to use multiple […]