About Spencer County, IN

Homes for sale in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana have not seen the drop in price that has been felt in many other parts of the country. As a realtor in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana, I believe this is due to our strong local job market, as well as the leveling of prices throughout the previous decade. while we did see a modest rise in prices in homes in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana, we did not see the rediculous rise in price that was seen in other parts of the country. Therefore, real estate in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana did not see a bubble burst.

As we all know, mortagage rates are at historic lows, with 30 year fixed rates at 4.5%. My question is this: when these rates rise, which they will surely will, even 1 point, will we see the market dip worse than what we see even now? Our real estate market in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana is average at the time, and I fear a slight rise in interest rates, even though those rates would historically be low, will worsen the market. Hopefully my fears are not warranted.

I am getting different responses on when USDA will begin funding mortagages again. I believe Chase is currently funding USDA mortgages, but I think they are alone with this. In Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana real estate and home sales, USDA is far and away the most popular funding program. Anyone in the know?

The president of Holiday World and Splashin' Safari is being remembered as a business visionary, caring boss and strong community supporter. Will Koch died suddenly Sunday of what his family believes to be complications from diabetes. Holiday World Spokeswoman Paula Werne says under Koch's leadership, the park went from annual attendance of 300,000 to more than one million.

Holiday World & Splashin' Safari owner and president, Will Koch, passed away Sunday evening at his home.

"Will was not only our leader, he was our dear friend," says park spokesperson Paula Werne. "Our park family is in mourning for this sweet man who worked tirelessly to bring fun and happiness to so many families in the 20 years he ran the park."

Koch died at home of what the family believes to be complications from diabetes. He was 48.

"The Koch family wants to assure the public that Holiday World & Splashin' Safari will be open today and will continue to be owned and operated by his family," says Werne. "We know that's what Will would have wanted."

Born and raised in the town of Santa Claus, Koch attended Heritage Hills High School in Lincoln City, and was Valedictorian of his graduating class in 1979. He graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1984 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering. In 1986, he received a Master's degree in Computer Science from the University of Southern California.

Koch was Chief Executive Officer of Koch Development Corporation, the parent company of Holiday World Theme Park and Splashin' Safari Water Park. Under his direction, the theme park followed an aggressive growth program including the addition of Splashin' Safari Water Park in 1993, The Raven and The Legend wooden roller coasters in 1995 and 2000, plus The Voyage wooden coaster in 2006, for which he was a designer. In 2004, Koch received the international Applause Award from the amusement industry; the criteria for the coveted award include foresight, originality and creativity, plus sound business development and profitability. Each year since 2006, annual seasonal attendance at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari has topped one million visitors. This year, the park premiered Wildebeest, the world's longest water coaster.

Koch served as president of the Lincoln Boyhood Drama Association, which worked with the State of Indiana to reopen the Lincoln Amphitheatre in 2009 with a new drama honoring the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birth. He was also a past member of the Board of Directors of the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions; and he served on the Administrative Council of the Santa Claus United Methodist Church.

Koch is survived by his wife, Lori, and three children: Lauren, Leah, and William. He is also survived by his mother, Pat, and siblings Dan, Kristi, Philip and Natalie.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the Lincoln Boyhood Drama Association or the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Source: Holiday World & Splashin' Safari & Inside INdiana Business http://www.insideindianabusiness.com/newsitem.asp?ID=42149

I read in Realtor Magazine about the launch of the Realtor's Property Resource. Has anyone began using this resource, and if so, what are the reviews? I have read the RPR will present more background information of properties than we have ever seen before. I sell homes in Rockport, Indiana and Spencer County, Indiana, which is a rural community, and wonder how extensive the information will be on homes for sale in this area.