lake county in: Client Testimonial on a completed Short Sale in NW Indiana - 02/05/10 08:43 AM
Just in time for Super Bowl Weekend we recieved this email from a past client today (a New Orleans Saints Fan)  in which we (Indianapolis Colts fans) successfully Listed & Sold their Northwest Indiana Home subject to their lenders approval of a short sale....
I guess we can agree to disagree on some things :) GO Colts!!!
 
 
 
 
 
 
HI Grace / Jeff,
     Don't have a scanner here, so just put my testimonial below.  Hope that works ok for you.  You may use my name if you wish.
Have a great weekend and
"GO Saints" !!!!!   … (11 comments)

lake county in: Ranch Home For Sale in Hessville, IN 46323 Subject To Short Sale Approval - 01/26/10 02:00 AM
Click here to read about Short Sales in Northwest Indiana we have facilitated successfully.
Then give us a call if you are in the market to Buy a Short Sale Listing.
or...
If you are behind on your mortgage payments and your lender will consider a short sale, give us a call @ 219-405-1232 to set up a time to meet and tour your property and talk to see if we can help you.
xx Subject to Short Sale Approval xx
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lake county in: Affordable Schererville, IN 46375 Home For Sale in Autumn Creek - 01/18/10 10:00 AM
The Town of Schererville is located in Northwest Indiana's Lake County - a convenient commute to the big city of Chicago !
Recently, we Just Listed for sale an affordable Home in Move-in Condition in a great neighborhood !
Enjoy the photo slide show, click on the additional links for a map and description and more info...
xx Best Value in Autumn Creek + Seller Assists w/Closing Costs! xx
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lake county in: Just In Time For Valentine's Day - Affordable, Move in Ready Home For Sale in Hammond-> - 01/17/10 02:17 PM
Looking for an affordable Home For Sale in NW Indiana's Lake County?  This 858 SF Ranch is $69,000.
Why Pay Rent?
Freshly Painted Inside - Neutral Colors!
Perched on a 80 x 75 Corner Lot = 3 bedroom Ranch Home w/Fenced Yard & Detached 1.5 Car Garage + 8 ft. Shed makes great starter home or may be the one for those looking to downsize + have the ease of one level living!
Country Kitchen w/Pergo Wood Floor, Wood cabinets, Double Stainless Sink & Stove/Gas Range included. Utility Room off Kitchen is Well insulated, washer & dryer hookups. Living Room off … (6 comments)

lake county in: Northwest Indiana Relocation & Referrals During Winter Season Means Serious Buyers & Sellers of Real Estate ! - 01/15/10 05:53 AM
Typically, we take a vacation around the winter season in NW Indiana because activity on listing and selling real estate USED TO slow down somewhat.
Not anymore:) 
Over the past couple weeks we've been blessed to assign relocation clients to each one of our experienced agents!
Even while taking a few days R & R in Florida, our corporate office called us with more potential client referrals looking to either buy or sell a home in Northwest Indiana.
Relocation referrals are a benefit of being a F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate agent, and they are distributed in sequence one by one … (2 comments)

lake county in: Lake County, Indiana Short Sale SOLD in 26 Days from For Sale Sign Up to Signing the Closing Documents! - 01/07/10 05:37 AM
We Listed a Home For Sale in Northwest Indiana's Lake County (Cedar Lake, 46303) back in late December that was Subject to Lenders Approval of a Short Sale.
Since the Seller was Cooperative and the Buyer Qualified, the Approval process was quick with a Cooperative Lender.
Even though obstacles surfaced, Jeff's experience in Short Sales, BPO's, and working with Banks (REO properties) helped get the approval done in 13 days from the date the offer to purchase was written.
All in all - this one is our quickest turn around time - only 26 days from the date we took the … (3 comments)

lake county in: Northwest Indiana Homes For Sale with Seller Assisted Financing -> Seller Pays Closing Costs - 01/07/10 02:49 AM
With the 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit  deadline for accepted Real Estate Purchase Contracts being 4/30/10, NOW is a good time to buy a home in Northwest Indiana!
Here are NW Indiana Homes For Sale that offer Seller Assisted Financing - Seller will pay Buyers Closing Costs or pre-paids allowable by lender with a full price accepted offer*
 
Lake County Indiana Home For Sale in Griffith, 46319 - Seller helps with  Buyers Closing Costs ->
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Porter County, Indiana Home For Sale in Portage, 46368 - Seller helps pay Buyers Closing Costs ->
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La Porte County, Indiana Home … (0 comments)

lake county in: From all of Us @ F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate Serving Northwest Indiana, Wishing You & Your Families a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year ! - 12/17/09 04:13 AM
 
From all of Us @ F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate Serving Northwest Indiana 
Wishing You & Your Families a Very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2010 !
 

We Look forward to an Exciting Year in Real Estate in 2010
 Please don't hesitate to call if you ar anyone you know, is thinking of buying or selling a home or property in Lake, Porter or La Porte County in NW Indiana.
Pictured L to R: Linda Littlejohn, Ty Gammon, Olga Kwolek, Jeff Safrin, Grace Safrin
 
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lake county in: Cedar Lake Indiana Home For Sale Subject To Lenders Approval of a Short Sale - 12/14/09 09:39 AM
 Right down the Block from South Shore Golf & Country Club, this Cedar Lake Indiana Home comes with water rights and is a short walk to the Lake!                                                                                                                                                                
There are 3 Parcels total included in this sale!
2 Bedroom, 1 bath, 1335 square ft. Home for sale + shed on 75 x 125 Lot @ 14625 Bryan St.
and
2.5 car detached heated Garage on adjacent 60 x 125 lot @ 14620 Blaine St. Cedar Lake, IN  46303
and
another vacant lot @ 14624 Blaine St. Cedar Lake, IN 46303 that measures 50x125.
 
Great property for a starter … (7 comments)

lake county in: The Re-Emergence of Private Banking? - 12/03/09 08:10 AM

Will there be a Re-Emergence of Private banking as a result of the Tightening Lending Milieu?
 
 
Many years ago, when Jeff’s Grandfather (bless his soul) was a business owner in Muncie, IN during tough economic times, banks were not giving out many loans.
 …So, rather than go out of business….
 HE became a private banker and carried the note for some of his customers (i.e. set up the terms &; conditions for re-payment at a certain interest rate over a certain period of time).  
Recently, we closed on another Land Contract in which the seller, who owned … (7 comments)

lake county in: From All of Us @ F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate Serving Northwest Indiana.....Wishing You & Your Family a Healthy, Happy and Blessed Thanksgiving Holiday ! - 11/25/09 08:09 AM
 
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lake county in: Our Listings of REO or Bank Owned Properties For Sale are selling Quickly in NW Indiana once Priced right and ready for Market! - 11/21/09 05:57 AM
Our Listings of REO or Bank Owned Properties For Sale are selling quickly in Northwest Indiana.
Recently we had a listing which was under contract in only 14 days on the market, and closed 27 days later. 
However - there was much time, energy and effort by us behind the scenes working collaboratively with the REO specialist at the bank which took months PRIOR to this happening!
 This included:
  Doing Broker Price Opinion's in both an "as-is" condition AND another BPO with repair estimates included.
This required meeting multiple licensed contractors at the property in order to provide detailed written quotes on any Repairs or Mold … (5 comments)

lake county in: New Listing-Hammond, IN 46323 Brick Home For Sale near Purdue Calumet Campus - 11/12/09 04:03 AM
Look No More - This Bungalow will surprise you! … (11 comments)

lake county in: NorthWest Indiana Real Estate - Opportunity Knocks - Buying or Selling A Home - Talk To Tucker ! - 11/06/09 03:49 AM
With the extension AND expansion of the 1st time Home Buyer tax credit until April 30th of 2010.
NOW may be the time to Buy a Home if you are a 1st  Time Home Buyer with good credit.
or
Sell Your Home if you are an existing Homeowner (for the last  5 consecutive years) and successfully MOVE UP or Downsize and simplify !
Northwest Indiana has plenty of affordable Housing options!
and even Short Sales are getting easier to sell and close thanks to new 2009 Indiana Laws.
 
So if you've been sitting on the fence ( which can get … (3 comments)

lake county in: SOLD-Griffith, IN Charming Cape Cod Home For Sale - Lovingly Updated + easy Commute to Chicago - 11/03/09 06:16 AM
Cozy Cape Cod Lovingly update & Move in Ready!     … (17 comments)

lake county in: REO - BANK OWNED Home For Sale in Crown Point, IN - 10/12/09 02:01 PM
Lakes of the Four Seasons is a Recreational Community in Northwest Indiana. Their website is http://www.lofs.org
A New Listing this week is a bank owned fixer upper sold as is.
With over 4000 square feet of living space on a corner 1/2 acre lot with golf course fairway views in the backyard, this home has potential for those handy investors with vision, as it is priced well below assessed value.
photo slide show of home & community along with map and information below
xx REO-bank owned=sold as is xx
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lake county in: Fall is a Great Time to List Your Home For Sale..... - 10/06/09 04:40 AM
Serious Buyers Relocate Year Round !
Many people have the idea to "wait" until spring again to put their home on the market.
With that in mind, the competition for homes priced well and staged to sell is less in Fall than in Spring when many more come on the market.
If you are having thoughts about selling your home - why wait and risk Interest rates to go up ? (less people will be able to afford your home if that happens).
Give us a call today or click this link to schedule a  Free Comparable Market Analysis.
Have a … (4 comments)

lake county in: Clock is Ticking To Find That Home if You'd Like the 1st Time Home Buyer Tax Credit - 10/01/09 01:02 PM
Considering Buying a home in NW Indiana to take advantage of the 1st Time Home Buyer tax credit ?
Did you know this ? ......
 
By law, your loan cannot be completed and funded until the 8th day after your application for your mortgage has been completed and executed.  Taking into consideration Sundays and Holidays (that are excluded from the 8 day count), the last day upon which your Purchase Agreement and mortgage application can be completed is November 19, 2009.
 
That means it's crunch time!
 
Factor in the time to shop for a home and put together … (0 comments)

lake county in: F.C. TUCKER 1st Team Real Estate serving Northwest Indiana->visit our Facebook Page ! - 09/28/09 02:09 PM
GREAT THINGS ARE HAPPENING @ F.C TUCKER 1ST TEAM REAL ESTATE IN NW INDIANA. 
VISIT OUR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR PERIODIC UPDATES ABOUT NEW AGENTS on board, EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS, Real Estate Listings, Just SOLD properties, AND MORE!
If you are looking for experienced REALTORS to represent you when buying or selling a home in Lake, Porter or La Porte County, give one of our professional agents a call.
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lake county in: REALTORS Call to Action - Email Congress to Extend the 1st Time HomeBuyers Tax Credit - 09/21/09 10:22 AM
Today our local REALTOR Board (GNIAR ) sent out an email reminder for us to emailour local representatives of
Congress to Extend the 1st Time Homebuyer Tax Credit which has been a blessing to increase home sales in
Northwest Indiana!
If you would like the direct link to send an email yourself, -> click here
 
Here is a video with REALTORS and National Association of REALTORS President Charles McMillan urging action!
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Jeff&Grace Safrin, SpousesSellingHousesTM (F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate)

Jeff&Grace Safrin

SpousesSellingHousesTM

Valparaiso, IN

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F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate

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Northwest Indiana Real Estate - Lake, Porter, La Porte, Counties in NW Indiana. A Team Approach To Real Estate. We Are Internet Savvy! We provide you Valuable services and representation in Buying or Selling Real Estate and Relocation services : Competitive Market Analysis of Price, Marketing Plan that sells our Listings, Access to the largest buyer pool via Northwest Indiana Multiple Listing Service, Negotiation of Contracts. Coordination of the many aspects of Closing the Transaction: financing, inspections, insurance, appraisals, surveys, title work, deed, escrow, possession.


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