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Elkhart REALTOR Evelyn Johnston Gets New Shoes at Woldruff's Footwear & Apparel, Goshen, Indiana

Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel in Goshen Indiana has it going on...Let me back up a bit...I was still wearing my summer Birk's, needing to buy a pair of shoes and to busy in Real Estate to slow down long enough to get them. Did someone say Real Estate is slow? I'll bet they aren't in the home selling business! This Elkhart REALTOR is swamped...Now back to my story:


I had an appointment in New Paris and was more than an hour early so I thought, you know Evelyn, you have seen that television commercial for a special shoe store in Goshen that has a wide variety of Brands and Sizes to fit every foot (See Woldruff's, your commercial is working) and I was almost to Downtown, so I slowed down and started looking for the store. I found it in the block between Pike Street and Washington, and there was a parking space right in front with my name on it, so I pulled in.

I opened the door and, there was action everywhere. People were walking in new shoes, heads down, checking out the shoes they had on, I heard a couple of shopper's giggling about a joke only they were aware of, and a Husband & Wife team talking to the Shoe Fitter about how much the Wife likes to spend his money in the shoe store. Immediately I was taken back to my childhood and a Buster Brown Shoe Store in Baldwin Park California, and the week before school started. Buying new shoes was a big deal. And Buster Brown Shoe's were the biggest part of the big deal. I'm not sure, but I think I must have smiled from ear to ear right then. Such a nice memory!

I looked for a place to sit and wait my turn and hadn't found one before I was approached by Dove Leinbach, who offered her services. We spoke for a few minutes about what I was looking for, I sat down and waited and when she returned she was carrying 6 boxes of shoes for my selection. The first pair I tried on were Merrell's and they felt like they were made for my feet alone. Very comfortable! I obediently tried on the other shoes and went back to the Merrells. I bought them and asked if the Manager was there. Scott Woldruff was with a Patron so Dove offered me coffee and a now vacant chair to wait. Now, this coffee wasn't just coffee. It was Barney's Coffee. Delicious! Soon Scott came over to see how he can help me and I asked if I could blog online about his store. So here we are. This is my first experience with Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel. But it won't be my last.

Even in this busy world that we live in, here is a Family Owned Business, thriving with competition like Wal-Mart, and succeeding. Hooray for Goshen's Pride and Joy of a shoe store! Hooray for Scott Woldruff who does business the old fashioned way, taking care of the needs of one customer at a time, and doing a very good job of it...

Evelyn Johnston is an Associate Broker with Prudential One Realty who takes pride also in serving one Client at a time. If you need a pair of shoes, Call Woldruff's Footwear and Apparel at 574-534-5088, if you have Real Estate questions, call Evelyn at 574-304-7148.

Elkhart REALTOR Evelyn Johnston 23403 Crest Court, Short Sale House For Sale, 3 Bedroom, 1 Bath

Elkhart REALTOR Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Realty listed this cute house for sale on a corner lot in Homeland Subdivision, and has had multiple showings and multiple offers. Could the housing market be on the upswing or does the short sale house for sale have appeal because it is a great opportunity to own a home at a great price? So long as you are willing to wait for the complex short sale process, you really can make a great deal!

Not familiar with a Short Sale? A Short Sale is defined as the sale of a home for less than the current Mortgage owed on the property. Not always a Pre-Foreclosure, sometimes a Short Sale is due to the market conditions where the house for sale is located. Such as in a poor economy.

If you seek information about Short Sales, Pre-Foreclosures in the Elkhart County area, call a Certified Short Sale Specialist like Evelyn Johnston at 574-304-7148.

55954 River Shore Estates, Short Sale, 3/4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath Home For Sale

River Shore Subdivision is located on CR 16 half way between SR 19 and Ash Road, in Baugo Township. This large home for sale features 3/4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths and a 3+ car garage. This short sale property is in the Jimtown School District and convenient to the US 20 Bypass.

Boating, fishing and swimming in your in ground pool (now closed for the winter) will be at your pleasure, when you live in this home! You can enjoy an afternoon sitting on the multi-level deck and watch the meandering of the Lower St Joe River, grill out, play in the pool or just relax. The choice will be yours!
Inside the main part of the home you will be awash in natural sunlight during the day from the wall of windows and the two skylights facing the back of the property. Nice and cheerfull!
An upper loft is great for an office, play room or study hall. Plenty of storage in the double closets, along with two bathrooms and a full bath.
This home qualifies for the First Time Home Buyers Tax Credit of up to $8,000. What would you do with the extra cash just before the Holidays? Do you qualify? Call your local Elkhart County Real Estate Expert and Certified Short Sale Specialist Evelyn Johnston with Prudential One Realty at 574-304-7148 for your appointment to see this lovely home! Call now, while it is on your mind...

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves 1626 Caroline Street Sunday November 22, 2009

1626 Caroline Street in South Bend will be auctioned by Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers, with no reserves at 11:00 am on Sunday November 22, 2009;

912 square feet, 1 story frame bungalow on a partial basement with a porch. Carpeted, 2 bedroom, 1 bath plus full steps to floored attic. Partial basement with gas forced furnace, waterheater and hook ups for washer and dryer. 1 x 14 deck in fenced back yard with 8 x 10 storage shed. Built in 1926, lot size is 45 x 154, 2007 taxes $1306.73. Zoned residential. Click Here to see photos of the property. Scroll down to November 22, 2009.

For more information contact David Meyers at Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers at 260-580-3400. Final Open House will be held Tuesday November 17th, 2009 from 4 to 6 pm.

South Bend Indiana Auction No Reserves 1622 Caroline Street Sunday November 22, 2009

1622 Caroline Street in South Bend will be auctioned by Scheerer McCulloch Auctioneers, with no reserves at 11:00 am on Sunday November 22, 2009;

This is a Residential Home with 1620 sf, 1. story frame home on full basement with 2 car detached garage, hardwood floors, 3 season porch, 3 bedrooms, full bath, partial finished basement plus 2nd full bath. Gas forced heat, deck to fenced triple lot with nice shade trees and fenced yard. Built in 1924. Lot size is 138 x 150, 2007 taxes $2277.22, zoned residential.

Contact David Meyers at 260-580-3400 with any quesitons. Final Open House will be held Tuesday November 17, 2009 from 4 to 6 pm. Photos of the property can be seen here. Scroll down to November 22, 2009.