Ann Gioe, CRP, GMS's (agioe) Blog

Tax season is upon us and for those who purchased or sold a home last year, there are a number of tax deductions for which you may qualify. For starters, the Internal Revenue Service says that if you have a gain from the sale of your main home, you may be able to exclude up to $250,000 of the ga...

Whether you suffer from allergies - or perhaps you are selling your home and don't want your home to scare off potential buyers - here are some ways to fight back.     1.  Replace your HVAC filters with a small-particle or HEPA filter.  Be sure to change these quarterly, keep the humidity low in ...

Morgan County is in Central Indiana and the major cities include:   Martinsville, Mooresville, Monrovia, Morgantown, paragon and Brooklyn. Morgan County is deeply engaged with the Indianapolis International Airport in regards to the "aerotroplis" development concept.  With the planned extension ...

I was in Florida last week and it was cold and raining.  I called my home and my husband said it was so warm he was taking the motorcycle out for a ride.  And he has a very strict rule about how warm it has to be before getting out the bike.  What is wrong with that picture? So - what a perfect t...

The Indiana Economic Development Corporpation put together a cost comparison for businesses looking at Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.       The data was taken from the US Bureau of Labor and the Bureau of Economic Analysis. When loooking at t...

Hendricks County is west of Indianapolis and has a well-kept secret that needs to go public!     For those of you looking for a Hike - this is not for you - this trail is for vehicular traffic - unless you want to hike for 72 miles! This adventure will take you on a rustic tour through most of th...

REALTORS® RELEASE INDIANA REAL ESTATE MARKETS REPORT FOR JANUARY 2012   Report shows more home sales statewide than in the same month of 2011, sales also at slightly higher prices   (INDIANAPOLIS, IN) – Today’s release of the Indiana Real Estate Markets Report by the state’s REALTORS® shows 2012 ...

Yes - life goes on after the SuperBowl - and there's plenty to do, even in the "winter".  Check it out!     Indiana Events In February Indiana Deer, Turkey & Waterfowl Indianapolis February 17th to 19th indianadeerandturkeyexpo.com/ Indianapolis Boat, Sport & Travel Show Indianapolis February 17t...

Are you marketing a vacant home - or perhaps you have a large blank wall and a small budget? Here's a couple inexpensive and unique ideas for adding some wall decor: 1.  Poster Art has graduated from the teen bedroom and college dorm.  You can order some great vintage posters atwww.internationalp...

I feel somehow un-American or un-Hoosier by not posting on the Super Bowl this week.  BUT - I have placed a link towww.indianapolissuperbowl.com right here. I am not a sports fan - but I am TOTALLY excited about the Super Bowl events and what it brings to not only Indianapolis - but our entire st...