Living in Northern Indianapolis, Indiana Living in Indianapolis, Indiana Your Ideal Destination for a Perfect Home Did you know that finding the right home can be the beginning of everything wonderful in your life? In the heart of America, there’s a bustling city with a heartwarming secret – the undeniable charm of Northern Indianapolis.  Imagine living in a place where […]
Homes for Sale Westfield Indiana Living in Westfield, Indiana Make Your Mark in a Community that Blends Small-Town Charm with Big-City Perks Welcome to Westfield, a city home to a growing community. It’s an ideal place for families, young professionals, and retirees alike. The prosperity of Westfield is visible at first glance. Tree-lined neighborhoods have houses for sale in Westfield, […]
Homes For Sale Carmel Indiana Community Living in Carmel, Indiana Welcome Home to Carmel, Indiana There’s a reason why homes for sale in Carmel, IN, are highly sought after. In the north of Indianapolis, Carmel boasts a unique combination of small-town charm and big-city amenities, making it an ideal place to live. Carmel has an undeniable charm that makes everyone feel […]
1527 Carrollton Ave. (Indianapolis, Indiana) Video Tour Welcome home to College Corner in the Old Northside! Downtown living just a block from the Monon Trail doesn’t get any better than this! This 3-bed/3.5 bath house w/finished basement & 2-car garage is move-in ready w/fresh paint & carpet throughout. Tons of storage: all bedrooms have walk-in closets, walk-in pantry in kitchen & above-garage […]
Home Buying Push-Ups Pay Off This story is about a newlywed couple who trusted me to help them buy their first home. I was so excited to work with this couple.  They are a young and vibrant couple that married just a few months before we started their home search. The wife, like me before I became a Realtor, is […]
Home Buying and Selling…Like an Indy Car Race It’s Race Week in Indy and as I was looking forward to all of the fun this weekend, I realized that home buying and selling is a lot like an Indy Car race.  There are a lot of laps and several pits stops that have to be made before you can cross the finish line […]
Patience is in Demand when Budget is Limited Life is very cyclical and so is home-buying.  A person’s first house will tend to be a smaller home with two or three bedrooms and a smaller yard. As a person’s life changes, like getting married or having children, their home needs change too. As the family grows, so too does the home. And yet […]
Carmel Cottage with Curb Appeal There were so many reasons why I was so excited to sell this adorable cottage in Carmel, Indiana. I mean, look at how cute it is! Talk about ‘curb appeal.’ And wait ’til you see the backyard. The owner was a master gardener and she and her husband devoted many, many hours to creating a […]
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Home Warranty Success A client of mine recently had a mechanical failure and, after the first diagnosis, they thought it would not be covered by their home warranty.  After I found out about it, I got my HSA client rep involved and got my client a second opinion. It turned out to be a wonderful home warranty success […]
Happy as a Lark in a New Home! Fly Fast! On December 14 I got introduced to a new client who was moving from Seattle to Central Indiana for a new job.  He was bringing with him his wife and a young son and they wanted to close on the new house before he started his new job on January 14. Ummm…okay! After […]
Financing for First Time Home Buyers My friend Jeff Love and I put this video together to help first time homeowners better understand the financing process and answer some common questions.  Watch this video to learn more about the financing process, how long it takes, how debt and bad credit influence your home loan and how much you need for a […]
Warm Thoughts on Cold Days-Coloring Page I don’t know about you, but my kids have been home for two days with all activities cancelled due to the cold weather.  They are climbing the walls!  Open a box of crayons and let them color up some warm thoughts of sunny days ahead! Print the .pdf and take their minds off of their […]
A Cure for Cabin Fever! Don’t get cabin fever this year!  Put these cold winter days to good use and get a head start on your home improvement list.  Here are a few ideas that you can knock off your list over the winter. To Do List: Upgrade your thermostat Add insulation to your attic Freshen up your interior paint […]
Patience and Persistence Pays Off! I’m gonna try to keep this story short.  Lord knows the process was anything but short, but that’s how it goes in real estate sometimes. A friend of mine called me in the fall of 2017 about helping him sell a rental property and, of course, I jumped at the chance.  On the surface the […]
A Wooded Getaway Dream House Search This story started with a dream to find a house on a wooded piece of land that had a barn and water to fish or kayak. This is Indiana. We have lots of barns around here and plenty of creeks, streams and ponds in the area. This search should be easy enough. This […]
2018 Indianapolis Area Real Estate Review Well, the New Year rang in as scheduled and everyone is wondering what’s going on in real estate. The inventory remains low for the most part, however in the $200,000-$750,000 price points, there was a slight increase of inventory for the same time period year-over-year.  Home prices remain above average and the percentage of original […]
Are you even listening… Two Ears for a Reason This is a story about a family who was working with a realtor that didn’t seem to understand what kind of house they were looking to buy.  They were lamenting about their frustrating house hunting experience to a friend of mine who referred them to me. I met them on […]
Superior Craftsmanship Pays Off Above Average Home This house was built in 2003 by Centex Homes, but it was way  more than your average Centex home.  The original owner was a builder by trade and he opted for every building upgrade that Centex offered, including a wrap around porch, high ceilings, bonus rooms, and a side-load garage. Then along […]
Maintenance and Mechanicals…Check! Regular Maintenance Pays Off I had a client that was a rule follower. He followed the rules on home maintenance to a T.  He changed his HVAC filters regularly and had annual equipment inspections.  He replaced mechanical items near the end of their life span and before they failed. And the same was true for […]
To Renovate or Not? Love Blooms Here This is a love story about a house, a family and a realtor. It’s a sad story with a happy ending. I was contacted by an estate and elder law attorney to assist with the sale of a home in Carmel.  You’ve heard the phrase: the house has good bones, and this […]