DOG GONE IT!  Where do I vote in Lafayette, West Lafayette, or Tippecanoe County for the upcoming May 3, 2016 Primary Election??? Want to keep Tippecanoe County GREAT???  Don't forget to do your civic duty and take the time to check out the candidates for the upcoming Indiana primary election on May 3, 2016 in Lafayette, West Lafayette, and all of Tippecanoe County.Most Tippecanoe County citizens and residents will have the opportunity to vote for candidates for President down to local school board elections.Wheeler(to the left) reminds everyone NOT to vote for anyone running for DOG CATCHER!!!!!!Indiana has a closed primary,  which means you can only vote for  the candidates running for office in the same political party.Tippecanoe County has done away with the 93 voting precincts in ... 03/19/2016

Ringing and Singing in the Rain - Bruce Walter This week for the second time I got the pleasure to speak to another ActiveRain member being Bruce Walter. Sharon & Bruce Walter are a Team who covers the West Lafayette IN area and they work for Keller Williams Realty Lafayette IN. I have been reading Bruce’s posts on Active Rain for sometime. He does not get the opportunity to post on a daily basis but he does write some very excellent posts.  Bruce is a former school teacher as he taught history and economics for several years. He also coached several teams and taught Drivers Education. Drivers Education is up my alley as I was a Student Aid in High School. The Coach’s  always stuck me in the cars with the worst drivers and let me teach how to parallel park. Bruce told me during the scho... 01/29/2016

 Lafayette Indiana Farmhouse for sale with acreage including woods and wetlands located five miles east of Interstate 65 and Lafayette located at 990 East 275 South, Lafayette IN 47905.                                                  SOLD !!! Congratulations to our sellers on the sale of their charming farmhouse with wooded acreage and wetlands.  If you are looking for acreage to build your dream home in the Lafayettte area contact Sharon and Bruce Walter, Keller Williams Realty in Lafayette IN at  765-426-5343 for more information.  We can help! Search Lafayette Indiana Real Estate Homes for Sale 01/03/2016

 Does your Lafayette, Indiana lender answer their phone after 5 PM, or on weekends? In the fast paced world of real estate how many times do real estate agents need a lender to adjust the price down on a pre-qualification letter for their buyer as they are writing an offer at 9 PM at night so their buyer is not put at a disadvantage?Most of the national banks and many of our Lafayette brick and mortar lenders DO NOT, and the letter may state in indelible ink they are preapporved up to $200,000 even though your buyer is offering $180,000 on a home listed at $184,900.   Hmmmm, I wonder what that seller is going to think when they see that set in stone, pre-qualification letter for $200,000 from the inflexible and unavailable lenders who do business that way??? WANTED:  LAFAYETTE Lender wh... 10/10/2015

  Happy Trails to the Lafayette, Indiana area Girl Scouts and the Camp Sycamore Valley Girl Scout Camp!  One of the joys of teaching and coaching for over 30 years at the high school level was an unending cycle of giving back to the community way beyond the hours of the school day. Keller Williams Realty in Lafayette, Indiana had the honor of helping the Lafayette area Girls Scouts by helping with some much needed outdoor projects at Camp Sycamore Valley about seven miles east of downtown Lafayette.  The outdoor projects for this full work day included:  cleaning around the swimming pool, trimming trees, pulling weeds, raking dirt, staining a new bridge, and spreading crushed limestone to make new trails.     The most challenging task was spreading the piles of limestone to make about 5... 07/21/2015

 Lafayette Indiana 47909 Buckingham Estates 3 bedroom 2 bath ranch home for sale near Mayflower Mill, McCutcheon Schools located at 101 Buckingham, Lafayette IN 47909.                SOLD !!!       Lafayette Indiana 47909 Buckingham Estates 3 bedroom 2 full bath ranch home for sale is now a closed sale; another home sold by real estate broker/agent, and Realtor® Sharon Walter,  Keller Williams Realty in Lafayette Indiana.Ranch homes have been selling at a VERY FAST pace in Buckingham Estates through the first half of 2015!!! The median days on market before a 3 bedroom 2 full bath ranch with two car garage in Buckingham Estates has an accepted offer is EIGHT days through the 1st half of 2015!The median sales price was $139,000 and price per finished square feet came in at $88.  The aver... 06/29/2015

  5 Bedroom homes for sale between $400,000 to $500,000 in Creekside Subdivision in Lafayette, Indiana 47905 in Wyandotte Elementary School.                            SOLD !!! Congratulations to our buyers on their beautiful, recently purchased home in Creekside Subdivision near Wildcat Creek in Lafayette, Indiana 47905!Creekside Subdivision is a popular area for buyers looking to spend $400,000 and up in Wyandotte Elementary and East Tipp Middle School.Creekside is close to Interstate 65 and the new hospitals, and Lafayette's major employers:  Caterpillar, Subaru, and Wabash National.  What do you get for your $400,000 to $500,000 when buying a Creekside 5 bedroom home for sale in Lafayette, Indiana 47905???*** large one acre plus lot with plenty of room between neighbors*** usually 4... 06/12/2015

  Lafayette IN 47909 3 bedroom home for sale with garage near Miami Elementary with updated kitchen and bathrooms located at 2337 Sequoya, Lafayette IN 47909.                                                                                        SOLD  in eight hours !!!!  Lafayette IN 47909 3 bedroom home for sale with garage near Miami Elementary with updated kitchen and bathrooms is now a CLOSED SALE;  another listing SOLD by Lafayette IN REALTOR®, real estate agent broker Sharon Walter.Lafayette Indiana homes for sale in the $70,000 to $130,000 price range, when listed at market value are selling with multiple offers in the first day or two! This Lafayette Indiana 47909 ranch home for sale with 3 bedrooms near Miami Elementary  had three offers within six hours of going active in the... 05/17/2015

Detained by the Police for DWR:  DRIVING WHILE a REALTOR® It was a quiet Sunday afternoon and I was dozing off on the sofa after an eventful drive through an upscale  neighborhood on a private drive in rural Lafayette, Indiana after viewing surrounding homes for a possible upcoming listing.  I was half expecting the firm and purposeful knock on the door-no it wasn't the neighborhood canvas of out-of-town professional fundraisers wanting you to support their cause-as that was yesterday!!!  When I opened the door, sure enough there was the police-a deputy sheriff to be exact.!  I knew what his first question would be, as I stood on the front porch being detained from my Sunday afternoon nap:   "Do you own a RED TRUCK?"                                                                       ... 05/15/2015

  Lafayette Indiana Stratford Glen 4 bedroom 2 story home for sale with fenced yard near McCutcheon and Mayflower Mill Schools located at 106 Berwick, Lafayette, IN 47909.                                                                                        SOLD !!! Lafayette IN Stratford Glen 4 bedroom 2 story home for sale with fenced yard near McCutcheon and Mayflower Mill Schools is now a CLOSED SALE;  another home SOLD by Lafayette Real Estate Broker/Agent Sharon Walter!This Stratford Glen home listed by Sharon Walter had an accepted offer in TWO Days!  Looking to sell your Lafayette IN home?  Contact Sharon Walter 765-426-5343 for how to do so! Search Lafayette Indiana Real Estate Market Homes for Sale 05/12/2015

  Lafayette IN 3 bedroom ranch home for sale with fenced yard near Tippecanoe County Fairgrounds and Lafayette Jeff High School located at 2111 South 9th Street, Lafayette, Indiana. This 3 bedroom ranch home for sale in Lafayette, Indiana is near the Tippecanoe County Fair grounds, Lafayette Jeff High School, and Central Catholic High School.  It is located along historic south 9th Street near Teal Road so there is quick access to schools, shopping and Lafayette's major employers.Recent updates within the last couple of years include:***  shingles*** furnace*** asphalt on driveway***  exterior paint*** brand new carpet in living room*** fresh paint in most interior roomsThis Lafayette 3 bedroom ranch home for sale with fenced yard includes a 1 car detached garage and storage shed with l... 05/04/2015

  Lafayette IN 47909 Benjamin Crossing 3 bedroom 2 full bath ranch home for sale near Wabash National and Nanshan America located at 2601 Brewster Lane, Lafayette IN 47909. Lafayette IN 47909 Benjamin Crossing 3 bedroom 2 full bath ranch home for sale near Wabash National and Nanshan America offers:***  1,200 + square feet finished living space***  2 car attached garage***  11 x 10 dining room***  17 x 15 great room***  adorable and move in ready home***  Woodland Elementary School This cute and adorable Lafayette IN 3 bedroom 2 full bath home for sale in Benjamin Crossing with 2 car attached garage is move in ready with a purchase price of $85,900!Contact Sharon Walter 765-426-5343 for more information to view this South Lafayette IN 47909 ranch home for sale near Wabash National and N... 05/04/2015

  Lafayette IN 47909 Woodfield Subdivision 4 bedroom home for sale with fenced yard near Nanshan America, new GE jet engine plant, and Wabash National located at 4107 Homerton, Lafayette IN 47909.                    ACCEPTED  OFFER  in  TWO  Days  !!!!  Lafayette IN 47909 Woodfield Subdivision 4 bedroom homes for sale near Nanshan America, new GE Jet Engine Plant, and Wabash National are selling quickly this spring with a median days on market of TWO days for a Woodfield home for sale to receive an accepted offer in the first trimester of 2015!This Woodfield 4 bedroom home for sale in south Lafayette 47909 near the new GE jet engine plant and Nanshan Aluminum is taking back up offers.  Contact Sharon Walter 765-426-5343 to view current active south Lafayette IN 47909 homes for sale near... 05/04/2015

  You know you are from  Lafayette, Indiana when:  The premier GATED COMMUNITY in Tippecanoe County only allows visitors on Sunday afternoon.   As far as I know the Tippecanoe County jail is our only true 100% gated community in the Greater Lafayette area.  In a way that is a compliment to our community that homeowners don't feel a need to hire security or limit access to their community by having all access points secured by gates.If you are looking for the BIG HOUSE, other than the Tippecanoe County Jail,  please call Bruce Walter 765-418-1886 for more information on available Lafayette, Indiana homes for sale!  We can help!!! Search Lafayette Indiana Real Estate Market Homes for Sale    04/30/2015

  Downtown Lafayette, Indiana 47901 Renaissance Place 2 bedroom 2 bath condo near Wabash River and Purdue University with garage parking.                    BOUGHT  !!! Congratulations to our buyer, Andreana, who bought a Renaissance Place 2 bedroom 2 bath condo for sale in Downtown Lafayette, Indiana!  Renaissance Place condos are selling quickly in 2015 so contact Bruce Walter 765-418-1886 for available Downtown Lafayette, IN 47901 condos for sale near the courthouse square and Purdue University in West Lafayette.  Search Lafayette IN homes and condos for sale  04/27/2015

  Lafayette Downtown Renaissance Place condos for sale near Purdue University   ACCEPTED  OFFER !!!   Congratulations to our buyer on her accepted offer on a beautiful 2 bedroom 2 full bath condo for sale in Renaissance Place overlooking Main Street in Lafayette Indiana 47901.  Renaissance Place is beside the Wabash River and is in the heart of downtown Lafayette, Indiana and near Purdue University. Andreana found our blog from a previous Renaissance Place Market Report here on Active Rain, so if you are looking for what the market has done with Renaissance Place condos for sale in Downtown Lafayette, Indiana close to Purdue University please click on the highlighted link!   Search Lafayette IN Real Estate Market 03/15/2015

We recently shared a post called Local Flavors of Lafayette taking you to some of our favorite restaurants around Lafayette Indiana!  We hope by now that you have been able to try a few of those establishments!   We also have a sweet side to us (yes, I know that may be hard to believe) and love is in the air so we decided that we needed to seek out some of the BEST ~ SUGARY ~ SWEET ~ TREATS being offered in the Lafayette area for Valentine's Day! It was so much fun going around and getting all sugared up as we tried some of Lafayette and West Lafayette's local candy stores, ice creameries and cake shops.   I am pretty sure that I gained 20 pounds while writing this blog.....but it was all for a good cause:)!!!!   We had the opportunity to meet some pretty awesome local business owners a... 02/06/2015

    Downtown Lafayette Indiana Condos for sale near Purdue University Market Report 2014 for closed sales.                                                       Renaissance Place     Renaissance Place Condos Downtown Lafayette IN Market Report 2014   Renaissance Place Condos in Downtown Lafayette IN are close to Purdue University and this special location provides all that downtown living in Lafayette has to offer: restaurants, cafes, and nightlife. Most of the condos in Renaissance Place offer views of the Wabash River and Riehle Plaza, or Tippecanoe County's magnificent courthouse!  The condos have one reserved parking place in the adjoining parking garage along with a locked storage locker. Downtown Lafayette, IN 47901 Renaissance Place condo association fees for 2014 were slightly a... 01/15/2015

  Lafayette IN 47904 ranch home for sale with basement, fenced yard, and garage located at 2230 North 18th Street, Lafayette, Indiana 47904.                SOLD !!!     Lafayette IN 47904 ranch home for sale with basement, fenced yard, and garage with 2 bedrooms and updated and clean full bathroom and kitchen is now a CLOSED sale;  another listing SOLD by Lafayette real estate broker agent Sharon Walter! Looking for other Lafayette ranch homes for sale with basement, fenced back yard, and garage?  Contact Sharon Walter (765) 426-5343 for current Lafayette Indiana homes for sale.   Search Lafayette IN Real Estate Market Homes for Sale     12/05/2014

    Lafayette Indiana 2 bedroom home for sale near Vinton Elementary School with updated kitchen and bath located at 2914 Elk Street, Lafayette IN 47904.                 SOLD !!! Lafayette, Indiana 2 bedroom home for sale near Vinton Elementary School with updated kitchen and bath is now a CLOSED sale;  another Lafayette, IN real estate market listing SOLD  by real estate broker, agent, and Realtor® Sharon Walter. Looking for other Lafayette IN homes for sale?  Contact Sharon Walter at 765-426-5343!   Search Lafayette Indiana Real Estate Market Homes for Sale     11/10/2014