Renting vs. Buying a home?
November 30, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
By NICK TIMIRAOS from Wall Street Journal Home prices and mortgage rates have fallen so far that the monthly cost of owning a home is more affordable than at any point in the past 15 years and is less expensive than renting in a growing number of cities. The Wall Street Journal’s third-quarter survey of [...]
Great closings today with a repeat client and first time buyers!
October 28, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
What a great way to end the month by closing with a dear friend on an investment property she was selling and first time buyers, Tyler and Jennifer!! Tyler and Jennifer exemplify what first time buyers used to be by putting 20% down on their first home! They were a joy to work with. I [...]
You rake them, we’ll take them!
October 23, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) will soon begin collecting fallen leaves throughout Marion County—two weeks sooner than last year. Beginning Monday, Oct. 24 through Friday, December 2, up to 40 bags of leaves per household will be picked up each week free of charge. To ensure a successful collection effort, Indianapolis residents are [...]
Halloween 2011, are you ready?
October 14, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Halloween can be a fun time for young and old alike but there are ways to make it safe for all. Looking for “Trick or Treat” times, safe alternatives to traditional trick or treating or do you love the trill of the frightening haunted houses? Whatever you choose, there is something for everyone! Looking for [...]
6716 Crimson King Ct.
October 5, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
http://www.6716crimsonkingct.com Beautifully updated 4 BR 3.5 bath home on quiet CDS lot w/EZ hiway access. The expansive front porch draws you into a 2 story foyer with upscale finishes & curved staircase. Features new custom cherry & granite kit, DR, LR, relaxing FR with gas FP & cherry bookcases, custom cherry office, new lux mstr [...]
Fall home maintenance tips
September 29, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Whether we like it or not, Fall is here and it is time to make sure that our homes are in the condition to stand up to the weather and save energy also! Below are some tips compliments of Home Warranty of America Home Maintenance Examine Your Roof & Gutters. It is best to inspect [...]
How to lower your property taxes
September 9, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Have home prices decreased in your area? Do you feel your property tax assessment is out of line? The good news is, you can try to get your property reassessed. Local governments typically don’t measure values every year which means that your current property taxes might reflect your home’s value when the market was healthier. [...]
Is your home not selling? Try incentives to help it sell….
September 1, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Are you stuck on the market with no bites from buyers? Are you finding your home struggling to compete against other similarly priced homes? Why not offer to the potential buyer? These incentives actually fill a real need for the home buyer: 1) Interest rate buy down – You as a seller can offer to [...]
Holiday schedule for Indianapolis trash pickup
September 1, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
The Indianapolis Department of Public Works (DPW) would like to remind residents that there will be NO curbside recycling, residential or heavy trash collection on Monday, September 5, in observance of Labor Day. All residential trash, heavy trash and curbside recycling routes will run one day behind for the entire week. Monday routes will [...]
Mortgage rates plunge
August 5, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
As Congress and President Obama hammered out a debt deal over the past week, mortgage rates plunged — hitting new lows in some instances. The 30-year fixed rate, usually the most popular choice for homebuyers, fell to 4.45% from 4.57% last week — its lowest point since last November, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. [...]
