Buying

March 16, 2020

Zillow Pre-Foreclosures - What are those?

When searching for Hendricks County foreclosure homes on Zillow many buyers ask me about the the ones labeled as "Pre-foreclosure." Everyone wants a great deal, and foreclosures are usually sold under value because they need work. Zillow displays these like regular for sale listings now with with their own price …

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March 10, 2020

Affordable New Construction at Heritage Lake, Indiana

For those looking for nice homes under $200k in Hendricks County, you have probably found them hard to come by. If they are in good condition they usually sell fast with multiple offers. Have you considered looking at Heritage Lake? This fast growing lake community is Just 11 miles West …

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Feb. 10, 2020

Camden Creek Community Coming to Danville

Danville is getting a new subdivision that just broke ground on the Northeast corner of Old 36 and 300 East. Homes should begin selling later this year. For more information on Camden Creek Subdivision you can click here.

Posted in Buying, Town Updates
Jan. 26, 2020

Auction.com vs Hubzu.com vs Xome.com Review

(updated 1/26/2020)

Having purchased several online auction properties from Auction.com and Hubzu.com. I find myself discussing these sites with a lot of people, so I decided to do a blog post about them. I have yet to win an auction from Xome.com, but I have bid on those as well. …

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Jan. 20, 2020

"I'm Waiting Until the Next Recession to Buy"

I had somewhat of this mindset also a few years ago. I kept thinking stocks and home prices are getting high and it has to stop sometime, but it hasn't, and there isn't much sign of any slowdown. However, at some point stocks will see a sizable pull back. What …
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Jan. 8, 2020

30 Showings Setup Just Hours After Listing

How hot will lower priced starter homes be during the Spring 2020 season? Here is one indication. A listing came up for about $140,000. It was a smaller starter home in Brownsburg that have been renovated. It was priced under value in my opinion, most likely on purpose to get …

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Jan. 2, 2020

The Growing iBuyer Market Trend - When will it come to central Indiana?

First off, you may not have heard of the term iBuyers before, because they are not really operating in the Indianapolis, or Hendricks County markets yet. iBuyers are defined as RedfinNow, Zillow Offers, Offerpad, and Opendoor. These large companies will give you cash offers to purchase your home, close quick, …

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Posted in Buying, Selling
Dec. 24, 2019

Finding Good Mortgage Lenders - Hendricks County

Finding a good mortgage lender is am important first step in finding your home. Not all lenders are created equal. You might be thinking that going straight to your personal bank to get a home loan is your best bet, but that is not always the case. When we purchased …

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Dec. 18, 2019

Investor Friendly Real Estate Services - Hendricks County

For investors (and more so for out of state investors) it can be hard to find real estate agents who understand your wants, needs, and take you serious. When you start talking about buying property at deep discounts, BRRRRs, using other people's money, and property management you find many agents …

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Dec. 5, 2019

What Is My Home Worth In 2020?

2019 is wrapping up, and its been a busy year for Real Estate in central Indiana. Are you considering selling a home in 2020? If so, here are a few things to think about. The starter homes (houses under $200k) should continue to sell fast and see values increase. They …

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