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Open House Sunday, June 1st For Beautiful 4 Bedroom Home With Full Basement

2008-05-30T17:28:08Z

This home is in mint condition. There are too many upgrades to list including fenced yard, surround sound, and master bath. See more detailed information about this home at www.kirkrealtygroup.com.

The home is listed at $219,900.

The open house will begin Sunday, June 1st at 1:00 PM and end at 3:00 PM. If you attend the open house and register, you will be entered into a drawing for a $50 gift card. The address is below:

10801 Greenleaf Dr
Indianapolis, IN 46229

You can also contact Kirk Realty Group, LLC at 317-842-4191. We look forward to seeing you there.

Wonderful New Listing In Warren Township-4 BR With Full Basement

2008-04-24T23:07:17Z

Beautiful 2-story home that will impress you. Master is on the first floor with upgraded bath, including marble surround jetted soaking tub and separate shower, double sink and large walk in closet. Too many upgrades to list, including an entertainment center and complete surround sound. Unfinished full basement with rough in plumbing, wired for surround sound, intercom, and sump pump monitor and has separate fuse box for finishing the basement. Large fenced yard. Security system installed.

Go to www.kirkrealtygroup.com to check out this home. You can also contact us at 317-842-4191.

Property Management And Real Estate Company In Fishers, IN

2008-03-27T14:32:01Z

I would like to announce that Kirk Realty Group, LLC has acquired Prospect Management, and we are very excited about the venture. This purchase enables us to grow our property management division while gaining properties to manage from a valued and trusted company. Shannon Wright, principal broker at Kirk Realty Group, managed many of the single family properties that we will now be managing when she was the property manager at Prospect Management. Therefore, although it is a new venture for Kirk Realty Group, it is actually a very familiar business, and the transition will be smooth. Our relationship with Prospect Management has been outstanding, and we look forward to a great relationship with our clients and renters.

Kirk Realty Group, LLC will still help clients with buying and selling homes as well. Our growing property management division will make us a stronger, more well connected company. Whether you are an individual looking to purchase a home or an investor looking for a property to buy, we can help, and everyone will get the same great service and respect. Our enjoyment comes from being in a position to help others achieve their goals in residential real estate. We are just happy to be able to provide all the quality services under one roof.

We look forward to hearing from you. You can reach us at 317-842-4191 or find us at www.kirkrealtygroup.com

March 16, 2008 Open House For New 3 Bedroom Full Basement House

2008-03-14T16:06:24Z

From 12pm to 4pm, Kirk Realty Group will be doing an open house on March 16, 2008. This home is located at 6391 Oxford LN McCordsville, IN 46055. We will be doing another open house on March 30, 2008 as well.

This home has 3 bedrooms and 2 baths. Go to www.kirkrealtygroup.com for more information or call 317-842-4191

Free Home Buyer Seminar

2008-01-27T14:29:01Z

We want to invite you to this informative home buyer seminar on January 31, 2008. We will have professionals from different professions in the real estate world to give advice and answer questions. A representative from Freedom Mortgage, Nations Title, and an attorney from Abbott, Harris, & Perrelli will be present along with Kirk Realty Group.
This will be held at 11650 Lantern Rd. in Fishers, IN 46038. It will be in the Fishers Office Suites building.
Call Kirk Realty Group at 317-842-4191 or email us at info@kirkrealtygroup.com. Please try to reserve a spot.

You can view our website at www.kirkrealtygroup.com.

Help on the Way in 2008 for Some Homeowners With ARM Loans

2007-12-07T09:43:51Z

Many REALTORS have already heard about what is going on with assistance for those in trouble in the subprime market, but I think this is good information to get out to those who may not be aware.

I came across this article today, and I want to pass it along because someone out there might be able to benefit from this information. There is a program in 2008 that will help many people prevent foreclosure. However, you have to call the phone number to request the help. You can read the rules in the article below.

Thanks,

Russ Kirk

Kirk Realty Group, LLC

11650 Lantern Rd., Ste. 127

Fishers, IN 46038

http://www.kirkrealtygroup.com/

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President Bush Unveils Plan to Help 1.2 Million Subprime Loan Victims

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RISMEDIA, Dec. 7, 2007-President Bush announced a plan Thursday that offers foreclosure relief to 1.2 strapped homeowners to help them avoid losing their properties.

It includes a temporary freeze on low, introductory mortgage-interest rates that could otherwise increase dramatically in the next few years.

But the plan is limited to those current with their monthly payments. It excludes anyone more than 30 days late at the time the mortgage would be modified or anyone who has been more than 60 days late at any time within the previous 12 months.

According to reports, it also only covers borrowers with adjustable rate mortgages (ARMs) resetting beginning in 2008 and leaves out any who are judged capable of continuing to make mortgage payments at the higher reset rates.

The president said 1.2 million borrowers could benefit. But of the 2.2 million subprime ARMS that are expected to reset through the end of 2008, only 240,000 of those would be covered according to an analysis made by investment banker Barclays Capital as reported in The New York Times.

"There is no perfect solution," Bush said. "The homeowners deserve our help. The steps I've outlined today are a sensible response to a serious challenge."

With some industry experts calling it "a step in the right direction," the plan includes an agreement, brokered by Bush administration officials, with the mortgage industry, that would administer a rate freeze and the investors to whom the mortgage debt has been sold. The agreement sets conditions under which rates on certain loans could be temporarily frozen. It isn't binding, but because it has the support of major investors, it is expected to give loan servicers much more flexibility to quickly rework some loans and direct other borrowers toward refinancings, reports said.

The plan applies to loans originated between Jan. 1, 2005, and July 31, 2007, that reset between Jan. 1, 2008, and July 31, 2010. Potentially tens of thousands of homeowners could be helped, according to reports.

But the aid will only come to those who ask for it, he said. Thousands of borrowers who are falling behind on their payments have been sent letters about the options, and Bush also urged people to call a new hotline: 1-888-995-HOPE.

The announcement followed the news earlier yesterday that home foreclosures surged to an all-time high in the July-September period. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported that the percentage of all mortgages that started the foreclosure process in the third quarter jumped to a record 0.78%, surpassing the previous record of 0.65% of all mortgages in the second quarter.

In a statement released by the Center for American Progress, Andrew Jakabovics, associate director for the Economic Mobility Program, said, "It has taken a while, but even the Bush administration, long in denial about the broad negative effects the mortgage crisis is having on individual borrowers, entire neighborhoods, and the national economy, has come around to recognizing that there is a necessary and appropriate role for government in solving the problem. As with other serious crises that have happened on Bush's watch, the solution is to make it the next administration's problem."

He continued, "The five-year freeze is a welcome opportunity for the subset (no more than 30 percent) of borrowers put into suspended animation. But it also fails to address the needs of the people whose rates have already reset or the growing number of borrowers who are creditworthy but have negative equity in their homes as a result of widespread foreclosures and who have no way to get out of their challenging loans. It also does nothing to restore faith in the smooth operation of our financial system, when breakdowns in the credit market can accelerate the economic downturn or contribute to a recession. The administration can and should do more."

Bush has been criticized for not addressing the subprime crisis, which has had broader affects on the financial market. But he also was careful not to sound as if he were offering a government solution to the issue. He billed his plan as a voluntary, private-sector arrangement that involves no government money.

"We should not bail out lenders, real estate speculators or those made the reckless decision to buy a home they knew they could never afford," Bush said, after meeting with industry leaders at the White House. "But there are some responsible homeowners who could avoid foreclosure with some assistance."

During the press conference, the president also called on Congress to act quicker on passing mortgage relief legislation, including the FHA Modernization bill, the change in tax code and a bill enabling local and state governments to issue bonds to finance mortgage refinancings. All have been held up in the Senate for weeks or months.

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New website feedback

2007-10-30T15:37:54Z

Hello,

I just want to let you know that we have improved our website, and we have come up with a new logo for Kirk Realty Group, LLC. We are excited about the website, and we think it is a nice update. I hope you will take a look at the site. Since it is brand new, I would like to get feedback if you are interested in giving any. We have looked at the site so much that we could be overlooking something obvious, so anything you may see will be helpful. I am really interested in getting the thoughts from my acquaintances in the real estate world.

You can find our site at www.kirkrealtygroup.com. I appreciate your time and any feedback you may have.

Regards,

Russ Kirk

Kirk Realty Group, LLC

Clients Who Decline Showings

2007-10-10T09:30:24Z

Hello,

I am sure many of you have come across a client or currently have one that causes difficulties when trying to schedule a showing. I am looking for ideas on what approach should be taken with a client to make them realize the importance of never passing up an opportunity. How do you appoach this without alienating your client. I welcome any ideas, so I can guide my clients in a professional manner while not pushing them away. I do realize it is sometimes best for an agent and a client to decide they are not the best fit for each other and move on to more productive endeavors. However, I do want to retain good clients with good professional direction. I hope to gain some ideas, so I am able to refine my skills in this area and to help any other agent that may be struggling with this.

Thank you,

Russ Kirk

Kirk Realty Group, LLC

www.kirkrealtygroup.com

Indianapolis Real Estate Market makes it to the top of Forbes' most affordable list

2007-08-10T11:43:10Z

I have attached an article below showing the Indianapolis Real Estate Market as being on top of the most affordable list according to Forbes Magazine. I think it is good information and a big plus for the city. If you know of anyone looking for good investment properties who live out of the state or just want to move to this great area I would love to help. Kirk Realty Group, LLC can help in the search and manage property for a client if that is the client's need. Also, anyone wanting to do referral business from us to you or you to us please contact me. You can find our company at http://www.kirkrealtygroup.com/.

Indianapolis Makes Most Affordable List
Forbes: State Capital is Nation's Most Affordable Real Estate Market
Forbes magazine is out with its list of the Most Affordable U.S. Real Estate
Markets and Indianapolis tops the list. The publication says according to its
calculations, it would take just two years of gross salary to become a
homeowner in the Circle City. The list was compiled by using several criteria,
including the ratio of median home price to median household salary.
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?id=24841
FC Tucker Co. Senior Vice President Gary Warstler says land costs help make
Indianapolis more affordable.
http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/video-player.asp?id=6360

REALTOR in Fishers, IN and Indianapolis, IN getting involved with investors

2007-07-26T12:17:36Z

Kirk Realty Group, LLC is a company dedicated to hard work. We focus on residential sales working with buyers and sellers. We cover the Hamilton County and Marion County (Indianapolis Metropolitan area). One thing we are working on is to attract investors to work with us. Our company has an experienced broker who has a strong background in property management. Our plan is to help investors locate property with immediate equity, and after the property is purchased we will offer an option of managing that property for them, if they choose to lease the home. Ultimately we can help them sell the property if and when that day comes. For investors that already have homes in our area, we are able to take over the management of their existing properties as well.

I would like to get ideas from anyone out there to find an avenue I could use to attract investors to find homes in the Indianapolis metropolitan area. I think Kirk Realty Group can offer a great service as a one stop shop, rather than buy a house from one company, then have a different company manage the property. We will already be familiar with the property, so it makes sense for us to manage it as well. I would appreciate any feedback anyone has.

Do Not Use Rookie Success, Robert Tucker training package

2007-07-25T15:28:43Z

I don't know if the package could help some people, but I can tell you that Robert Tucker does not live up to promises. You may be able to view most of the product on-line, but if he offers to send anything additional to you, there is a good chance it will not happen. If you get the package and it is not something you feel will benefit you, Robert Tucker of Broker Success (Rookie Success) will not return phone calls or emails. His guarantee of money back is no good because he won't respond, if that is your request. I just want it to be know for Realtors trying to get ideas or an edge that this is not the way to go.

Fishers, In, Carmel, IN, Indianapolis, IN donation for JDRF (Diabetes)

2007-05-30T13:38:07Z

Hello,

I just want to make people aware of a worthy cause that a very close friend of mine, Jim Brown, will be participating in. He will be doing the walk for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Jim is affected by diabetes and does his part each year to help find a cure. I just want to do my part in helping him reach his goal. If you are interested at all, go to this website: http://walk.jdrf.org/support.cfm?id=86701806.

Kirk Realty Group has made a small donation, and we will soon be adding this link to our website at http://www.kirkrealtygroup.com/. If you have any questions about the event, please contact me, and I can put you in touch with Jim.

Thank you for your time.

Regards,

Russ Kirk

Relocation list - Indianapolis-Carmel area came out at #4 in the nation

2007-05-21T16:49:07Z

I just want to show some positive news for the housing market I found on Inside Indiana business. These markets are some of the stronger markets for family relocation. I just listed one group of the study, but if you visit the website at the bottom it will show you the whole study. If anyone wants to give me their information, I will refer buyers that come my way who are transferring to any of your areas. I will be happy to help on this end as well, if you have any buyers coming to the Indianapolis metropolitan area. Kirk Realty Group is located in Fishers, IN.

2007 Best Cities for Relocating Families - Worldwide ERC & Primacy Relocation:

Large Metro Areas Pop. 1,250,000+

1. Fort Worth-Arlington, TX

2. Nashville-Davidson-Murfreesboro, TN

3. Kansas City, MO-KS

4. Indianapolis-Carmel, IN

5. Austin-Round Rock, TX

6. Pittsburgh, PA

Full results of the survey are available at www.primacy.com

Fishers, IN Expert

2007-05-19T14:05:54Z

I just want to introduce my broker at Kirk Realty Group. Her name is Shannon Wright, and she has over 10 years of experience in property management and real estate. You can read about her at http://www.kirkrealtygroup.com/. She has been able to juggle family life, three wonderful children, with a career in real estate. She has been an essential part of getting our businees started. She brings a lot of knowledge, and I just want to recognize her.

If you go to the website, you can go to links and resources, then to community info and events and find many links to the Fishers, Indiana area and the Indianapolis, IN metropolitan area.

If you would like to say hello to Shannon Wright or ask any questions about the Fishers, IN or the Indianapolis, IN metropolitan area, please contact her at shannon@kirkrealtygroup.com. She is looking to network with many types and groups of people from all over.

Here are a few links to Indianapolis, IN below. I couldn't leave out our Superbowl Champions. We love our Indianapolis Colts around here.

Thank you,

Russ Kirk

Indianapolis 500

Indianapolis Zoo

Local School Info
Indiana School Info

City of Fishers

Indianapolis Colts

Introducing an Indianapolis area realtor for networking

2007-05-16T10:11:54Z

Hi, my name is Russ Kirk, and I own Kirk Realty Group with my partner Shannon Wright. You can see our company at www.kirkrealtygroup.com. We are just looking to network with some good people, and we hope to develop some quality relationships. We would love any ideas or suggestions for improving lead generation and website traffic. We are working hard by staying involved and even walking some neighborhoods handing out fliers. We are off to a good start, but we will always be looking to improve. I look forward to hearing from anyone with ideas or anyone who needs help in the Indianapolis metropolitan real estate market.