Kim Carpenter, Indianapolis Realtor

The long awaited foreclosure relief sets off a firestorm of backlash!

February 23, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

If you, like a lot of homeowner’s, are wondering why your taxes are going to pay for your neighbors mortgage when they over bought, you are not alone.  If you saw CNBC’s Rick Santelli’s on air rant on Thursday, you are not alone. Where does it leave those who did not over buy, who pay [...]

First Time Home Buyers and the $8000 Tax Credit!

February 18, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Are you confused how the $8,000 First Time Homebuyer Credit affects you?  Don’t feel bad, with all the changes, who can keep up.  Below are the changes and how they affect you. If you are a first time buyer, you should consult your tax planner and see if this will benefit you!!  I’d love to [...]

Did you like watching gymnastics at the Olympics?

February 15, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Then you would love to come to the Circle of Stars Invitational, Hosted by DeVeau’s School of Gymnastics, to watch some spectacular gymnastics!  Admission is FREE!!!! <!–[if !mso]> <! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> <!–[if !mso]> <! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Gymnasts from all over the United States will participate in the 16th annual Circle of Stars Gymnastics [...]

Last Minute Valentine's Ideas!

February 13, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

I know there are a lot of you out there that wait until the last minute to purchase your sweetheart a Valentine’s   gift!  Well don’t despair, you don’t have to go far to find some great gifts; you could visit Posh Petals for a unique floral arrangement, MJ Layne for Sorrelli Crystal jewelry without breaking [...]

Lawrence Township Neighborhood Statistics 2006 vs 2008

February 10, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Do you live in Lawrence Township?  Ever wonder what impact has the economy had on your neighborhood from 2006 to 2008?  Let’s take a look at a few neighborhoods in the Lawrence Township Market. The largest decline in average sales price that I reviewed was in Masthead where the negative appreciation was 45.5%.  This can [...]

Hamilton Southeastern Schools Approves redistricting!

February 10, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Richard Essex/Eyewitness News Hamilton County – The Hamilton Southeastern school board approved another redistricting plan Monday. The shuffle affects about 25 percent of fifth to eighth grade students from intermediary and middle schools. Elementary and high schools are not affected. The total number of students involved in the redistricting are about 1,400 and the high school boundaries [...]

Should you refinance?

February 4, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Mortgage rates are dropping to record lows, it is no wonder Indianapolis area homeowner’s are wondering if they should refinance or take advantage of the lower rates to make a move. Before you decide to refinance, consider the following: Is your interest rate a full percentage above current rate? Is your FICO score 740+, this [...]

Plenty of helpful free-filing options for taxpayers in 2009

February 2, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) — If you feel compelled to prepare your own tax return, it’s good to know there are many tools to help get the job done. And this year there are lots of ways to prepare your own tax return for free, some of which you can take advantage of no matter how [...]

Are your Super Bowl Party preparations underway?

January 30, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

Whether you are a football fan or not, everybody likes to watch the Super Bowl!!  It is always exciting to see what the advertising companies come up with for the ads, this year you need 3-D glasses to watch some of them!  And then there is the half-time show, who knows what surprises will come [...]

Congress Moving Fast on Tax Cuts!

January 29, 2009 by · Leave a Comment 

How will this affect you?  Take note of the proposed change to the $7500 first-time homebuyer credit! by Joan Pryde Tuesday, January 27, 2009provided by A payroll tax credit and breaks for business are among the tax cuts Congress will pass as part of the big economic stimulus package coming soon. The new Congress will [...]

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Kim Carpenter, Indianapolis Realtor