elkhart: Elkhart County, Indiana, Agriculture and Elkhart Co. Parks - MLS Tour
- 09/29/13 06:12 AM
Elkhart County, Indiana, Agriculture and Elkhart County Parks - MLS Tour Continuing our County Tour of Elkhart County, Indiana. (If you missed the previous Blogs, the local MLS helped to form a committee that allowed us as Agents to learn what is available in the County and to be able to pass that information on to new home buyers in the area.)
In this session, the Director of the Elkhart County Parks Department, Larry Neff, came to the MLS to bring us up to date as to what the County has to offer in the way of recreational parks and the … (2 comments)
elkhart: Elkhart County Indiana, "Time Was" Museum, MLS Tour
- 09/29/13 05:35 AM
Elkhart County, Indiana, "Time Was" Museum, MLS Tour. Continuing our MLS Tour, (If you missed the previous blogs, our local MLS formed a committee to educate the Real Estate Agents, so they know what is vailable to New Home Buyers).The next stop was at the "Time Was" Museum.
The "Time Was" Museum, downtown Elkhart, is a treasure of information that has been collected by Historian, Paul Thomas. He showed the Agents many of the Historic collectables and photos of the area and eplained the History of Elkhart County. Paul is one of the most fascinating people I have ever met, … (2 comments)
elkhart: Bus Tour given by the local MLS - Can you tell your Buyer what's here?
- 09/29/13 02:33 AM
Bus Tour given by the local MLS - Can you tell your Buyer what's here? In 2012, Our local MLS, ECBOR, in Elkhart, Indiana, had an Governmental Affairs Committee, headed up by Lori Snyder. She came up with the idea that revolutionalized home selling in the area. She said, "How can we convince people to move to the area, if we don't know all there is to know about it. Can we tell them about the historic places, cultural places in the area. What about Education, Agricultural and manufacturing opportunities in Elkhart County. How about the Parks available to new home Buyers, and … (2 comments)
elkhart: Elkhart, Indiana, "Midwest Museum of American Art" - MLS Tour
- 09/29/13 01:58 AM
Elkhart, Indiana, "Midwest Museum of American Art" - MLS Tour Our local MLS made a decision to learn more about the County we live in. "WINS OF CHANGE" started last year, 2012. The committee rented a tour bus with the intention of being able to intellegently tell new home buyers what is available in the County. If we don't know, how can we convince people to move here. The first of seven places we visited this year was the "Midwest Museum of American Art." I videoed all seven visits and donated it to the Elkhart County Library.
The … (2 comments)
elkhart: I made a Million Dollars Buying and Selling Real Estate in One Year!
- 09/19/13 10:50 AM
I made a Million Dollars Buying and Selling Real Estate in One Year! Does that sound familiar? Now that I have your attention, listen to this......... I had a buyer come to me and was ready to get RICH! He spent (who knows how much) money at one of those seminars and is now ready to put his well earned expertise to work. He wanted to buy a foreclosed home and fix it up and sell it, so he could buy another foreclosed home, fix it up and resell it etc....... until he becomes a millionaire. He … (16 comments)
Buying a home on your own is like going to a Halloween Haunted House without a flashlight. Contact a Real Estate Professional to be your guiding light throughout the house buying process.
There are unexpected scary things that jump out at you in the dark. Here are some of those: 1. You want to buy a house, but don't know how much you can spend. 2. You think you know where to live, but you have not checked out the area. 3. You want your kids to go to a certain … (10 comments)
elkhart: Goshen, Indiana, The rebirth of the small town....
- 09/16/13 07:58 AM
Goshen, Indiana, The rebirth of the small town..... Goshen is a town that has come back from the wear and tear of Main Street America. Many towns across the United States have deteriorated, and found themselves having to demolish many buildings. Some towns even moved out of town in the 1960's and 70s when the Shopping Centers took over. Goshen is not one of those towns.
The downtown is just as busy and vibrant as it ever was. All the family owned stores still abound in it's main street. They even have a corner grocery downtown along with a candy … (8 comments)
elkhart: Nappanee, Indiana Apple Festival
- 09/16/13 06:44 AM
Nappanee, Indiana Apple Festival The annual Apple festival in Nappanee, Indiana is September 19th through the 22nd, 2013. This is one of several festivals in and around Elkhart County, Indiana. The festival draws over 65,000 people from Illinois, Michigan, Indiana and some outside the area each year. The festival takes place downtown Nappanee at the junctions of US 6 and State Road 19 in Indiana. Nappanee is located on US 6, south of South Bend, Mishawaka, Elkhart and Goshen, Indiana east of US 31 just east of Bremen.
The festival includes Entertainment, Food Vendors, and many other activities. I recommend … (6 comments)
One of the places you need to visit in Elkhart, Indiana is the New York Central Train Museum, located in the downtown area of Elkhart. The museum will transport you back in time when "Steam" meant Power!
They have both inside and outdoor attractions. Many of the cars you can climb in and check out the inside of the train, You can even blow the horn of the engine you see on the right. Wander through the old trains and caboose cars. They even have the electric South Shore … (10 comments)
You can pass New Paris in the blink of an eye on SR15, just a couple blocks from the center of town and just across the tracks. New Paris has one traffic light in the center of town, which gives you a brief chance to look around.
After passing through the town going east a couple of miles, you find yourself in farm country until you arrive at the … (8 comments)
elkhart: How do you improve on a Broker Open House?
- 09/11/13 01:11 AM
How do you improve on a Broker Open House? When it comes to open houses, it gives buyers an opportunity to see the home at it's best. It affects impulse buyers nd it gives the opportunity for the listing agent to pick up more listings and more buyers. When it comes to those homes that a harder to sell, such as the overpriced homes or the homes that are high ticket items, you need some help. That's where Broker open houses come in. When you get a group of Real Estate Brokers together, it gives the chance to brainstorm the home … (4 comments)
As we were walking our dog the other day, we could not help, but to notice the beautiful Sunset, which is a usual sunset at this time of year going into the fall in Indiana. This time of year brings an urgency of buying a home to the area. The home buyers want to find a home and become settled by Christmas, before the snow flies. I hate to see the Summer leave us, but Autumn brings new challenges and opportunities. I hope all of you have a prosperous season as the … (2 comments)
elkhart: New Round-a-bout almost finished in Elkhart, Ash Rd and CR 6
- 09/08/13 03:11 AM
New "Round-A-Bout" almost finished in Ekhart, Ash Rd and CR 6 I remember when that intersection was 10 miles from the inhabited areas of South Bend and Elkhart, Indiana. I had to pass through miles and miles of cornfields to get to that intersection. In recent years as the area grew, the 4-way stop became busier and busier. The traffic was so bad that it took 15 minutes to get through the intersection. They decided to put in a round-a-bout at that corner, like they have at several others.
They have a round-a-bout on the same road about a … (4 comments)
elkhart: Home selling is like Football !!!!! Agent U vs Buyers State
- 09/07/13 12:08 AM
Home Selling is like Football!!! Agent U vs. Buyers State If you compare Real Estate with something, at this time of the year and get attention, it would be football. Agent U takes the field and so does Buyers State. Agent U (AU) kicks off to Buyers State (BS). The object of the game is BS has to find a home to buy. The object of AU is to get to the closing table. After seeng a couple of houses, BS gets a penalty for not getting pre-approved and is forced backwards. BS passes to their father who says the price is … (11 comments)
Remember when you received you license and you had at least one company wanting to take you under their wing? They make promises of big money and commissions. They give you your own desk and you get free copies, phone number etc...etc....etc. All that was great, but remember they are getting, in most cases 50% of what you make, plus in some cases, part of your fees go to them. I would think that if you were that important to them, they would guide you and train you to the best … (8 comments)
elkhart: What do you do when a Seller or Buyer won't listen to you?
- 09/05/13 04:42 AM
What do you do when a buyer won't listen to you? Many times a seller calls me and wants to sell their home. That's an easy choice, you say yes, and you proceed. All the paperwork is written and the house goes on the market according to the CMA that was done prior to the listing. Now a buyer shows up and wants to buy the house or another house, so you say sure, I will show you a home. (After they are pre-approved). Those were the easy parts that we deal with daily. Then comes the outside factor. Friends, Relatives and … (12 comments)
elkhart: What do I say to a new Real Estate Agent about Active Rain?
- 09/05/13 02:46 AM
What do I say to a "NEW" Real Estate Agent about Active Rain? When I became a Real Estate Agent, my wife was already and Agent. She said that I needed to become an Active Rain Member. She said that it was a great tool to help grow my business. I looked at it and like most people, I knew nothing about blogging. As a matter of fact I had never heard of blogging. That was in 2009. I don't know about most newbies, but I didn't know what to say. Here is the main problem I had. What can I say to … (2 comments)
elkhart: Wind up to go to bed?
- 09/03/13 08:50 AM
Wind up to go to bed? We had a showing recently that reminded my of an Old English Tudor in the middle of a forest. Due to all the overhanging trees, there was moss on the roof, and vines crawling up the outside walls. Those kinds of homes have a unique feel that is either inviting, or reminds you of an old Dracula movie. As we entered the home, there was a fireplace directly in front of me, made of stone, with a wooden mantle. So far, so good, but as we headed toward the kitchen, we passed a steel … (12 comments)
elkhart: EeeeK, a Mouse!!!!!
- 09/01/13 12:49 PM
EeeeK, a Mouse!!!!! While showing homes for sale, you run across many obstacles, depending on where the home is located. There was a home away from the city in a rural setting, with corn fields and wheat fields lining the gravel roads. The home looked nice in the MLS photos, but there was the issue that the people were still living in the home. We arrived at the home, which looked like a nice ranch with a basement. The yard was mowed and looked nice. Then we opened the front door. There is a thing we call clutter. but this was more … (16 comments)
elkhart: Did you check the Want Ads?
- 09/01/13 11:54 AM
Did you check the Want Ads? Advertisements, Home Sales Then and Now. There was a time not so long ago when there was very little choice in selling your home. This is how it went THEN: "If you're going to sell your house,let's put an Ad in the newspaper. You know they have their own Real Estate Section somewhere between Automobiles and the Want Ads. I think is about page 147." "What would I say?" "Just put something like, 2 bedroom 1 bath. Fenced yard, Near the School. Great Price." Don't get too wordy because every word costs extra money over 20 … (8 comments)
Elkhart County, Indiana, Agriculture and Elkhart County Parks - MLS Tour
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