We have been blessed to represent home buyers and/or home sellers in the purchase or sale of property in this desirable neighborhood in Valparaiso, Indiana's Center Township.If you are considering a move in the future, we would be honored to be your REALTORS.  Please click the various links to read what our clients say about using our professional services to help them by providing solutions to their real estate needs. Zillow Reviews Endorsements on our Blog Website Testimonials  ** If your property is currently listed with another company, please do not consider this a solicitation ** 03/10/2016

We received a phone call from a Valparaiso Indiana Home seller who had listed their property with another brokerage for almost 6 months and it did not sell.We specialize in RE-Marketing Expired Listings in NW Indiana and getting them sold !The sellers knew a former client in which we had sold their Valpo property rather quickly when listed.Although we could not promise the same results at the listing appointment ( their property differed in price points and location and amenities than our former clients who they knew), we were confident the home was sale-able!10 days later we had an accepted offer on the property and 30 days later it was closed!If we can be of service to you in selling your NW Indiana Home after it expires with another brokerage,Please give us a call @ 219-309-9930   Wi... 03/05/2016

We are grateful and humbled by these good words from our past clients describing their experience of using our services to list and sell their home! If we can be of service to you in the future in buying or selling Real Estate in NW Indiana, please give us a call @ 219-309-9930. As always, we appreciate your business and are grateful for the opportunity to serve you.Please click the various links to read what our clients say about using our professional services to help them by providing solutions to their real estate needs. Zillow Reviews Endorsements on our Blog Website Testimonials With approximately $3.6 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than 1,500 sales associates t... 02/22/2016

We have been blessed to have listed and/or sold over a half dozen homes in the small Country Club Estates neighborhood in Valparaiso, Indiana 46383.Recently, we closed on a beautiful Ranch home that had an accepted offer in 38 days.We represented the qualified buyers as well as the relocating sellers. If we can be of service to you in selling your NW Indiana Home, please give us a call @219-309-9930 With approximately $3.4 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than 1,500 sales associates throughout Indiana and select markets in Kentucky. Less than one percent of all real estate firms have the longevity of F.C. Tucker. Founded in 1918, the company’s family of businesses inclu... 02/16/2016

It warms our heart to know we make a difference in people's lives!Like this response to our email Valentines' Day greeting we send out to clients :) Good Morning,You both have given to Doug and me the best Valentine’s Day gift.  You orchestrated  selling our condo in three days and buying a new home in less than a week.  All this took place in one week. WHEW! Thank you,Christina and Doug       If we can be of service to you in the future in buying or selling Real Estate in Northwest Indiana, Please give us a call @219-309-9930. We would be honored to be considered to work with you!     Please click the various links to read what our clients say about using our professional services to help them by providing solutions to their real estate needs.   Zillow Reviews   Endorsements on our Blo... 02/14/2016

Ranch Homes in Valparaiso Indiana are a desirable commodity.When we isted this home in Valpo,  we knew it would get an offer quickly because of it's location, price and style!Unfortunately, the 1st offer did not close due to buyer denied financing days before scheduled escrow.Back on Market with a flurry of showings, we received another offer quickly and even a back up offer a few days later, which we encourage our sellers to accept as a form of insurance as sale pending does not mean sold. If we can be of service to you in buying or selling real estate in Northwest Indiana, please give us a call @ 219-309-9930.Please click the various links to read what our clients say about using our professional services to help them by providing solutions to their real estate needs. Zillow Reviews E... 11/28/2015

Valparaiso Indiana has many REALTORS.These home owners gave us the opportunity to list & sell their Valpo home despite knowing other Brokers. They did know of others in town who were satisfied using our professional services to buy or sell property - our best endorsements come from past clients!We were blessed to have listed such a beautiful property that had many showings & an accepted offer in the 1st weeks on the market!Sometimes working with someone you have never met is easier than choosing between many you know.If you are in the market to sell your Valparaiso Indiana Property, give us a call @219-309-9930We'd Like to be your Real Estate Agents!How Can We Help You? We strive to provide a level of service that makes it easy and comfortable for you to do business with us and refer yo... 11/06/2015

We've blogged about back up offers in real estate several times before: Back-Up Offers in REAL ESTATE - We Encourage Them, SALE PENDING DOES NOT MEAN SOLD. Back Up Offers In Real Estate Do Become Primary Offers Like this Valpo, IN Home JUST SOLD Just Sold Valparaiso Indiana Multiple Offers + Back Up Offer.Here is another home that closed when the back up offer became primary!The Valparaiso Indiana Home Sellers noticed the way we market properties for sale in the neighborhood and called us from one of the marketing pieces they had received and saved on the refrigerator from the year before! Looking to sell your NW Indiana Home?Talk to Tucker = Indiana's Real Estate Leader, establish in 1918 with over $3 Billion in sales annually statewide - our service will get you moving!We strive to pr... 10/29/2015

Just SOLD this Valparaiso Indiana Home purchased by a 1st time home buyer represented byF.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate serving NW Indiana closed in 28 days total with an FHA loan ( 20 business days) to meet the drop dead closing date on the purchase agreement.If you would like buyer agent representation to help you find a home that suits your needs and budget and then successfully negotiate all the aspects of the purchase agreement and inspection responses and help problem solve any issues and get you to closing on time, give us a call @219-309-9930. CLOSING Esrow on time per the Purchase Contract Date will be an art form come October 3rd 2015. How Can We Help You? We strive to provide a level of service that makes it easy and comfortable for you to do business with us and refer your f... 09/28/2015

At our monthly round table meeting we received an unexpected blessing from our agents!I was brought to tears at their thoughtfulness and by the heartfelt message when they presented Jeff & I with this beautiful crystal ->  The Engraved Crystal Plaque Says:                                                                                  With Our Greatest                                                                                    APPRECIATION                                                                                 We Hereby Present                                                                                 Jeff & Grace SafrinThank you for being such amazing brokers! We have learned so much because of your inspiration and leadership. You show us what being great looks lik... 08/13/2015

These Valparaiso Indiana Home sellers called us to sell their home after they had listed their property with another brokerage for over 200 days without selling.We were happy to take the listing and offer suggestions and market their property to get their home sold! Here is what they had to say about our services: If we can be of service to you in the sale of your Northwest Indiana property, please give us a call @219-309-9930     Please click the various links to read what other clients say about using our professional services to help them by providing solutions to their real estate needs. Trulia Reviews Endorsements on our Blog  Website Testimonials With approximately $3.4 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate ... 07/27/2015

 We received a call from Valparaiso , IN home owners to list their property that had expired from the Multiple Listing Service after more than 7 months on the market with another brokerage. During that same time period we had listed and sold their next door neighbors home quickly  and  listed and sold another property down the street.  Early showing feedback confirmed our suggestions and at the end of the 1st month on the market the sellers agreed to have some of the rooms in the home painted neutral and carpets cleaned. Even though it was winter, we negotiated an accepted offer in 2.5 months! We have listed and sold other homes in Country Club Estates Neighborhood Center Township Valparaiso Indiana 46383 before. If we can represent you in the sale of your Valpo home, please contact us ... 06/08/2015

 This Porter County Indiana Property zip code 46385 sold so fast, I didn't have a chance to write a blog about it when we 1st listed it! We did however do a pre-listing video... We were interviewed by Valparaiso, Indiana home sellers who were not ready to list their property when we 1st met them due to work being done to prepare the property to put on the market- (i.e. landscaping improvements, new carpeting was on order for the family room, a new deck was in the process of being installed and packing was underway for items not in use to help de-clutter the home). By doing a pre-listing video outside of the home briefly describing it's features and then posting it on various social media sites, we had the opportunity to market the property in advance of it being seen on the MLS (Multipl... 05/19/2015

 A repeat client called us to list his property in Valparaiso Indiana 46383. He had used our professional services as buyers agents several years back to purchase a home.There was more than one offer on the property which had many showings in just the 1st week on the market and an offer was accepted in just 10 days .If we can be of service to you in successfully selling your property so that you can get moving, please give us a call @ 219-039-9930-- Click the various links to read what our past clients have to say about working with us: Website Testimonials Past Client Endorsements on our Blog Trulia Reviews  With approximately $3.4 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than... 05/18/2015

 We recently closed escrow for repeat clients in Valparaiso, Indiana. We represented them as home buyers initially and then again as home sellers! Here is a video expressing their sentiments about using our services:  We are humbled for the opportunity to represent those home buyers and sellers relocating to or from  NW Indiana and would be grateful for the opportunity to be considered for an interview to help you too! Please give us a call @219-309-9930 F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate serving NW Indiana With approximately $3.4 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than 1,500 sales associates throughout Indiana and select markets in Kentucky. Less than one percent of all rea... 05/13/2015

 Sleigh Bells Ring, Are you Listening? This is not the 1st property listed and sold by F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate on Sleighbell Lane in Valpo. The sellers commented during our listing appointment that they remembered getting just listed and just sold postcards from us when we represented their neighbors down the street in the sale of property a few years back! This property had a flurry of showings and multiple offers in the 1st few days on the market plus a back up offer and closed above list price.If we can be of service to you in selling your Northwest Indiana Home - please give us a call @219-309-990 With approximately $3.4 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than... 05/05/2015

 SOLD twice in less than a year! Last year we received a phone call from a relocating couple who were moving to NW Indiana and had no luck calling featured agents on Trulia or Zillow to show them homes here and there. We met with them and gave them the strategy for how we work with relocating buyers and they agreed to use our services exclusively. After just one weekend of house hunting - they were under contract! We were surprised when less then a year later, we get a call that they need to relocate  again due to a job change. The company that was hiring them had a relocation program in which they wanted them to use another brokerage to list their  home to sell..Imagine our delight when they insisted we represent them again! 15 days on market an offer was accepted. The qualified buyer ... 04/29/2015

  The owner of this Valparaiso, Indiana Condo contacted us when he received a Just Sold Postcard of a property we listed and sold quickly in the same neighborhood his property was for sale on the market during that time with another brokerage.    He asked us to list his Condo when it expired. After some staging suggestions were finally implemented, we received an offer and the Condo is sold!   You can read his endorsement online here as he left a Trulia review.      Talk To Tucker to Get You Moving!     With approximately $3.4 billion in annual sales, F.C. Tucker Company is Indiana’s largest independently owned comprehensive real estate firm with more than 40 offices and more than 1,500 sales associates throughout Indiana and select markets in Kentucky. Less than one percent of all rea... 04/04/2015

  It's that time of Year again in our hometown of Valparaiso, Indiana!   NCAA March Madness begins as the Valparaiso University Crusaders who are      2014-2015 Regular Season Horizon League Champs have the honor of hosting     the Horizon League Tournament which starts Tomorrow 3/6/2015!       We blogged about our home town team at the beginning of this season->    It's That Time of Year Again #GoValpo We Enjoy Local College Basketball Games!    And we will be cheering loudly for them in the semi-finals on Saturday March 7, 2015 to   #SeizeTheLeague ...and win the trophy again!   This year's VU Men's Basketball Team have been awarded many post season accolades and we are proud of them!   Follow the Games on Twitter:   #GoValpo   #ValpoGameDay   #HLMBB   and for our favorite VU Sports ... 03/05/2015

  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                   Contact:         Jeff or Grace Safrin February 17, 2015                                                                              (219) 309-9930     F.C. Tucker/1st Team Real Estate Associates Honored at Annual Awards Banquet   VALPARAISO, Ind. – Sales associates from F.C. Tucker/1st Team Real Estate Group were honored this week at the F.C. Tucker Company’s annual awards banquet in Indianapolis.   Awards earned, by associate, were as follows:   Linda Littlejohn Leading Sales Producer for the Valparaiso office – Based on highest closed volume   The Safrin Team Life Members of the Presidents Club, based on personal income   Ty Gammon and Linda Littlejohn   Five Years of Service Award @ F .C. Tucker 1st Team Real Estate NW Indian... 02/23/2015