Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association Announcement!
Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association continues to strive toward it's goal of building a Dog Park for the residents of Columbus Indiana, and their pet dogs. Visit our website for more information, updates on the fund raising activities, or to read the "Park Bark Newsletter".
Have you heard about the dog park and want to learn more?
Want to find out what a dog park is all about?
Want to see how well your dog sleeps after a day of play at the dog park?
Here's your chance!
Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association announces
DOG PARK FOR A DAY!!!
July 11th & 25th and August 8th
9:00 am to 12:00 noon
Willow Crossing Health & Rehab, 3550 Central Ave
$5.00 per dog
Please note: Willow Crossing requires record of rabies vaccination information to be kept on file at their site. Please bring a copy with you or have your vet fax it to 1-866-568-6475
Don't forget to bring:
Your leash
A copy of rabies vaccination document
· Waste bags
· Flat buckle collars recommended!
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Martin Dorgan Coldwell Banker South Central Realty 1015 Third Street Columbus Indiana, 47201 Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122 Cell: 812-603-1368 Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402 Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
The National Association for Real Estate Prefessionals is looking for a few good Men/Women! Individuals/Companies that have ambition and insight, looking to increase their individual business, make strong connections to other professionals, expand upon their referral possibilities, connect with new contacts through Networking, and build a reciprocal relationship with their communities.
And They Need Founding Members!
It won't be an easy task! It will take dedication, drive, ambition, and the ability to think "out of the box." If you visit the NAFREP website at http://www.NAFREP.com you can read all about this new association.
Here are the links to the next webinars hosted by Brian McRae, Executive Vice President for NAFREP. You will find a wealth of information on NAFREP and AdvantageML on how they can help you build your business. Dont miss the AMP presentation if you are a real estate agent or you will miss out on a Big Secret! Each webinar is about 20 min. See you there.
Make sure you check in 10 min early and put in the audo code so you can speak. At the end of the seminar you can talk to members or prospective members and ask questions. You can also invite others to join with you. We have plenty of room for all.
Once registered you will receive an email confirming your registration with information you need to join the Webinar.
As an agent that Thinks! "Out of the Box!", and recognizes the potential, I have joined primarily for the immediate benefits, Networking! but there are additional benefits that go along with joining. I can now place listings through AdvantageML, http://www.advantageml.com/ for free. The greater the exposure for your listings the greater potential for enticing and interesting a Buyer!
NAFREP Member Benefits
NAFREP - National Association For Real Estate Professionals
NAFREP Members Supporting NAFREP Members
Providing:
National exposure of all types of real estate properties, through AdvantageML.com
Unlimited use of Master Virtual Tour program,
Personal Membership Profile opportunity available to all members to see
All members the ability to:
attend meetings
vote
run for office
serve on committees
Extensive networking capabilities that enables members to dramatically increase their circle of influence through the member base
Do business with other members throughout the country
Webcasts to members by nationally acclaimed business consultants and real estate coaches,
Participate and promote the CN Fund which is helping to satisfy community humanitarian needs.
A website for each Local Chapter to promote itself and members to its community
Exclusive AMP program for real estate agents to increase personal business
Free website page for all members to promote and grow their business
All members the opportunity to get more active in Government Affairs thru the local chapter
Low annual membership dues of $250 or less than .75 cts per day, (no additional fees and no monthly dues)
I'm nowPresident for my local chapter CIREA, Columbus Indiana Real Estate Association is a chapter of National Association For Real Estate Professionals, a group intended to benefit the Real Estate Professionals within their respective Counties, with benefits offered with NAFREP, including listing properties through AdvantageML & Networking.
CIREA, Columbus Indiana Real Estate Association Encompasses the Counties of Bartholomew, Brown, Monroe, Lawrence, Jackson, Orange, Washington, Scott, Clark, Floyd, Harrison, and Crawford. counties around my local area, just south of Indianapolis Indiana. If you are an agent in any of those Indiana Counties, Please join the discussions & Link to our group on NAFREP at
Military Advertising Coupled with A Caring Solution!
Many, Many, Many! of us are connected to the Military, whether it's direct involvement through ourselves or Family, or Friends, and clients?
Having both a personal connection through marriage, my Step- Grandson will be deployed again for second tour in Iraq, but my guess would be more like Afganastan. Regardless it places him in harms way.
I'm thankfull to all Military Personnell for their contributions! And Wish All a Safe Return!
If you are located within driving distance(within reasonable housing distance) of any US military base, and seeking to add to your marketing, sign up with www.MilitaryAvenue.com for free! Or they have other options for a fee, which are reasonable, a great way to help you as an Broker/Agent. Associate or Perriferrall business.
While I was on www.MilitaryAvenue.com I surfed around and came across CaringBridge an outreach program that is great to help families and family/friends stay in contact.
Caring Bridge
CaringBridge® offers free personalized websites that allow people to stay in touch with family and friends during a health crisis, treatment and recovery. The goal of the service is to ease the burden of keeping friends and family updated, while also providing a way for them to send their love, support and encouragement.
Hopefully this information will be usefull to all, that's the intent! Please pass it on to anyone You Think might have a need for it.
Martin Dorgan Coldwell Banker South Central Realty 1015 Third Street Columbus Indiana, 47201 Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122 Cell: 812-603-1368 Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402 Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Military Advertising Coupled with A Caring Solution!
Many, Many, Many! of us are connected to the Military, whether it's direct involvement through ourselves or Family, or Friends, and clients?
Having both a personal connection through marriage, my Step- Grandson will be deployed again for second tour in Iraq, but my guess would be more like Afganastan. Regardless it places him in harms way.
I'm thankfull to all Military Personnell for their contributions! And Wish All a Safe Return!
If you are located within driving distance(within reasonable housing distance) of any US military base, and seeking to add to your marketing, sign up with www.MilitaryAvenue.com for free! Or they have other options for a fee, which are reasonable, a great way to help you as an Broker/Agent. Associate or Perriferrall business.
While I was on www.MilitaryAvenue.com I surfed around and came across CaringBridge an outreach program that is great to help families and family/friends stay in contact.
Caring Bridge
CaringBridge® offers free personalized websites that allow people to stay in touch with family and friends during a health crisis, treatment and recovery. The goal of the service is to ease the burden of keeping friends and family updated, while also providing a way for them to send their love, support and encouragement.
Hopefully this information will be usefull to all, that's the intent! Please pass it on to anyone You Think might have a need for it.
Martin Dorgan Coldwell Banker South Central Realty 1015 Third Street Columbus Indiana, 47201 Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122 Cell: 812-603-1368 Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402 Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Active Rainer's, Please take a few moments and Vote For a Good Cause, The Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association Needs Your Help!!!
Being one of the founding members of the Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association, and the Co-Chairman of the Association I just coudn't resist posting this information for all to see.
The Columbus Arts Council has a contest, to help beautify the downtown environment for visitors, residents, employers and employees of businesses downtown. It's becoming an annual event. It's the downtown tree decorating known as the "Tree Cozy Project for 2009"
This was last years winner!
One of our key members on the Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association is Amy Mathews; and Amy is a vital member of the association; but she is also an avid knitter! She has created an entry for the Columbus Dog Park Association, and it's a fitting entry depicting multiple dogs in a patch-work look.
The Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association, entry is: "Dogwood#9", it's location is in front of Cummins at 432 Washington Street, downtown, so look for it there!
2009 Columbus Tree Cozies
The Columbus Area Arts Council is sponsoring a competition to choose the community's favorite tree cozy. Please choose from the entries below:
#1 Bag it 2
#2 Lunchtime!
#3 Crazy Quilt
#4 Bag it 1
#5 Magic Tree
#6 Can You See Me Now
#7 Think Spring
#8 The Power of Love
#9 Dogwood Tree
#10 Hope Springs
You can vote online by going to www.therepublic.com from their homepage look at the lower left bottom, of the Zone Section.
For those of you that don't know, Columbus Indiana was hit by a flood this past summer! It devastated many areas of the city. But it also had an effect on the Columbus Dog Park Association. We as members of the association; did not feel it timely or relevant to campaign for funds, while so many of Columbus, Indiana city's residents were in such desperate need. While trying to recover and recoup, from the loss of their homes, their belongings, and having their lives turned upside down. Not only did the flood hurt residents, but businesses alike, including many, many, many of them, Cummins included, so we the members of CIDPA felt it prudent to delay attempting to raise funds from the Public, Commercial and Business sectors, for the interim.
Six months later, we the CIDPA, decided to look to other means of fundraising, our initial goal is to reach $100,000. through personal donations. The Columbus Arts's Council "2009 Tree Cozy Project" gives CIDPA an opportunity to raise funds for the Dog Park.
Please vote for our entry #9, entitled "Dogwood".
Thank you to all that take the time to vote for our entry!
Regards,
Martin Dorgan Co-Chairman of the Columbus Indiana Dog Park Association
If I were writing for our Columbus newspaper "The Republic", or for the "Seymour Tribune". the headline would read "Market Plummets!" If I were writing for the Wall Street Journal, I would write, "The Market Signal is Buy!, Buy!, Buy!!!", But since I'm a Realtor , and Real Estate Professional in South Central Indiana, my hedline is:
Real Estate Market Shows Great Promise and Opportunity
Based on the following premises:
1. Housing in Indiana's South Central area is Affordable
2. Interest rates are the Best in Years!
3. Residential Lenders Have Money and Want to Lend IT!
4. Good Selection of Housing Inventory
5. Excellent Time for 1st Time Buyers
6. Great Time for Move-Up Buyers
7. Great Opportunities for Investors
8. Most Sellers are Realistic in their Expectations
9. More Qualified Buyers are on the Horizon
10. 85% of People Still Believe Buying a Home is a Good Financial Decision and Investment
Now is a great time to expect anticipated stability in the overall marketplace with the generally renewed confidence in the Office of the Presidency of the United States; lower gasoline prices, excellent interest rates; increased promise in entrepreneurial activities; and probable upcoming incentive rograms for business as the new Congress convenes.
Now is a great time to stay positive, encourage others to do so, remain steadfast and be grateful for the bounties and gifts you possess. The fate of 2009 will be determined by preception, either positive or not so positive. Please, choose like me, to make this a positive year, filled with anticipation for everyday success in all endeavours.
Just this weekend, I managed to Pend another one of my listings, maintaining my "Eleven Days on Market" goal, which I set for every listing I get. I admit it I've got two other that didn't make the mark; but my average days on market is still Absolutely Wonderfull.
So if you are a FSBO; Have an Expired Listing; or Have Withdrawn your listing; or are a Seller considering listing your property call me, Today!Martin Markets To Millions, And Sells For You!
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
13 Reasons You Should Consider Relocating to Beautifull Columbus Indiana
Not only is Columbus an international architectural showplace.
Columbus is also currently ranked eleventh in the U.S. on the list of safest cities per population. In 2006.
Columbus won the highly competitive national contest, "America in Bloom." In 2004
It was named as one of "The Ten Most Playful Towns" by Nick Jr. Family Magazine.
The July 2005 edition of "GQ Magazine" named Columbus one of the "62 Reasons to Love Your Country."
Columbus is the headquarters of the engine company, Cummins Inc.
Why Buy a Home in Central Indiana?
We have the highest homeownership rate in the nation.
We boast the nation's most affordable housing market.
The lack of physical barriers to metro area equates to ample fringe community housing options.
Central Indiana is not completely built out-there's more land available than in other comparable markets.
There are a variety of housing products available for a wide range of consumer income levels, from workforce housing to executive housing.
We offer affordable cost of living.
Central Indiana residents enjoy great quality of life-comparably low housing costs allows consumers more money to spend on other things that are important to them.
The above information should stimulate your interest in Columbus, IN., and it certainly gives you good reasons to consider moving to Columbus, Indiana. For a real life look at our lovely city, visit my website http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com where you will find a "Welcome To Columbus" video. It's a great video, with real Columbus residents giving their own commentary, and expressing their own personal opinions.
The "Top Relocation Companies" that entrust their clients to our company know they are working with Professional agents, trained in Relocation, who know the process and will help guide them through the move. We have had the privilege of hearing "You at Coldwell Banker South Central Realty are the best in the business." That is a HUGE compliment as they deal with Real Estate Companies all over the Country.
I understand the stress involved in a move whether it is down the street or cross-country. You can count on me to relieve as much of that stress as possible, I will keep in close contact with you and with your relocation company (if you are using one). Let me know if you would like a relocation package sent your way, it has lots of information for your upcoming move.
Martin Dorgan Coldwell Banker South Central Realty 1015 Third Street Columbus Indiana, 47201 Office: 812-378-3331 ext.122 Cell: 812-603-1368 Website: http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com Active Rain Blog: http://activerain.com/blogs/martindorgan XING Network: http://www.xing.com/go/invita/11704402 Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Yet again, Columbus Indiana takes another "Big Hit" to its residents and its economy, which will invariably be impacted. The flood in June of 2008 devastated businesses and some home owners. But the world's economy, the National economy, and overall recession, have trickled down to one of Columbus's major employers, and employees.
Cummins announced about a month ago, they were laying off approximately 600 jobs, Yesterday in the Republic headlines they announced a further 800 Job losses, see the copy of the memo sent to Cummins employees.
Global Recession Forces Further Workforce Reductions
To All Employees:
During the fourth quarter, we made several announcements regarding the state of the Company and actions we have taken to deal with the global recession and its impact on our businesses.
We shut down plants temporarily and instituted a hiring freeze, continued to prioritize our capital expenditures and make other discretionary spending cuts, and made significant reductions in our contingent workforce. We offered a voluntary retirement package to employees who met certain criteria, and, finally, we took the difficult step of reducing our permanent professional workforce by approximately 600 people.
Unfortunately, the economic situation has continued to rapidly worsen around the world, and our markets have been further impacted. It has now become painfully clear that even more actions are needed to align our cost structure with our projected business levels, meet customer requirements and preserve our ability to invest for the future.
That is why I am announcing today that we will be further reducing our professional workforce around the world through a combination of voluntary retirements and involuntary terminations. We expect to reduce our professional workforce by at least an additional 800 people by March 1.
The voluntary retirement offer will be open to employees in certain regions who meet specific criteria. Eligible employees will have until Friday, Jan. 23 to sign up and until March 1 to leave the Company. Employees who are eligible will be notified by Human Resources.
As with the previous actions, termination decisions will be based on performance, skill levels and the nature of the work being done, and all parts of the Company will be affected. The involuntary actions will take place in February.
In addition, there will be no merit increases for any of our professional people this year, and officer salaries will be decreased by 10 percent for 2009.
Finally, we will continue to monitor production volumes at individual plants and take whatever actions are necessary as dictated by demand for our products. We also will further reduce contingent workers across the company based on the nature of the work and demand.
It is difficult to comprehend that after five straight years of record performance and greatly improved business fundamentals we are being forced to take such difficult actions twice in such a short period of time. These decisions are not made easily and I am acutely aware of the impact these actions have on both the employees who will be leaving and those who remain to do the hard work necessary to help us pull through this challenging period.
It is of little consolation that the economic conditions we face today are not of our own making. At the same time, we have a responsibility to all our stakeholders to meet our financial commitments and to keep Cummins competitive through this downturn so we can emerge a stronger company when the global economy and our markets recover.
Following these reductions, Cummins will be a good position to weather this downturn with low debt, healthy cash balances and a $1.1 billion revolving credit line for additional liquidity if we need it. Based on our understanding of the current economic conditions, we have no plans for further actions at this time.
I want to close by saying it is more important than ever that we continue to work together to leverage our collective skills and capabilities across the company. All of us are hoping for improved economic news in 2009, but we are prepared to manage even in the toughest of circumstances. In the meantime, I will continue to provide you with regular updates, and, as always, I appreciate the good work being done to keep Cummins strong during these difficult times.
Tom Linebarger
Well, this speaks volumes to the public and business here in Columbus, IN.. It will have a major effect in almost all aspects of life. I know it will impact the Real Estate market. There are signs that are already visible to the trained eye. Some agents have decided to put their license in referral status, some have taken other employment and some have just given up.
As for myself I see this as another opportunity, although it sure seems like a sad state of affairs! For Columbus.
It's a "Sad State of Affairs" or is it "Opportunity Knocking?"
Yes!, even here in Columbus Indiana, it's a sad state of affairs! Or is it opportunity knocking, where the housing market and Real Estate, have been minimally affected by the down turn in the economy, and many homes were ravaged with the Flood.
But is it a "Sad State of Affairs?", or is, "Opportunity Knocking!", a question that is not so easily answered. When people ask me, I say "It's sad for some and opportunistic for others!" With the lowest interest rates in years, that creates a great incentive to buy! The "Sad state of affairs" can be seen in the unemployment rate, the National Economy, and reflected in the stock market.
While checking the weather report and road conditions, I happened to visit the Columbus Sherriff's Website, where I located the next Real Estate Auction calendar, so I checked it out. I was simply in awe! There are 24 homes going on the auction block January 13, 2009, visit the following link to see homes that are available. http://bartholomewco.com/forms_center.php?folder_id=31&icon=31&dept=15
That made me think, so I then checked out Columbus, IN., on Trulia, first for Foreclosures, then Bank Owned, and then Auction, those you can look up on your own. Now imagine all those homes, plus the on hand inventory in the market today! Remember its a Buyer's Market. Should I suggest checking out "Ocwen" Properties http://www.ocwen.com/reo/home.cfm or even HMBI is dedicated to providing highly trained professionals to market and manage numerous single-family homes across the country for the Department of Housing and Urban Development http://www.hmbireo.com/. If you are considering the purchase of a HUD home, that is listed, on their site, I would be happy to answer questions for you, and represent you through the purchase process. And there is a definite process that requires strict adherence to HUD rules when purchasing a HUD home, I know I've experienced it a few times already.
The point here is that there are many individuals that are definitely saddened by the foreclosure and loss of their home and that is definitely a sign of the times and a sad state of affairs. There is also a chance here for "Opportunity to Be Knocking" it's a very Opportunistic Buyer's market. So if you are thinking about moving or buying a home for the first time, or as an investment, the opportunity is there!
I suggest you hire an agent like myself to research and find that home. Visit my website at http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com for more information regarding Buying or Selling. Get yourself Prequalified, have sufficient funds available, and as they say the "World Is Your Oyster!" and you too, can have the American Dream.
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Up until the typical slow period just before Christmas, the Columbus, Indiana Real Estate market was relatively stable with minimal decreases in overall sales, or value to homes.
Columbus, Indiana was fairing pretty well, we are still in kind of a bubble? The figures for 2007 Columbus home sales were $231,221,935. with 1408 units sold, and 2008 was $220,169,532. with 1316 units sold. Producing a 4.77% drop in total sales, and a 6.53% down turn in number of units sold..
The figures for year to year for Bartholomew County and the overall sales dropped from $331,818,914. with 2062 units sold in 2007, to $286,189,951. with 1788 units sold, in 2008. Which is basically a 13% drop year to year. Not really good but not bad considering some of the harder hit areas nationally.
Adding to this its considered a Buyers Market, inventory of homes on the market is sizeable, whether its regular sellers or the many individuals that are definitely saddened by the short sales, foreclosure and loss of their homes. And unfortunately the Government intervention took too long, or was too late for some.
There is a chance for "Opportunity To Be Knocking" it's a very Opportunistic Buyer's market. So if you are thinking about moving or buying a home for the first time, or as an investment, the opportunity is there! If you check mortgage rates over the years, we are now at record lows, presenting there is opportunity to buy a home with a very low interest rate. Provided of course that you have great or good credit, and a downpayment.
I suggest you hire an agent like myself to research and find that home. Visit my website at http://www.columbusareahomesforsale.com for more information regarding Buying or Selling. Get yourself Prequalified, have sufficient funds available, and as they say the "World Is Your Oyster!" and you too, can have the American Dream.
Spectacular Results! That's what you want! That's what you deserve! That's what you really want, Right?
You want to find the home that's right for you-at the right price. You want to find a home by negotiating the best price, with the least hassle...And You Want Someone Who Can Get The Job Done Right!
Columbus Indiana is my home, and its my intention to represent the best of Real Estate to my clients. That means going the extra distance, to become the best I can, reminds me of the slogan "Be All That You Can Be".This blog format is to help my client's and prospects understand real estate, and prepare them to List, and Sell their home, and for Buyer's to aid in their goal of purchasing a home.
Disclaimer: ActiveRain Corp. does not necessarily endorse the real estate agents, loan officers and brokers listed on this site. These real estate profiles, blogs and blog entries are provided here as a courtesy to our visitors to help them make an informed decision when buying or selling a house. ActiveRain Corp. takes no responsibility for the content in these profiles, that are written by the members of this community.
This was last years winner!
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