Less furniture opened up this Vista homeWarmer color on the walls made this room cozyStage Your Home to Sell Faster in Lafayette & West Lafayette, Indiana Home Staging is a very popular way to best utilize your space, make it more pleasing to the eye, and help potential buyers to envision themselves living in your home.  You can do this yourself, or hire someone to professionallly stage it for you.  The key is to remove all clutter, packing away all extra items.  Make sure you also pack all photos, so buyers are not distracted while viewing your home.  As you can see above, the after photos are much more appealing than the before condition.  With clean spaces, and fresh paint the rooms look like new.  This is a great way to de-personalize your home, making it easier for buyers to envisi... 03/16/2007

Listed below are the current inventory and February, 2007 statistics for home sales in Tippecanoe County, IndianaTotal Homes Available:  1,000(as of March 15, 2007)Single-Family:  863 (8.99 month supply*) Condo:   (24.6 month supply*)Total Multi-Family Properties Available:   (as of March 15, 2007)  ( 36.5 month supply*) Total February, 2007 Sales:Single-Family:  96 (Price Range: $16,500 - $825,000) Condo:  3 (Price Range: $70,000 - $140,000) Multi-Family:  5 (Price Range: $49,900 - $159,000)Median Selling Price:Single-Family:  $$115,400 Condo:  $105,000 Multi-Family:  $104,450 Average Days on Market:Single-Family:  97 Condo: 182 Multi-Family:  118 Your Real Estate Specialists Group deems information reliable but not quaranteed.  Information is for MLS areas in Tippecanoe County:  Attic... 03/15/2007

TIMING IS EVERYTHING WHEN MOVING TO LAFAYETTE, WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANAThe key to a successful move is organization. Completing the right task at the right time is so important. Ultimately it can mean a smoother, less stressful and more enjoyable moving experience. A month before: Confirm your truck rental or verify arrangements with your professional moving company. Arrange for the transfer of important records including financial, medical, dental and school documents. Update all magazine and newspaper subscriptions. Start packing your belongings. Two weeks before: Fill out a "Change of Address" form at your local post office. Donate or sell unwanted items. Settle all balances with local businesses. Notify all utility services, credit card companies and other service providers (i.e. tra... 03/13/2007

HANDY HINTS FOR THOSE ON THE MOVE TO LAFAYETTE, WEST LAFAYETTE INDIANA1. One of the best nail hole fillers for white walls is in your medicine cabinet-a dab of toothpaste. 2. To find studs for hanging shelves and other heavy items try this trick: Run your electric shaver across the wall. When the sound shifts from hollow to solid, you've found your 2x4. Then mark those studs with a disappearing ink fabric pen. 3. Change the batteries in each smoke detector on your birthday. Safety is the best present of all. 4. Locate and mark the main shut-off valves for your water and gas. During an emergency is NOT the best time to do this. 5. Before you screw in a new lightbulb, give the base a quick shot of WD-40 or other spray lubricant. It'll come out effortlessly when you need to change it again... 03/13/2007

WELCOME to Indiana Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan (N), Ohio (E), Kentucky, across the Ohio R. (S), and Illinois (W). Area, 36,291 sq mi (93,994 sq km). Pop.(2005) 6,271,973, a 3.1% increase since the 2000 census. Capital and largest city, Indianapolis. Motto, Crossroads of America. State bird,cardinal. State flower, peony. State tree, tulip poplar.State parks, 23. State historic sites, 17.  Although Indiana is primarily a manufacturing state, about three quarters of the land is utilized for agriculture. With a growing season of about 170 days and an average rainfall of 40 in. (102 cm) per year, Indiana farms have rich yields. Grain crops, mainly corn and wheat, are important and also support livestock a... 03/13/2007

     Selling a home is the largest business transaction most of us will ever make.   The selling process can be very complex and time consuming, however with the aid of our services and our commitment to handling your business with integrity and honesty, be certain you will come away completely satisfied and stress free.  Appraisals are our specialty, so you will be sure the price we set, working as a team, reflects the true value of your home under current market conditions . . . rest assured you will be completely satisfied with your selling price once we have completed the proper research and evaluation. Discover what your Lafayette area home is worth with our FREE No Obligation Home Evaluation! Selling Homes is Our Specialty.  When you list your home with us, you have five Realtors... 03/07/2007

   Buying or Selling?  Contact the Team of Experts, with 22 Years Real Estate Experience!      Becky Johnson- Team Leader         REALTOR, ABR, CMMS, CMRS, CRS, GRI Phone:  765.426.2083 Email: TopAgentKW@aol.com    Becky is a Lafayette area native, raised on a farm in southern Tippecanoe County. She attended Purdue University, and worked for a local CPA firm in taxation and accounting for 10 years. Current hobbies of hers include traveling, cooking, and participating in various charity events. Becky is an Accredited Buyer Representative,a Cendant Mobility Affinity Specialist, a Certified Residential Specialist, a Graduate of Realtor Institute,a Cendant Mobility Marketing Specialist and a Cendant Mobility Residential Specialist. Becky has earned Master Club level of production since 199... 03/07/2007

WELCOME to Indiana! Indiana, midwestern state in the N central United States. It is bordered by Lake Michigan and the state of Michigan (N), Ohio (E), Kentucky, across the Ohio R. (S), and Illinois (W). Area, 36,291 sq mi (93,994 sq km). Pop.(2005) 6,271,973, a 3.1% increase since the 2000 census. Capital and largest city, Indianapolis. Motto, Crossroads of America. State bird,cardinal. State flower, peony. State tree, tulip poplar.State parks, 23. State historic sites, 17.  Although Indiana is primarily a manufacturing state, about three quarters of the land is utilized for agriculture. With a growing season of about 170 days and an average rainfall of 40 in. (102 cm) per year, Indiana farms have rich yields. Grain crops, mainly corn and wheat, are important and also support livestock ... 03/02/2007

Spring is just around the corner...now is the time to sell your home!  We have wonderful resources to prepare you for this major move!  From curb appeal, staging your home, and getting your home ready for an Open House...we have it covered!  With 22 Years Experience & 6 Realtors working for you, we have systems that work!  Our secret weapon is the technology that we utilize for home buyers & sellers alike.  Our State of the Art Website is our biggest asset, with Virtual Tours, Satelite Mapping, and Photo Perfection System.  We supply all of our Sellers with their own personalized home website also.  This is advertised in all of our print marketing, and directs buyers directly to the home's custom virtual tour.  Buyers are attracted to all of the features our website offers, and in this ... 03/02/2007

  Your Real Estate Specialists Group's website is an effective marketing tool for attracting buyers.   We provide Satelite Technology, Virtual Tours, Blog Posts, and Syndication to Hundreds of Websites & Directories.  Our website allows buyers to learn about properties that they may not otherwise know about. Buyers may contact Your Real Estate Specialists Group immediately by email, phone, or fax. Your home will be exposed to the growing number of buyers that prefer to shop through the Internet. Whether your home's new owner turns out to be from around the corner, or half-way around the globe, our website offers you a far-reaching means to market your home. www.YourRealEstateSpecialists.com http://www.lafayetteblog.com/    Erika Fultz - Keller Williams Realty - Lafayette, Indiana 03/02/2007

 We're excited to announce Annette Crespo has joined Your Real Estate Specialists Group!Annette CrespoSe Habla Español Realtor Phone:  765.413-5154 Email: annette.crespo@gmail.com Annette Crespo comes to Keller Williams Realty as an experienced real estate agent. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, Annette relocated with her husband and two girls to West Lafayette in 2004. After a successful career in San Juan as an Interior Designer, she attended the School of Business at Inter-American University in Puerto Rico while managing her family owned furniture business. Her passion for decoration and design led her to enroll in San Juan School of Interior Design where she completed an Associates Degree in Interior Design and Decorative Arts. Annette is bilingual in Spanish and English and ... 03/02/2007

Call to set an appointment to come in for a FREE workshop on how to sell your home and some important tips you need to know!The workshop will cover:Marketing your homeThe Lafayette market right nowA FREE comparative marketing analysisAnd more!Please call 807-2607 to set your appointment.Please have 45 minutes available for this workshop. 03/02/2007

 Buying real estate in the Greater Lafayette and West Lafayette Area, IN area should be an exciting adventure. And while relocating to any new city can seem a little mystifying, it doesn't need to be. Let us help save you time and money. Together we will determine your family's needs and provide you with single step opportunities to help you find the perfect home to enhance your lifestyle.   Specializing in properties of distinction in the Greater Lafayette & West Lafayette Area real estate market since 1994, we have proven  to be top negotiators for our clients. We are committed to handling your real estate needs with the utmost care and professionalism through our extensive knowledge of the local real estate market. Whether you are searching for Lafayette, West Lafayette, or surroundi... 02/20/2007

The Secrets Of How To Own The Home Of Your Dreams With Little Or NO Money DownThe report your landlord hopes you never read!LAFAYETTE INDIANA - June 2007.  A married couple recently went out on a Sunday drive just to look at open houses with the dream of one day owning a home of their own.  The couple had no money for a down payment.  Out of curiosity they stopped at a home in a lovely subdivision.  When they spoke to the real estate agent they were asked the question, "Even if you do not have money for a down payment, would you still like to purchase a home of your own?"  "What's the catch?" the husband responded.  He thought to himself, "We have no cash, our credit isn't exactly perfect, so there is no way we could qualify for a loan.  If we could the interest rate would have to be to... 02/19/2007

Listed below are the current inventory and January, 2007 statistics for home sales in Tippecanoe County, Indiana Total Homes Available:  975 (as of February 21, 2007)Single-Family:  852 (9.36 month supply*) Condo:  123  (41 month supply*)Total Multi-Family Properties Available:  67 (as of February 21, 2007)  (13.4 month supply*) Total January, 2007 Sales:Single-Family:  91 (Price Range: $19,100 - $418,0000) Condo:  3 (Price Range: $66,500 - $201,120) Multi-Family:  5 (Price Range: $94,000 - $238,900)Median Selling Price:Single-Family:  $116,000 Condo:  $121,000 Multi-Family:  $165,000Average Days on Market:Single-Family:  90 Condo: 128 Multi-Family:  79Your Real Estate Specialists Group deems information reliable but not quaranteed.  Information is for MLS areas in Tippecanoe County.* -... 02/19/2007