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2010
The Indiana Association of REALTORS® (IAR) today released its "Indiana Real Estate Markets Report" for the month of March as a continuation of its "Indiana is Home" project. The Report, found online at www.IndianaIsHome.com, was the first-ever county-by-county comparison of existing single-famil...
04/28/2010
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It's not unusual for home improvement stores to host how-to workshops, but the one Saturday at Evansville's East Side Lowe's was a bit different. It was aimed at women, and it was about more than just home-improvement skills. The session was the first of two clinics held in conjunction with Women...
04/28/2010
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New Home Sales soared by 26.9% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 411,000. Relative to a year ago, sales were up 23.8%. In addition, the numbers for February were revised up to an annual rate of 324,000 rather than the original reported figure of 30.8%. So relative to where we thou...
04/27/2010
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Fair Isaac, which developed FICO scores, used a comparison between two people to explain how mortgage delinquencies affect credit scores.Fair Isaac derived these numbers from a theoretical calculation based on hypothetical borrowers - one with an initial score of 680 and one with an initial score...
04/27/2010
If you aren't sure whether your property or business is at risk from disasters caused by natural hazards, check with your local building official, city engineer, or planning and zoning administrator. They can tell you whether you are in an area where hurricanes, floods, earthquakes, wildfires, or...
04/25/2010
Housing construction posted a better-than-expected performance in March, rising to the highest level in 16 months on the strength of multi-family homes. The Commerce Department report Friday showed that construction of single-family homes, the most important segment of the market, fell. It dropp...
04/22/2010
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Home sales rose more than expected in March, reversing three months of declines, as government incentives drew in buyers and kicked off what's expected to be a strong spring selling season. The National Association of Realtors says sales of previously occupied homes rose 6.8 percent to a seasonal...
04/22/2010
Great information for new residents to any place.1. Join a small group at a church and attend regularly [You have to get past the initial awkwardness- no easy task!] 2. Meet your neighbors! Bring them cookies, wine, or just introduce yourself. 3. Pursue a hobby & meet other people who like to do...
04/21/2010
Funk in the City presents the 1st Annual Spring Art Festival at Haynie's Corner! Continuing the tradition of the annual Haynie's Corner Art Festival held in September, over 100 artists and vendors will be featured from around the region. Great art! Great food vendors! A great way to support the a...
04/21/2010
The first big Downtown events of the spring - Dancing in the Streets: Kids' Style and D-Patrick Downtown Cruise-In - start at 4 p.m. Friday along the Main Street Walkway with a DJ and other activities. Classic, hot rod, muscle and custom cars will fill the street, joined by food vendors, kid-frie...
04/21/2010