Fourth of July is a great way to bring your family together. It is also the perfect holiday to do cheap since no one is expecting any gifts. There are lots of way to celebrate Independence Day without breaking the bank. Here are some ways to have a fabulous 4th of July cheaply. Take in a fireworks show. Many cities have grand fireworks shows often put on by the fire department. Noblesville's takes place at the high school. Make a craft. You can easily make a fun and maybe messy patriotic craf... Read Full Story

Here are some local Forth of July festivities held by local towns. Noblesville: The Noblesville Fireworks Festival Committee is proud to present the 13th Annual Parade and Fireworks Festival on Saturday, July 4th. This year’s parade grand marshal will be Cyndi Kirby. Cyndi has served as the volunteer parade coordinator for the annual holiday parade since 1989 and the annual July 4th parade since 2005. The parade (sponsored by Community Bank) will begin at 5pm at the corner of 16th and H... Read Full Story

Brenwick Realty, the real estate arm of Brenwick Development Co., is merging with Keller Williams Realty, a national real estate company that has seen consistent growth each year since its entry into the Indianapolis market five years ago. Brenwick Development Co. developed The Village of WestClay neighborhood, which led the market area in new custom-home permits in 2008. "We believe as we complete the build-out of The Village of WestClay, we will begin to see an increase in existing-homes sa... Read Full Story

With the 4th of July quickly approaching many people are going out and buying fireworks. Here is a quiz  (and answers) to take and test your knowledge on fireworks safety. 1. What is the first thing to do before lighting a firework? Read the warning or caution label carefully and follow all directions. 2. How do you know if you are buying quality legal fireworks? Always buy from a reliable seller 3. Where should you light watch fireworks? Always light outdoors away from combustible mate... Read Full Story

Our office is now located in Clay Terrace Shopping Center in Carmel, IN above Helzberg Diamond and across from Dick's Sporting Goods. Our phone number remained the same: 317-846-FAST(3278). Our new address is: 14300 Clay Terrace Blvd, Suite 204 Carmel, IN 46032 We will remain your source for all your home buying and selling needs! Read Full Story

Fed up by her often too-hot or too-cold home in upstate New York, Maggie Maurer insulated her attic and replaced a creaky furnace in February. Right away, her utility bill dropped by nearly a third. But Maurer is looking past those monthly savings to the moment she’ll really strike it big: next tax season. A provision in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, passed in February, allows homeowners like Maurer to claim tax credits for up to 30% — or up to $1,500 —... Read Full Story

There is a great home new on the market in Pittsboro. This immaculate 3 bedroom 3 bath house located just west of Indianapolis is on the market at $334,900. This house is a carpenter's own home on a 1 acre lot! Full basement! Two story entry way with custom rails! 9 foot and cathedral ceilings! Spacious kitchen with 42" hickory cabinets, hardwoods, and large island open to huge front room with marble fireplace. Main level office! HUGE master with attached sitting room adjoins master bath with... Read Full Story

But critics say his plan would wring innovation out of the mortgage market. If President Barack Obama gets his way, consumers who take out mortgages would automatically get a normal plain loan — such as a traditional 30-year fixed-rate mortgage — unless they opted for a riskier variety. Obama's plan to revamp financial regulation aims to protect borrowers from the confusing and high-risk mortgages that fed a pandemic of delinquencies and foreclosures which they were previousl... Read Full Story

Home Sales Climb but at a sluggish pace- median home price off 17% from a year ago. Sales of previously occupied homes rose modestly from April to May, the third monthly increase this year. The National Association of Realtors said Tuesday that home sales rose 2.4 percent last month to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.77 million. About one out of every three homes sold was a foreclosure or distressed/short sale. That helped drag down the median price to $173,000 — 16.8 percen... Read Full Story

1) Start at the curb. You would do it too, slowly driving by a potential showing to see if its even worth your efforts to schedule a showing. 2) Make it sparkle. Get your home clean as if your mother or mother-in-law is coming for a visit, not meaning pull out all the useless stuff she gives you but make it hotel clean and fresh. Remember people will look everywhere including under sinks and in cabinets. Maybe invest in a odor neutralizing air freshner that will appeal to everyone. 3) Pay att... Read Full Story