fort wayne realtors: Pick Your Top 5 Fort Wayne Homes For Sale. - 02/21/12 07:59 AM

 So you have decided that it's time to buy a home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  You are pre-approved and ready to go.  Awesome!  
You google "Fort Wayne Realtors" or something similar, and you find our website WeSellFortWayne.com and start your online search.  
Looking at homes online is fun isn't it?  
You see a really nice ranch in Southwest Fort Wayne that has an amazing kitchen.  Save to favorites.  
Ooh..  look at this one.  It has a great deck and a pool!!  Save to favorites.  
Whoa.  This one has a finished basement.  Can you say MAN CAVE????? … (4 comments)

fort wayne realtors: 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)

fort wayne realtors: Fort Wayne Home In Cedar Glens Subdivision Is SOLD By The Christiansen Team! - 12/23/11 01:03 PM
Cedar Glens Subdivision in Allen County
Leo School District
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46845
SOLD by The Christiansen Team!

This 13 year old home features 4 bedroom, 2.5 bathrooms, 2,113 square feet, a full finished basement, a large and private backyard, and a very spacious and open kitchen/living room area.  What I'm trying to say is...  THIS HOUSE IS FREAKIN SWEET!
Congratulations to our buyers Jarrod and Heidi!  I know you and your kids are going to LOVE your new home!
… (4 comments)

fort wayne realtors: 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 … (244 comments)

fort wayne realtors: 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)

fort wayne realtors: Random Thoughts About Real Estate. - 11/27/11 09:48 AM
Open houses don't sell houses.  They don't generate quality buyers very often either.  My opinion.  
Looking at houses is fun.  Most of the time.  Looking at bank owned properties with no heat in the middle of winter isn't fun, but I'll still do it.  
2012 will be our third year as Realtors.  Wow.  Time sure does fly!  I think I have 25% more grey hair now then when we started.  
I had a kid call me a few weeks ago and inform me that he wanted me to "audition" to be his Realtor (along with three other Realtors). … (10 comments)

fort wayne realtors: 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)

fort wayne realtors: 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)

fort wayne realtors: Ranch Home In North East Fort Wayne Is SOLD In SIX DAYS! - 11/16/11 11:51 AM
This cute little ranch in Maplewood Terrace subdivision in North East Fort Wayne is SOLD by The Christiansen Team IN SIX DAYS!!!!!
Are homes selling in Fort Wayne?  Yes.
Are homes selling in Fort Wayne quickly?  Yes.  As long as they are presented well and priced right.  
Can I sell MY home in Fort Wayne?  Call us and we will be more than happy to come out have a pressure free chat with you.  
Do I like asking myself questions?  Sometimes.  :)
This home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 1,200 square feet and a ton of updates.  Too many … (4 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Do You Sometimes Feel Like You Are Negotiating With Your Client As Well As The Other Agent? - 11/14/11 11:51 AM
After looking at homes for sale in Fort Wayne for a few weeks our clients have it narrowed down and are ready to make an offer.  
After running a CMA we see that the home is priced very well and has only been on the market for seven days.  The other agent informed us that they have had four showings and will be receiving an offer or two that evening.  
We inform our client of the news, show them our CMA, and let them know that if they want this home that we need to be aggressive on our offer. … (4 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Ranch Home In North West Fort Wayne Is SOLD!!! - 11/13/11 12:55 PM
This spacious ranch in Deerfield Estates Subdivision in South West Fort Wayne is SOLD by The Christiansen Team!
This home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 1,540 square feet, a fireplace, and too many updates to list.
We sold and closed on this home in just over 90 days from listing date.
Congratulations to our Seller and the new Buyer!  
If you or anybody you know is in the market to sell or buy a home in the Fort Wayne area..  
We would love to help!  
… (4 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Can We Look At Homes NOW??? PLEASE?? - 11/07/11 06:20 PM
So...  you are ready to start looking for your new home in Fort Wayne, Indiana.  Are you sure it's time to start looking?  Are you really sure?  
We got a call the other day from a potential buyer.  He asked if we were available later this week to show him a few homes.  
After asking our standard questions (Are you working with a Realtor®?  Have you been pre-approved with a lender?  How much wood can a wood chuck chuck?) and a few others, we determined that this guy was a legitimate buyer.  
Then he asked us a question. … (12 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Showing Homes In Bad Weather Isn't Fun... But We Like It!! Kinda. - 10/20/11 11:00 AM
In a perfect world our clients would only want to see homes on perfect weather days.  75 and sunny, no humidity, and a slight breeze out of the West.  Ahhh...  that sounds really nice seeing as it's cold and rainy in Fort Wayne today.  
 
That said, we enjoy showing homes during crappy weather.  Are we crazy?  Yeah.  A little bit.  Hear us out...
 
Showing homes in the RAIN.  It gives you a good opportunity to make sure the gutters and downspouts are doing their job and moving the water away from the home.  It also gives you a … (11 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Great Fort Wayne Bungalow In Forest Park Is SOLD By The Christiansen Team. - 10/03/11 11:23 AM
1801 Alabama Ave in Fort Wayne, Indiana is SOLD by The Christiansen Team.  
This cute 2 bedroom bungalow in Forest Park features 960 square feet, hardwood floors throughout, updated kitchen, a very private patio and a 2 car detached garage.  
Congratulations to the new happy home owners!  
… (3 comments)

fort wayne realtors: We Sold This Fort Wayne Home In ONE DAY! - 10/03/11 11:12 AM
5515 Cranston Ave in Fort Wayne, Indiana is SOLD by The Christiansen Team IN ONE DAY!  
This doesn't happen often, but when you work with people that are both buying and selling homes in the Fort Wayne area, it happens once in a while.  
We were very excited when we got the call to list this home because we knew one the buyers we were working with would love it.  We took pictures, filled out paperwork, listed the home and then showed it to our buyers the next day.   Perfect fit!
This Fort Wayne ranch home features 3 bedrooms, … (0 comments)

fort wayne realtors: 10 Things To Consider When Looking At Homes For Sale In Fort Wayne, IN. - 09/25/11 07:59 AM
1.  LOOK INTO THE FUTURE.  Hop in your Delorean, speed up to 88 mph, then hold on!  Okay, that was weak.  When buying a home in Fort Wayne you really need to consider your future plans.  Are you going to live there for 5-7 years and then move up?  Make sure you buy a home that appeals to many and will be easier to sell in the future than the double wide that sits right next to the propane company and the trailer park.
2.  LOOK AROUND.  Are you right by railroad tracks?  Are you backed up to Interstate 69 and … (26 comments)

fort wayne realtors: 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)

fort wayne realtors: Don't Be A Grumpy Gus... - 09/15/11 08:45 AM
Grumpy Gus comes to every sales meeting, grabs his plate of goodies, then he sits in the corner and complains about the economy and the terrible real estate market.  
He makes fun of me for "playing around" on Facebook and my blog.  
He tells me to get out and pound the pavement, knock on doors, and call FSBOs (even though he doesn't do any of those things anymore).  
When he does get something under contract, he whines and complains about how hard it is for his buyers to get financed and often says that he will be surprised … (50 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Will Work For Chicken Wings... - 09/09/11 01:02 PM
I started showing Jack and Jill homes last fall.  I showed them a few homes in Southwest Fort Wayne but nothing quite fit.  We took a little break over the holidays and then started looking again in early 2011.  
THEN WE FOUND IT!!!!
It was an A frame home on a few acres and they fell in love with it.  We wrote the offer in January and then we waited...
And waited...
And frickin waited...
We finally got the home under contract at the end of March.  They were so excited and happy that they took me out for some chicken … (16 comments)

fort wayne realtors: Price Reduction AND Open House On This Ranch Home In South West Fort Wayne. - 09/07/11 10:03 AM
Open House THIS SUNDAY on this Fort Wayne ranch home for sale.  Stop by from 1-3 on Sunday, September 11, 2011.  We may have cookies.  Just an FYI.  :)  
The price for this home has been reduced from $114,900 to it's  new price of $112,900.  
This home features 3 bedrooms, 1.5 bathrooms, 1,540 square feet, and a large fenced in back yard.  
The large living room has cathedral ceilings and a wood burning fireplace.  The contemporary kitchen features new track lighting, granite counter tops, natural stone back splash, and refinished cabinets with frosted glass.  
All appliances stay! … (1 comments)

 
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