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Thursday, December 1, 2011

Sellers: Real estate agents can't read your mind

Sellers: Real estate agents can't read your mind:

The chores of listing and selling a home should not be taken lightly, nor handed off -- especially in this market.



If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, build or sell feel free to contact me at 317-807-1568, or by email at dawnwhalen@remax.netDawn Whalen, RealtorRE/MAX SelectServing Your Family Needs First

Tuesday, November 29, 2011

Homes Sales Increase in October

Homes Sales Increase in October: The Indiana Association of Realtors is reporting a 16 percent increase in the number of closed home sales last month, compared to October 2010. The IAR also says the average price of homes sold throughout the state dropped slightly. Chief Executive Officer Karl Berron says local housing markets are making steady progress, although "it may not be as quickly as we'd like."

If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, build or sell feel free to contact me at 317-807-1568, or by email at dawnwhalen@remax.netDawn Whalen, RealtorRE/MAX SelectServing Your Family Needs First

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Easy Meals

While this isn't real estate related, just thought I would share it with you all!

Because of the hours I work, it's hard to know when exactly I'll be home. I discovered E-Mealz and have found it to be a time saver. You can choose a meal plan that is right for your family, and for $1.25 a week, the menu is planned as is the grocery list. Just print it off and add anything else you would want to add as far as breakfast or lunch meals. Just click on the icon below and you will be taken to the website.

SAVE TIME AND MONEY WITH E-MEALZ MEAL PLANS


If you or anyone you know is looking to buy, build or sell feel free to contact me at 317-807-1568, or by email at dawnwhalen@remax.net
Dawn Whalen, Realtor
RE/MAX Select
Serving Your Family Needs First

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Recycling, it’s more than just newspapers & aluminum cans…

 

As you start cleaning up around the house and preparing for Winter, you may run across items that you know can be recycled.  But what about those items that you are unsure of?

Maybe you know that Refrigerators, washers/dryers, ovens etc can be recycled but you just aren’t sure where or you don’t have a vehicle to move those items. 

There are many items that can be recycled, that I hadn’t even thought of before talking with Mark Long of Metal Recovery/Appliance Recycling. 

Here are a few items that can be recycled:

  • windows
  • sump pumps
  • small appliances
  • silverware
  • pots/pans/bowls
  • doors and doorknobs
  • tubs/showers
  • yard decorations
  • mailboxes
  • and much more!

They also do Shed/Garage/Storage Unit cleanouts and offer on going recycling with container drop off and pick up!

Best of all- its FREE.

Their motto is “Helping clean up the neighborhood, one load at a time!”

So if you are in need of recycling contact Mark at 317-408-0464 or via email at metalrecovery_appliancerecycling@yahoo.com

Wednesday, October 19, 2011

People Really Do That?

Out with first time homebuyers the other day, trying to find that perfect home.  In our quest we have seen many homes, that have issues, some that are pretty close to move in ready.

There was one that the owner had obviously fixed the leak in the skylight to the best of their ability.

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Spray Foam always does the trick, in case you didn’t know.

There was one with a sign on the door stating friendly dogs inside, they will bark, but the most they will do is love you to death.  And that was true, they did bark a little bit, but after they got used to strangers roaming about their kingdom, they decided to come up and see if we would love on them.  Bad mistake, once you started petting them, they didn’t want you to stop.  They tried to follow us out of the house Smile

But the best we saw was this sign on the door of our last home.

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It states “This property is Private!!!  If you enter without permission you will be prosecuted.  Sincerely The Owner.  The backyard is also part of the private property.”

Buyer was hesitant to enter, although we had scheduled a showing and received permission to be there.  The home wasn’t bad, but wasn’t great.  The buyer was on edge the entire time we were there, and decided that while this home didn’t need as much as some of the others they weren’t really sure they want to deal with this seller.  It appeared as though they really didn’t want to sell the home.  From the outside it was beautiful, no sign in the yard though (we found that in the garage), but the once inside it really wasn’t show ready.

Oh well, you win some you lose some, and that day just wasn’t our day.  But there are many homes on the market currently, so I am sure we will find the right home for them!