Highpoint Ridge is HOT! Located in Hamilton County Indiana these condos are state-of-the-art! Highpoint Ridge consists of loft style homes and townhouses. Starting from the $100,000's it's some of the best find in Fishers Real Estate.
Highpoint Ridge is a private community with a variety of contemporary floor plans, elegant finishes and designer accents. When choosing these Fishers homes for sale you can choose from two story homes to ranch style living.
One of the many conveniences of living at Highpoint Ridge is that you are minutes to I-69 and I-465. These two thoroughfares will take you everywhere and anywhere! The school system is Hamilton Southeastern schools. Nearly out your backdoor is your Kroger grocery store, and a few minutes from there you'll be able to eat at a Fisher's favorite, Sahms Restaurant. Indianapolis new construction has much to offer, but if you're looking for Fishers Real Estate, and you want maintenance free living, look no further. Check out this Virtual Tour for the full affect.
9760 Highpoint Ridge Dr. Fishers, IN 46037 is a 3 bedroom 2 1/2 bath, 2 car garage dream home for only $169,900! Can't you just see yourself sitting in the beautiful sun room?
Recently recognized by CNNMoney.com as one of the top ten best cities in which to live, Fishers Indiana is home sweet home.
Indianapolis Real Estate isn't sheltered from scams that have been seen around the country. Right here in Central Indiana we are seeing our fair share. Be on the look out for these scam artists that are trying to turn some big cash at the expense of many! Recently there have been reports of the following:
SCAM #1 Vacant Homes, Indianapolis Bank Owned Homes and Vacant Indianapolis Homes for Rent have been one major target. Fraudulent ads are created for these properties and placed on the Internet on various websites. Typically monthly rental rates are a bargain "too good to be true"! Innocent people seeking rental properties find these ads and feel they need to act quick so they don't lose out to another renter. The so called "landlord or homeowner" listed as the contact in the ad poses to be living out of town and says "drive by the house if you like what you see mail me first months rent and security deposit and I will mail you the keys." Guess What ? Check gets cashed and keys never show up! BEWARE
SCAM #2 Buyer pretends that he and his family are relocating to Indiana. He contacts a Realtor via email asking them for help finding Indianapolis Homes for Sale on the Internet. After viewing homes online they are willing to purchase a home sight unseen. Typically they have a purchase agreement drawn up then they send a counterfeit check to the Real Estate Brokerage. The check looks legitimate so they are hopeful that the check will get deposited and before it clears they will have reasons for their move to be canceled or postponed. They request the deposit/earnest money be returned immediately with the hopes the Brokerage will issue a check before theirs actually is identified and bogus or not cleared. Typically Brokerages are savvy enough to realize this scam before any checks are deposited or refunded. The time energy and effort exhausted by all is a crime in itself!!
Everyone must make sure they are asking the right questions and remember if it's to good to be true its probably ...... BEWARE!!!
It's hard to believe that interest rates have gone down for the past ten weeks in a row! Some of you may remember a very different time when interest rates were much higher . . . I recall the first home loan I had, in the late 70's, with an interest rate of 17 1/2%! Hard to believe.
There has been no better time to invest in Indianapolis real estate. Whether you're in the market for Indianapolis land, Carmel real estate, a Zionsville home or a Geist Lake property, your real estate dollars will go farther now than ever before.
This Village home represents the finest in new construction on Zionsville's Main Street. A 15 year mortgage on this property would make payments affordable compared to interest rates of even three years ago when the house was built. Having a conversation with a reliable mortgage lender may surprise today's buyer with what a comfortable mortgage payment can be. This, coupled with motivated sellers, can mean a bargain for today's buyer.
OMG… If you’re in the market for a new home, why not go with a brand spankin’ new home. That’s right; you can have a brand new home built by one the best New Home Builders in Indiana, Ryland Homes. Sometimes new construction can be costly, but Indianapolis new construction by Ryland Homes is not only affordable, it’s quality – let me say that again…it’s QUALITY!
Take Northpoint Village for example…WOW, unbelievable. The first photo you see to your left is a model called the Bradford. This Bradford model has 4 bedrooms…yep, 4! It even has a fireplace, 2 car garage, and 2 ½ baths. This home has space for everyone. With over 1746 square feet you’ll have room to spread out! The beauty of an Indianapolis new construction home built by Ryland Homes is your own special customization. This home is in the right stage for you to get together with your REALTOR and make this house your home.
The photo you see to your right is also a Bradford! AND...this home is move in ready. It was a model home so it’s so beautifully decorated. This is a knock your socks off kind of home for the price. This home is over 2600 square feet and has a kitchen that any chef would be excited to work in; it sure makes me want to move right in! It even has a basement! AND…it overlooks a pond! Geesh…you just gotta see it. Check out the virtual tour here!
We highly recommend Indianapolis New Homes built by Ryland Homes. You will be most impressed!
Living in Indy Downtown is not only fun, but it can be very affordable. If you're interested in Downtown Indianapolis homes, or Indianapolis Historic homes don't miss out on this historic home tour called Herron-Morton Place. It's only a mile and half north of the Circle.
This urban neighborhood has a rich offering of people, history, and Downtown Indianapolis Real Estate that will put a smile on your face and just make you feel darn proud for living in such a great city!
September 12th, consider taking in some of the community and the many beautiful Victorian houses on the Herron-Morton Home Tour (sponsored by our own CENTURY 21 Scheetz Downtown agent Larry Gregerson). The event takes place from 12-6 p.m. Hope to see you there!
One of the best things about working at CENTURY 21 Scheetz is that whenever someone needs support or advice, there is an entire team of Real Estate Agents and staff who are on the bench and ready to help. Just last week I saw the team in action when Amy W. Corey, an Agent from our Northside Indianapolis Real Estate office, sent out a company wide email and asked people to stop by one of her listings and give opinions on what can be done to get the home SOLD!
This is common practice at CENTURY 21 Scheetz, but this time it was not only helpful for Amy as the listing agent, but it was fun for all us who attended. It was at one of the many Fishers Homes for Sale. Amy was looking for advice on this particular home because it is definitely not what you would typically picture when thinking about Fishers Real Estate. Located in Hamilton Proper at 12102 Talon Trace, this one of a kind home is not only architecturally unique; it has a Pacers replica basketball court complete with working timer and locker room! The CENTURY 21 Scheetz Team all had fun shooting hoops and Amy got a lot of great feedback to take back to her Sellers and some great ideas to help her market this unique home!
When you work with a CENTURY 21 Scheetz Real Estate Agent, you aren’t just getting one person; you have an entire team of people working for you behind the scenes. It doesn’t matter how unique your buying or selling scenario may be… The team at C21 Scheetz has all your Central Indiana Real Estate needs covered.
If you are in the market for a new home, but aren't yet ready to begin working with a Real Estate agent, why not check out the Free Home Update feature on the CENTURY 21 Scheetz website.
Here you are able to set your own specific criteria of the type of home you are search for. When those homes come on the market they will automatically be emailed to you. You can save your favorites, rate them according to how much you like or dislike the property, and even share them with your friends and family. Here's the directions on how to use the Free Home Update function. You'll love it!
Whether or not your searching for Broad Ripple homes for sale, or on the North side in Carmel Indiana, or maybe looking for Downtown Indianapolis homes, you can have them all sent directly to your in box, just the homes that fit your criteria!
Today's interest rates are at record lows which means additional buying power for soon to be home owners. The difference between 4% and 5% interest rate could mean $80 more per month.
I recently moved to Fishers, Indiana about 1 month ago & have been enjoying everything it has to offer! I moved to the Downtown area of Fishers & love how all the restaurants & shops are within walking distance from my new place. Although I moved into an apartment complex, there are tons of great neighborhoods around this area as well. Fishers Real Estate has tons of great deals & is still ranked as one of the best places to live.
I really enjoyed one restaurant/bar in particular, Chatam Tap, it is new to Fishers with the only other location in Downtown Indianapolis. So, when you come to town looking for Fishers homes for sale, check out Chatham Tap! They had tons of great English dishes on the menu as well as daily drink specials. I really liked the fried pickles! Yum! The restaurant has great soccer decor all over the walls & also offers a patio to enjoy the outdoors while you eat.
Before I worked at CENTURY 21 Scheetz, I would not have been able to tell you the first thing about real estate. Real estate was something that I never really put much thought into. At 21 I did not think I would ever try to purchase a home so why be interested in real estate. I remember my first day of work at CENTURY 21 Scheetz; right away I noticed all of the vivid, different personalities that blended so well together and how knowledgeable everyone in the office was about real estate. Now, I don’t know about the rest of you, but I had a pre-conceived notion that all Real Estate Agents, male and female, were kind of like the stereotypical used car salesmen, a little on the smarmy side. I could not have been more wrong. Within the first week of working for CENTURY 21 Scheetz I realized that Scheetz really does have some of the best and most knowledgeable agents in the Indianapolis Metro Area. I have watched several of our agents prepare to go on marketing appointments with potential clients and our agents pull out all of the stops. Our agents work tirelessly to ensure that every client that is represented under the CENTURY 21 Scheetz brand walks away with a smile on their face and a happy story to tell. I am very glad I decided to take the leap into the world of real estate, it has been two and a half years and I have not regretted becoming a member of the CENTURY 21 Scheetz family one bit.
Almost every day, I figure out something new about Indy, even though I’ve lived here my whole, 26-year-long life. Last week, I discovered the joys of riding the carousel at the Indianapolis Zoo.
My husband and I took some good friends and their 1 year old son to “Animals & All That Jazz”, a jazz concert held on Thursday evenings at the Indy Zoo in the summertime. Of course, being members, we got free tickets to ride the carousel and jumped on the opportunity. While our friends and their little guy carefully sat on “the bench” on the carousel, Husband and I grabbed some animals to ride on. Lucky him, he got the rhino, and I got a horse. When the music started playing, we were taken back to our kindergarten days, where all our problems flew away into the wind, and we found ourselves waving to random grandparents dutifully watching from the sidelines. Around and around, our hair blew in the breeze and our faces lit up with smiles. Once in a while, we looked back to our friends, who seemed to be engrossed in their son…. But we had so much fun! We’ve been to the Indy Zoo probably a hundred times in the past two years with our membership, but this visit tops the cake with that carousel ride.
If you’re ever in the market for Downtown Indianapolis Real Estate , be sure to spend a day at the Zoo, and even if you’re not up for a ride, at least walk past that carousel and wave to the riders, little and big! There is so much to see in Indy Downtown. And when you check out Indy Downtown, be sure to check on the Downtown Indianapolis Homes for sale!
I attended the Indiana State SHRM Conference a couple of weeks ago where I was approached by many Indiana HR folks with the same question - "I have a key candidate I'm working with and we don't really "do" relocation, but I think we need to offer some type of relocation to get them here, what do you suggest?"
Well, the good news is that Indianapolis home prices are still among the most affordable in the U.S. and Hamilton County Indiana is just one surrounding community that is consistently ranked by Forbes as the "Best Places to Live in America" and "Best Places to Raise a Family". With that said, jobs in Indianapolis can sometimes be challenging to fill when the right candidate needs to be willing to relocate to Indiana.
In today's economic and real estate environment, incenting top talent to relocate in effort to take the business to the next level requires a competitive relocation package as a key recruitment strategy. Relocation IS a key business strategy and HR professionals need a seat at the executive planning table! A well-designed relocation policy is not only critical to talent acquisition, employee engagement and onboarding, but also to employee retention and long-term productivity and growth.
As I follow up with my HR friends from the conference, I am thrilled to be able to help advise and counsel on how they they can become champions in their organizations by streamlining their relocation program and leveraging their job offers to attract the talent they are seeking, while containing costs. A little R&R (Relocation & Recruitment) goes a long way!
I decided to do something this year, buy my first home. Yes I became a first time homebuyer, I knew this was the time to take advantage of the first time homebuyer tax credit, the incredibly low Indianapolis mortgage rates, and the great home prices in Indianapolis. Like many first time home buyers I had no idea what to expect and didn't realize how much was involved. Now it could have been a very overwhelming experience but thankfully I had Donna Towns, a great Zionsville real estate agent from Century 21 Scheetz. After getting a pre-approval from a local Indianapolis mortgage company, we went out looking at Indianapolis condos for sale. We looked at several that had potential, but it was the last home we were scheduled to see that was the winner. It's funny I read an article after I had an accepted purchase agreement that said shopping for a house is not like shopping for shoes, you shouldn't keep looking after you find the right one. That was completely my experience, I knew when I walked in THAT WAS IT! From the time of the accepted purchase agreement, to the inspection, to the mortgage application and all the other bumps in the road along the way my Century 21 Scheetz agent was fabulous and incredibly patient with me. Time flew by and suddenly I was at the closing table, it didn't even feel real. Now 2 months later I'm still settling in and I know soon my house will really feel like MY home.
Indianapolis Relocation, CENTURY 21 Scheetz Relocation is the single source provider of every aspect of an employee move.
When our relocation coordinators at CENTURY 21 Scheetz Relocation Services work with transferees we ask many questions to help narrow down their desires for an Indianapolis home, community, lifestyle and schools. The question that comes up more often will be about school resources even if the corporate transferee does not have children. Why you ask? Corporate Transferees are very savvy and understand that Indiana home values and school districts go hand and hand.
One of the most important hurdles that a corporate transferee experiences within the relocation process is not only purchasing a home, but transitioning their children into a new school. Being able to make a decision that is best for the specific academic needs of child from afar can very difficult without the accurate data and resources.
We have found that the data provided by Department of Education is truly the most accurate data to analyze. Data is provided to school corporations by the Department of Education for use in the Annual Performance Report cannot be altered. School corporations are encouraged, however, to add supplementary information that provides a more complete picture of schools. The Department of Education provides specific school districts annual school performance reports, growth model, school accountability, school accreditation and state & federal progress ratings.
We also provide additional information in regards for private, homeschool and college & universities; academics quicklinks.
As of 8-25-2010 a current 30 year mortgage in the Hamilton County Indiana Real Estate market is at 4.25%. What does this actually mean to a buyer of a new or pre existing home? Well, it can actually have a significant impact on the price, location and amenities a home buyer can afford versus even one year ago.
Here is a quick analysis of what every 1% increase in a 30 year fixed interest rate on a single family home or condo can do to a home buyers mortgage payment and therefore have a significant effect on what they have in buying power or affordability.
After viewing the chart above it is easy to see that simply waiting to purchase a home because you may feel the housing market may have not yet hit "bottom" could actually cost a buyer much more than buying now even if the home purchased would have a slight correction in price downward. The difference in this example would cost a buyer $23,000 over 5 years if the home was financed at the lowest rate versus the highest rate in the chart above.
Bottom line is this...don't wait to purchase a new Indianapolis home for sale or Indianapolis condo, you may be waiting to save a few thousand on a house you think could have another price decrease and in the meantime cost yourself much more in payments.
Recently, I was asked by a friend about the health of the Indianapolis real estate market in general and the Zionsville real estate market specifically. This friend had "heard that Indianapolis real estate is in the dumps, right now". It always amazes me how folks believe all the negative real estate news they read in the paper or hear on the evening news.
In today's Indianapolis Star, a headline would make the reader think that our market had plunged thirty percent this past July - a careful reading of that same article, however, relays the fact that Zionsville area home sales were up 2.2 percent this July. The truth is that it has never been a better time to invest in Indianapolis real estate.
The other day I was out an about on an early Sunday morning enjoying Downtown Carmel, Indiana. The streets were quiet from cars, but people were outside enjoying coffee and doing a little people watching.
As I was walking down the street, taking photos of the lovely downtown I came upon a couple from Chicago visiting for the weekend. They stopped me and asked me about the town, and about Carmel Real Estate. I shared with them some information about the Monon, the Monon Center, and of course about CENTURY 21 Scheetz.
They asked what the average home cost is in Carmel, they were curious as to how it compared to Chicago. They were stunned to find out that the average home price in Carmel is $293,000. They told me that Carmel Indiana Real Estate is so much more affordable than Chicago and you get so much more house for your money! They were curious about Indianapolis Condos and especially interested in Monon and Main Condos. What a real estate steal these are going to be. CENTURY 21 Scheetz is excited to be marketing this project. If you are curious about Monon and Main Condos, GREAT Carmel Indiana Real Estate, please give us a call. We've got the scoop!
Back to the couple....they looked at each other with excitement about the affordablity of Carmel Real Estate, and told me that they will be moving to Carmel within the next three months. We exchanged business cards and said we would keep in touch. I've regularly been sending updates about the Carmel market in order to keep them well informed. I can't wait to help them find their dream home!
The June 2010 Market Report of the BLC listing service shows that units sold for the quarter increased 10%. New pendings for April through June are down 5%.
Mortgage notes...
Rates remain extremely low. Today's rate for a 30 year fixed rate mortgage is 4 3/8%. Despite the low rates, mortgage loan activity has decreased by 2.9% through July 9, 2010 as reported in the Indiana Business Journal's Real Estate Weekly e-newsletter.
Rates will definitely not stay this low much longer. If you are thinking about buying or selling a home - there is still time to do so this year and take advantage of attractive home pricing and financing options. Call me, Julia Evinger, at Century 21 Scheetz, to get current market information about your home's worth. I will also run comparables in neighborhoods you are considering a purchase.
For the past two years, it has been difficult to find lenders offering Jumbo mortgages, let alone a jumbo mortgage with an affordable rate. Today, jumbo loans are at their lowest rate since 2003 averaging around 6% for a 30 year loan and as low as 4% for a 5 year ARM. Down payment requirements are usually between 10 and 20 percent of purchase price with good credit.
Those rates are approaching government backed 30 year conventional loans. The low rates make this summer the time to refinance a higher end home or consider a purchase or sale of a luxury home.
Contact one of these fine lenders for more information about rates:
Please mention my name, then search for homes anywhere in the Indianapolis area or list your home with me , Julia Evinger or another professional Realtor at Century21Scheetz.
Looky here... CHOOSE YOURFLAVORSALE!! A FREE FINISHED BASEMENT! Really? PLUS a FREE Gourmet Kitchen! For real?
When I was looking for an Indianapolis home for sale I was only interested in a home with a finished basement. I told our REALTOR at the time that I didn't want to see any homes if the basement wasn't finished. I didn't want to go through the extra work after moving in to finish it, nor did I want the added expense later to finish it. I wanted to use our basement for more than just storage. I also knew that the best intentions don't always come to fruition and I could be waiting a very long time to get that finished basement. So, I needed to find the perfect home with the perfect finished basement. If I'd only known then what I know now about Ryland Homes! It's a V-8 moment!
Well, guess what? Ryland Homes is giving you a FREE Finished Basement and FREE Gourmet Kitchen through August 1st if you purchase a new Ryland Home. That's HUGE! Ryland Homes is a New Home Builder in Indiana and builds quality, affordable housing. Check out what brand new homes are available right now.
A finished basement and a gourmet kitchen isn't just a nice to have anymore, it's a need to have if you are ever considering resale. Contact our agents today to be represented when working with a new home builder in Indiana. It's always in your best interest to be represented by a professional REALTOR when having a new home buit. It doesn't cost you any more money to be represented, and you'll be glad someone is looking out for your best interest.
Come to CarmelFest and the parade on July 5! Connect 2 the 1 Century 21 Scheetz Realtor that has helped you buy or sell your Indianapolis area home in the past.
Looking for a new Realtor? Our friendly agents will be walking in the parade. Look for me-Julia Evinger. I look forward to helping new clients acheive their real estate goals...a first time home purchase, or an up-size, down-size, or just the right-size home purchase or sale.
This is the time of year to celebrate our Indenpendance and have some fun! CarmelFest kicks off on July 4th at noon and runs until 10:00pm. It opens again on July 5 from noon to 9:45pm. The KidsZone will be held in the parking lot of the Cith Hall South Building. Pony rides, a petting zoo and Eurobungy Trampoline are some of the highlights.
The Fireworks are sponsored byB105.7 at 9:45pm on Monday, July 5.
But, be sure to come wave "hello" at the parade and Connect 2 your #1 Realtor, Century 21 Scheetz. The parade steps off at 10:30 and ends at noon. See you there.
Highpoint Ridge is HOT! Located in Hamilton County Indiana these condos are state-of-the-art! Highpoint Ridge consists of loft style homes and townhouses. Starting from the $100,000's it's some of the best find in 
Fishers Real Estate. 
maintenance free living, look no further. Check out this Virtual Tour for the full affect. 
Indianapolis Real Estate isn't sheltered from scams that have been seen around the country. Right here in Central Indiana we are seeing our fair share. Be on the look out for these scam artists that are trying to turn some big cash at the expense of many! Recently there have been reports of the following:
the Downtown area of Fishers & love how all the restaurants & shops are within walking distance from my new place. Although I moved into an apartment complex, there are tons of great neighborhoods around this area as well. Fishers Real Estate has tons of great deals & is still ranked as one of the 
My husband and I took some good friends and their 1 year old son to “Animals & All That Jazz”, a jazz concert held on Thursday evenings at the Indy Zoo in the summertime. Of course, being 
from the sidelines. Around and around, our hair blew in the breeze and our faces lit up with smiles. Once in a while, we looked back to our friends, who seemed to be engrossed in their son…. But we had so much fun! We’ve been to the Indy Zoo probably a hundred times in the past two years with our membership, but this visit tops the cake with that carousel ride. 
I attended the Indiana State SHRM Conference a couple of weeks ago where I was approached by many Indiana HR folks with the same question - "I have a key candidate I'm working with and we don't really "do" relocation, but I think we need to offer some type of relocation to get them here, what do you suggest?"
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ecently, I was asked by a friend about the health of the Indianapolis real estate market in general and the Zionsville real estate market specifically. This friend had "heard that Indianapolis real estate is in the dumps, right now". It always amazes me how folks believe all the negative real estate news they read in the paper or hear on the evening news. 
Chicago. They were stunned to find out that the average home price in Carmel is $293,000. They told me that Carmel Indiana Real Estate is so much more affordable than Chicago and you get so much more house for your money! They were curious about Indianapolis Condos and especially interested in Monon and Main Condos. What a real estate steal these are going to be. CENTURY 21 Scheetz is excited to be marketing this project. If you are curious about Monon and Main Condos, GREAT Carmel Indiana Real Estate, please give us a call. We've got the scoop! 
More good news...
When I was looking for an Indianapolis home for sale I was only interested in a home with a finished basement. I told our REALTOR at the time that I didn't want to see any homes if the basement wasn't finished. I didn't want to go through the extra work after moving in to finish it, nor did I want the added expense later to finish it. I wanted to use our basement for more than just storage. I also knew that the best intentions don't always come to fruition and I could be waiting a very long time to get that finished basement. So, I needed to find the perfect home with the perfect finished basement. If I'd only known then what I know now about Ryland Homes! It's a V-8 moment! 
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