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Check out  the2010 Fall Fun Guide! This booklet is your guide to fun this fall at Indy Parks, in it you will discover a variety of programs, events, classes, and activities for all ages! Indy Parks has something for everyone, whether you’re a dancer, swimmer, golfer, or cyclist, Indy Parks is the place to fit your recreation needs! Visit the Perry Park Ice Rink, Garfield Park Arts Center, or Holliday Park Nature Center for a unique recreation experience! There’s tons to explore with Indy Parks – so what are you waiting for?

Let’s go PLAY INDY!

Geist waterfront home sales increase over 2009!

Statistics – 4/1/10 – 7/28/10

Geist Waterfront

New Listings:  28

• Highest priced new Geist waterfront listings:

Fall Creek Township – Confidential Listing $5,500,000 (I think we all know whose home this is, it has been in the news a lot lately)

Lawrence Township – 10741 Sand Key Circle$1,850,000, previously listed for $2,250,000

Sales/Pendings:  11 sales/2 pendings

Fall Creek Township - 14851 E. 113th Street sold for $2,000,000 and was listed at $2,750,000

Lawrence Township – 9407 Promontory Circle sold for $725,000 and was listed for $795,000

One home sold in 1 day!!! 12023 Sail Place and one was on the market for 566 days, 9720 Marina Village Drive

During the period 4/1/09 – 7/28/09, there were only 2 homes sold on Geist.

If you are interested in the statistics for your neighborhood, contact me and I will be glad to give you that information!!

Your home has not sold? Are you priced competitively?

Home not selling? That could happen for a number of reasons you can’t control, like a unique home layout or having one of the few homes in the neighborhood without a garage. There is one factor you can control: your home price.

These six signs may be telling you it’s time to lower your price.

1. You’re drawing few lookers

You get the most interest in your home right after you put it on the market because buyers want to catch a great new home before anybody else takes it. If your real estate agent reports there have been fewer buyers calling about and asking to tour your home than there have been for other homes in your area, that may be a sign buyers think it’s overpriced and are waiting for the price to fall before viewing it.

2. You’re drawing lots of lookers but have no offers

If you’ve had 30 sets of potential buyers come through your home and not a single one has made an offer, something is off. What are other agents telling your agent about your home? An overly high price may be discouraging buyers from making an offer.

3. Your home’s been on the market longer than similar homes

Ask your real estate agent about the average number of days it takes to sell a home in your market. If the answer is 30 and you’re pushing 45, your price may be affecting buyer interest. When a home sits on the market, buyers can begin to wonder if there’s something wrong with it, which can delay a sale even further. At least consider lowering your asking price.

4. You have a deadline

If you’ve got to sell soon because of a job transfer or you’ve already purchased another home, it may be necessary to generate buyer interest by dropping your price so your home is a little lower priced than comparable homes in your area. Remember: It’s not how much money you need that determines the sale price of your home, it’s how much money a buyer is willing to spend.

5. You can’t make upgrades

Maybe you’re plum out of cash and don’t have the funds to put fresh paint on the walls, clean the carpets, and add curb appeal. But the feedback your agent is reporting from buyers is that your home isn’t as well-appointed as similarly priced homes. When your home has been on the market longer than comparable homes in better condition, it’s time to accept that buyers expect to pay less for a home that doesn’t show as well as others.

6. The competition has changed

If weeks go by with no offers, continue to check out the competition. What have comparable homes sold for and what’s still on the market? What new listings have been added since you listed your home for sale? If comparable home sales or new listings show your price is too steep, consider a price reduction.

Fishers Named in top 10 of “Best Places to Live 2010″

Fishers named #8 Best Place to Live 2010 by CNN Money

Fishers offers a winning combination of low-cost houses (you can snag a three-bedroom for less than $150,000), easy access to the big city, and good schools.

Plus, Fishers is booming. Development abounds and fully 1,600 jobs were created here last year; major employers include Sallie Mae and medical device firm Roche Diagnostics.

True, Fishers will never put anyone in mind of a quaint New England village. But thanks to its myriad advantages, including lots of community spirit, residents aren’t complaining.  They have an amazing outdoor mall nearby, Hamilton Town Center, Geist Reservoir, a great place for boating, dining and recreation.

Fishers is a progressive community and strives to offer their residents the best it can offer such as the first comprehensive municipal iPhone app in the country! With this free and easy-to-use app you can do everything from your iPhone. Report potholes when you see them. Tell the Parks Department about high grass while watching your daughter’s softball game. You can have the entire Town of Fishers at your fingertips 24/7!

Win a $500 Closet Makeover

Let’s Get Organized

Does your home suffer from “out-of-control clutter”?  Do you find you rush out to buy that much needed item just to find out you have three brand-new bottles of it hidden in your cabinets or closets?  Then it’s time to bit the bullet and get organized this summer.

Let’s start with the closets.  Most homes nowadays are built plenty big, but they lack what is called useable space.  Closets are a key example of that as they are usually the large, walk-in type, but only have one wire shelving – leaving unused space throughout.

Here are a few tips on how to help declutter your closets:

Tip 1:  Clear it out!

If you haven’t worn it or used it in a year, get rid of it.  Your skinny jeans probably are not in style anymore, so donate them.

When you lose the weight, treat yourself by buying a new stylish pair.

Tip 2:  K.I.S.S. – Keep It in Sight, Seriously

Frequently used items should be kept at eye level or below, and any rarely used items should be stored higher up.  Use labeled boxes to store seasonal items like bathing suits and turtlenecks, so you can rotate them higher and lower in your closet depending on the season.

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Tip 3:  Seasons Change

Sometimes no matter how organized you are, you just might have too much stuff.  If that’s the case, a seasonal rotation may be your best bet.  Use covered clothing racks or flat storage boxes to store out-of-season clothes and keep them in your attic, basement or under your bed.

Tip 4:  Measure Up

Once your closet is cleared of extra clutter, assess the layout and measure your closet.  There are many boxes, bins, and other necessary space-savers out there, so having these measurements on hand will be handy.  Remember to use every square inch of your closet, including backs of doors, floor space, and all interior walls.

Do you want one of those incredible organized closets you have seen in magazines, but don’t have the time nor the energy to do it yourself?  Click here to find special discounts under Closet Designs only for PinPoint Perks members. The results will be at least double the storage space, an uncluttered, organized closet, and a sense of peace and a smile on your face every time you walk into your closets.
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