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Condos and Twonhomes for sale in Carmel IN

02-03-12
Anna Stout
Anna Stout: Real Estate Agent in Westfield, IN
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Many Carmel, IN homes for sale are single-family homes and hence known for its family-friendly setting. But, Carmel also appeals to single young people, retirees looking to downsize and other buyers who prefer condos and townhomes. A number of Carmel, IN homes for sale are also condos and townhomes that can be found all over the city.

Potential buyers looking for a Carmel, IN home for sale may want to consider a condo or townhome. The types of condos and townhomes for sale in Carmel fall into all different price ranges, from $50,000 all the way up to $500,000, and include a variety of types and conditions to suit all different interests and needs.

One example of a higher end condo was recently featured in the January 2012 issue of Indianapolis Monthly. Located in the Old Town district of Carmel, just off Main Street, four penthouse-style condos make up the Carmel Arts Residences and include three bedrooms and three baths. Contemporary and full of upgrades like gourmet kitchens, hardwood floors, balconies, built-in shelves, the homes appeal to high end buyers of Carmel, IN homes for sale.

Located in the Village of West Clay, the Wentworth Condominium Community offers smaller condos at affordable prices that still include community amenities like a fitness center, business center and game room. Condo options range from one to three bedrooms and include 9 foot ceilings, walk-in closets and designer upgrades.

Some condo and townhome communities appeal to both low-end and high-end buyers of Carmel, IN homes for sale. The Village of West Clay, for example, offers a number of condo and townhome options, ranging from just under $100,000 all the way up to over $300,000. Each of those condos and townhomes include all the amenities of theVillageofWest Clay, including nearby shopping, recreation and dining options.

No matter their budget or home needs, buyers looking for Carmel, IN homes for sale can find a plethora of options in the many townhomes and condos located throughout the city.

To see new listing visit: Carmel Westfield Homes.com

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17 Ways To Make Sure Your Home WON'T SELL.

02-03-12
The Christiansen Team
The Christiansen Team: Real Estate Agent in Fort Wayne, IN
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17. List it for 200% of it's true value.

16. List it as a four bedroom instead of a three. When the buyers get there... SURPRISE! Only three!

15. Paint the entire inside bright yellow with a Sponge Bob theme throughout.

14. Get three giant angry dogs and leave them loose during showings.

13. Require one full week's notice for showings.

12. Draw three outlines of bodies with police tape across them on the living room carpet.

11. Stay home for the showings and sing show tunes to the buyers and their agent the entire time they are there. Remember to sing loudly and out of tune.

10. Boil a few dozen eggs right before the showing so the entire house smells like farts.

9. Have a bunch of friends over before the showing. Have each of them hide in a closet and scream each time a buyer opens the closet door.

8. Put the wrong keys in the lock box.

7. Stay home for the showing and follow the buyers around and tell them all the reasons you hate living there.

6. Do #7 again, but make sure you just ate something really garlicky and talk very close to them.

5. Leave a note on the table that says to be careful in bedroom four, but don't leave a reason why.

4. If it's during the summer, lay out during the showing wearing only a purple speedo and a swim cap. Oh, make sure that you have your Def Leppard CD cranked up too.

3. Put up an old spooky picture on the fridge. On a post-it note below it write: RIP Aunt Mildred. You will be missed when we finally move. We hope you enjoy haunting the new owners for the next 150 years.

2. Leave a note for the buyers asking them to "please excuse the mess" in the attic. Go on to explain just how hard it is to remove all of the black mold, but you're almost there.

1. Stay for the showing, put on your helmet made out of tin foil, and sit on the couch and stare at the TV the entire time without moving or blinking. (The blinking part is very important!)

Okay, that's all I can think of today. Hope you laughed. Time to get back to work!

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Punxsutawney Phil makes my day!

02-03-12
Christine McDaniel e-Pro SFR
Christine McDaniel e-Pro SFR : Real Estate Agent in Crown Point, IN
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Punxsutawney Phil makes my day!

I attended the Ben Kinney’s Groundhog Day: Changing the Course of Your Real Estate Career” today. It was informative and inspirational. It was a fitting name for the webinar considering today was Groundhog day.

Snow Angel

February 2nd is a day that people
look forward to all winter long.
February 2nd that magical day
when groundhogs all over have
their 15 minutes of fame.


The most famous of these groundhogs is Punxsutawney Phil (number unknown). Groundhog Day has been celebrated in Punxsutawney Pennsylvania since 1886. The celebration goes on for several days with even a breakfast with Punxsutawney Phil on the 4th.

Legend has it that if the groundhog sees his shadow he returns to his hole as there will be six more weeks of winter.

For those who have not heard yet, Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow! Now before you start complaining, you should hear the odds. Did you know that groundhogs (can’t just blame Phil) are only correct about 40% of the time.

Yep, that’s right. I love those odds. We have a 60 percent chance of no more winter.


Hey Phil, I've got someone waiting for your job!

Lori's Monster Rabbit

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Thankful Thursday - my graphic designer daughter

02-02-12
Christine McDaniel e-Pro SFR
Christine McDaniel e-Pro SFR : Real Estate Agent in Crown Point, IN
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Nichole McDanielThis Thankful Thursday, I would like to mention my graphic designer daughter who helped me out immensely.

Our company is in the process of getting new websites. My focus for the past few weeks has been on setting up the pages, pictures, links etc.

The webinars on Active Rain have helped me gain more knowledge of websites, blogs, and SEO. There are so many articles about marketing, branding, logos. It’s all so exhausting. Tomorrow, Friday the 3rd of February is a webinar about optimizing your links.

My daughter is the general manager at The Ranch Sports Grill in Ladera Ranch, CA. She puts in long hours all week. I am thankful for the time she spent helping me with graphic items.

Farms in Valparaiso, IN

The website designer had given me a banner with a farm in the background. No offense Tim.


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It wasn’t quite the look I was going for. These are the new designs my graphic designer came up with.


Northwest Indiana Homes


I am quite excited, they’re perfect. Thank you Nichole!


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What Effect Did The Stimulus Programs Have On Your Market?

02-02-12
Jim Kouns
Jim Kouns: Real Estate Agent in Muncie, IN
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We're just into 2012 and already there's talk from Washington of a new program to "fix" the housing problem, with today's papers carrying a story about a modification of the Home Affordable Modification Act. While I've read conflicting reports its contents, it seems to focus on a refinancing plan to help people with good credit and current payments who are upside down on their current mortgages. Without getting into the specifics of the HAPA at this time, I couldn't help wondering how the previous plans had affected the housing market in Muncie and Delaware County, IN.

The previous federal stimulus programs were as follows.

2008-The Economic Stimulus Act of 2008- First-time homebuyers were offered a tax credit of up to $7500 as a no-interest loan to be repaid at $500/yr for 15 yrs.

2009-The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA)- First-time home buyers were offered a tax credit of up to $8,000 which did not have to be repaid. Non-first-time buyers were offered up to $6,500.

2010- ARRA was extended to buyers under contract by May 31 and closed by Aug. 31.

Looking at sales and prices from 2006 -2011, I saw no significant effecStimulus Price Grapht on our market. Here's the data.Stimulus Sales Graph

Except for a property tax issue in Aug. of 2007, the sales and price increses reflect the normal seasonal cycle of our business. I'd be interested in hearing what effect the stimulus programs had on your markets. Maybe the 2012 plan will have positive results, but I doubt it. The only good thing is that given the current political climate, there's little chance anything will be passed.

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