Tag: Buying a Home

Falling Leaves

Our old house was just north of Broad Ripple, it was charming, old and oozed character – as most of the homes in the Broad Ripple/Meridian Kessler area do. We looked at  80+ homes for sale in the area and fell in love with this one the minute we saw

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Harbour Trees Golf & Beach Club Announces Expansion!

The boats are winterized, but that does not mean that all news is bad news around Morse Lake here in Noblesville! “Selling” Morse Lake to buyers has never been difficult – excellent schools, parks, lakeside dining, affordable homes, exceptional communities in Nobleville & Cicero – but the Morse Lake sales

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4 Reasons to List Your Home NOW!

The leaves are falling, the boats are winterized and kids are in the school routine here in Noblesville, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t a good time to put your home on the market! Yes, spring is typically the busiest season for real estate in Hamilton County, but there are

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New EPA Lead Paint Rules Affecting Pre-1978 Homes

So, Andy of Sold By Sheets just sold you your dream “fixer upper” home and you’re ready to start with the renovation.  Be aware that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has enacted a new regulation effective April 22, 2010 – the Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP).  People can

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How to Sell Your Home in Less than 30 Days

There are many reasons clients often need to sell their home quickly – maybe you found a new home to buy, are moving out of state or the financial burden has become too much. There isn’t a realtor in the state of Indiana that can promise your home will sell

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A New World

Have you ever discovered “a whole new world” that you never knew existed? A month or so ago we decided it was time to dive into the world of social media. We set up a business page for Sold By Sheets on facebook, twitter, youtube, linkedin etc…and began our quest

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Top 5 Updates for Your Home

Whether you’re home is Noblesville, Carmel, Cicero or Fishers, as a realtor I’m constantly counseling my clients on the best home improvement projects to increase the value of your home. Yes, kitchens and bathrooms sell homes, BUT you need to beware of what is an appropriate update for YOUR home.

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Real Estate Carousel of Progress

I spend my days researching and learning how I can improve the home buying and selling process for our clients – facebooking, twittering, blogging etc… I am constantly networking with folks in Noblesville and beyond, asking the same question… What do our clients really want/need?  How can I help clients

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Step by Step Guide to Buying a Home

I frequently talk to clients interested in buying a home, but don’t know where to begin. Whether you’re looking to buy a home in Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers…etc, the home buying process is the same. 1. Talk to a mortgage broker to find out exactly how much you can afford to

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Step One: Pre-Qualification- Patrick Bowers, Mortgage Broker

Step One: Pre-Qualification When contemplating a home purchase the first step for a prospective borrower is going to be the pre-qualification.  This is a simple process that can be done over the phone, in person or online in just a matter of minutes.  The pre-qual takes into account income, employment

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Noblesville, Oh Noblesville…

There are so many fantastic things going on around the great city of Noblesville this time of year. I don’t think I mentioned it before, but Homecoming really made me realize why I have grown to love this town so much. My kindergarten student came home from school each day

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Foreclosure vs Short Sale – What is the Difference?

Unfortunately with the struggling economy the terms short sale and foreclosure have become buzz words in the real estate industry around Hamilton County- Carmel, Noblesville, Fishers, Zionsville & Cicero– no city is exempt, but what exactly is the difference between the two? Simply put – a short sale is when

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