fort wayne homes for sale: Country Ranch In South Fort Wayne Is SOLD By The Christiansen Team! - 06/01/12 12:22 PM
11822 Winchester Road, Fort Wayne, Indiana is SOLD by The Christiansen Team...
IN 10 DAYS!
We went from list to close in under 40 days! YES!
This ranch home features three bedrooms, one and a half baths, 1,420 square feet, and sits on over half an acre. The new home owners are really going to enjoy the view of the empy fields from the back porch.
Congratulations to our happy home sellers!
Are you ready to be next? Give us a call. :)
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fort wayne homes for sale: 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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fort wayne homes for sale: I'll Say It Again... Blogging DOES Work. - 05/26/12 05:05 AM
Two years ago I had a buyer call me and tell me he and his wife were relocating to the area. He said that he had to find a home in the next 48 hours or so. As tough as it was, I cleared my schedule and took them out for two days straight. I won't go into details, but it was two of the most chaotic days I have ever had. It was awesome!
After looking at about 15 homes, my buyers decided that none of the homes were a perfect fit, and that they were going to rent for … (11 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Fort Wayne Ranch Home is SOLD By The Christiansen Team. - 04/30/12 07:10 AM
2221 Fairoak Drive in Fort Wayne Indiana is SOLD!
This cute little home in the Waynedale area went under contract in just 10 days and closed on Friday. 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.
For more info on this home and any other homes for sale in the Fort Wayne area, visit our website. WeSellFortWayne.com.
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fort wayne homes for sale: If You Find It... JUMP ON IT! - 04/28/12 05:59 AM
I am not a fan of pushy sales people. Not one single bit. When I walk through the mall (the two times a year that happens) I get so annoyed at the people in the kiosks trying to push things on to me. No... I don't want a massage. No... I don't want my eyebrows plucked. No... I don't want to try that skin cream.
When Amanda and I bought our home in Fort Wayne our Realtor was pushy. She tried to talk us into buying one of her listings that wasn't even close what we wanted.
What's my point? … (10 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Country Home In Fort Wayne Under Contract In 10 Days! - 04/16/12 07:30 AM
This country home in Fort Wayne features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, 1,420 square feet, a .59 acre lot, and nothing but peace and quiet around you.
We listed this home 10 days ago and got it under contract last night. Off to closing we go!
Here is a little video of the home.
If you or anybody you know is in the market to buy or sell a home in or around Fort Wayne, give us a call! We would love to see if we can do this for you as well.
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fort wayne homes for sale: It Is NOT My Job To Get You Off The Fence And Push You Into Buying A Home... - 03/21/12 06:24 AM
I was reading a thread in a real estate Facebook group the other day. A handful of Realtors® were discussing different techiques of how they "get buyers off the fence."
"I tell them that with interest rates as low as they are, NOW is the time to buy. If they don't, they are really missing out!!" said Realtor® #1.
"I tell them that buying a home is cheaper than renting!!" said Realtor® #2.
"I tell them that with inventory being so high and prices being so low, they would be an idiot not to buy now!!" said … (9 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: If I'm Paying Cash For A Home In Fort Wayne, Do I Get A Discount On Price? - 03/19/12 06:41 AM
The short answer is simply NO. Not really.
But I thought CASH WAS KING? MONEY TALKS??
Last year I was writing an offer for a brand new Lancia Home. I received a call from the listing agent telling me that they just got another offer in, so bring our highest and best.
I told my buyer that the home was priced well, and recommended writing a full price offer if they wanted it. Now that is something I rarely do!
He gave me a weird look and said "If I'm paying cash, I think I … (4 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: I Can't Remember Who My Realtor® Was... - 03/15/12 04:39 PM
I can't believe how many times I have heard this from a new client.
"I bought my home a few years ago. I used um... uh... wait..."
"We were going to call the guy that helped us sell our last home, but uh..."
"Who did I used to use? Let's see... his name started with a P. Paul maybe? Phil? He worked with that one company over on W. Jefferson... You know what..."
I can't remember who my Realtor® was.
My competitive side wants to make a snide comment like "This is music to my ears!!" Instead, my … (18 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Did The Listing Agent Just Hurt Seller #1? - 03/11/12 07:05 AM
There is a local agent that does the same thing every time we show one of his listings. (And usually within MINUTES of setting up the showing.)
Agent XYZ: "Hey Jared. Agent XYZ here. Listen... I saw that you are showing my listing over there on 123 Main St. Well here's the deal. I have another listing over at 127 Main St. that is similar in size and just a few houses down. I really think that you should go ahead and show that one as well. What do you say??"
Me: "Well Agent XYZ... I'm very … (73 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Where Has The Fort Wayne Area Real Estate Market Been And Where Is It Heading? - 03/02/12 09:29 AM
A big thank you to our local Fort Wayne area Board of Realtors® for putting this video out for us.
As you can see, pending 2011 fourth quarter sales in the Fort Wayne MLS are up a whopping 19.2% from the same time in 2010. At the same time last year, sales were down a whopping 30.7% from 2009. OUCH.
In the 2011 fourth quarter, the number of Fort Wayne homes for sale is down 1.6% from 2010.
The bad news for sellers... home prices in Fort Wayne are down 4.9% overall.
The most shocking part of this video … (5 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: 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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fort wayne homes for sale: My Hairdresser Said I Should Offer 60% Of List Price. - 02/14/12 10:59 AM
After getting Deb pre-approved I showed her some homes in South West Fort Wayne. After four showings we found "the one". She asked if we could see it again the following day, and asked me to bring a purchase agreement because she was ready to make an offer.
I ran my comps and found that the home was priced pretty well for the area. Since we were asking the seller to pay for Deb's closing costs, a survey, and a home warranty, I recommended offering around 92% of list price. I thought that if we offered that we could … (95 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: 17 Ways To Make Sure Your Home WON'T SELL. - 02/03/12 01:05 PM
17. List it for 200% of it's true value.
16. List it as a four bedroom instead of a three. When the buyers get there... SURPRISE! Only three!
15. Paint the entire inside bright yellow with a Sponge Bob theme throughout.
14. Get three giant angry dogs and leave them loose during showings.
13. Require one full week's notice for showings.
12. Draw three outlines of bodies with police tape across them on the living room carpet.
11. Stay home for the showings and sing show tunes to the buyers and their agent the entire time they are … (102 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Five More Reasons Why We Love Selling Real Estate In Fort Wayne. - 01/24/12 11:08 AM
This is part three of our series about why we love selling real estate in Fort Wayne. Part one can be found HERE, and part two can be found HERE.
Kim. She is a Facebook friend of mine (Jared). I had no idea she was in the market to buy a home until she sent me a message. She said that she saw this home online and wanted to see it ASAP.
We walked through the home pretty quickly and ended the tour in the kitchen. She looked at me and said "I want it." I told her … (3 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Some Things To Consider When Buying A Home In Fort Wayne. - 01/08/12 01:55 PM
So you have decided that it's time for you to buy a home in the Fort Wayne area. Cool. Here are some things to consider:
Price. Before you even get in your car to start looking you need to talk to a reputable lender to get pre-approved and see exactly what you can comfortably afford. (We can help you with that)
Just because you are approved for $300,000 doesn't mean that you need to spend that much if you aren't going to be financially comfortable. Being "house poor" sucks.
Location. Is the home in a … (6 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: Why Do I Still Love Selling Real Estate In Fort Wayne? Here Are A Few More Reasons. - 12/20/11 07:12 PM
This is the second in my series of why I love selling real estate in Fort Wayne. The first blog can be found HERE.
Ashlee and Ronnie. These two first time home buyers were a lot of fun to work with, even though we had our struggles. We had an offer accepted on what they thought was their dream home. It turned out to be a nightmare during the inspection. They were heartbroken!
Thankfully we were able to get out of that first deal and just a short time later we found their REAL dream home in the Huntertown … (8 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: 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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fort wayne homes for sale: Can We Go See Homes Tonight? - 11/21/11 12:25 PM
As full time Realtors® in Fort Wayne we work a lot of evenings and almost every weekend. We realize that most folks with "regular" jobs can only see homes at these times so we try to stay flexible.
One of our buyers called us a few weeks ago and asked if we could go see a few homes that night starting at 6:30. She was pretty shocked when we told her no.
Since the time change it starts to get dark here in Fort Wayne around (GASP) 5:30 pm or so. If we were looking at homes at 6:30 pm … (11 comments)
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fort wayne homes for sale: I Want To See This Home RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!! - 11/16/11 01:49 PM
Three years ago Amanda and I were just starting our real estate careers in Fort Wayne. During the first month I got a call on one of my broker's listings.
The "buyer" said that he was sitting in front of 123 Main Street and that he wanted to see the home right now!!! I tried to tell him that I would be available later in the afternoon and could show it to him then.
He said "NO. I want to see it now. If you don't show it to me right now I am going to call another agent that … (7 comments)
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