TRASH COLLECTION SCHEDULE ADJUSTED FOR DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
January 13, 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, January 17, in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. All residential trash, heavy trash and curbside recycling routes will run one day behind for the entire week. [...]
FREE home search
January 10, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Looking for a home to purchase or lease? I have a new search program on my website where you can search by: Map City/County Address/Zip School District Area BLC # Subdivision (I have already built searches for you for subdivisions in Fishers, Carmel and Geist/Lawrence Township by clicking on the neighborhood search tab) Looking for [...]
Cheer on our Indianapolis Colts!!
January 7, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
It is that time of year again, our COLTS are in the playoffs, so here is a video to show our spirit!!
Mortgage insurance tax deductibility extended
January 5, 2011 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
A lot of home owners are paying mortgage insurance (those with less than 20% equity in their home are paying mortgage insurance) and the tax deductibility has been extended until the end of 2011! What is mortgage insurance (MI) tax deductibility and how does it work? The law provides for an itemized deduction on federal [...]
This is why I love my job!
December 22, 2010 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Several months ago, I met a young couple at an open house. They were just starting their search for their first home. The home I was holding open was not the home for them but I maintained contact and showed them some existing homes. They thought they were going to have to settle for an [...]
YOU MUST FILE YOUR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION VERIFICATION!
December 3, 2010 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Did you see a PINK form in with your property tax statement? DO NOT THROW IT AWAY OR FILE IT AWAY! PLEASE PAY ATTENTION: EVERY INDIVIDUAL OR MARRIED COUPLE CURRENTLY CLAIMING THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES MUST COMPLETE THE FORM AND RETURN IT TO THE COUNTY PER THE INSTRUCTIONS INCLUDED ON THE FORM! [...]
Finding an Indianapolis area realtor is like finding a needle in a haystack
November 26, 2010 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
If you are moving to the Indianapolis area or already live in the area, when searching for a realtor to assist you with your real estate needs, you probably begin with a Google search. Finding the right realtor is like finding a needle in a haystack! I have lived in the Indianapolis area for 28 [...]
Indy voted most affordable city to buy a house
November 22, 2010 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Last quarter Syracuse, N.Y., edged Indianapolis out of its long reign as the most affordable city to buy a house. But the industrial Midwest is back and seems to be undergoing a bit of revival. For anyone employed there, making even a halfway decent salary, the path to homeownership should be wide open. A median-priced [...]
Saving America, One job at a time
November 17, 2010 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
All of us have been touched in one way or another by the job loss in America. Whether someone in your family has experienced a job loss or you know someone who has. We all wish there was more we can do to help, especially this time of year, but we are not always in [...]
“Selling agent of the Month” October 2010 at Century 21 Scheetz 96th Street
November 4, 2010 by kim carpenter · Leave a Comment
Thanks to my clients, my staff and co-workers at Century 21 Scheetz and of course my family for making it possible for me to accomplish this goal. I love what I do and appreciate all of you!
