Jim's Blog on Real Estate and Other Issues in Muncie and Delaware Co. IN

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2011 

 Let's expand the RR quiet zone. There's a lot of controversy in the City Council about the proposal for creating a downtown "quiet zone" where passing trains would be prohibited from sounding their horns at crossings. Currently they must do so by federal law unless that is over ridden by local s...
09/27/2011
Good News: Our local Star-Press business columnist wrote a nice article for yesterday's paper quoting sales statistics from the IN Assoc. of REALTORS, stating that the housing market in Delaware Co. is improving. We don't often get postive headlines and articles in the press, so it was great to s...
09/26/2011
Next year, the city of Muncie will be negotiating labor contracts with both the police and fire unions. In addition, the federal grant that paid to bring back 25 laid off firefighters will expire. In light of the federal government's budget reduction programs it seems unlikely to be renewed. Over...
09/22/2011
Here's a nice home, modestly priced, in a good location so what more could you ask? How about a second, 2 car garage, insulated and wired for just about any kind of workshop or hobby. Restore and keep a collector car. Store your boat or RV, the possibilites are many. Call me today and let me show...
09/20/2011
Three new listings of homes for sale in the Storer neighborhood appeared in the past week and two previously pending homes sold and closed. The inventory of active lisitngs remains about where it was. Looks like Constitution Day at Storer was a success and there was a nice article with picture in...
09/19/2011
Even though it's still summer for 5 more days, fall is in the air and it's my favorite time of year. Last weekend, Bev and I went to the Covered Bridge Festival in Matthews and this weekend we're going to hit both the Old Washington St. Festival in Muncie and the Johnny Appleseed in Ft. Wayne. I'...
09/16/2011
Real estate activity in the Storer School Distric pretty well reflects the overall Muncie-Delaware County market. Through the first 8 1/2 months of 2011 there have been 80 homes sold averaging just over $90,000. Original asking price average for these homes was $99,530 and it's taking just about ...
09/14/2011
Grandparents Day is this Thurs.9/15 at Storer Elementary. Here's a link to the Storer web site for complete details. http://www.muncie.k12.in.us/storerweb It's great to visit and to support both the children and the educators.
09/13/2011
Outdoor Paradise Overview Maps Photos Features Video Neighborhood $219,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial Bathroom1 UnitInterior: 2834 sqftLot: 5.00 acre(s) Location 4101 S. Whitney Rd.Selma, IN 47383USA To get updates on open home dates and other property events...
09/12/2011
Maybe I'm "whistling in the dark," but there are signs of recovery in the Muncie market. For the past two months, unit sales have been above those of the same month from the previous year. That may not be too exciting, but we have to back to May, 2010 to find another month that had more unit sale...
09/12/2011
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