Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel in Goshen Indiana has it going on...Let me back up a bit...I was still wearing my summer Birk's, needing to buy a pair of shoes and to busy in Real Estate to slow down long enough to get them.  Did someone say Real Estate is slow?  I'll bet they aren't in the home selling business!  This Elkhart REALTOR is swamped...Now back to my story:

I had an appointment in New Paris and was more than an hour early so I thought, you know Evelyn, you have seen that television commercial for a special shoe store in Goshen that has a wide variety of Brands and Sizes to fit every foot (See Woldruff's, your commercial is working) and I was almost to Downtown, so I slowed down and started looking for the store.  I found it in the block between Pike Street and Washington, and there was a parking space right in front with my name on it, so I pulled in.

I opened the door and, there was action everywhere.  People were walking in new shoes, heads down, checking out the shoes they had on, I heard a couple of shopper's giggling about a joke only they were aware of, and a Husband & Wife team talking to the Shoe Fitter about how much the Wife likes to spend his money in the shoe store.  Immediately I was taken back to my childhood and a Buster Brown Shoe Store in Baldwin Park California, and the week before school started.  Buying new shoes was a big deal. And Buster Brown Shoe's were the biggest part of the big deal. I'm not sure, but I think I must have smiled from ear to ear right then.  Such a nice memory!

I looked for a place to sit and wait my turn and hadn't found one before I was approached by Dove Leinbach, who offered her services.  We spoke for a few minutes about what I was looking for, I sat down and waited and when she returned she was carrying 6 boxes of shoes for my selection.  The first pair I tried on were Merrell's and they felt like they were made for my feet alone.  Very comfortable!  I obediently tried on the other shoes and went back to the Merrells.  I bought them and asked if the Manager was there.  Scott Woldruff was with a Patron so Dove offered me coffee and a now vacant chair to wait.  Now, this coffee wasn't just coffee.  It was Barney's Coffee.  Delicious!  Soon Scott came over to see how he can help me and I asked if I could blog online about his store.  So here we are.  This is my first experience with Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel.  But it won't be my last.

Even in this busy world that we live in, here is a Family Owned Business, thriving with competition like Wal-Mart, and succeeding.  Hooray for Goshen's Pride and Joy of a shoe store!  Hooray for Scott Woldruff who does business the old fashioned way, taking care of the needs of one customer at a time, and doing a very good job of it...

Evelyn Johnston is an Associate Broker with Prudential One Realty who takes pride also in serving one Client at a time.  If you need a pair of shoes, Call Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel at 574-534-5088, if you have Real Estate questions, call Evelyn at 574-304-7148.

Elkhart REALTOR Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Realty listed this cute house for sale on a corner lot in Homeland Subdivision, and has had multiple showings and multiple offers.  Could the housing market be on the upswing or does the short sale house for sale have appeal because it is a great opportunity to own a home at a great price?  So long as you are willing to wait for the complex short sale process, you really can make a great deal!

Not familiar with a Short Sale?  A Short Sale is defined as the sale of a home for less than the current Mortgage owed on the property.  Not always a Pre-Foreclosure, sometimes a Short Sale is due to the market conditions where the house for sale is located.  Such as in a poor economy.

If you seek information about Short Sales, Pre-Foreclosures in the Elkhart County area, call a Certified Short Sale Specialist like Evelyn Johnston at 574-304-7148.

1626 Caroline Street in South Bend will be auctioned by Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers, with no reserves at 11:00 am on Sunday November 22, 2009;

912 square feet, 1 story frame bungalow on a partial basement with a porch.  Carpeted, 2 bedroom, 1 bath plus full steps to floored attic.  Partial basement with gas forced furnace, waterheater and hook ups for washer and dryer.  1 x 14 deck in fenced back yard with 8 x 10 storage shed.  Built in 1926, lot size is 45 x 154, 2007 taxes $1306.73.  Zoned residential.  Click Here to see photos of the property.  Scroll down to November 22, 2009.

For more information contact David Meyers at Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers at 260-580-3400.  Final Open House will be held Tuesday November 17th, 2009 from 4 to 6 pm.

1622 Caroline Street in South Bend will be auctioned by Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers, with no reserves at 11:00 am on Sunday November 22, 2009;

This is a Residential Home with 1620 sf, 1. story frame home on full basement with 2 car detached garage, hardwood floors, 3 season porch, 3 bedrooms, full bath, partial finished basement plus 2nd full bath.  Gas forced heat, deck to fenced triple lot with nice shade trees and fenced yard.  Built in 1924. Lot size is 138 x 150, 2007 taxes $2277.22, zoned residential.

Contact David Meyers at 260-580-3400 with any quesitons.  Final Open House will be held Tuesday November 17, 2009 from 4 to 6 pm. Photos of the property can be seen here.  Scroll down to November 22, 2009.

Richey's Imported Car Care, Inc.Buildings located at 1610, 1612, 1614 Lincolnway East in South Bend will be auctioned on Sunday November 22, 2009 at 11 am.  No Reserves, cash is king! Photos can be seen here, then scroll down to November 22, 2009.

1610 Lincolnway East is 1888 SF 2 story wood frame duplex with hardwood floors, natural woodwork, porch, sunroom, and full basement build in 1908.  900 sf 3 car detached garage built in 1972. Lot size is 42 x 150. 2007 taxes $1173.56. Zoned Residential

1612-14 Lincolnway East: 2262 sf cement block building with office, bathroom, service counter, parts bins, waiting room, in floor hydraulic car lift, 2 overhead doors, 4-5 bays, and a customer entrance door.  Built in 1965. Lot size is 50 x 150. 2007 taxes 1377.49 zoned commercial.

For more information call David Meyers with Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers at 260-580-3400.

Four Tracts will be auctioned off with no reserves in South Bend, Indiana on Sunday November 22, 2009. The properties located at 1612 Lincolnway East, 1622 Caroline, 1626 Caroline and 1617-21 Eldora, all in South Bend will be sold at auction, with no reserves.  The terms on Real Estates:  Buyer brokers welcome (contact auctioneer for details).  $5,000 (per tract) down day of auction ($20,000 down for all tracts), balance on closing.  Buyer to pay winning accepted bid price plus 2% buyers premium (2% of winning bid price) due at closing. Property sold absolute, no reserves, sells regardless of price. Property sold as-is, where-is. Property sold for cash. (The sale of this property may be financed, however the sale of this property is not contingent to financing approval).  The information stated in this postis the opinion of Scheerer mcCulloch Auctioneers, Inc. and its agents, however, the decision to bid on the real estate property is entirely up to the individual bidders based on their own individual inspections and opinions.  All measurements and tax information are from reliable sources, however, are not guaranteed to be accurate. Statements made day of auction takes precedence over any and all previous oral or written matter.  Real estate closing to be within 45 days of auction date or sooner.

For the details of property to be sold on the four tracts click here. Photos of the property can be seen here, then scroll down to November 22, 2009.

1612 Lincolnway East in South Bend Indiana is the site for the Auction with No Reserves.  A Business, 2 Homes, Reception Hall and Real Estate, 4 tracts in all will be auctioned after the sale of the personal property.  Open House to view the property takes place on Tuesday November 17th from 4 to 6 pm. The auction will be held sunday, November 22, 2009 at 11 am. Photo's of all the tracts can be seen here, then scroll down to November 22, 2009.

Scheerer McCullock Auctioneers, Inc. from Fort Wayne, Indiana will be on hand to conduct the auction. David Meyers can be reached at 260-580-3400 for directions or more informaiton.

Tract 1:

Richey's Imported Car Care, Inc., 1610, 1612, 1614 Lincolnway East inclues: 1,888 square foot 2 story wood frame duplex with hardwood floors, natural woodwork, porch, sunroom, and a full basement built in 1908.  90 square feet 3 car detached garage built in 1972. Lot size in 42 X 150,000.;  2007 taxes were $1,377.49.  Zoned commercial.

Tract 2:

Residential Home 1622 Caroline, South Bend, In. 46613.  1620 square feet, 1.5 story frame home on full basement with 2 car detached garage.  Hardwood floors, 3 season porch, 3 bedrooms, full bath, partial finished basement plus 2nd full bath, gas forced heat, deck to fenced triple lot with nice shade trees.  Built in 1924. Lot size is 138 x 150. 2007 taxes $2272.22.  Zoned Residential.

Tract 3:

Residential Home, 1626 Caroline, South Bend, In. 46613  912 square feet 1 story frame bungalow ona partial basement with a porch.  Carpeted, 2 bedroom, 1 bath, plus full steps to floored attic.  Partial basement with gas forced furnace, water heater and hook ups for washer and dryer.  11 x 14 deck in fenced back yard with 8 x 10 shed. Built in 1926. Lot size is 45 x 154. 2007 taxes $1306.73. Zoned Residential.

Tract 4:

Morey's Party House, 1617-1621 Eldora, South Bend, In 46613.  3597 square feet, 1 story over a full finished basement reception hall.  2 full kitchens, mens and womens bath rooms, lobby, stage, storage rooms, ceiling fans, gas forced heat.  Approximately 18000 sf of asphalt paved parking. Built in 1938. Lot size is 170 x 154. 2007 taxes $2164.02. Zoned Commercial.

Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers will be holding a No Reserves-Auction of a Business, 2 Homes, Reception Hall and Real Estate!  Sells Regardless of PRICE! 1612 Lincolnway East, South Bend, Indiana.

Scrap materials, coat rack, 2 upholstered chairs, 15 plastic molded chairs, 54 folding metal chairs, 8 "4 top" tables with heavy base, 6 8' folding tables, 6 6'folding tables, winter and Co upright piano, 15" floor machine, mops and buckets, appliances, window air conditioners, floor jacks, healey engine blocks, British car parts books, gas caps, wooden steering wheels, 13", 14" 15" wire and steel wheels, tires, hub caps, doors, cylinder heads, whole engines, transmissions, oil pumps, mufflers, belts.  Pop cooler, chargers, lincoln welder, jack stands, creepers, sioux valve grinder, welding supplies, grease and lube equipment, approximately 100 gallon used oil tank, work benches, wooden and metal rolling benches, nuts and bolts, 2 ton press, parts cars (no titles):TR7, MGB Roadster, TR3, Jaguar, Titled cars: 2 MGB BT's, 2 MG Midgets, Volvo V6 164, '67 Jaguar 420 sedan (80k miles), 66 Buick Rivera Grand Sport (70k miles).

If you are a car buff, tree mechanic or an experienced and licensed mechanic, there is something here for you!  Come check it out.  Call David Meyers, Sheerer McCulloch Auctioneer at 260-580-3400 for more information.  Open House Tuesday November 17th. Photo's of the property can be seen here, then scroll down to November 22, 2009.

Morey's Party House, 1617-1621 Eldora, South Bend, In is being auctioned off, with no reserves on Sundaqy November 22, 2009.  This long standing Reception Hall is a one story building with approx. 3597 square feet, a full finished basement.  There are 2 full kitchens, men and women's bathrooms, lobby, stage, storage rooms, ceiling fans, and a gas forced heat furnace.  Approximately 18,000 square feet of asphalt paved parking.  Morey's Pary House was built in 1938 and the lot size is 170' X 154'.  There is approximately 18,000 square feet of asphalt paved parving lot, the lot size is 170' X 14' and the buildingn was etrected in 1938.  2007 property taxes were $2164.02 and Morey's is zoned commercial. Click Here to see photos of property.  Scroll down to November 22, 2009.

If you are looking for an investment property, come by on Sunday November 22, 2009.  This is one of four parcels being auctioned with no reserves.  Open house Tuesday November 17, call for directions.

For more information on this auction please call Auctioneer David Meyers at Scheerer McCullock Auctioneers, Inc, 260-580-3400.