Highland, IN

Just SOLD - F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate serving NW Indiana helped another Home Buyer by representing them in the purchase of an affordable Ranch Home in the Lake County Indiana town of Highland!

How did they find us? on the Internet! (Imagine That:)

If you are considering buying or seling property in NWI, give us a call. Mortgage Interest Rates are at an all time Low!

When we searched the Northwest Indiana MLS - (Multiple Listing Service), Town of Highland, Indiana (zip code 46322) currently has over 100 active residential properties for sale. In the last 30 days only 20 have sold, that's over a 5 month supply.

We are blessed to have listed one that sold and closed recently.

These days, the real work in selling a home is not even in the mass marketing and promotion, not in scheduling the multitude of showings, or giving feedback follow up and suggestions for staging and improvements. The work of re-evaluating market prices periodically and making adjustments, negotiating offers and counteroffers pales in comparison to the work involved AFTER an offer is accepted in getting to closing the transaction.

A Full Time professional experienced Real Estate Broker can help sellers navigate through the obstacles that may arise with home inspections, appraisals, surveys, title work, lending conditions, escrow and possession.

If you are thinking about selling your NW Indiana Home, Talk To Tucker - Indiana's Real Estate Leader.

Northwest Indiana is home to many great annual events, so you don't have to spend a lot of money on gas or a lot of money on expensive tickets. Highland, Indiana has an delightful family festival coming up in September.

September 11 through 13, Highland will host the 2009 Midwest Zest Fest - A Celebration of Everything Lemon - in Main Square Park. You can enjoy food, rides, arts and crafts and entertainment.

Special Events: On Friday night the Lemon Parade will wend its way through the park and there will be a lemon-pie-eating contest. The group Kashmir will entertain. On Saturday there will be a battle of the bands beginning at noon, topped off by a performance by Bonfire. There will also be a 5K race. Sunday brings performances by Robin's Dog Shows and a presentation by Vader's Fist, a group that is all about Star Wars.

Enjoy a day off close to home and support your neighbors!

Midwest Zest Fest
Highland, Indiana
Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 13

Find out more at: http://www.midwestzestfest.com.

Highland, Indiana is a great place to live, and I can help you find your dream home here - or anywhere in Northwest Indiana. Put my experience working with everyone - from first-time buyers to empty-nesters and every stage in between - to work for you! Call me at 219-934-6318 x 239.

NAR (National Association of REALTORS) has a great TV commercial out about Buyers sitting on the fence!

We are still getting calls from those fence sitting buyers (or their Buyer Agents) expressing surprise &/or remorse that this Highland, Indiana Home had an offer to purchase in only 10 days on the Market!

With Homes Priced Correctly that are in Move - in Conditon, sitting on the fence too long can be painful :)

Yesterday, we Closed (yes, even on Friday the 13th, which has always been a lucky day for Grace:)

From sign up to signing the papers at the Closing a total of only 38 Days on the Market!

If you are looking to BUY a HOME - don't sit on the fence waiting, give us a call today @ 219-4905-1232 so we can answer your questions about the Home Buying Process.

or

If you are thinking about selling->

Talk to Jeff & Grace Today To Market Your Home To Sell

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Have Questions?

Call us @ 219-405-1232 to discuss your unique situation in person!

We look forward to hearing from you soon.

Talk To Jeff& GraceSafrin, REALTORS

" Spouses Selling Houses" TM

with F.C.Tucker Advantage Realty, Serving NorthWest Indiana!

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There is a lot of discussion these days about saving energy and using energy efficient light fixtures. What are they? How can you do it? And, what should you look for? These are all common questions when trying to tackle this task. The professional craftsmen with Handyman Staff LLC can definitely help you by choosing the right light fixtures and bulbs, and installing them for you. Here are a few tips to get your started.

1. Switching to compact fluorescent light (CFL) bulbs and replacing light fixtures with energy efficient ones can save up to 75% on energy costs. When you go into your home improvement store, you will notice that fluorescent bulbs are taking over more and more of the shelf space. This is due to the high demand for saving energy and saving money. Fluorescent bulbs will cost a little more to purchase than the standard bulbs we have been used to in the past, but they will pay for themselves in the long run and help the environment. These bubs can last seven to ten times longer than regular bulbs.
2. When shopping, the energy star label means a fixture meets strict guidelines for energy efficiency. The government has forced manufactures to produce the lights in accordance with new energy saving methods. Each product that meets those guidelines will have an Energy Star Label on the box for easy viewing. This makes choosing your products much easier.
3. When removing the old light, making notes will help in wiring the new one. You can avoid mistakes on the ladder by doing a dry run on the floor first. And, if you can use the old mounting hardware, it will save a step or two. If you don't feel comfortable changing a light fixture, you can always call the professionals at Handyman Matters. And don't forget to turn off the breaker first!
4. Outdoors, energy efficient fixtures save money by using CFL Bulbs and shutting off automatically in daylight. Many of the newer light fixtures have sensors on them which will turn on at dusk and turn off at sunrise. You won't have to remember to do this each day or worry if you forgot to shut them off while you are at work. Some will also come with motion sensors so that they only turn on when there is motion in front of it. This is a great option for flood lights or walkway lighting. If no one is around to need it, it just stays off and saves your energy.
5. Sealing the base of your fixtures will help keep out moisture. This is a simple step that many builders forget to do and most homeowners neglect to do. Buy a tube of 100% Silicone and a caulk gun. You can go around your home and seal up each of the exterior lights. You want to make sure that you seal the gap between the light fixture and the wall or siding. This gap will not only allow bugs and other critters to enter your home, but moisture and air will leak through as well. By stopping this leak, you will save energy on home heating and cooling, as well as preventing costly repairs by moisture entering your walls.
6. You can also save energy by turning off overhead lights in favor of task lighting. Just use what you need. Under cabinet lights in the kitchen or a reading light in the bedroom does the job at a fraction of the cost. Those big ceiling lights with four to six bulbs can be four to six times the cost to run than using just one task light.

We can all do a better job at being energy efficient, especially at our homes. This is a great place to start. If you need help in choosing, purchasing, or installing any of these items above, please feel free to email us...your local Handyman Staff LLC to help. We look forward to helping you save energy - and money!