Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston Says: Owning A Home Has It's Benefits! - 11/23/09 04:11 PM
Opportunity is knocking for those considering homeownership for the first time, says Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Realty. owning a home has it's benefits! Historically low interest rates, lower home prices in most markets and the first-time homebuyer tax credit - part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 - brought first-timers to the market in droves throughout the year.
In fact, these consumers represented about half of home sales logged during 2009, according to the National Association of REALTORS®, a significant increase from historic levels. And the favorable conditions that prompted many of these first-time buyers are likely … (4 comments)

Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston Gets New Shoes at Woldruff's Footwear & Apparel, Goshen, Indiana - 11/19/09 07:08 AM
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 Real Estate Agent  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 … (0 comments)

Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston 23403 Crest Court, Short Sale House For Sale, 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath - 11/17/09 08:09 PM
Elkhart Real Estate Agent 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 … (0 comments)

55954 River Shore Estates, Short Sale, 3/4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home For Sale - 11/17/09 05:54 PM
River Shore Subdivision is located on CR 16 half way between SR 19 and Ash Road, in Baugo Township. This large home for sale features 3/4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths and a 3+ car garage. This short sale property is in the Jimtown School District and convenient to the US 20 Bypass.
Boating, fishing and swimming in your in ground pool (now closed for the winter) will be at your pleasure, when you live in this home! You can enjoy an afternoon sitting on the multi-level deck and watch the meandering of the Lower St Joe River, grill out, play in the … (1 comments)

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves 1626 Caroline Street Sunday November 22, 2009 - 11/14/09 10:44 PM
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 … (4 comments)

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves 1622 Caroline Street Sunday November 22, 2009 - 11/14/09 10:31 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 … (1 comments)

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves Richey's Imported Car Care Buildings 1610, 12, 14 Lincolnway East - 11/14/09 10:22 PM
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 … (1 comments)

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves business, 2 Homes, Reception Hall and Real Estate Plus Personal Property - 11/14/09 10:12 PM
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 … (0 comments)

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves Business, 2 Homes, Reception Hall and Real Estate - 11/14/09 10:00 PM
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 … (0 comments)

South Bend, Indiana Public Auction-No Reserves-Business-2 Homes-Reception Hall-Real Estate - 11/12/09 08:17 PM
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, … (0 comments)

South Bend Public Auction Morey's Party House-No Reserves - 11/12/09 05:29 PM
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 … (0 comments)

Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston Lists New Short Sale at 23403 Crest Court, 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath - 11/09/09 03:48 PM
Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston has listed a new Short Sale at 23403 Crest Court, Elkhart. This beautifuly landscaped corner lot features 3 bedrooms and 1 bath and a great ground level deck with shading to enjoy your evenings in. The fenced back yard is also landscaped and shaded with a mature oak tree.
What is a Short Sale? It means the property will be sold for less than the current mortgage. It also means that the Mortgage Lender has to agree to the amount someone is willing to pay, since they will be settling for less than full balance. Potentially … (4 comments)

Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evely Johnston: For Those Who Have Decided Not To Decide-Higher Home Prices Ahead! - 11/07/09 09:31 AM
Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston has this to say:  For those who have decided not to decide about buying a home, Higher home prices are ahead...
For several months now, I have been receiving multiple offers on properties that I have listed.  According to an article I read online,The Pending Home Sales Index says all indications show that house prices are indeed on the upswing.
What does this mean to you?  It means the urgency to buy is increasing.  For several months, perhaps a year folks have been in no real hurry to make a decision on buying a home, even when … (0 comments)

Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston Fights The Big Guys Who Hold Up Short Sale Processing - 11/04/09 12:46 PM
Elkhart Real Estate Agent Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Realty fights the big guys who hold up short sale processing by filing complaints on her Clients behalf with the Indiana Attorny General's Office.  A little known rule in Indiana is the House Bill that demands that the Mortgage Lender MUST acknowledge receipt of an offer on a pre-foreclosure property within 10 business days, and make a decision as to acceptance or rejection of the offer within 30 business days.  There are only a few Mortgage Lenders who are complying.
So, if you are behind in your Mortgage and would like to sell … (2 comments)

 
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