Indianapolis Listed in the Top 10 Housing Markets

Indianapolis Real Estate seems to always be making the news. Through the bad times and the good times, we are nationally known.  When we ranked in the top ten for foreclosures, the nation knew. We are  known as having the most affordable housing market in the nation for a city our size.

Now, Forbes has named [...]

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The Home Price Index Shows Some Regions Up, Some Regions Down

Publishing on a 2-month lag, the Federal Home Finance Agency said home prices fell by 1.6 percent nationally in December. And that’s an average, of course. Some regions performed well in December as compared to November, others didn’t.

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Housing Starts Soar To 6-Month High In January… Or Do They?

Sometimes, headlines for housing can be misleading and this week gave us a terrific example. On Wednesday, the Commerce Department released its Housing Starts data for January 2010. The data showed starts at a 6-month high. The real story is something different.

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2351 Lammermoor – Country Club Place

You want a home with style, space and ready to move into; look no further! This beautiful 2 story traditional home with basement offers you all this and more.

4 large bedrooms with great closet space
3 bathrooms
Formal living and dining rooms
Kitchen with breakfast bar and dining area
Family room w/fireplace
Separate office
Finished basement
Deck and patio

Located in Country Club [...]

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Eagledale Home – 3132 Voigt Dr

Newly remodeled and updated home for sale in Eagledale in Indianapolis. Perfect first home priced at only $69,700.

Home sits on a wooded fenced lot overlooking the creek. Features include new kitchen, laminate flooring, remodeled bathroom, laundry room and all appliances.
Call me for information about the first time home buyer program through Indiana Housing.

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In Pictures: The Severity Of The Foreclosure Crisis Depends On Where You Live

February 14, 2010

For as much as the foreclosure filing statistics can be astounding — over 300,000 homes were served last month alone — the prevalence of foreclosures depends on where you live.

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Mortgage Approvals Are Getting More And More Scarce

February 13, 2010

The economy’s improving but lending standards are not. Nationally, banks are making mortgage approvals harder to come by. Underwriting guidelines are tightening.

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Indianapolis Real Estate Market Update 2008-2009

February 12, 2010

Comparing the Indianapolis real estate market from 2008 – 2009 indicates signs of recovery on the horizon. As we track the number of home sales, the first half of 2009 was well below the number of sales of 2008. In July, the sales equaled 2009 and with the exception of December. the number of home sales [...]

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Separating FHA Fact From Fiction : Mortgage Insurance Premiums

February 10, 2010

Because of how frequently bank rules are changing, it can be hard for laypersons to distinguish between mortgage fact and fiction of what’s coming next. Recently, we saw this with respect to FHA home loans.

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7 Ways To Protect Your Credit Score For Better Mortgage Rates

February 5, 2010

Credit scores not only make the difference between a mortgage approval and mortgage turn-down, but they also play a large role in determining your actual mortgage note rate. In the 3-minute piece, the NBC Today Show talks about 7 ways that homebuyers ruin their credit — often by accident.

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Pending Home Sales Predicts A Stronger Spring Market

February 3, 2010

A Pending Home Sale is a home that is under contract to sell, but not yet sold. It’s a figure compiled by an industry group using sales data from over 100 regional listing services and more than 60 large brokerages around the country.

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