Pat's Indianapolis & Surrounding Areas Blog
Central Indiana real estate information and updates including Carmel, Fishers, Geist, Morse, Noblesville, Westfield, Zionsville and Indianapolis.
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2008
How to spend our marketing dollar. Who among us does not ask that question several times per year? We know we will spend money on our websites. That's a given. Then there is a long list of items we do year after year without asking questions, among them: 'Just Sold/Just Listed' postcards. Fa...
06/30/2008
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About a year ago I began working with a single young mother of three boys to help her find a home. Her credit was not horrible, but she had no money to put down and very low income. I could go on and on about this person telling you about her devotion to her children and church and how she atte...
06/29/2008
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Indianapolis was recently named as the 2nd most affordable city in the United States. Understandably, this has attracted the attention of many investors. In spite of the fact that most 'investors' who contact us are just everyday folks thinking they may have found a new way to get rich quick, we...
06/28/2008
I always tell new agents and even my clients that I learn at least one new thing from every transaction. With that said, after every closing, I should always have something new to share with the ActiveRain community. After one of my closings last week I learned that home warranty coverage does n...
06/28/2008
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My webmaster has been after me for a year to post on ActiveRain, but I thought I was too busy. I now understand the importance of this wonderful network. How interesting that some of the other networks I have been participating in do not bring the same value and potential for business as Active...
06/28/2008
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Guess I just want to cry on someone's shoulder.....I fully understand that a realtor should always ask the question, 'Are you working with a realtor?' before allowing a buyer in their car. However, last week, 'Pat' called me. (Wow! What a coincidence, she even has the same name as me! Bet we ...
06/28/2008
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When structuring real estate transactions to meet Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA, and community products, agents should keep in mind the following allowable seller contributions for closing costs and prepaids: Conventional Loans Primary & Second homes 90% t...
06/25/2008
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Pat Haddad, ABR, CRS, ePRO, GRI
Carmel, Fishers, Westfield IN Real Estate Expert