Real Estate

If You Need Results In This Market

April numbers are just in for the Central Indiana market.  Interestingly enough it shows 

  • Inventory remains very tight
  • Prices continue to rise
  • Sales were down 2% from last year at this time 

But you wouldn’t know that last statistic from where we are standing.  Our sales are running ahead of anything we’ve made happen in the past five years.  No doubt, it IS a tight market so we have had to adjust our buyer’s strategy.  Just yesterday, we were able to win a bid for a client who had been struggling to find that perfect home.  They finally saw one on-line mid-morning and thought it may be the one!  So I made a call and learned that the seller had not only received an offer but had already sent out a counter offer.  As you can imagine, it wasn’t looking good for the home team.  So, we hustled right over to the house and my buyers said “Yes, this is it.  What do we have to do to get it?”  I waved my magic wand (just kidding).  Actually, I reached up the ol’ shirt sleeves and pulled out a trick or two, then got right to work.  Less than four hours later, my buyers had an accepted offer in hand and are now on their way to the home they really want.

Moral of the story— when you want AND need exceptional results, give us a call, text, email, or even send a smoke signal…

We work harder to make great things happen!

Local Market Review: March 2019 Housing Data

The local housing market showed signs of slowing in March.  Numbers just released from MIBOR, the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors, showed:

  • The number of new houses with for sale signs were 5% fewer than a year ago.
  • Closed sales were down 4%.
  • The median sales price has been increasing at a slower pace.

However, there are 6,212 homes currently available for sale and nearly 37,000 homes have sold in the past 12 months.  Interested in talking more on what the market is showing, give us a call at 317 625 0655

5 Key Reasons Our Mortgage Partners Make the Difference

Every Realtor has their favorite lender. And I get that having a strong relationship with a lender makes a positive difference for a buyer. But… I was in the mortgage biz for 17 years and have a lil’ deeper insight into what makes a Loan Originator an “ok one” versus a “really awesome one”. And since buyers are in the process of making the biggest purchase of their life, being ok is just not good enough. Not for any client of mine anyway.

Here are 5 KEY Reasons why our recommended lenders will make a difference in your life!

  1. They’re really good at what they do. They’re experienced and they know their stuff! Which means they’ll help you pick the best loan product for your specific situation
  2. They’re solid people. They treat people right and the costs are always fair and straightforward
  3. They communicate – good or bad news. It makes no difference. They return phone calls / emails / text messages. They keep you in the loop
  4. They’re friendly. Getting a mortgage can sometimes feel like going to the dentist, so they’re perspective and sense of humor can keep your spirits up
  5. They go the extra mile. This past weekend showed up just one more example. Mike Wickham with Caliber Home Loans stayed til 7 on a Friday night to get a pre-qualification letter out so one of our clients could make a good offer. (Btw, they got the house! How cool was that?!) And Alan Pressley with Mortgage Masters of Indiana went into the office Saturday afternoon to help another of our clients get in position to win a bid. I think when the dust settles, we’ll have won that one too!

There are 5 key reasons why our lenders can help you win over other bidders. After all, it doesn’t do you any good to find THE right house if a lender is going to drop the ball on you, now does it? To learn how you can get the house you really want, contact our recommended lenders and you’ll go to the front of the line!