Carmel Real Estate

It has been busy for a January in the metro Indianapolis area.  We have buyers out in January looking for Noblesville Houses for Sale, Geist Homes for sale, Westfield Homes for sale and Carmel Homes for Sale.  Why go out in the snow?  Well, with the tax credits that the government has for home ownership, buyers are trying to get a jump on what is on the market.  I have been talking to many sellers on getting their homes on the market now.  Usually we start seeing this sort of traffic in March.  A few great Noblesville homes for sale are 7078 English Oak Drive and 18734 Gretna Green Lane.  Both homes are in excellent move in ready condition.  Both homes are located in the Four Star Hazel Dell elementary school district.  


                                
                                18734 Gretna Green
                                       4 bedrooms
                                         2.5 bath
                                 unfinished basement
                                        $239,900
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7078 English Oak
$279,900
3 bed/2 bath
finished basement, half bath 
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If you want to take a closer look just contact Lisa Phillips! 
                            

Beautiful Westfield Homes For Sale - Only $174,000

Westfield has many homes for sale and many wonderful neighborhoods. The community also features award winning schools and many recreational opportunities.  Working in real estate I get the opportunity to visit many Westfield homes for sale, as well as properties for sale all around the city. One of my favorites is in Westfield is the Crossings at Spring Mill Villages.

These homes for sale in Westfield Indiana are mostly two stories.  There are only a few ranches, and they do not turn over very often.  However, there is one ranch home for sale now, 350 Tansey Crossing. (Check out the beautiful virtual tour by clicking on the address link)

As a residence or investment property, this Westfield home is in the perfect location between 146th St and 151st St off of Spring Mill Road.  If your job is on the north side or in Indianapolis, you are just a short commute away!

The neighborhood features a heated community swimming pool, picnic pavilion, tennis court and trails.

This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is an ideal investment as it is the lowest price in the neighborhood and in excellent condition. 

• New Carpet
• Freshly Painted
• Includes all Appliances
• New Dimensional Roof  and Gutters in '07
• Wood burning Fireplace
• Screened Porch
• Jetted tub in Master
• Large walk in closet in Master
• Large finished 2 1/2 car garage
• Pull down storage in garage

Carmel Indiana, ranked by Money Magazine as one of the best places in the Midwest to live because of the high quality of life.  Not only is the quality life outstanding in Carmel Indiana, but Carmel Indiana Homes for Sale are a bargain.

From Million dollar properties to Fifty Thousand dollar properties, there is a price point for everyone.




















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Carmel Indiana is located Carmel Indiana is located in Hamilton County Indiana, North of Indianapolis.

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There are, of course, several advantages of purchasing a new home versus an existing home. Before seeing what’s possible, here are a few advantages to think about:

·         Brand new homes are one of the easiest ways for first time home buyers to begin building substantial equity over the first few years

·         No worries about replacing old carpet, counter tops, roofs and aging appliances.

·         New homes are more energy efficient. Due to better windows, more efficient heating and cooling equipment, better control of air infiltration and greater use of insulation, new homes are twice as energy efficient as homes built prior to 1980.

·         Existing home are more expensive to maintain and require additional maintenance and upkeep versus a brand new home or condo

·         New home communities make friends quickly!

If you are looking for affordable, quality, new home construction look no further than the New Homes Builders in Indiana, Ryland Homes. Here are just a few examples of their affordable quality products: CLICK ON THE ADDRESS FOR A COMPLETE PHOTO GALLERY AND VIRTUAL TOUR 

Day 6 Scheetz Advantage

The bright shiny Monday morning started out by talking about the successful open houses held over the weekend.  Each of the new agents held an open house.  AWESOME! 
There's good news and bad news...First the good...a couple of the new agents established a relationship with buyers and are scheduled to go out and show them homes for sale in Indianapolis.  The bad news, it was a very stormy Sunday afternoon. Rain, lightning, and wind!  You would think that would keep people away, right? WRONG! Everyone had people come through.  I like to end on a good note, so here it is. Nearly 90 open houses were held throughout the Indianapolis market area by CENTURY 21 Scheetz agents. That's a lot of open houses, and a lot of opportunity for someone in the Indianapolis market to win $221,000 towards the purchase of their new home. Learn all about how you can win! We even heard that Arlene Janicki-Raby held an open house, one person came through, and wrote an offer!  Can't ask for a better Sunday than that now can you? 



OK, on to day 6!  What happened today, I know you're dying to know! 
CENTURY 21 Scheetz is known throughout the Indianapolis market area as the leaders in Real Estate Technology!  We are proud of that role, and honored to lead the way. So, day 6 was all about technology. 

"It's great to see so many of our new agents coming in to the business with laptops, smart phones, and familiar with social media" said Patty Bender, General Manager at CENTURY 21 Scheetz. "It sure makes our job easier, and the agents job a lot easier"


There's always a little bit of overwhelm on a day like today.  The tools, resources, and technology provided to agents at CENTURY 21 Scheetz is so much, it's like drinking water from a fire hydrant - But it's exciting, and everyone is eager and jumping in head first!

Our agents are feeling GREAT! We have agents in Greenwood, feeling motivated to sell Greenwood Indiana Real Estate, and all the way on the other side of town the North side agents are ready to market Carmel Homes for sale, or Hamilton County Indiana Homes.  Go TEAM!!!
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When looking for homes for sale in Indianapolis this Indiana home value should be at the top of your list.

Check out what all the fuss is about - this virtual tour tells a great story.



The Carmel Indiana School System is top Notch. The kids will LOVE it! Here's a quick link for you to learn more about Carmel Clay Schools.

For complete details, or to take a look inside, contact Rick Elson via email- relson@c21scheetz.com, or call 317-490-5646.


This video really took place in the backyard - seriously!  

Man it is freezing out!! What a great day to stay in with a cup of hot tea and look for your next dream home.  Thanks to computers that is entirely possible.  As little as 15 years ago, let's say you wanted to check out some Carmel homes for sale. You had to get a book with pictures of only the front of the house and then go physically go to each house you thought you might like.  With temperatures below 0 degrees you would probably not do it. 

Even if you did brave the arctic blast you would wind up walking into several homes that held no appeal for you at all once you saw the inside of them.  But now you can sit in warmth and check out the Carmel real estate scene right on your monitor.  Listings by reputable companies are going to have at least a dozen photos and maybe twice that of each home plus a virtual tour which allows you to fully evaluate a home before ever setting foot out of you own.

So stay out of the cold today and search for as many Indiana homes for sale as your heart desires.  When you find the ones your really need to see in person, call (317-727-6527)or email me and we'll go check them out.  I don't mind going out in the cold.  The best place to start your search is www.sellwithsheets.com.

I was at the Carmel Indiana chamber meeting today and someone asked me, "How is Carmel Real Estate" these days? I always love it when I get this question because people are usually surprised by my response. Although we continue to hear about the increase in bank owned homes and Indiana foreclosures, Hamilton County Indiana is still a strong market and considered more affordable than other parts of the country.

It's fun to talk to candidates coming in for job interview and hear them say, "someone told me I should live in Carmel", or "I hear Carmel schools are one of the best in the area". Then after their tour or visit, they usually always express how pleased they are with how much home they can get for their money and how " we really liked what we saw"!

Since my office is located in Carmel and our office sells more homes in Carmel than other real estate companies, and many of our corporate relocation clients are located in Hamilton County, I get the pleasure of helping introduce candidates and people who have accepted the job to relocate to Indiana to Carmel, among other great surrounding areas. It's one of my favorite aspects of my job!

If you're interested in learning more about Hamilton County Indiana, or Carmel, check out our online area guide and have fun navigating.

http://www.sunraydirect.com/Indianapolis/C21Scheetz.htm

So, you have a home to sell, you have high hopes your home will sell fast, because of course you have the best home on the block - according to you.

You may have even gone so far as to look for another home, you find one, and you're just "hoping" your home sells quick so you can get the great "deal" on the buy side.

Here's how the thinking usually goes...I have a home to sell in Hamilton County Indiana, actually the home is located in Carmel Indiana. I know my house is the best, we've upgraded everything, certainly this piece of Carmel Real Estate is worth more than that simple little home across the street for sale. 

TRUE or FALSE?  FALSE!  It's all about supply and demand, it's about how many Carmel Homes for sale there are currently in the market.  It's also about how quickly you want/need to sell.  IT'S ABOUT PRICING RIGHT! Please listen to your REALTOR! Ask them for the facts. 

Below you will see a glimpse of the facts - this data shows you how many Homes are for sale in Hamilton County, between 200k and 300k.  You will see that the Months Supply Of Inventory is 11.1 months. The average days on market for the month of December was around 84 days.

Bottom line, Indiana Houses For Sale not only have to be priced "RIGHT" they have to shine...why would someone spend more for your home, when the one down the street or around the corner is just as good but for less. 

GET THE FACTS - Sell your home!  Get the best buy ever!  If you would like to have the facts for your Neck Of The Woods, simply email me and I'll send them your way! information@c21scheetz.com

Hamilton County Indiana home values remain strong compared to most of the country with Carmel real estate and the Fishers area being the most frequently asked about.  Those are certainly great areas with great schools and amenities and should be considered in anyone's search for a home in Hamilton County.

But don't forget about Westfield.  There are many fantastic Westfield homes for sale and they are usually more affordable than either Carmel or Fishers.  The schools in Westfield are very good too and the city is doing a wonderful job of adding businesses, park areas and other things that make it a nice place to call home.

Here is just one example of a good value in Westfield.  The home was built by Beazer Homes just last year in a very popular neighborhood called Countryside.  It is in immaculate condition, comes with many, many upgrades, all the stainless steel appliances stay, it is over 3000 sq. ft. and is priced at just over $200,000.  Located just west of US 31 at 161st Street, Countryside is conveniently located near shopping, restaurants, grocery stores and with 31 nearby, you can get where you need to be quickly. You can find out more about this home and others by visiting www.sellwithsheets.com and clicking on my listings. 

If you are just starting your search for homes for sale in Indiana, you will want to talk with a qualified Indianapolis mortgage company to be sure you are looking at homes in the right price range and to make sure your credit report accurately portrays your situation.  Click here to get started on your pre-qualification.

If I can be of help in any way, call me at 317-727-6527 or email me.  together we can narrow down the thousands of Indiana houses for sale to find the right one for you.

The news we hear day in and day out is depressing, is it not? If we aren't hearing about how bad the economy is, we're hearing about murders and thefts. UUuggh, STOP already.  I want to start singing, "The sun will come up tomorrow", but then I'd be booed off the stage, per say.



















So, Instead, let's just look at facts. To do this, we've added a Real Estate Resource Center at www.c21scheetz.com.  Here you will find information on what's going on with Carmel Real Estate, Downtown Indianapolis Homes, Greenwood Indiana Real Estate, Marion County Real Estate, multiple counties.

If you don't find what you're looking for and you need some more 'facts' simply email information@c21scheetz.com and we'll provide just the facts.  We know you need information to make a good real estate decision, we are here to provide it for you.  Just Ask!

Many people start their search for Carmel real estate or Fishers real estate or real estate anywhere in Hamilton County or Central Indiana by going on line finding houses they like and calling listing agents to see or inquire about the houses they see. They spend a lot of time talking to numerous agents who are more interested in landing them as a client than discussing the merits of the house. A more effective way to buy a home is to first identify and hire a good buyers agent to help you buy your new home in Central Indiana. You need a buyers agent whether you are looking for Carmel land for sale, Zionsville homes for sale, bank owned homes  Indianapolis, Fishers new home construction or Indianapolis condominiums.

Your buyer’s agent will represent you in the transaction and save you time and money and stress in the process.

Assist you with the mortgage prequalification process to determine the value of homes you can purchase.

Review the “Good Faith Estimate”, you will receive from your mortgage company, and prepare a buyers net sheet, so you are prepared for the amount of cash you will need to close the transaction.

 By listening closely to your needs; narrow the choices and reduce the number of houses you must see to find your new home saving you time and stress. 

 Assist you in determining a fair price to pay for the property.

 Prepare a purchase agreement and negotiate the terms of the sale in your behalf.

 Assist you in ordering inspections, and negotiating any needed repairs to the property.

 Monitor the progress of and review with you the appraisal, survey and title policy.

 Monitor the progress of your mortgage application.

 Review the HUD (closing charges) Statement to determine that all prepaid monies are properly credited, all taxes are properly prorated, and that you understand all of the items being charged to you at closing.

 Attend closing with you.

If you are interested in talking with me further about the value of a buyers agent, call me at 317-814-5287 or email me at TWarnick@C21Scheetz.com 

What could make a better gift for yourself or a loved one than one of the homes for sale in Indianapolis or the surrounding area?  As we approach the holidays, sellers begin to get nervous about having their home sit on the market all winter so why not find yourself a bargain and make an offer?

Contact your favorite Indianapolis Mortgage Lender and find out how they can help you make your dream come true. Mortgage rates in Indianapolis are at near record lows and that coupled with current home values make now the time to buy.  Visit my website to gain access to the Indianapolis MLS and take a look at the thousands of homes that are waiting just for you.

Whether you are interested in Carmel real estate, Greenwood Indiana homes for sale or someplace in between, you will find great values everywhere.  Just like the stock market, when prices are down, that is the time to buy!

Resellers and new home builders in Indiana are all making year end deals that benefit the buyer.  For more information on how to take advantage of this market email me at jeff@c21scheetz.com.  Happy Holidays.