Carmel IN Is Growing - Now 6th Largest City in Indiana - 07/30/10 10:41 AM
Well its official, Carmel Indiana is the 6th largest city in Indiana.  Carmel has added close to 8,000 residents due to an annexation of Southwest Clay.
According To Mayor Brainard   "Being the biggest isn't important," Brainard said. "We want to make sure Carmel is a place that's competitive withcities around the world, a place that reflects well on the Indianapolis region and that's a good place for people to spend their lives." Carmel IN Is Growing - Now 6th Largest City in Indiana If you do not know too much about Carmel Indiana there are several things the city is known … (1 comments)

Jamie McMurray Wins Brickyard 400! - 07/27/10 09:01 PM
Jamie McMurry wins Brickyard 400!  The same Jamie McMurray who won the Daytona 500.  McMurray is one of three race car drivers to win both the Daytona 500 and the Brickyard 400 in the same year! Congrats to Jamie McMurray and his crew.
 
For all of you racing fans and visitors of Indianapolis, thank you, we appreciate you and hope to see you again.  If you frequent Indianapolis, IN because of racing, business or vacationing, it might be a benefit to buy a condo or home close by rather than stay in a hotel or motel annually.
We work with … (3 comments)

The 80th Annual Marion County Fair starts TODAY! - 07/22/10 01:00 PM

 
 
 
Its summertime, that special time of the year when residents and visitors spend plenty of time outdoors.  The summer brings many events, activities and things to do in Indianapolis, Indiana!
The 80th Annual Marion Fair starts TODAY and for today only the admission is $1.00.  The fair runs from July 22 through July 31st and is located in Indianapolis IN. 
The Marion County Fair has been around since 1930 is a not for profit corporation owned and operated by the Marion County Agricultural and 4-H Club Fair association, Inc.  Its a week filled activities for everyone!
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Enjoy NASCAR? Indianapolis Motor Speedway - 07/21/10 02:18 PM
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway opened in 1909.  In 1911 the first Indy 500 race took place. This weekend the Brickyard will be filled with race fans as well as well known NASCAR drivers. 
"The term "Brickyard" is in reference to the nickname historically used for the Indianapolis Motor Speedwaybrick in 1909, and a one-yard strip of brick remains exposed the start/finish line" since 1910.  "Since the inaugural race, the Brickyard 400 has become NASCAR's most–attended event, drawing an estimated crowd of more than 250,000 fans annually. It also has become NASCAR's second highest paying race in dollars (behind the Daytona … (1 comments)

Motivation on Monday - 07/19/10 03:22 PM
Who doesn't love some Stephen Covey to get their business week started??
 

“Don't argue for other people's weaknesses. Don't argue for your own. When you make a mistake, admit it, correct it, and learn from it / immediately.”   Stephen Covey
 
This next quote makes me stop in my track every time I read it, hear it, come across it.  Check out some of Stephen Covey's CD's (number 2 or 3) or his his books and you will understand this more completely.  “We may be very busy, we may be very efficient, but we will also be truly … (6 comments)

Carmel Indiana Voted #14 in Best Places to Live 2010 - CNNMoney.com - 07/19/10 12:07 PM
Did you know that Carmel Indiana was voted the 14th "best places to live"?  According to the Best Places to Live 2010, CNNMoney.com
Carmel is located in Hamilton County, Indiana and over 70,000 residents work, play and live in Carmel.  Carmel is one of the fastest growing cities in Indiana with exceptional high achieving schools, nationally recognized public library and focuses on sustaining growth and excellence.
The Arts & Design District on Monon Trail offers unique shops, restaurants and offers year round activities and festivals as well as plenty of parks and recreation.
The Carmel City Center is currently being … (0 comments)

Tips For Shortsale Buyers - Remember Sellers Play The Waiting Game Too! - 07/16/10 07:35 AM
If you are a short sale buyer or considering buying a short-sale in Indianapolis, there is important information you should know.  As a real estate agent in Greenwood IN I know the process takes a long, we've worked through many short sales and get them to the closing table.  Here are a few tips to help Indiana short-sale buyers understand the process.
Tips For Shortsale Buyers - Remember Sellers Play The Waiting Game Too! Short sales require lots of patience and know the process can be long.  So if you need to move yesterday I highly recommend you do not look … (2 comments)

Don’t wait until the Sheriff is knocking on the door of your Indianapolis Real Estate - 07/13/10 05:10 PM
Don’t wait until the Sheriff is knocking on the door of your Indianapolis Real Estate.
 

 
There are many ways to lose your home but having the Sheriff show up at your door is the hardest. For owners who can’t afford to keep mortgage payments current any longer or are behind already on their mortgage, there are alternatives to bankruptcy or foreclosure.
One of those options is called a "short sale."
More than half of our listing inventory are Short Sales and Foreclosures.
When lenders agree to do a short sale property on your home, it means the lender … (2 comments)

Using Social Media For Shortsales - Suntrust - Bank of America - Wells Fargo - Bank Twitter - 07/13/10 04:02 PM
It happens to most of us at one time or another, while working short sales sometimes its difficult to get a straight answer or sometimes you get no response at all.  So what do we do, we contact or try to make contact with someone who understands the process but in many cases we deal with customer service people who are unaware, without formal training and the end result is sometimes calling back again and again in hopes to find the solutions we are looking for.  Progress, answers and in most cases an approval!
Using Social Media For Short-sales There are … (3 comments)

Foreclosure Deficiency Judgment Compared to Deed In Lieu and Short Sale Scenarios - 07/07/10 06:45 PM
This is great information from Richard regarding Foreclosures and Short Sales.  It is a must read for anyone considering a Short Sale or debating Foreclosure.
Via Richard Zaretsky, Florida Real Estate Attorney (Richard P. Zaretsky P.A. - Bd Certified Real Estate Attorney):
We get so many questions about what is a DEFICIENCY JUDGMENT and how it differs from other possibilities including DEED IN LIEU OF FORECLOSURE or SHORT SALE.  Recent blogs and Broker Bryant provided a request that I write a detailed article explaining and differentiating these three items.
This article is written based on Florida law, but most state laws are similar.  … (1 comments)

Important Indianapolis IN Short Sale Tip - 07/05/10 07:40 PM
 

 
My business partner Pam and I work on numerous Indianapolis IN Short Sales.  If there is a tough Short Sale, my office comes to me to ask my thoughts or what would I do.  I help my broker out when one of his assistants occasionally gets stuck on a Short Sale.
There is a lot to Indianapolis Short Sales and it changes constantly, and we have to roll with it and push forward on behalf of our clients.
Last week one of my broker's Short Sales got hung up again. 
It had been hung up once because the … (5 comments)

Indianapolis IN Foreclosure For Sale-Don't Miss Out on this Opportunity for Affordable Housing! - 07/05/10 05:50 PM
3 Bedroom, 2 baths at Eden Ridge Ct. Indianapolis, IN … (0 comments)

Motivation on Monday - 07/05/10 12:08 PM
After watching a historical series about George Washington and the founding of America on Saturday night, I thought it fitting to read some motivational quotes by George Washington, Benjamin Franklin(very instrumental in getting us funds and France's navy-or we might not have won the war) and Thomas Paine author of Common Sense.
 

 “Government is not reason, it is not eloquence, it is force;    like fire, a troublesome servant and a fearful master. Never for a moment should it be left to irresponsible action.”  George Washington
 
“The basis of our political system is the right of the people to … (4 comments)

Happy 4th of July! What does this day mean for you? - 07/04/10 10:24 PM
Our country has fought so hard to become independent!


My husband and I rarely watch t.v. together.  I thoroughly enjoy the detective shows and profiling shows, and my husband isn't much of a t.v. person. 
Last night we sat down together to watch t.v together and started watching a program on George Washington and how he sacrificed most of his adult life for our country, even when there was nothing he would have loved more than to rest at his Mount Vernon Estate.


 

 
I am not a history buff or history expert, but to … (0 comments)