Happy Spring...I think. This past weekend just wasn't even funny. With people on spring break and spring officially here (at least on the calendar), getting dumped on this weekend was not how we wanted to start spring.
We hope, if you are going on spring break that you are going somewhere warm and sunny and bring some back with you to get us firmly into spring. We are headed to Brigid's parents' place in St. Pete for a few days with the girls and that will be a welcome respite.
Our BIG news is that Jack and Mary Anne have sold their house!! After almost 40-years there, they finally decided they didn't need the space or upkeep and are building a ranch home in Fishers just down the street from Michelle. We sold it to a family who attends St. Pius X Church where Jack and Mary Anne attend before it even went on the market. This is a nice family and Jack and Mary Anne feel very comfortable with them buying the house. This is all very bittersweet. Selling the family homestead after all of these years is hard, but it was the right decision, no question. There are so many memories we have had in that house. So many memories... It certainly makes a real estate agent even more empathetic toward selling his clients' houses after so many years. While not having emotional involvement is certainly a very good thing, having empathy is so important. This underscores that, to be sure.
Mary Anne continues to recover very well from her knee replacement surgery and is walking without any assistance or pain. She still has more recovery to go, but is well on the downhill.
Brigid has been traveling a lot more with her job and position as Region Analyst. She is working very hard, but really enjoys the challenge and working with all of the managers. Ana is continuing to work on her music with some huge Indianapolis Children's Choir concerts behind her. Her Night in Rome concert was absolutely stunning. She continues to practice her music for her 3-week trip to Europe this summer and has finally learned all 17 songs. Tali has just one meet left of her gymnastics' season. She placed 1st on floor, 2nd on bars, and 6th on vault and 5th All-Around at her State meet last weekend, which qualifies her for Nationals. We are very proud of her accomplishments and look forward to another great season next year.
**One of Steve's friends and clients is directing a play at The Attic Theater at the Elwood Opera House. We are one of the sponsors and have 4 FREE tickets to give away to one of the shows on April 4-7. See the link for more information.
The first two people to contact us about these tickets and mentions 'Our Town' will win a pair of tickets to a show of your choosing.
We are sending out again a limited number of printed newsletters each month. If you would like to receive one, please let us know and we would be happy to add you to the snail mail list.
The real estate market is white hot right now! We are seeing record-low inventory and lots of buyers. See below stats for February 2018 vs. February 2017:
New Listings-2,850 units-DOWN 8.7%
Pending Sales-2,519 units-DOWN 1.2%
Closed Sales-2,146 units-UP 8.2%
Median Sales Price-$167,500-UP 10.2%
Average Sales Price-$196,729-UP 4.7%
Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale-95.2%-UP 1.3%
Total Active Listings Available at Month-End-6,845-DOWN 19.4%
Months Supply of Inventory-2.2 months-DOWN 24.1%
Prices are up and inventory is at record lows. If you are even THINKING of selling your home, please call us so we can consult with you and provide you with your options.
Finally, we are hosting a Recycle/Shred Day at our office at 11550 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032 on April 28th. We will accept just about anything, so if you have anything you wish to recycle or shred, please stop by. It is absolutely FREE!!
Our newest team member Julia is doing absolutely fantastic!!! We are so happy to have her helping our clients. We hope you will meet her soon. She usually attends our Happy Hours, so please stop by to say hello at our next one on Wednesday, April 18th from 5-6:30PM at Matt The Miller's in Carmel. We had a fun group last week and hope you can join us in April.
Check out our April newsletter here
Check out our real estate app here
Check out our list of coupons and discounts to save you money every day here
Watch a cool and short video of this month's real estate market update here
Thinking about building a home? Check this link out first with some cool videos we upload monthly on how the process works with Steve interviewing local builders.
Your friends in real estate,
Steve, Jack, Kylie, & Julia
P.S. Please don't keep us a secret
We hope, if you are going on spring break that you are going somewhere warm and sunny and bring some back with you to get us firmly into spring. We are headed to Brigid's parents' place in St. Pete for a few days with the girls and that will be a welcome respite.
Our BIG news is that Jack and Mary Anne have sold their house!! After almost 40-years there, they finally decided they didn't need the space or upkeep and are building a ranch home in Fishers just down the street from Michelle. We sold it to a family who attends St. Pius X Church where Jack and Mary Anne attend before it even went on the market. This is a nice family and Jack and Mary Anne feel very comfortable with them buying the house. This is all very bittersweet. Selling the family homestead after all of these years is hard, but it was the right decision, no question. There are so many memories we have had in that house. So many memories... It certainly makes a real estate agent even more empathetic toward selling his clients' houses after so many years. While not having emotional involvement is certainly a very good thing, having empathy is so important. This underscores that, to be sure.
Mary Anne continues to recover very well from her knee replacement surgery and is walking without any assistance or pain. She still has more recovery to go, but is well on the downhill.
Brigid has been traveling a lot more with her job and position as Region Analyst. She is working very hard, but really enjoys the challenge and working with all of the managers. Ana is continuing to work on her music with some huge Indianapolis Children's Choir concerts behind her. Her Night in Rome concert was absolutely stunning. She continues to practice her music for her 3-week trip to Europe this summer and has finally learned all 17 songs. Tali has just one meet left of her gymnastics' season. She placed 1st on floor, 2nd on bars, and 6th on vault and 5th All-Around at her State meet last weekend, which qualifies her for Nationals. We are very proud of her accomplishments and look forward to another great season next year.
**One of Steve's friends and clients is directing a play at The Attic Theater at the Elwood Opera House. We are one of the sponsors and have 4 FREE tickets to give away to one of the shows on April 4-7. See the link for more information.
The first two people to contact us about these tickets and mentions 'Our Town' will win a pair of tickets to a show of your choosing.
We are sending out again a limited number of printed newsletters each month. If you would like to receive one, please let us know and we would be happy to add you to the snail mail list.
The real estate market is white hot right now! We are seeing record-low inventory and lots of buyers. See below stats for February 2018 vs. February 2017:
New Listings-2,850 units-DOWN 8.7%
Pending Sales-2,519 units-DOWN 1.2%
Closed Sales-2,146 units-UP 8.2%
Median Sales Price-$167,500-UP 10.2%
Average Sales Price-$196,729-UP 4.7%
Percent of Original List Price Received at Sale-95.2%-UP 1.3%
Total Active Listings Available at Month-End-6,845-DOWN 19.4%
Months Supply of Inventory-2.2 months-DOWN 24.1%
Prices are up and inventory is at record lows. If you are even THINKING of selling your home, please call us so we can consult with you and provide you with your options.
Finally, we are hosting a Recycle/Shred Day at our office at 11550 N. Meridian Street, Carmel, IN 46032 on April 28th. We will accept just about anything, so if you have anything you wish to recycle or shred, please stop by. It is absolutely FREE!!
Our newest team member Julia is doing absolutely fantastic!!! We are so happy to have her helping our clients. We hope you will meet her soon. She usually attends our Happy Hours, so please stop by to say hello at our next one on Wednesday, April 18th from 5-6:30PM at Matt The Miller's in Carmel. We had a fun group last week and hope you can join us in April.
Check out our April newsletter here
Check out our real estate app here
Check out our list of coupons and discounts to save you money every day here
Watch a cool and short video of this month's real estate market update here
Thinking about building a home? Check this link out first with some cool videos we upload monthly on how the process works with Steve interviewing local builders.
Your friends in real estate,
Steve, Jack, Kylie, & Julia
P.S. Please don't keep us a secret
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