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Selling Your Home In Today’s Market

Friday, May 13th, 2011

It’s tough out there, but not impossible.  Recent reports indicate that Young Home Buyers (Generation X) will likely lead the home buying charge.  Buyers, such as these today, have strong ideas about what they want in a home.  It isn’t all about price, but is about character, features, and personalization.  You, as a seller, can help your cause by keeping these things in mind.

Home buyers are looking for well maintained and clean homes.  Hire an inspector to take a look at your property and make suggestions for repairs before a contract is submitted.  Make sure your home is clean and de-cluttered.  Consider hiring a cleaning company to do a deep clean, clean carpets, gutters, decks, windows.   Have the lawn groomed, mulched, add flowers and greenery.  Home buyers today are looking for transitions to outdoor entertaining spaces.

The majority of today’s buyers are looking for open spaces as opposed to formal spaces.  If you have a more traditional home you can cozy up formal rooms by adding stuffed seating, gameboard displays, or thinking of ways to place options for the room in the potential buyer’s mind.

In short, help your Agent help you.  Keep your home show ready and keep in mind that the market is tough.  What can you do to make sure that your home “stands out” in a buyer’s mind?  A few dollars spent now may just help you on your way to your next dream home.

For a free Market Snapshot of the value of your home, email us through our blog or Pinnacle Real Estate Team link.

Contact the Pinnacle Real Estate Team today if you are interested in buying or selling your home.  We are top producers, and we understand the market.

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Homes for Sale in Brownsburg, Indiana and Avon, Indiana

Thursday, March 10th, 2011

According to the “Brownsburg Insider” the towns of Brownsburg and Avon reached a mutually amicable resolution to annexing issues.  Brownsburg can annex 87 acres of property in the Heritage Hill residential development along State Road 267.  Avon will be allowed to annex about 160 acres in the southwest corner of Lincoln Township….think past the old town of Tilden.

Both communities are trying to plan for future growth and development.

These communities are popular with homeowners because of their locality to available homes, retail, and wonderful school districts.  I can help  if you want to buy a home in Brownsburg, Indiana or Avon, Indiana.  As an Indianapolis area Real Estate Agent, I am ready to help you make your move.  Not only do I work in the area, but I have lived here all of my life.

Call or email me today with any Real Estate needs.   Send me a question through my Blog and I will send you a free MARKET SNAPSHOT of the area you live in, or may be interested in moving to!

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CMA and Market Analysis

Monday, March 7th, 2011

Pricing your home is obviously a key part of the home selling.


A home that is under-priced needlessly costs the client potential return. An over-priced home can remain on
the market for an extended amount of time, forcing the seller to either wait out a long listing period or have to
adjust down the asking price. Getting the pricing right from the start avoids these potential pitfalls.

The CMA will help us to determine the fair market value. In short, fair market value is the highest price that an informed buyer will pay for your home. Establishing fair market value will enable us to sit down and discuss in detail the pricing of your home. I want to help you
settle on a price that you feel is competitive and consistent with the current market.

I understand that all of this can be a bit overwhelming, so feel free to call or e-mail me at any time. Please
also explore my website, it has a lot of information to cover your real estate needs. I’m here not only to sell your
home, but also to serve as a resource for you during this exciting time. I would love to be of assistance to
you.

Email me from this BLOG and I will send you a FREE MARKET SNAPSHOT for your home and area!

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Prequalification and Pre-approval

Friday, February 25th, 2011

Even RE/MAX Rocky knows the importance of getting pre-approved!

Do you want to buy a home in Hamilton County, IN?  Perhaps you are interested in homes for sale in Brownsburg, IN?  Maybe you aren’t sure if you should rent or buy in Fishers, IN?  Wherever you choose to live there are several important steps you must consider first.  One of the most important steps you can take is to get yourself prequalified or pre-approved.

What is the difference?  It can be confusing.  However, having a good Indianapolis Realtor, like the Pinnacle Real Estate Group, can help you navigate the confusion successfully.

  • Prequalification: Prequalification is a preliminary estimate of how much you can afford to pay for a home based on information you provide. Because credit and employment information aren’t validated for prequalification, it can only be considered a rough idea of a monthly mortgage payment and loan size. This can be a useful guide as you begin the home buying process.
  • Pre-approval: Pre-approval is a written commitment from a lender to finance your home purchase up to a set amount. This indicates that the lender has taken a close look into your financial history and has agreed to lend you a specific amount of money, reliant on certain details like a finalized sales contract and professional inspection. Pre-approval indicates to sellers that you are a serious homebuyer.

Most sellers today are requiring a pre-approval letter from the buyer prior to showing a property.   The real estate market today means you, as a buyer, must be prepared ahead of time.

The Pinnacle Real Estate Group, can make recommendations to help you get your pre-approval status.  Then you’ll be able to shop with much more confidence.

Why wait until you find the perfect home to discover problems with obtaining a mortgage?  Contact me today!

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Love Your Home- Re/Max Rocky

Sunday, February 13th, 2011

Tomorrow is Valentine’s day.  I, Re/Max Rocky have already started spreading the love.

I was sitting in the backyard, contemplating real estate deals, listings, and buyers when a duck wandered in.

Duck’s are funny.  They quack and waddle and really don’t seem to mind the homeowners around our pond.  I think they come to our yard because they are hungry and know that we feed the birds.  When the birds eat, the extra seed falls on the ground.  Enter the ducks.   Sometimes I watch groups of them get into duck skirmishes like rival gangs fighting over sunflower seeds.   If I were a duck, I would be eating from all the yards too.  Then again, because I am a beagle I would eat just about anything at anytime.

Now, if most owners were too see this duck in our yard, they would expect me to chase him out.  “Don’t let the duck eat the birdseed!”  “If you feed a duck through the winter, he won’t migrate.”  “Ducks leave stuff behind that they shouldn’t!”

But since it is Valentine’s Day the duck gets a pardon….well okay, really….the duck and I have an understanding that we have settled before….

I don’t threaten him and he allows me to keep both ears.

Anyway, Happy Valentine’s Day!  If you would love a home with a yard, or trees, or pond, or duck, then give my dad a call.   He can help you fall in love too!  Tell him Re/Max Rocky sent you.

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Brownsburg: Community on the Move and a Great Place to Live!

Sunday, February 6th, 2011

If you were thinking about looking for a home in Brownsburg you should know that Brownsburg has been on the move!  A new town manager was hired over a year ago, and I for one, have noticed some big changes.  Brownsburg has always been a great community for families.  Located conveniently on the west side of Indianapolis with easy access from I-74, Brownsburg has always had the “small town” feel with lots to offer.

As of late, I have noticed even more activity.  Brownsburg is currently conducting the first of several Community Workshops. The next upcoming workshop has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 9th, at 6:00 p.m. Brownsburg Town Hall.  These workshops are designed to review the Comprehensive Plan and take into account resident input before making final decisions.  If you are interested in learning more about Brownsburg the Community, it would be a great time to get information.  Already live in Brownsburg?  Make sure you stop in to provide input about the future of the town.

Brownsburg also recently received an INDOT grant of $250,000.  The Safe Routes to School grant will allow for the construction of a multi-use path that will connect several schools with the Brownsburg Public Library.  It will be a 10 to 12 foot path that will separate pedestrians from traffic.  The town manager said the path will allow parents to feel safer about letting their children walk or bike to school.

If you are looking for assistance with Brownsburg, Indiana real estate needs, give me a call.  I can help!  RE/MAX Rocky and I have been lifelong residents of Brownsburg. You might even catch a glimpse of RE/MAX Rocky at one of the upcoming community meetings.  He will be the one lobbying for fire hydrants, trees, and more cats.

“RE/MAX Rocky is the one really in charge!”

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Why is Fishers IN one of the best places in the nation to move to?

Tuesday, January 25th, 2011

Choosing the right city to move into isn’t always easy. There are many factors that go into picking a city to call home. Well there is a nice place located in Indiana that is an excellent place to live, it’s called Fishers.

Fishers, Indiana is located in Delaware and Fall creek townships and is in Hamilton County, Indiana. Fishers has a population of around 76,000 people and is a suburb of Indianapolis. BusinessWeek has called Fishers America’s best affordable suburb. The city was also ranked the eighth best place to live in America according to Money Magazine.

The town of Fishers has a median household income of just over $86,000, and the median income for a family is just over $103,000. As the city has grown in population, so has the entertainment the town offers. Fishers Banquet and Conference Center has been host to Robert Kennedy Jr. and Michelle Obama. The Artists’ Studio produces many family friendly shows. The living history museum Conner Prairie is also an attraction. The city boast numerous restaurants and hotels. The Indiana State Fair train runs from Fishers Station to Indianapolis.

Fishers has an excellent school system and is served by Hamilton Southeast schools. The city has twelve elementary schools, a couple junior high schools and middle schools, and two high schools.

There are some famous people that live in Fishers, Indiana. They include Reggie Miller of Indiana Pacers fame and NBA star Zach Randolph. Fishers is a great community to live in and is a place anybody would be proud to call home.

I know all about Fishers and why it is ranked as one of the best places to move!  I’m familiar with the homes for sale and I would love to help you find that perfect home in this perfect little community!  Call me today!

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