When looking to buy a home on the Indianapolis real estate market, you will consider many options, and chief on this list is probably space. Does your home have enough room for your family now and in the future, and can you add on if you need to? The cost of adding a room to [...]
Entries from April 2009
Modified Garages on Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
Nurseries and Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
For many homeowners, the decision to buy a house in the Indianapolis real estate market wasn’t one made lightly, but rather out of necessity. Often times we chose to upgrade our living conditions based on the needs of new family members, and those new family members will need a nursery of their own. The nursery [...]
Payments on Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
When looking to purchase Indianapolis real estate, there are many factors to consider, and one of them is price. When you negotiate the cost of your home, you are in truth negotiating what you’ll have to deal with for the next 30 years. This is your house payment, and it will have an impact on [...]
Resurgence of Apartment Living in Indianapolis
Apr. 27th, 2009
In response to the trends noted by the Indianapolis real estate community in the last three years, many commercial condominium developments are converting to apartments. As lenders are becoming more restrictive in continuing construction loans and developers are finding that they are unable to sell the units already finished and move-in ready, developers are beginning [...]
Pets and Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
Homes in the Indianapolis real estate market are no stranger to animals, and one key problem that buyers on the housing market run into is the presence of pets. While pets are a wonderful addition to a home, they are animals, and as such will behave like animals. This can spell problems for your furniture, [...]
Indianapolis Real Estate and Pets
Apr. 27th, 2009
When purchasing your Indianapolis real estate, there are many factors to consider, and one of them is how amicable your home is towards pets. Your pets are a part of the family, and you want to make sure they are at home when it comes to your choice of house. The following are factors to [...]
Pools and Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
Something that many first time home owners look for when shopping for Indianapolis real estate is the option of a pool. Pools are beautiful and can add atmosphere and class to your home, however something many shoppers in the Indianapolis market have noticed is a severe lack of pools in backyards. Let’s explore why this [...]
Realtors and Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
When shopping the Indianapolis real estate market, you will undoubtedly be confronted with a barrage of realtors who are after your business. Some of them will try to represent you, while others will claim that they serve both parties equally. Others still will offer you a combined package of a realtor and creditor to get [...]
Landscaping Pitfalls and Indianapolis Real Estate
Apr. 27th, 2009
When looking for a home on the Indianapolis real estate market, there are many factors to consider. One factor that many people tend to ignore but end up regretting is the amount of landscaping they have just purchased. Many homes have beautiful landscaping when they are for sale, but that’s the problem; they’ve been landscaped [...]
Fannie Mae Investor Loan Update
Apr. 27th, 2009
We have been asked recently for some clarifications on the recent changes from Fannie Mae on Reserve Requirements when purchasing Investment Properties. As you may know, Fannie Mae has repeatedly changed its guidelines on this topic. Staying on top of this information is key as a real estate investor. The reserve requirement is the additional [...]