christiansen team: Cute Ranch In New Haven Is SOLD By The Christiansen Team! - 06/01/12 12:14 PM
549 Kirkmore Drive in New Haven, Indiana is SOLD by The Christiansen Team!
This cute ranch home features four bedrooms, one bath, and 1,300 square feet of living space. It also features a fenced in back yard, and a nice little patio outback.
Congrats to our new happy home owners! Yay!!
You want to be next? Give us a call. :)
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christiansen team: Fort Wayne Ranch Home Is Sold In 10 Days! - 05/29/12 10:28 AM
1835 Sovereign Drive in Fort Wayne Indiana is SOLD in 10 days!!
This cute little home in the northeast Fort Wayne went under contract in just 10 days!! Congratulations to our sellers and the new home owners. It's amazing what happens when you price your Fort Wayne home for sale at the right price.
Price it right, present it well, and it will sell.
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christiansen team: So... My Carpet Is Nasty And It Smells Like Dog Urine. Let's List!!! - 05/28/12 05:02 AM
First impressions are everything.
I was out showing some really nice homes yesterday. I showed one in Bittersweet Dells, a few in Bridgewater, and then this beauty
The listing agent called me before the showing and told me that the carpet in the living room was going to be replaced. She also encouraged me to tell my buyers to look past the damaged carpet during the showing.
Well...
They couldn't.
We walked into this $220,000 home (expensive in our area) and the first thing that met us was a very strong urine smell. One of my … (16 comments)
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christiansen team: Does Blogging Work? Yes. Yes It Does. - 04/17/12 05:24 PM
A Facebook friend called me last week and asked if I could help them leave the apartment life behind and buy their first home. Of course I can! We got her pre-approved and headed out to see four homes tonight. We met at the first home and started the tour.
We were in the backyard when she said something awesome. "Jared... that tree is HUGE! It's also very close to the home. I read in your blog that this is something we need to be aware of while looking at homes. Trees close to the home or a TON of … (48 comments)
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christiansen team: An Open Letter To Lenders That Keep Asking For My Business... - 04/05/12 05:58 AM
Dear Lenders that keep asking for my business,
First off, I want to say that I truly respect what you folks do for a living. I couldn't do it.
Second, I work very hard to generate buyer leads. I spend countless hours blogging, working Facebook and Twitter, on the phone, and talking with my SOI.
When I do get these leads, I cherish them. They become my clients, and it's my job to do what is best for them.
Even though it is their choice on which lender they use, they often ask me for … (17 comments)
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christiansen team: Can We List Really High To See What We Get? - 03/23/12 09:12 AM
A few weeks ago Amanda and I went to meet some sellers in Fort Wayne to discuss listing and selling their home. After we got the grand tour, we sat down at the dining room table to discuss the home selling process and what they should expect.
After a half hour of discussion, it was time to talk price.
The home was a nice ranch in Southwest Fort Wayne School District. It appealed to the masses and in our opinion, would sell quickly for $130,000. We recommended pricing it around $132-135,000 with the expectation of selling around … (15 comments)
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christiansen team: Knock Knock. Who's There? NOT ME! - 03/06/12 07:12 AM
I just read a blog over on Trulia where a Realtor was excited to start door knocking for business again. He said he hadn't done it in over five years, but was anxious to get out there and get to work!
I cringed.
If I'm sitting in my dining room having dinner with my lovely bride, and I see somebody approaching my door... I know this person is either:
1. Selling something.
2. Selling something.
Nobody has ever knocked on my front door to say hi, to introduce themselves, or to give me money. I … (24 comments)
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christiansen team: Step By Step Process of Buying A Home In Fort Wayne, Indiana. - 02/27/12 10:37 AM
Are you thinking about buying a home in the Fort Wayne area and have questions about the home buying process? Here is a quick breakdown..
1. Call A Fort Wayne Realtor®. Of course we want you to call The Christiansen Team so we can help you, but if you don't call us, call a local Realtor®. You need a professional to guide you through the process.
2. Get pre-approved with a Lender. It is very important that you know not only that you can qualify for a mortgage, but how much you can comfortably afford. We can … (5 comments)
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christiansen team: I'm Glad We Started When The Real Estate Market Sucked. - 01/24/12 11:54 AM
I was having a very interesting conversation yesterday with an agent that has been selling real estate for a lot longer than I have.
She was telling me about the good ole days. You know, the days when:
You would list a house in the morning and have a SOLD sign on it by that afternoon after multiple offers.
Anybody with a pulse could get a mortgage.
Appraisals weren't an issue.
The phones in the office were always ringing off the hook with more and more buyers.
Sellers could pay for the buyer's down payment!
As she was … (13 comments)
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christiansen team: My Phone Isn't Ringing. Whatever Shall I Do?? - 12/18/11 11:05 AM
Last week I went to our company Christmas party. I'm not a huge fan of these gatherings, but my Broker told me there would be beer and bacon, so I went.
The food was fantastic!
After listening to some "Holy crap I am such an awesome Realtor" stories from a few in the "Loud" group, we all wandered into the living room for some Christmas games (and another beer).
I got to sit next to "Tommy". Tommy was a decent producer a few years ago, so I just assumed that he was having another pretty good year. … (50 comments)
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christiansen team: Kendallville Home In Arvada Hills Subdivision Is SOLD By The Christiansen Team. - 12/17/11 08:17 AM
Arvada Hills Subdivision
Hacienda Drive in Kendallville Indiana 46755
SOLD by The Christiansen Team
This 15 year old home features 3 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms, 1,877 square feet, a very private backyard with a nice patio out back, and a very open living area.
Congratulations to our happy home sellers! Wait. I'm not done. Want to hear something really cool? The clients name is JARROD CHRISTENSEN. (That's almost the same as mine! How cool is that??)
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christiansen team: I'M FIRED? YES!! - 12/11/11 09:45 AM
YOU'RE FIRED! I heard these words the other day and I couldn't have been happier. Here's the story...
"Matt" called me a few weeks ago. He said that he was tired of renting and was finally ready to buy. I sent him to a lender and we were on our way.
Matt was in his early 20s and needed his parent's approval. He asked if I minded if they came along for the showings.
I showed them four homes on the first day. Matt loved one of them, but wanted to wait a day to think about … (248 comments)
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christiansen team: Why Do I Love Selling Real Estate In Fort Wayne? Here Are A Few Reasons. - 12/03/11 09:14 AM
Ashley and family. They were so much fun to work with and SO excited when they finally got to move in. I'll never forget the moment we walked into their home for the first time. They knew it was the perfect home for them.
As much as I enjoyed working with them... Ashley's son always gave me a hard time for being a Cubs fan. I saw them at the grocery store a few weeks ago and he walked right up to me, gave me a high five, and then told me the Cubs still suck. … (18 comments)
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christiansen team: Is It My Job To Get My Buyer Off The Fence? - 11/29/11 01:16 PM
Amanda and I work with both buyers and sellers in the Fort Wayne area.
Most of our buyers are ready and raring to go. They have the down payment, they have done all of their homework, they are pre-approved and motivated to buy right now.
Some of them aren't.
Some of those that aren't ready to buy do have the down payment money saved up, they know they can afford to buy, they know that interest rates are low, inventory is up, and home prices are down...
They just aren't quite ready.
Some of them don't know if … (9 comments)
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christiansen team: Huge Ranch Home In Columbia City, Indiana Is SOLD By The Christiansen Team! - 11/28/11 11:11 AM
Blue River Estates Subdivision
Greenbriar Drive In Columbia City, Indiana 46725
SOLD BY THE CHRISTIANSEN TEAM!
This HUGE 3 level ranch features 5 bedrooms, 3 full bathrooms, 3,233 square feet, a two car attached garage, and a spacious lot that is just under 3/4 of an acre.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR HAPPY SELLERS!!!
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christiansen team: Fort Wayne Home In Westmoor Subdivision Is SOLD! - 11/25/11 08:32 AM
Westmoor Neighborhood
Edenton Drive in South West Fort Wayne 46804
SOLD BY THE CHRISTIANSEN TEAM!
This beautiful ranch features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, 1,664 square feet, a two car detached garage, a spacious yard, and many updates. It is very close to downtown Fort Wayne and shopping at Jefferson Pointe.
We had the buyers on this one and I can tell you...
THEY LOVE IT! Congrats to the new HAPPY HOME OWNERS!!
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christiansen team: Can We Slow Down Yet? I Want Some Turkey!! - 11/23/11 10:10 AM
Wow. What a year!
Amanda and I are incredibly thankful for the year we have had selling real estate in Fort Wayne. We have been running non stop since around March and have barely taken the time to breathe.
Historically the holidays have been a little slow for us, but not this year. Our November has been jam packed with happy clients and closings, and December is going to be full of them too!
That said... it is time to slow down for a few days and stuff ourselves with turkey.
We hope that everybody out there … (5 comments)
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christiansen team: Dude... Don't Buy This House. It's A Piece Of Crap. - 09/19/11 11:08 AM
Last year we made an appearance on a local Fort Wayne television show called "The Reality of Real Estate." It was just like House Hunters or countless other shows on HGTV. The plot was simple: We take the buyer from pre-approval to showings to closing and they film the entire process.
We narrowed it down to the buyer's top three homes and the filming began.
The first house was super nice and the buyer and I (Jared) had nothing but great things to say about it. The second house wasn't quite as nice...
Buyer: Man Jared, I do NOT … (41 comments)
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christiansen team: Boundaries... Will These Upset Your Clients? - 08/22/11 01:01 PM
Last week we had some family in town for a nice visit. One of those family members was a broker for years before recently retiring. She was consistently in the top 5% of sales in her area and is a fountain of knowledge for Amanda and I. She has been giving us free advice for years and we are very thankful for that.
Then she dropped this one on us...
When I meet a new client I am very clear with them that I have a life. I tell them this: "My normal business hours are Monday through Friday 9-5. If … (41 comments)
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christiansen team: Fort Wayne Home For Sale SOLD By The Christiansen Team. (We did it in 7 days!!) - 08/08/11 11:47 AM
4104 Wenonah Lane is SOLD! Talk about a great situation...
7 days after we listed it we had a full price offer. FULL PRICE.
Do we believe the Fort Wayne real estate market is a buyer's market right now? Yes.
Do we believe that if you price a home right and present it well that it will sell quickly? Hell yes! :)
This beautiful home in Indian Village features 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and a large fenced in back yard. Here is a little video tour provided by Tourflix Studios.
It is located just minutes from downtown … (2 comments)
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