fishers real estate: Barriers to Closing starting with Appraisals
- 07/26/09 02:01 AM
As a seasoned Fishers Realtor®, I have seen my share of barriers in getting to the closing table. While some still see a real estate transaction as putting a sign in the yard, accepting the best offer and then sitting around until the closing; it is not that way in nearly 99% of all my transactions. I could talk about the many issues and problems that come up in the process of getting to the closing table, but today I just want to tell you about some of the real life examples I have seen in appraisals in the last few … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: Flavor of Fishers aka Taste of Fishers
- 07/20/09 01:24 AM
This Fishers Real Estate Blog often covers neighborhoods and market reports, but I like to highlight events too. Flavor of Fishers will be here on August 1st from noon until 10:00 p.m. at the USA Parkway Circle. You can only enter from 106th street this year. This is a great event for residents in Fishers and surrounding areas. There will be over 30 restaurants including some of my favorites like Scotty's Brewhouse and Flemings Steak house. (My husband and I eat at Flemings on every anniversary and I think it has the best steak in the city!) There will also be a … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: Sunblest Farms Neighborhood in Fishers Real Estate Market
- 07/14/09 09:17 AM
Every month when I write the Fishers Real Estate Market Reports, Sunblest Farms is mentioned it seems. Sunblest Farms is one of the most popular older neighborhoods in Fishers and is located within walking distance of most of downtown. One of the great features is the way that Sunblest is laid out; it is set up as a wheel with Holland Park as the hub and the streets/homes as the spokes. The park features softball, basketball courts, soccer and a great playground area that is surrounded by trees. There is also a picnic area that is covered for shade. The park … (1 comments)
fishers real estate: Fishers Indiana Real Estate Market Report June 2009
- 07/13/09 06:37 AM
We have been doing market reports for Fishers Real Estate for over a year now! This particular report highlights the 1st six months of 2009 with the same time period in 2008. The graph below highlights the key indicators we should watch, including price per sq ft, days on market and the number of distressed properties. The graph shows an increase in distressed properties of 59% which gives a slap of reality to the current housing market. I don't want to beat a dead horse with the things that can go bump in the night on a distressed property, but my … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: Fishers Real Estate Market Report for May
- 06/10/09 11:56 PM
Active Homes for sale in Fishers Indiana for May total 735. What is most interesting is of the 189 new listings that came on the market in May, nearly 20% of them were from high end neighborhoods (sale price over $500,000) including Bridgewater, Canal Place, Lake Stonebridge, and Windermere Pointe. This may tell us that consumer confidence is beginning to come back or it may tell us executive job loss is on the rise; what's your call? This market report covers the activity for May 2009 and is for both Delaware and Fall Creek Townships. Please be sure to look at our Market Report category for … (1 comments)
fishers real estate: Fishers Indiana "Need to Know" Phone Numbers
- 06/06/09 02:06 PM
Fishers home owners enjoy great schools, appreciating values in neighborhoods and many local events to enjoy. Crime is not something that is talked about often here. But, as summer approaches and people take vacations and are away from their Fishers homes, I want to at least publish some helpful phone numbers and links. Fishers Crime Watch is a great resource to learn about setting up a neighborhood watch and they also have a link showing the crimes for various areas in Fishers for the month and various tips. Here are some of the local numbers and links for you to use: Fishers Police Department: 595-3300Fishers Fire Department: 595-3200Sign … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: Fishers Realtor talks about Sumerlin Trails
- 06/06/09 02:04 PM
As your Fishers Realtor, I want to highlight as many neighborhoods as possible for you. It gives you a chance to see what resale and home values look like in the Fishers Real Estate market. Be sure to check out my Fishers monthly market reports detailing the activity in our area. Sumerlin Trails is located off of 121st just west of Hoosier Road; there is also a newer area being built by Westport homes off of Hoosier Road. Together these two area of Sumerlin Trails has 376 homes. I want to focus primarily on the older neighborhood of Sumerlin Trails. There are … (2 comments)
fishers real estate: Top 5 Secrets in Buying a Home
- 05/21/09 09:41 AM
Spring is here and if you are planning to buy a home, here are my Top 5 Secrets for making the process successful: 1) Know the difference between Pre Approval versus Pre Qualified and get Pre Approved. Don't just spend a few minutes on the phone with a lender and get a letter; but rather spend time with the lender and give him or her the appropriate documents so that you are Pre Approved. The market is shifting again, specifically in the first time buyer market. Houses are seeing multiple offers and price is not the only factor for a seller to … (1 comments)
fishers real estate: Fishers Real Estate Market Report for April
- 05/18/09 06:40 AM
Active Homes in Fishers Indiana for April total 737; something for everyone! This market report covers the activity for April 2009 and is for both Delaware and Fall Creek Townships. Please be sure to look at our Market Report category for previous month reports. Active Single Family Homes Listed in April 184 Single Family Homes Currently Active 737 Single Family Homes Sold in February 113 Average Sale Price per sq ft $89 Average Days on the Market 103 The neighborhood with the most sold in April were Sandstone and Sunblest. These are first time buyer priced neighborhoods so that makes sense to see those turning over more. If … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: RED Day Celebration by Keller Williams Realty
- 04/30/09 11:37 AM
I have written many posts on Fishers Real Estate, Fishers Neighborhoods, Appreciation Rates in Fishers with Market Reports, Hot Spots and Events in Fishers, Indiana. But, in celebration of my 100th post, I want to take time to talk about Keller Williams and RED Day. This stands for Renew, Energize and Donate. It is the hope of Keller Williams that together, we can make a difference! On May 14th all across the country, Keller Williams associates (nearly 75,000) will be giving back to their communities. In the Indianapolis area, the four KW offices with over 200 agents are focusing on the … (3 comments)
fishers real estate: Foreclosures and Short Sales in Fishers Indiana
- 04/26/09 12:17 AM
Each month, I am going to highlight my top foreclosure and short sale picks for Fishers homes under $200,000. With interest rates low and many homes still on the market; it is a uniquely great time to buy. Keep in mind; these types of homes do require the patience of Job! These are the five Fishers homes for April: 12849 Longleaf in Sterling Green is listed at $114,000 which is $84/sq ftcompared to other homes on the market in that neighborhood at $105 as an average per square foot. The average for homes that have pended or sold in the last six months … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: First Time Buyer Video; Fishers Real Estate Indiana
- 04/20/09 08:15 AM
The Fishers Real Estate market has great opportunities for First Time Home Buyers or just buyers looking for great deals. This is a video of one of our clients who wanted to share his successful experience at buying a short sale.
The MIBOR system that I use to find homes for my clients has many more options than a consumer search model has, for example I can find homes with fences, homes with islands or walk in closets, etc to help narrow the choices to the ones that best meet my clients needs and wants. One of the options I have is … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: Short Sale Success Story
- 04/09/09 12:52 PM
Wow, he got a Fishers home at about 70% of market value in a short sale transaction! That is the headline to this story of *Ted* (I changed his name to protect him!). Ted was referred to me about 18 months ago by his lender who knew me. He was a first time home buyer and as with many buyers wanted more than his budget was able to give him. We looked at homes on and off during that time period; we were always on his time table. That is one thing about this Fishers Realtor; I am on your time … (1 comments)
fishers real estate: Explaining the FICO Score
- 04/03/09 02:57 PM
Several months ago, just about anyone breathing could get a loan to buy a home in the Fishers Real Estate market. Fast forward to today and you might have to give up your first born to get that same loan. It is definitely harder to get a loan than it was, but there are things you can do to help improve your chances. If you have credit score issues, you can have your credit repaired in the next six months and still cash in on the $8,000 first time buyer credit. First let's identify what a FICO score is. It is an abbreviation … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: References Matter in this Business; be sure to ask for them!
- 03/18/09 11:46 AM
We get great testimonials from our clients, but this one we received today from a previous Fishers Real Estate seller. In a market that is tough; it feels great to get this type of support. We wanted to share it with you. This is for one of the members on the Marchant Team, Liz Hanes.
Just a note to let you know that my family and I are settled in our new house in Louisville, KY. I'd like to take a moment to express our extreme gratitude for all your help and support throughout the process. I would like to note … (2 comments)
fishers real estate: Market Report for February 2009 for Fishers Real Estate, Indiana
- 03/10/09 02:24 PM
Homes in Fishers Indiana for February showed moderate increases from the January 2009 Fishers Real Estate Market report. The most expensive home that sold in Fishers was $900,000 this month located on 126th just off of Allisonville Road. It was new construction built by Hoover Custom Homes. The lowest priced home was in Sunblest for $115,000. Active Single Family Homes Listed in February 174 Single Family Homes Currently Active 711 Single Family Homes Sold in February 63 Average Sale Price 231,266 Average Days on the Market 105 This report is for both Delaware and Fall Creek Townships for Fishers. Please be sure to … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: First Time Home Buyers get $8,000 for 2009 Purchase
- 02/18/09 01:10 PM
Buying your first home in Fishers or elsewhere in the country just got $500 better than the current credit in place, albeit $7,000 worse than the original proposed credit a week ago. The Economic Stimulus package that passed in the House (246 to 183) last week and then in the Senate (60-38) was signed into law on Tuesday. The best synopsis of the difference between the previous $7,500 credit and the new $8,000 credit is provided by the National Association of Realtors (NAR). The gist of the bill as it related to buying a home in 2009 appear to be: Tax … (1 comments)
fishers real estate: Fishers Realtor talks about Rosewood Neighborhood
- 02/02/09 02:47 AM
Your Fishers Realtor wants to highlight another great neighborhood in the Fishers Real Estate Market! In preparing the post about 2006 to 2008 home values in Fishers, I identified a neighborhood to feature, it is Rosewood. Rosewood is located off of Cumberland just north of 131st street. There are 170 homes built between 1995 and 2005 in the subdivision. There were 12 homes that sold during 2008 with an average price per square foot of $128 and average days on market of 84. None of these homes were distressed properties. All of these homes had basements and three car garages and … (0 comments)
fishers real estate: Home Values from 2006 to 2008 in Fishers Indiana; Is your neighborhood here?
- 01/29/09 12:14 AM
What decline in average price has your neighborhood experienced from 2006 to 2008? We all know the decline for the Indianapolis area is right around 7%. If you are lucky enough to own a home in Fishers or in Hamilton County, your decline was only on average 3.6%, but Marion County has seen a 13.1% decline. As with any national or regional news, we need to be sure we apply it at the lowest level to really understand the dynamics. So let's look at a few neighborhoods in the Fishers Real Estate Market that have seen negative decline in values and a few … (3 comments)
As a seasoned Fishers Realtor®, I have seen my share of barriers in getting to the closing table. While some still see a real estate transaction as putting a sign in the yard, accepting the best offer and then sitting around until the closing; it is not that way in nearly 99% of all my transactions.
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