Rob Schulte's (keyassoc) Blog

I have noticed a recent trend in buyers. Upon completion of the inspection, the buyer requests every item, no matter how small, to be repaired by the seller. I always explain to my buyers at the time of the offer that the seller is only responsible for repairing defects in the house, but I am not...

What does everyone think? Real estate in Spencer County, Indiana and Rockport, Indiana did not see the upswing in April that many markets did. This is a small conservative town, and most who were in position to use the tax credit had already done so by the April deadline. My biggest concern is ge...

One feature that we, as realtors, can help our clients is in the staging of their home. I truly believe that buyers "see what they see", and that a properly staged home can make the deal. I personally have sold 2 homes, and both times the home was on the market less than a week. But each time I w...

I have been out of the blogging circle for awhile and figured it was time to get back in the loop. Real estate in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana area had a great 2009, the best in years, and while it has dropped down a bit in 2010 it is still strong. We at Key Associates of Rockpor...

Interest rates have remained stable for several months now. Will this trend continue? The Fed has claimed their rates will remain at present levels for the forseeable future, but with the dollar slipping and the deficit surging are we poised for an increase in rates. The market has remained stron...

What is the mood of buyer's at this time? I would think if a first time buyer has not bought at this time they are considering it heavily now. With the tax credit expiring on Dec. 1 first time buyers should get serious about purchasing. Rates are still fantatic, and the FHA and USDA programs are ...

Most will agree the up to $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers is a once in a lifetime opportunity, but the federal government has just made the deal even sweeter. A buyer can now apply and receive their tax credit BEFORE closing on a home, in fact BEFORE an offer is even made on a home. T...

  591 N County Road 900 W, Richland, IN  47634   LOTS OF SPACE comes with this 3 BR, 2 bath home in great location. Enjoy the beautiful back yard from the covered deck or the hot tub. Home has hardwood floors in dining & family rooms. Includes attached and detached garage, deck, large corner lot,...

By now I am sure every realtor is very familiar with the $8000 tax credit that first time home buyers will receive with the purchase of a home. To those realtors in Indiana, is there anyone familiar with a program the State of Indiana is proposing, or maybe has adopted, that will give first time ...

In spite of the vast amounts of negativity that is seen and heard in the national media, the real estate market in Spencer County, Indiana, and particularly Rockport, Indiana has remained steady. It does appear, however, to have become a buyer's market. Due to what is reported in the newspapers, ...