Another great 2008 Christmas event awaits Fishers Real Estate residents! Last week the residents enjoyed the beginning of Christmas with the Hamilton Town Center Christmas in November event. This blog post had over 85 visitors for that one event; if you haven't written a comment on it, we'd love to hear what you thought. On November 22nd Fishers and neighboring community residents will get to experience an annual event at the Fishers Town Hall on 116th from 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Fishers Chamber of Commerce and the Town of Fishers present the 2008 Annual Tree Lighting. This is no oridnary tree, it is a 25 foot Christmas tree! 
In addition, Santa and Mrs Claus will be arriving to help the Town leaders light the tree. This is an event you won't want to miss. After the lighting of the Christmas tree, the Fishers High School choirs will be singing as well as the costumed Dickens carolers. And the children will have a chance to meet Santa and Mrs Claus to whisper their holiday wishes to them. There will be punch and cookies too; courtesy of the Rotary Club of Fishers. We invite all of Fishers Real Estate residents and the surrounding communities to join in the fun! In a time when real estate sales, the stock market and the general economy is tight; it is great to have an event like this to bring the community together.
I encourage those of you that visit here to write a comment if you have been to this event in previous years; other Fishers Real Estate residents would love to hear what it is like and what you enjoyed most. I'd also like to invite you to read other posts. I write mainly about real estate with monthly market reports and Fishers Real Estate Neighborhoods but I also write about various events, schools and hot spots. If you have a favorite neighborhood, event or hot spot let me know and I'll try to feature it in an upcoming post. I want to be your source of Fishers information and your Fishers Real Estate Agent of choice.
Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Fishers Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Fishers IN Real Estate Website
317-290-7775
Comparing different areas in the Indianapolis real estate market demonstrates a decline in sales from 2008 as compared to 2007. We have shown this in an earlier post for the Fishers Real Estate market. This article is for homes between $100,000 and $500,000 to exclude some outlier areas that are either bank owned or luxury homes on the water. It is for Lawrence Township which is just south of the Fishers real estate market; but within Marion County. 
We are seeing fewer buyers in the market which means you have to be on top of your selling game. One of my favorite shows to watch on HGTV is Design to Sell and they have great tips on how to get your home ready to sell. Some others that they mentioned not on this particular list that cost nothing are to
*Declutter
*Deep Clean (that includes ceiling fans, behind furniture, and especially base boards)
*Frame your fireplace as the focal part of the room
In a market with stats like those shown above, pricing is important. It demands a listing price that is in line with a selling price. You should be able to trust your Lawrence Township or Fishers real estate agent to handle tight negotiations if a low offer comes in on your home.
If you are a buyer, get out there and buy! Homes in the Lawrence or Fishers Real Estate market are going to be at their best condition and their best price. The $7,500 first time buyer incentive is still available and we hold First Time Buyer classes every month to help you understand the process of buying, inspecting, and lending.
Your Lawrence Township or Fishers Real Estate Team stand ready to help you understand how to sell your home or to help you buy your new home.
Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Fishers Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Fishers IN Real Estate Website
The city of Indianapolis welcomes its latest architecturally stunning masterpiece with the opening of the new H. Weir Cook Terminal on November 12th. The really cool tidbit about this new airport terminal is that it expects to be the largest LEED-certified (green friendly) building in the Midwest and additionally 90% of the materials to build the facility came from within 500 miles.
The $1.1 billion project was financed by $120 million from Federal grants and the remaining through bonds that will be repaid through airport operation revenues. No state or local tax proceeds were used for its construction or operation. In addition it will SAVE airlines over $10 million in fuel each year because there will be less taxi time given the placement of the terminal to the runways.
One of the most talked about features of the new Indianapolis Airport terminal is the $4 million in art that runs throughout the terminal. Many of the works of art are from local artists; Tom Torluemke of Hammond who designed the terrazzo floors that joins the terminal to Concourses A & B or Greg Hull, an Indianapolis artist who teaches sculpture at the Herron School of Art who suspends a series of kinetic (moving) sculptures in the parking garage's five-story atrium. The picture on the left is from an artist in East Sussex, England and taken by my daughter at Visitor's Day. There are over 30 eye catching murals in glass and mosaic as well throughout the Indianapolis Airport.
The new Indianapolis airport terminal is 1.2 million sq ft, nearly double the old terminal size. Having a Users Guide will be beneficial! Both concourse A and B have 20 gates, two are International. The FAA Tower is the 3rd tallest in the United States. Perhaps the most controversal issue with the new terminal is the whole body imaging scanners costing $170,000 each. The cost isn't the controversy, the controversy is that passengers at random are selected to be viewed basically naked, although the faces are blurred and the images are erased as soon as the passenger is cleared.
Finally just a bit about what restaurants to expect at the new terminal...the list includes 96th Street Steakburgers, Harry & Izzy's, Schapiro, Wolfgang Puck and my personal favorite Cafe Patachou's.
If you are flying into our Indianapolis airport to relocate to our great city, we hope you will review both Indianapolis and Fishers Real Estate with us!
Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Fishers Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Fishers IN Real Estate Website
317-290-7775
I wrote a post recently about the opening of the Hamilton Center in Noblesville and wanted to give you the Holiday update for this mall. For everyone who lives in nearby Noblesville or the Fishers Real Estate market, starting tomorrow (November 7th) at 5:00 WFMS will be playing music and you can register for a free $100 Simon Mall Gift Card. At 7:30 there will be fireworks, the Indianapolis Children's Choir and yes, a visit by Santa!
The fun continues on Saturday (November 8th) with a Santa Breakfast at 9:00 at the McAlister's Deli. Tickets are $3.00 Then from 10:00 to 10:40 at the IMAX theatre; Santa vs. the Snowman will be playing. The first 200 children to attend the Santa breakfast will receive a free ticket. Others can attend depending on space. There will be opportunities for a picture with Santa from 12:00 noon until 8:00 p.m. There is live music and so much more fun.
The Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville rings in Christmas in November! Be sure to read the above link for all of the major events and timing and have a great time!
Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Fishers Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Fishers IN Real Estate Website
317-290-7775
We have talked about the decline in the Fishers real estate market, this graph 
demonstrates it.
As we compare 2008 sales to the same periods in 2007 for homes in the two townships that make up Fishers, we are seeing significant declines. For the first quarter the decline is 15%, 2nd quarter is 20% and we actually see an increase in the 3rd quarter of 5%. This can be explained by the elimination of the Down Payment Assistance (DPA) programs such as Ameridream. The programs ended on 9/30/08 and many buyers were pushed through during that last quarter. This theory is further supported by the October numbers, down 33% in just a single month.
What this means for you as a buyer looking to buy a home in Fishers is that you can get a great deal. Sellers are anxiously waiting for a buyer to buy their home and will take less for the home than they would have a year ago; creating instant equity for you as the buyer. As you venture into the market, there are many things a buyer in the Fishers Real Estate market should know.
As a seller, this may seem alarming. But if you are priced right and have had your home staged and are on the top internet sites that buyers search for a home you will sell your home. You may take less for your home than you would have a year ago, but if you are buying another home you will get that same benefit on the buy side. If you are moving up, the gain will be even better. You may take $10,000 less than you wanted on your existing home, but you may get the next home for $15,000 or even $20,000 less than that seller might have gotten a year ago. Just as a buyer in the Fishers Real Estate market needs to know things, so does a seller. How you sell your home and who you choose to sell your home in Fishers will make a difference.
There are many different views on when our housing market, our economy and our retirement plans will return to the levels we like to enjoy, but for the time being the numbers in the graph show the reality we are currently facing. The Marchant Team has many resources and experience in both buying and selling homes in the Fishers market; we hope to hear from you and look forward to making your transaction one you will want to share with your friends and that we will also want you to share!
Cindy "in Indy" Marchant - Fishers Real Estate Agent
Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro NE
Fishers IN Real Estate Website
317-290-7775
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Whether you are buying or selling in Indianapolis, Fishers, or Carmel Indiana; I offer my expertise. Rated 10th out of 6000 agents. I want to exceed your expectations. 317-290-7775/marchantteam.com
Hi, I'm Cindy "in Indy" Marchant and I have been selling real estate in the Indianapolis Real Estate market since 2001. After reading The Purpose Drive Life book, I felt a calling to work more with people so I left a career with a local hospital as their Controller and pursued a career in real estate. My personal goal is to give you the best experience with your real estate transaction. I hope to simplify the process of buying and selling Indianapolis real estate, and to exceed your expectations while making the process enjoyable to you. My extensive experience and proven track record are factors you can count on when working with me. Be sure to visit our blogs (www.myfishersblog.com ; www.mycarmelblog.com ; www.myindywaterfrontblog.com ) to see how we work with buyers and sellers. I use the latest technology to understand the current market and to make the connections necessary for our sellers. I work with several relocations company's and also work with the Perfect Wedding Guide so I have lots of buyers for your listings too! For our buyers we have a One Call Gets it All phone number to make searching easy when you are on the road. We also have a search by neighborhood tool that is great when the search gets narrowed down a bit. As an Accountant, I am very good with the numbers and can help you determine which house is the best fit and price for you.
I live in Lawrence Township and work in Lawrence, Fishers, Carmel, Noblesville and Zionsville. Our offices for Keller Williams are located in Fishers, so I have become quite the resident expert in Fishers Real Estate. I also worked on the west side for many years and also work Avon, Brownsburg and Plainfield too. I review market statistics for these areas on a weekly basis, and actually enjoy it. I guess being an accountant is a hard habit to break!
I have first time buyer classes each month to help first time buyers understand the somewhat daunting process. We have a realtor, a lender, a home inspector and a home decorator spend time with the class. I also work with move up buyers; this brings its own set of fears and trials for those folks. I had about seven of these types of transactions last year and almost all of them were able to close on their new house and the house they were selling in the same day. This requires a lot of negotiating on my part which I am totally comfortable with from my previous career. Finally, I work with buyers wanting to downsize, I completely understand this phase of life! :-)
I work with sellers as well, using a 35 point process to sell their home. I do not use a cookie cutter method in selling; I market the home specifically as it best relates to that house. For example, if the home is in Broad Ripple, I will advertise in NUVO, if it is an expensive home, it may be advertised in the IBJ or Indiana Medical Society Bulletin. I have links for each listing, for example if you are in Carmel I will link to Central Park; if you are in Fishers, I will link to Money Magazine where Fishers was named the 24th best place to live in the country. I use a stager, schedule a virtual tour (including the diagram of the floorplan), utilize professional photography among other creative ways to get the home sold quickly for top dollar.
I enjoy all of the clients I meet and work with so much that we have several client appreciation events. I invite my clients to a ball game, a wine tasting party, a hayride among other fun events. They receive a pie at Thanksgiving from me. My clients have entrusted one of the most important decisions in their lives to me and I want them to know how much I appreciate that trust.
1) We recently relocated to Kingwood, Texas, from Fishers, Indiana, and Cindy was recommended to us by a mutual friend from East 91st St. Christian Church. We interviewed several potential realtors, and when we interviewed Cindy, we knew we'd found the realtor we wanted. From the beginning, Cindy was professional and courteous, but also warm and friendly. Instead of first walking around our house, she took the time to get to know us, and to ask us about our needs. We were impressed not only with her background and extensive knowledge of real estate, her sales record, and her resourcefulness, but with her unassuming nature, and her desire to serve our family's needs. We quickly arrived at a fair sale price, and Cindy prepared an attractive, informative, and very well-constructed booklet to leave for potential buyers. We felt our home was given maximum exposure, and sold more quickly than we had anticipated. Cindy provided us with outstanding service and personal attention, as well as negotiated and advocated on our behalf. From the outset, we developed a mutually respectful relationship with Cindy, and we feel she truly went the extra mile with us.--- and she enjoyed it! She really made the whole home-selling process a lot easier and more comfortable. We were also impressed with Cindy's generous nature, in donating a portion of her commission to the charity of her clients' choice. With all the anxiety and work which accompanies selling a home, it was such a relief and a great feeling to be completely comfortable with our choice of realtor. I would not hesitate to whole-heartedly recommend Cindy as a realtor; she is truly an outstanding woman, who is devoted to her clients, as well as to the community. Submitted by Rennie and Megan
2) We would like to express our appreciation to you for the quick sale of our home. From the moment we met and learned of your team approach, we felt confident that our decision to list our home with you was the right one. Two weeks and nine showings later the house was sold. Several things contributed to this success: the listing price we selected based on your research; your home improvement suggestions for making our house more appealing, and your networking capability. We especially appreciated how you worked around our schedules to make showing appointments least disruptive to our family.We are now settled in our new home in South Carolina. The move was made much easier because of the closing date on our Indy home that you helped us negotiate - one move at our convenience! Thank you so much for your professionalism. It was a pleasure working with you and we are thankful that our paths crossed. Submitted by Tim and Cindy
3) If you are considering a realtor in the Indianapolis, Lawrence, Fishers area, then look no further than Cindy Marchant.My wife and I spent nearly a year and a half looking for homes. We went to open house after open house. One Sunday afternoon, we went to an open house Cindy was hosting. After talking to her, we knew immediately she was the realtor for us. Her knowledge of the area, the market, and of the business was head and shoulders above the other realtors we had talked with.When we decided to sell, we contacted Cindy. She came over and did an analysis of our home. She suggested some things we should take care of, and we did. The result? Our home sold in one week in a less than advantageous market for home sellers. Also, our home sold for 98% of our asking price. We were extremely satisfied with Cindy and, if needed, would use her services again in a heartbeat. Submitted by Jeff and Becky
I am writing this letter to sing the praises of Cindy Marchant with Keller Williams. Cindy is truly a full-service broker and made my house selling and buying experience very enjoyable even in today's challenging market. Cindyhad a stager to come to my home and make it more appealing to potential buyers. In addition, she created wonderful brochures for people to take with them after they walked through my house and had a videographer come in to film my home which made it come alive to people searching the web for new homes. Everything worked well because I sold my house in less than two months for a greater amount than I would have even asked had it not been for Cindy's guidance. Cindy cares about her clients. She went above and beyond what I expected from a broker. Cindy pays attention to all of the details, big and small and made me feel like I was her most important client. My guess is that all of her clients feel this way. I do not hesitate to recommend Cindy to family and friends in need of a real estate broker. Submitted by Karen
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