Happy Halloween!!!
Even though Trick-or-Treating has been moved by most municipalities around Indy to tomorrow night, we hope you enjoy this extended holiday. Ana & Tali are excited to go around with neighbors tomorrow in their costumes. Ana is Princess Leia, and Tali is Rapunzel. They both look so cute in their costumes! We hope you enjoy either tagging along your kids or grandkids or enjoying seeing all of the kids in their costumes come to your door.
We enjoyed Fall Break with Jack & Mary Anne in their timeshare in Gatlinburg, TN. Although the leaves hadn't changed as much as we had hoped, we had a great and relaxing time and enjoyed hiking in the park, walking downtown Gatlinburg, attending a craft fair, and going through a really cool science museum. We also enjoyed earlier this month the Hauntless Halloween at Holiday Park and Pumpkin Fest in Zionsville-great Fall traditions our family has embraced for years!
As for the market, we have had a strange fall. With the government shut-down, things really slowed down. As soon as it was over, things picked back up again. Activity is still very strong and houses are selling. Interest rates are also lower again hovering around 4%. Closed sales are UP 21% over this time last year, median sales price is UP 6.5% and inventory is DOWN again 9.9%, making for an inventory of just 5.5 months, which is a seller's market. Hamilton County is down to just 3.9 months of inventory, which is bordering on an unhealthy supply of inventory and creating a very strong seller's market. So, if you have a house to sell in Hamilton County, give us a call!
Our annual Client Appreciation Event is just around the corner (see attached invite). Invitations were mailed out yesterday, so look for yours in the mail, and please RSVP to Kari Kuper prior to the event with the number of adult and child tickets you would like. We are showing a private screening of the brand new Disney movie Frozen, which is being release Thanksgiving weekend. This is open to parents, grandparents, and children. We will have a donut, juice, and coffee bar starting at 9AM and then the movie will begin promptly at 10AM. We will be holding our event this year on Saturday, December 7th at Hamilton Towne Center Theater. We hope you can join us and please don't forget to RSVP, so we have enough refreshments and tickets available.
See you there!!!
Finally, I have included an article from a friend and client of ours who is a Professional Home Stager. Her name is Monya Visor with Pretty M-Pressive. Her phone number is 309-310-3521 and e-mail is PrettyMpressive@aol.com. She does a fantastic job and is very talented. Please feel comfortable calling her with any questions on Staging, decluttering, etc. I think you will be impressed with the results!
WHY DO I NEED A STAGER?
The purpose of an Accredited Staging Professional, ASP®, is to help homeowners and Realtors® sell their homes/listings quickly and for the most money possible. A stager does 3 things: Depersonalize, Declutter, and Organize. When personal items and clutter are removed, buyers get a chance to see the home for the jewel it really is.
Stagers are also a great resource if you’re selling a vacant home. It’s difficult to visualize furniture placement in a vacant home. Stagers own or have access to furniture and accessories that can turn a cold, plain room into a warm, spacious home.
It is imperative that sellers are educated on how to sell their homes. They have to look at the house in terms of a product because the way you live in a home and the way you sell it are two different things!
Speaking of purchase, do not be afraid of the cost. If your home is listed at the right price, the fee for staging will be less than your first price reduction. Why not stage and keep the price as is? Staged homes sell faster and for the most money. Average homes in America are on the market 130 days before being sold. On average, 95% of Staged homes sell within 11 days or fewer and for 17% more!
Now that you understand why you need a stager, call an ASP. The first meeting is usually FREE!
Click here to read our November newsletter.
Click here to gain access to our exclusive coupons & discounts.
Steve & Jack Rupp
Even though Trick-or-Treating has been moved by most municipalities around Indy to tomorrow night, we hope you enjoy this extended holiday. Ana & Tali are excited to go around with neighbors tomorrow in their costumes. Ana is Princess Leia, and Tali is Rapunzel. They both look so cute in their costumes! We hope you enjoy either tagging along your kids or grandkids or enjoying seeing all of the kids in their costumes come to your door.
We enjoyed Fall Break with Jack & Mary Anne in their timeshare in Gatlinburg, TN. Although the leaves hadn't changed as much as we had hoped, we had a great and relaxing time and enjoyed hiking in the park, walking downtown Gatlinburg, attending a craft fair, and going through a really cool science museum. We also enjoyed earlier this month the Hauntless Halloween at Holiday Park and Pumpkin Fest in Zionsville-great Fall traditions our family has embraced for years!
As for the market, we have had a strange fall. With the government shut-down, things really slowed down. As soon as it was over, things picked back up again. Activity is still very strong and houses are selling. Interest rates are also lower again hovering around 4%. Closed sales are UP 21% over this time last year, median sales price is UP 6.5% and inventory is DOWN again 9.9%, making for an inventory of just 5.5 months, which is a seller's market. Hamilton County is down to just 3.9 months of inventory, which is bordering on an unhealthy supply of inventory and creating a very strong seller's market. So, if you have a house to sell in Hamilton County, give us a call!
Our annual Client Appreciation Event is just around the corner (see attached invite). Invitations were mailed out yesterday, so look for yours in the mail, and please RSVP to Kari Kuper prior to the event with the number of adult and child tickets you would like. We are showing a private screening of the brand new Disney movie Frozen, which is being release Thanksgiving weekend. This is open to parents, grandparents, and children. We will have a donut, juice, and coffee bar starting at 9AM and then the movie will begin promptly at 10AM. We will be holding our event this year on Saturday, December 7th at Hamilton Towne Center Theater. We hope you can join us and please don't forget to RSVP, so we have enough refreshments and tickets available.
See you there!!!
Finally, I have included an article from a friend and client of ours who is a Professional Home Stager. Her name is Monya Visor with Pretty M-Pressive. Her phone number is 309-310-3521 and e-mail is PrettyMpressive@aol.com. She does a fantastic job and is very talented. Please feel comfortable calling her with any questions on Staging, decluttering, etc. I think you will be impressed with the results!
WHY DO I NEED A STAGER?
The purpose of an Accredited Staging Professional, ASP®, is to help homeowners and Realtors® sell their homes/listings quickly and for the most money possible. A stager does 3 things: Depersonalize, Declutter, and Organize. When personal items and clutter are removed, buyers get a chance to see the home for the jewel it really is.
Stagers are also a great resource if you’re selling a vacant home. It’s difficult to visualize furniture placement in a vacant home. Stagers own or have access to furniture and accessories that can turn a cold, plain room into a warm, spacious home.
It is imperative that sellers are educated on how to sell their homes. They have to look at the house in terms of a product because the way you live in a home and the way you sell it are two different things!
Speaking of purchase, do not be afraid of the cost. If your home is listed at the right price, the fee for staging will be less than your first price reduction. Why not stage and keep the price as is? Staged homes sell faster and for the most money. Average homes in America are on the market 130 days before being sold. On average, 95% of Staged homes sell within 11 days or fewer and for 17% more!
Now that you understand why you need a stager, call an ASP. The first meeting is usually FREE!
Click here to read our November newsletter.
Click here to gain access to our exclusive coupons & discounts.
Steve & Jack Rupp
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