Welcome summer!!! As I write this, today is the last day for Westfield-Washington schools and most schools around our area are finishing this week for summer. Are you ready? If you are a parent, it brings mixed emotions. On the one hand, you are happy another year is over along with many things that go along with school, namely homework, school activities, early bedtimes, your kids are excited, etc. On the other hand, you know your kids are one year closer to fleeing the nest (which could be a happy thing as well), and you have to find something for them to do-camps, nanny, relative, stay home, etc., which causes a whole new set of planning issues.
I am looking forward to attending the 4th grade graduation and cookout later today followed by a parent-teacher kickball game. I haven't played that since grade school, but what fun!!!
We hope you enjoyed the 99th running of the Indy 500. More importantly, we hope you took some time to reflect on the reason we had a 3-day weekend. The sacrifices that have been made for us so that we can enjoy our freedom is unfathomable for most of us. Hopefully, you were able to take the time to say thank you to a veteran. If you are a veteran, THANK YOU! Here is a challenge for you, the next time you see a veteran, do something nice for them that they aren't expecting and don't look to take any credit for the kind gesture. Pay for their meal, drink, ticket to a game, tank of gas, whatever. Leave a note or a message with a server/attendant to tell them this was a small thank you from a grateful American. You will not only make their day, but yours as well. Please let us know what you did and how it made you and/or the deserving veteran feel. We absolutely LOVE hearing these stories. Thank you, in advance for sharing and for 'paying it forward'.
Jack and Mary Anne just got back from a trip to Mexico and loved it! No one got Montezuma's revenge and they loved the resort where they stayed. They would go back again in a second. They are looking froward to going to Vermont with us later this summer for our annual family vacation together.
The market has been absolutely NUTS lately. This is the busiest I have ever seen it. Closings are being delayed due to such heavy volume that lenders and underwriters can't keep up, even working 18-hours days!!! Houses are still selling in hours, sometimes. August 1st brings new closing requirements that will bring delays, frustrations, and headaches. We are recommending anything with a closing date on or after August 1st to plan on at least 45-days from contract to close. This is 50% longer than the typical 30-days to which we have grown accustomed. Lenders are scrambling to understand the new rules and implement them, so if you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell on or after August1st, be prepared and forewarned. You WILL have issues and will need to be flexible. These are federal government-mandated changes, the likes of which we haven't seen in our lifetime. There will be problems, but we will work through them. Just know you will not be able to close in 2-weeks anymore, unless you are paying cash. If you have any questions, please feel comfortable calling us. We are happy to answer any questions you have.
Please plan to join us for our next Happy Hour at Matt The Miller's in Carmel from 5-6:30PM on Wednesday, June 15th. Food and drinks are on me!!! This is just a fun and relaxing way to re-connect with our wonderful clients and referral partners, so please plan to join us. We will always be there the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Same time and place, so if you can't join us in June, please stop by in upcoming months. We would love to see you!!!
Enjoy the summer and please let us know if there is anything extra we can do for you or someone you care about. We love to help!!
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Steve & Jack Rupp
I am looking forward to attending the 4th grade graduation and cookout later today followed by a parent-teacher kickball game. I haven't played that since grade school, but what fun!!!
We hope you enjoyed the 99th running of the Indy 500. More importantly, we hope you took some time to reflect on the reason we had a 3-day weekend. The sacrifices that have been made for us so that we can enjoy our freedom is unfathomable for most of us. Hopefully, you were able to take the time to say thank you to a veteran. If you are a veteran, THANK YOU! Here is a challenge for you, the next time you see a veteran, do something nice for them that they aren't expecting and don't look to take any credit for the kind gesture. Pay for their meal, drink, ticket to a game, tank of gas, whatever. Leave a note or a message with a server/attendant to tell them this was a small thank you from a grateful American. You will not only make their day, but yours as well. Please let us know what you did and how it made you and/or the deserving veteran feel. We absolutely LOVE hearing these stories. Thank you, in advance for sharing and for 'paying it forward'.
Jack and Mary Anne just got back from a trip to Mexico and loved it! No one got Montezuma's revenge and they loved the resort where they stayed. They would go back again in a second. They are looking froward to going to Vermont with us later this summer for our annual family vacation together.
The market has been absolutely NUTS lately. This is the busiest I have ever seen it. Closings are being delayed due to such heavy volume that lenders and underwriters can't keep up, even working 18-hours days!!! Houses are still selling in hours, sometimes. August 1st brings new closing requirements that will bring delays, frustrations, and headaches. We are recommending anything with a closing date on or after August 1st to plan on at least 45-days from contract to close. This is 50% longer than the typical 30-days to which we have grown accustomed. Lenders are scrambling to understand the new rules and implement them, so if you or someone you know is looking to buy or sell on or after August1st, be prepared and forewarned. You WILL have issues and will need to be flexible. These are federal government-mandated changes, the likes of which we haven't seen in our lifetime. There will be problems, but we will work through them. Just know you will not be able to close in 2-weeks anymore, unless you are paying cash. If you have any questions, please feel comfortable calling us. We are happy to answer any questions you have.
Please plan to join us for our next Happy Hour at Matt The Miller's in Carmel from 5-6:30PM on Wednesday, June 15th. Food and drinks are on me!!! This is just a fun and relaxing way to re-connect with our wonderful clients and referral partners, so please plan to join us. We will always be there the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Same time and place, so if you can't join us in June, please stop by in upcoming months. We would love to see you!!!
Enjoy the summer and please let us know if there is anything extra we can do for you or someone you care about. We love to help!!
Click here to read the June newsletter.
Click here to get our powerful real estate app.
Click here for exclusive coupons and discounts at places you shop every day.
Steve & Jack Rupp
