Castleton, IN Once a simple railroad stop, Castleton, Indiana has blossomed into one of Indianapolis' most popular suburban neighborhoods. In the early 1970's, the Castleton Square Mall, one of the early regional malls of its kind, was completed. From that, and as a result of Indianapolis' suburban expansion, Castleton has grown into one of the more popular suburbs, home to more than 40,000 northeast-side Indy residents. Castleton is still heavily influenced by the retail industry and offers shopping options galore. But equally at home are office parks, dining establishments and a host of hotels. But shopping remains the name of the game at Castleton Square Mall, the largest in Indiana with over 130 retailers, including Sears, JCPenney, Macy's and Von Maur. Shoppers looking for a more u... 05/03/2010

  Circle City Pedicabs is the newest transportation option downtown Indianapolis. Pedicabs are an amazing way to experience Indianapolis.  They make a great option for a romantic date night, a tour of downtown, a ride to a Colts or Pacers game, or maybe just a quick ride to the closest bar.  Be sure to catch a ride on these Indianapolis Pedicabs! Circle City Pedicabs is the premier pedicab service in Indianapolis, IN. www.CircleCityPedicabs.com 04/30/2010

  Mass Avenue was laid out in 1821 as one of four diagonal streets leading to the heart of Downtown. Then in the 1960's, construction for I-65 inner loop cut off Mass Ave from outside traffic, hindering its vitality.  That has changed with revitalization going on downtown.   A story of revitalization, Indianapolis-Mass Ave. is hip and historical. There is a mix of galleries, shops, restaurants and theatres. The Murat is within walking distance. 757 Mass Ave offers art galleries, coffee shops and clothing stores within walking distance.      If you need assistance with your Indianapolis Real Estate, or surrounding areas, give us a call today. 317-885-8858   About the Author: The above info regarding Mass Ave was provided by: Heather Fitzgerald, who has over 15 years of experience in rea... 04/26/2010

As Spring approaches, many Geist residents will want to dine outside; there are many options for that.  One of my favorites is Bella Vita's in the Geist area.  Did you know that Bella Vita means Good Life? It is located on 11699 Fall Creek Road at the Marina.  You can dine inside or outside and get a great view of the Geist Reservoir.  Bella Vita was established on March 5, 1998 by Henri and Shelley Najem. Starting on April 15th, they are now serving Lunch Thursday-Sunday from 11-4 PM and Dinner is Sunday through Thursday from 4-10 PM and Friday and Saturday from 4-11 PM.  They also have breakfast on Sundays with live jazz.  You can make reservations at 598-9011. The Bella Vita menu is superb with wonderful crab cakes, Ravioli Pomodoro or their filet mignon; if you can't decide just ord... 04/25/2010

OK so just the other day I was talking to someone about Home Staging and how it can help sell a home. The conversation went a little like this.....Me: Have you thought about having your home staged, you know home staging really does work and can help you sell your home. The Other Party:I have heard of Home Staging, I have even seen those shows on HGTV (got to love HGTV,) but isn't that just for rich people with high-end homes to sell? Me:Hugh???? OK so I really didn't say the Hugh part but I really wanted to  ; ) The thought that Home Staging is just for higher priced homes is one of the myths that is going around about Home Staging. I feel that as a Professional Home Stager part of my job is to make homes look their best for the market. However, the biggest part of my job is educating ... 04/24/2010

Don't miss out on your Downtown Indianapolis Condos. Here is a great tool to start looking for your dream Downtown Indianapolis Condos for sale- To start finding your Downtown Indianapolis Condos, start by adding your price range and how many bedrooms you desire. Once you are ready to make appointments to look at Downtown Indianapolis Condos For Sale call Heather Fitzgerald at 317-371-2622. So start your home shopping tour now: 04/24/2010

One of my favorite things about Lawrence Township and why I live here is the beautiful landscaping with winding roads (i.e. Fall Creek), mature neighborhoods (i.e. Feather Cove and The Moorings) and custom homes (very few cookie cutter neighborhoods).  Feather Cove is one of my favorite Indianapolis neighborhoods because the drive down Courageous showcases all of the above.  The landscape is just beautiful.  Add to that that many of the homes for sale in Feather Cove are on Geist Reservoir.  Feather Cove is a very large neighborhood, there are over 575 homes ranging from $200,000 to $1,800,000.  On average, 75 of the 575 homes have waterfront views. Most of the homes in Feather Cove were built in the mid to late 80's with the majority in 1988.  One of my favorite builders in all of Indy... 04/22/2010

Keller Williams Realty      Indy Metro SW   2541 Braxton Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229                        Blc # 21017969 Warren Township House For Sale Short Sale Call Listing Agent:  Shannon M Thomas cell:  317-681-4044   Shannonthomas@kw.com If you would like to view this property or have questions please call... 4 Bedroom 2 and 1/2 Bath 2 Car garage   Contact:  Shannon M Thomas REALTOR® SFR Keller Williams Realty Indy Metro SW Cell:  317-681-4044 Office: 317-831-1313 shannonthomas@kw.com www.STHOMASREALESTATE.com   Shannon M Thomas NAR Short Sales and Foreclosure Certification Buyers and Sellers Benefit from REALTOR® Expertise in Distressed Sales   Large open concept living room Dining Combo, Lots of light!  Beautiful Kitchen with all stainless steal appliances. Large master su... 04/21/2010

The phone rang yesterday evening and the voice on the other end said I'm calling from Iraq.  I found you on the internet and I'm interested in a house you have for sale 2541 Braxton, Indianapolis, in 46229 a short sale I have listed Blc # 21017969.  She is retired Military doing a contract over there but wants to buy a house in Indy. She is a first time home buyer and thought that she could possibly get the $8000 first time buyers credit.       The buyers credit for some Military members and Federal employees that are serving The US out of the Country receive another year to qualify for a home buyers credit. They must enter into a binding contract by April 3oth of 2011.  I explained to her that I did not think that she qualified since she was retired military but if she is working on a ... 04/16/2010

For the most up to date information on Foreclosures, Short Sales, HAFA, HAMP, Loan Modifications, Bankruptcy Laws, Forensic Audits, Our Current State of Economy, and much more go to this TOTALLY FREE website that gives you access to everything you need Click------> HERE ! Obama's mortgage relief: 10% effective According to a Congressional Oversight Panel's latest report released today, only 168,708 homeowners have received long-term mortgage modifications as of February - a small fraction of the 6 million borrowers who are more than 60 days behind on their loans. One in ten, in fact. The president's foreclosure-prevention plan will likely assist only 1 million troubled borrowers, short of the administration's original goal of up to 4 million homeowners. The program is funded with $50 bi... 04/14/2010

I held an open house on my blc listing # 21017969  2541 Braxton Dr, Indianapolis In 46229 this past weekend, Although I had lots of interest and maybe an offer later, The # 1 thing on peoples minds is getting the Buyers Credit.  My listing is a short sale. It takes most  buyers out of the Market for my listing as an offer has to be aproved by the Seller and the Bank by April 30th. As we all know Lender approval would not probably happen that soon.  Realtors are advising their clients to stear clear and rightly so unless their buyers want to expect no buyers credit.  The house is located in Warren Township, Indianapolisand is a good value though and like I have told the possible buyers that came through if you care about the buyers credit then this probably isn't your house.  If you true... 04/12/2010

Many homeowners are upside down on their homes due to the values dropping so significantly in many areas.  On top of that, you could be dealing with divorce/separation, job loss, etc., and maybe even all of the above.  You do have options to consider for your Indianapolis Real Estate other than foreclosure. One of those options is a Short Sale. You might be elegible for a Short Sale.  When looking into an Indianapolis Short Sale, you will want to call an experienced Short Sale agent.  Ask how many Short Sales the agent has closed in the last year, how long they have been doing Short Sales, how many they currently have listed?  These are important questions to ask your real estate agent, as they don't need to execute their first short sale utilizing your home and your future for their f... 04/11/2010

Indianapolis, Indiana Realtor Leads - (800) 900-2807 Even through this Real Estate downward spin, we are still seeing an increased number of families relocating to cities such as: San Diego, Austin, Indianapolis, etc… Still the #1 drive is jobs, and that cannot be disputed. Although another big reason for relocation that started in 2008, was due to great foreclosure prices. Cities such as Scottsdale, and Indianapolis have both seem dramatic drops in real estate prices, which is driving the people to purchase real etate in those cities. If you are not working with families whom want to purchase foreclosed homes, you are leaving a huge chunk of money on the table. One of the top discussions right now on RealTown and ActiveRain is in regards to boosting your business with foreclosures. Cal... 04/09/2010

This is the first blog post for Geist Waterfront Real Estate; I currently write for Fishers Real Estate and Carmel Real Estate and one of my team mates writes for Noblesville Real Estate. Geist Reservoir is a 1,900 acre waterway that is located in Marion, Hamilton and Hancock counties.  It was originally built in the early 1940's as an additional source of water.  It is named after Clarence Geist, who was a former owner of the Indianapolis Water Company and instrumental in envisioning Geist Reservoir as a solution to the deficit in the Indianapolis water supply. There are currently 42 active homes for sale in Geist in these three counties that are on the Geist Reservoir.  They range in price from $235,000 for a condo in Shorewalk (where the monthly maintenance fees run nearly $300 month... 04/08/2010

Broad Ripple Village Real Estate Market Report Following is the market report for the area known as Broad Ripple Village as of April 5th 2010. WOW, What a month!  March sales saw a significant increase over last year's sales.  In addition, the average sales price was much higher than last year.  Not only did sales do well, there were six additional properties listed in the month of March which brings the current number of active listings to 74.  All in all, these numbers are very promising.  Not only did we see better numbers than we did last month, but we saw significantly more activity than we did this time last year! REMINDER: The extension of the Tax Credit for New Home Buyers (or those that haven't owned in 3 years) requires a fully executed contract before May 1st.  If you're inte... 04/06/2010

  Keller Williams Realty      Indy Metro SW   2541 Braxton Dr, Indianapolis, Indiana 46229                         Open House Saturday  April 24th 12: - 3: pm Blc # 21017969 Warren Township Open house Call Listing Agent:  Shannon M Thomas cell:  317-681-4044 Open house this week end! Saturday 12: -3: 4 Bedroom 2 and 1/2 Bath 2 Car garage Keller Willaims Realty  The Stewart Home Group Large open concept living room Dining Combo, Beautiful Kitchen with all stainless steal appliances. Large master suite with garden tub, separate shower, walk in closet.  The House is being sold as is-  possible short sale. If you would like more information call Shannon M Thomas REALTOR® SFR Warren Township Schools Warren Township open house   Cell: 317-681-4044 email: shannonthomas@kw.com   04/06/2010

Brendonwood in Indianapolis is like living in your own private retreat.  This is one unique Lawrence township neighborhood originally planned by Charles Lewis.  Brendonwood Common, Inc. was established in 1917 and encompasses 350 acres with approx 113 homes built anywhere from 1895 to 2008.  Want a home with a large yard?  The home sites in Brendonwood average just over an acre to 3 ½ acres.  Some home sites actually measure in at almost 7 acres!  How often do you see that in neighborhood smack dab in the middle of the city? The architectural styles in this neighborhood vary just as much as the lot shapes and sizes.  As you drive through the neighborhood, you’ll find traditional American homes, Tudors, typical Ranch style homes, even some with a contemporary flare all of which are cust... 03/31/2010

Lake Kesslerwood is an Indianapolis neighborhood where custom homes abound!  When looking for one of Indianapolis’ top rated neighborhoods, Lake Kesslerwood is one of those neighborhoods that come to mind.  Lake Kesslerwood is located on Indianapolis’ Northeast side and is divided by a man-made lake into Lake Kesslerwood East and Lake Kesslerwood West.  Homes here were built during the 80’s and 90’s on spacious lots, the majority of which are on the lake.  Want to live in a neighborhood that isn’t made from your standard cookie cutter mold?  Lake Kesslerwood is a community full of custom built homes.  Here you’ll be hard-pressed to find any two homes that are alike.  The architectural styles range from traditional American to contemporary.  Typical home prices currently range from $295... 03/29/2010

Indianapolis Condos for Sale Are you looking for a home that has an urban lifestyle?  Maybe the Real Silk Lofts, Indianapolis in the Mass Ave. Arts District are for you. Several of these lofts include high ceilings, brick walls, exposed beams and more.  Amenities include a workout room, lap pool and sauna.            The Real Silk Hosiery Mills in Indianapolis was the largest shipper of COD parcel post packages.  It was founded by brothers Jack and Lazure Goodwin in 1922. They were very successful and were one of the three biggest manufacturing units in the industry. The stock market collapse depressed Real Silk's market and the company had extreme loss due to the price of raw silk plummeting and ended up owing a considerable amount to a couple of lenders.  Gustave Efroymson, former pre... 03/26/2010

You have to push on your Short Sales to get things done for your clients!     Well, we survived another Short Sale battle. There wasn't a doubt in my mind that we wouldn't-the issue didn't make any sense.     At the last minute-I.E., day before closing, the negotiator with Chase bank, who mind you, had been on top of communication until this point, received the final settlement statement for closing.  She said that investor would not allow prepaids for the buyer to be paid by the seller/bank on this file. Prepaids??? We have closed dozens and dozens of files where the seller/bank paid prepaids on the buyers behalf on the HUD.  I immediately told our title company that I would handle it.  I called our sellers to let them know the issue, as well as the buyers agent, in case I was still pu... 03/24/2010