https://activerain.com/blogs/teampfender THE MARKET IS PICKING UP! en-us https://activerain.com/blogsview/1128654/real-estate-on-condo-s hello everyone in my AR family. I have a question?  We recently closed on a home that was a $550K condo.  the lender required the buyer to jump through many hoops due to the price of the condo.....and the buyer was willing to do this.  Because on a condo you~the buyer have to provide insurance on the contents inside the home, and the HOA has to have the insurance on the building itself.  Now, there is a Propery Management company that usually runs the financials for the community.  There is a law that states that the Property Management and the HOA must have what is called a FIDELITY BOND.  The property management company has the bond and the HOA did NOT.  The lender would not get it, then they finally did after about 5 or so days of going back and forth. The lender states that the every Condo will be required to have this BOND.  We made sure that the other condo community has it and they do. We were wondering if anyone else in Indiana or other states have experienced this problem. thank you Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:53:40 -0700 https://activerain.com/blogsview/1128654/real-estate-on-condo-s https://activerain.com/blogsview/1128643/tax-credit-seminar--do-you-qualify-for-the--8-000- We are putting a seminar together for the First Time Home Buyers! We will be answering questions that the First Time Home Buyers may have, including the questions about the Tax Credit up to $8,000.  We will be hosting this seminar/meeting in Greenwood, Indiana area, if you are interested in attending please let us know.  We would be happy to let you know when and where it will be held.  We are in the beginning planning stages and have a few locations in mind.  It is going to depend on the number of attendees... We will be talking about the $8,000 Tax Credit, the benefits and how it is different than the Tax Credit from 2008 ($7,500).  Please let us know if you have any specific questions and we will be sure to address them.  If you are unable to attend and still have a question, let us know and we will answer it for you. Thank you and we look forward to assisting you in your Real Estate needs. Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 14:44:15 -0700 https://activerain.com/blogsview/1128643/tax-credit-seminar--do-you-qualify-for-the--8-000- https://activerain.com/blogsview/1128134/back-fusion-recovery- My husband had back surgery yesterday and is recovering in the hospital.  He is doing ok, the pain is really really bad.  Worse than he thought.  He had two "fusions" and spacers put in.  They used three screws and pain meds are not working.  He has been up all night and since I stayed here with him, so have I.  I am really tired, but unable to sleep. We are hoping that it gets better, his pain on a scale from 1-10 (10 being the worse) is usually an 8-9....  They have him on several pain meds and he is waiting for them to kick in. If someone out there knows what he is going through and has "Words of Encouragement" please sent them our way.  We would love to hear them.  Have a great thank you for reading........ Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 24 Jun 2009 07:27:56 -0700 https://activerain.com/blogsview/1128134/back-fusion-recovery- https://activerain.com/blogsview/933936/real-estate-in-indiana Hello all! Things are going well here in Indiana and it looks like things may be picking up. We have been really busy for several weekends in a row.  We are showing homes to several couples each weekend. Both last weekend and this weekend we have had some past clients call wanting to see a home or two. If you have thought about buying a home, contact your Real Estate Professional to start searching for you.  (If you do not have a Real Estate Professional, contact Team Pfender. We can assist anyone in the state of Indiana or anywhere else in the world.  We are part of the Relocation Team and able to find an agent that is a Top Producing Agent with a Top Producing Company.) If you have thought of selling your home, let  us share with you the advantages of listing yoru home in a market like we are in. Here in Indianapolis, Indiana there are not many "quality" homes on the market.  Several homes are bank owned and pre-foreclosure. The number of listings are down and we are looking for great homes that we can market to the qualified buyers that are looking. Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Sat, 14 Feb 2009 09:31:24 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/933936/real-estate-in-indiana https://activerain.com/blogsview/929574/home-sales-in-greenwood-clark-pleasant-area- The market is not as bad as the media makes it sound. Let us share with you what the facts are for Indiana. SOLD IN 2007 ~ 832 SOLD IN 2008 ~ 703 We are down 129 homes. It is time to get back on track and bring the market back up.  We are here to answer any questions that you may have about the Real Estate Market. We understand that it can be frustrating and are here to assist you. Just contact a member of Team Pfender. Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:23:17 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/929574/home-sales-in-greenwood-clark-pleasant-area- https://activerain.com/blogsview/929571/the-housing-market-in-greenwood-center-grove The market in Cneter Grove is doing pretty well and is picking up. Sold in 2007 ~ 709 Sold in 2008 ~ 594 Loss of 115 homes in Center Grove area. With only 417 on the market, you should call to get your home on market or go find a place to clal home for you. (HIGHLAND PARK SOLD 11 IN 2008, THAT IS GREAT!) Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:16:02 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/929571/the-housing-market-in-greenwood-center-grove https://activerain.com/blogsview/929570/perry-twp-marion-county-how-are-homes-selling-here- Way to go Perry Township...... 2007 ~ Homes sold 1221 2008 ~ Homes sold 1152 This is only a loss of 67 homes, that is really good.  Most areas around town are down more than this. There is only 591 homes on the active market right now.  It is a gerat time to list your home and allow your agent make your home shine in the eyes of the Qualified Buyers.  Contact a memeber of Team Pfender to allow them to show you how they do this.  How they will get started to work for you to get your home SOLD.... Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:11:48 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/929570/perry-twp-marion-county-how-are-homes-selling-here- https://activerain.com/blogsview/929564/how-are-homes-selling-in-franklin-twp-marion-county We have looked at a few numbers and would like to share them with you. The media is sharing with us all How Bad the Market is.  We wanted to show you that it is a Great time to list your home and find a new place to call HOME.  It is true that the average sale price has gone down. The numbers included in this article were pulled for the last six months of 2007 & 2008. FRANKLIN TWP SOLD IN 2007 ~ 944 SOLD IN 2008 ~ 837 We are down 107 homes for the six month Currently on 490 homes are on the active market. This includes the Bank Owned & HUD homes. If you are thinking of putting your home on the market, it is really a great time to do this.  If your home is better than the "competion", it is our job (as your Listing Agent) to bring the qualified buyers into the home. Contact a member of Team Pfender to get us started on selling your home. Christine Pfender (Century 21 Scheetz, LLC ) Wed, 11 Feb 2009 16:05:02 -0800 https://activerain.com/blogsview/929564/how-are-homes-selling-in-franklin-twp-marion-county