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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!

 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!

I talk to people everyday about a career in real estate. Some days I'm really excited about the potential I hear coming through the phone (the first point of contact typically) or I'm very disillusioned.
First, let me explain the excitement part...When I have the opportunity to speak with someone interested in obtaining their real estate license in Indiana I usually start out with one important question, "Why are you interested in a career in real estate?"  I can usually tell by the answer to that one question as to whether or not someone would make a good fit at CENTURY 21 Scheetz. The excitement comes when they answer  "I want to make money, I want to be in control of my income". I have to be honest with you, at that moment it's like falling in love all over again! I'm thrilled!
Now, the disillusionment comes in when the answer is, "I like to look at houses" or "I like HGTV". Don't we all like pretty houses, I mean seriously! 

Back to the excitement part...(it's much more fun to write about) When someone is serious about a career in real estate in Indianapolis and they want to make money, I know we can help them achieve their highest goals!  I have done extensive research throughout the Indianapolis area comparing CENTURY 21 Scheetz agent benefits with those of other companies. I have to tell you...hands down Scheetz blows others out of the water. From the technology provided, to the real estate training, to the non-producing managers who coach and train agents on a daily basis, nothing compares out there!

Now, you may be thinking I'm just a bit bias, you may be saying to yourself, "heck, she has to say that, she's the GM at CENTURY 21 Scheetz".  NO...that's not it...I've done my homework, and I've got the numbers to prove it. 
Take a look at the market share report - this information is straight from MIBOR (Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors) What this shows you is that CENTURY 21 Scheetz list AND sells more houses than any other company. Why do you care about that? this goes back to the 'excitement' part...if you want to make money, and you are serious about a career in real estate then you've come the right place. We know how to train people to success and help you reach your financial potential. Please feel free to take our Real Estate Career Assessment - see if you're cut out for this exciting career

Selling real estate is fun!  Being a REALTOR is even more fun! Just watch the video below to be convinced.  CENTURY 21 Scheetz Greenwood agents show how much fun they have selling Greenwood Indiana Homes For Sale.






The Greenwood office is always having contest! The atmosphere in the office is electric. From basketball tournaments, to Olympic races, the agents pull together supporting each other, sharing information about Greenwood Indiana homes for sale. 

If you want to know how to become a member of this great team of agents complete this assessment and see if Real Estate is right for you. 







Don't let all the fun fool you! The Greenwood office has a board where they list all the homes they've sold for the month! take a look at this - they ran out of room - the Market is hot, but the Greenwood office is hotter!  there's plenty of Greenwood Indiana homes for sale, but by the looks of things here, CENTURY 21 Scheetz Greenwood agents know how to sell them!!  

I grew up in South Florida. My family still remains in South Florida.  What am I doing in Indianapolis? I have been asked that question more times than I could count for the past, uh, hmm, OK,  33 years. Geesh, have I really been an Indiana Hoosier that long? I think I just dated myself!  Oh well, I'm proud to be a "Floridian" Hoosier!

When I first moved to the Indianapolis area back in 1993 Pacer basketball was hot! it was all about Miller Time, Reggie Miller that is. Right now, this month, it's all about the FINAL FOUR! (the photo on the right carries the Final Four floor to Lucas Oil Stadium) This is what makes Indianapolis such an amazing place to live and why I choose to call Indianapolis home!


How in the world does basketball and Real Estate relate! Simple! We not only sell homes in Indianapolis, we sell the city. CENTURY 21 Scheetz services over 1200 transferees a year. In layman terms this means we are helping a lot of people, who are moving into our great city, find a home. When the transferee comes to the city one of our Relocation Specialist takes them on a tour of Indianapolis. (Photo on the left shows CENTURY 21 Scheetz  Relocation Consultants)  Showing the new Hoosiers the city can include areas such as Carmel Indiana, Downtown Indianapolis Homes, Geist Indiana, and everywhere in between.  If you are looking for homes for sale in Indianapolis, let CENTURY 21 Scheetz direct your path home. You will not only learn about homes, you will more than likely learn about Hoosier basketball!



Speaking of basketball, did you know that this year's final four tournament is expected to give the city an even bigger financial boost than last year's 39.3 Million Dollars. Being a Hoosier involves more than just basketball! We are known for our sports, such as the Colts, Pacers, Minor League Baseball's Indians, the USHL's Ice, the Indianapolis 500, and the Brickyard 400 Nascar event. The city has hosted the PanAmerican Games, the Olympic swimming and diving trials, and will host the Super bowl in 2012! 

 

• Pre-licensing is approximately $350-$400 (ask about our scholarship program)
• State test is approximately $50.00
• MIBOR dues - approximately $1,000 first time set up.  Every REALTOR must be a member of MIBOR in order to sell and show homes, no matter what office you work with. (approximately $400.00 each year for MIBOR dues)

 
Sometimes life just gets us down! At times we feel stuck! We often feel stuck in our careers! We know we aren't happy, but fear makes us stuck. 

I speak to people everyday who tell me how much they would love to have a career in real estate but are afraid to make a change. They've heard the "national" news about the Real Estate market and assume that the Indianapolis Real Estate market must be included in the overall assessment. If I were to see you on the street today and ask you about the "National Weather," wouldn't you look at me and say, "who cares?" You are only interested in your local weather. Real Estate is the same thing, it's local!



Take a look at these LOCAL numbers, look at the increases! Real Estate in Indianapolis is doing great.

Don't be stuck in a job you hate! Now's the time to make that career decision to get your Indianapolis real estate license, and begin your Indianapolis Real Estate Career. CENTURY 21 Scheetz provides training in real estate, and ongoing coaching to help you succeed in your Real Estate Career!

Is a career in Real Estate right for you?  try our FREE Real Estate Personality Assessment! You'll receive the results immediately! Check it out!
 

If you're looking for Geist Homes in the Geist Reservoir look no further than help from the man himself, Andy Sheets.  Andy is an expert on lake front homes!  When he first showed me this picture I thought for sure he had done a little doctoring of the photo, but nope, it's for real! 

In this photo you see Andy ski boarding, barefoot, and proudly holding the CENTURY 21 Scheetz sign! 

Also, please take note, his pants aren't even wet. He took off from shore and never felt the rather cold water that day.


CENTURY 21 Scheetz has the number one market share in Central Indiana.  What does that truly mean for you, the buyer or seller?  That just means that when you work with a CENTURY 21 Scheetz agent to sell your Indianapolis Home For Sale, or looking for Geist Homes for Sale, that you are certain to have an agent that is well trained, customer focused and working with the # 1 Real Estate brand in the world, CENTURY 21,  to market your home!

• Call your SOI! Spend one (or more) hour a day making calls
• Call back leads that have been sitting dormant!
• Call your neighborhood association and creat an AnnounceMyMove
• Call back your Instant Info inquries - Heaven knows there are thousands of them
• Expireds - why are you different than the last guy/gal
• Contact all of your past clients and explain the extended tax credit benefits

• Minimum of one appointment per day!
• Know your stats!  Don't go anywhere without knowing your numbers. Everyone likes to talk real estate. Know what is happening in your market.  Discuss facts, not opinions!
• PREPARE, PREPARE, PREPARE - Don't wing it! You're better than that!

• Your contacts and appointments will result in listings by the first of the year!
• 2 Listings per month minimum goal

We would like to welcome our newest graduates of Scheetz Advantage! These bright REALTORS recently received their real estate license, graduated from our company course and are now ready to begin building their business. 

"Everyone comes from such different backgrounds" said Tracy Hutton, Vice President of CENTURY 21 Scheetz. "We have people in this class who have been in sales for 30 years, to people who were previous college coaches, to brand new college graduates. It's so exciting to see how their past experience adds to their success in this industry".




Left to right
Sarah Beth Skidmore
Jenny Sledge
Gina Blanchford
Michelle Alsman
Blaine Morris
Lou Schaub
Sergio Comarella
Dorothy Schmok
Brenda Bishop-Kyle
Karen Land
Carol Gaines
Repeat.
 

CENTURY 21 Scheetz is rather picky on who they actually extend an offer to work at CENTURY 21 Scheetz. We are not merely "recruiting". We provide a lot of information to people in order for them to make the best decision for them as possible. We believe 100% that CENTURY 21 Scheetz is the by far the most prestigous real estate company to work for in the Indianapolie area.  The tools, resources, mentoring, and coaching are superior to anything people will find around the Indianapolis area. However, it is still not the right place for everyone, and we know that.   We are interested in people who are wanting to work full time, determined to succeed, trainable and coachable, and want to make a lot of money. We interview a lot of people each year, but not everyone fits that profile.

"CENTURY 21 Scheetz strongly focusses on making sure our agents are knowledgeable by receiving the best training in the industry, hands down!" said Susan Harden, Greenwood Branch Manager. "The technology alone that is provided to the agents arms them with tools to grow their business, help sellers sell homes, and help buyers find homes that no one else can even come close to"

Do you have what it takes to build a successful career in Real Estate?  Check out the FREE Real Estate personality assessment.  You'll receive the results immediately. It only takes a few minutes!
Real Estate License Indiana, Real Estate agent Indianapolis
 

1. Determination
2. Discipline
3. Desire
4. Coachable

1. Determination: Are you determined to do whatever it takes to be successful?
2. Discipline: Are you willing to work hard? Are you disciplined enough to be self-directed?
3. Desire: Do you have a desire to be successful? Do you have a desire to be financially independent?
4. Coachable: Are you willing to learn? Are you willing to be coached to success?

CENTURY 21 Scheetz had an amazing First Quarter meeting a week or so ago. I can't believe I'm just now writing about it! The good news is this, it's busy! Real Estate is movin' and groovin' in our area!

Tracy Hutton, Vice President at CENTURY 21 Scheetz tell's us what's happening in the market, and what the Growing Opportunities Meeting is all about.  

A lot of information was shared during this event. Many experts from within the CENTURY 21 Scheetz organization, as well as special speakers outside of the organization who joined us for this event.  As you can see from this next video the energy was fantastic, people engaged, and a LOT of discussion taking place


Discussions were taking place throughout the room about Indianapolis homes for sale. One of the tables that was always overflowing with participants was the discussion about Bank Owned Homes in Indianapolis, better known as foreclosures.  Agents were taught the best way to work with the banks when someone is in a short sale situation, as well as the best way to help your client avoid foreclosures. It was fabulous!

The collage of photos below gives you a good idea of the energy in the room, and the fun company culture at CENTURY 21 Scheetz. 

We gave away $2,221.00!  That's right! Open houses, lots of them, were held during the month of April.  Each time an agent held an open house their name was put into the drawing for the grand prize.  Andrew Neal, Carmel Office, won the big bucks!  Richard Lampe, Manager of the Carmel Office, said, "I'm so happy for Andrew, he worked so hard during the month of April holding open houses each weekend, he's well deserving". Way to go Andrew!



For more information on how you can be a part of this fantastic company, contact Patty Bender at pbender@c21scheetz.com

What's happening in Real Estate right now? 

1. Mortgage rates are at an all time low
2. Home prices are a steal
3. $8,000.00 First time homebuyer credit - Who wouldn't want that?

Speaking of Mortgage Rates, take a look at this:  

Day 9 - Scheetz Advantage

We're on the home stretch!  It's fun to watch a tight bond form amongst the group of people who spend two weeks together learning and role playing, and having fun!

What a great time to buy!  Here's our biggest fear right now in the Real Estate market - The fear is that in a few short months people are going to come to us and say, "Wow, why didn't you push me to buy back then".  The opportunity for the "deal" won't be around for long. So, let us shout it from the roof tops, NOW'S THE TIME TO BUY! I hope everyone can hear me. With the $8,000 tax credit (Thank you Mr. Obama) that doesn't have to be paid back, new home buyers are crazy if they don't get out there and check it out.

Ok, on to day 9...The best Indianapolis Mortgage Lenders in the city, Scheetz Mortgage, was first up to bat. Pat Bowers, Loan officer for Scheetz Mortgage, loves bringing in breakfast for the new group of agents, but definitely loves teaching the new agents what they need to know about the financial process of the transaction. "With Scheetz Mortgage  being so accessible, so many loan options to choose from, and just a few steps away to help agents and clients walk through the process, it really makes the entire transaction smoother" said Pat Bowers.  


Role Play, Role Play, Role Play.  All leading up to the final day!  WOW, that's tomorrow already!



























Tim O'Connor did some very important training on Fair Housing. Doesn't sound real exciting, but trust me, you want to know all about this or you'll find yourself in some hot water!

Tomorrow - Friday, GRADUATION day, but...there's more!  Tomorrow the rubber hits the road. Tomorrow we find out if anything over the past two weeks sunk in. Tomorrow we find out how prepared the agents are to go out and sell Indianapolis Real Estate.  

Don't miss out on the good FUN stuff! Come back for more!

If you're considering a career in real estate, contact Patty Bender, 317-814-4843- Let's Chat Real Estate License Indiana