The Seller May Pay
The costs of buying a home may be daunting. For example, you may have finally saved enough for a down payment on your first home, with a little left over to buy the furniture you will need. Then you hear about having to pay closing costs you weren't anticipating, and this may seem like a real setback. One way to cover such a shortage is to make the sellers an offer that calls for them to credit you for some of the closing costs. As a rule, the sellers may pay a maximum... Read Full Story
Many of us long for these hot summer days! It's the perfect time to leave town and go on that special get-away weekend or family vacation. It's what summer is all about, eating watermelon, drinking lemonade, swimming, and playing in the sun with the people you care about the most. But before you leave and head out of town, there are a few things you should do to prepare your home for it's vacation away from the family. Keep your home safe as you travel the summer away...
1. Keep a few lights... Read Full Story
Bon Appetit recently ranked the Top 10 Sandwich Places in the US. At number 1 was Indianapolis' own Goose the Market. Bon Appetit says "The Goose, an old-school neighborhood market, features a small but smart selection of sandwiches. The Batali (named for Armandino Batali, salumi maker and Mario's father) is a standout Italian sandwich with coppa, soppressata, capocollo, provolone cheese, and tomato preserves." Goose the Market is located at 2503 N. Delaware St. in Indianapolis. Visit Goose... Read Full Story
1) Get focused- create a focal point in a room that will make it seem more open and spacious.2) Reflect- Adding mirrors can really open a small space up. If mirrors aren't really your thing try adding stainless steel metal in places, they can make great magnet boards. (Cookie sheets work great!!)3)Hang ups- Create a galley style kitchen by hanging pots and pans above the stove.4) Collect & Display- Display your color collection as a focal point in a room, you put time (and often money) into... Read Full Story
Well Peyton might not start at the beginning but he'll sure be there with the rest of the team as they debut at Lucas Oil Stadium. Here is their schedule for the year:Preseason:August 3rd Sunday- Washington Redskins (here) 8:00 pmAugust 9th Saturday- Carolina Panthers (there) 7:30 pmAugust 16th Saturday- Atlanta Falcons (there) 7:30 pmAugust 24th Sunday- Buffalo Bills (here) 8:00 pmAugust 28th Thursday- Cincinnati Bengals (here) 7:00 pmRegular Season:September 7th Sunday- Chicago Bears (here... Read Full Story
CNN's Money Market ranked Fishers, Indiana as the 10th best place to live in the United States for 2008. Fishers moved up from 33rd for 2007's ranking. Fishers is growing fast, attracting residents who are young (median age: 30) and smart (over 60% have a bachelor's degree or more). It has the range of pluses common among our top 10, including a strong economy (lots of life-science companies are moving in), low home prices ($149,700 for the typical house) and good schools (they get high... Read Full Story
Pricing a house is one of the most important parts of the marketing process. You want to get as much for the property as you can, but if you set the price too high, you can turn away qualified buyers. Your real estate agent can tell you the selling price of homes comparable to yours. Pricing strategy depends on market conditions, and it is different in a buyers' market than it is in a sellers' market. If your home is overpriced, the marketplace will reflect that to you. When a property fails... Read Full Story
Who are Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac? Well the Federal National Mortgage Association (Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac) have operated since 1968 as government sponsored enterprises. This means that, although the two companies are privately owned and operated by shareholders, they are protected financially by the support of the Federal Government. What's new with Fannie and Freddie? Well they have been on the brink of collapse. Former Treasury Secretary John... Read Full Story
Five Easy Ways to Declutter Your Bedroom:1) Under the bed storage- a king size bed takes up 42 sq. ft. of valuable space. You can buy tubs specially made to fit under a bed. These tubs can hold out-of-season clothing or shoes. If you don't want a typical tub you can buy sliding drawers for under your bed *look at Ikea* 2) Use Your Closet- If you hang clothes that don't go all the way to the floor you can add an additional rod to double your storage space. Add the 2nd rod about 40 inches from... Read Full Story
