Central Indiana and What-Not!

Frequently Asked Questions About Buying a Home in Central Indiana ANSWERED! Is shopping for a home on the Internet a good idea? What's a Buyer's Agent? Do I Really Need one? How much do Property Taxes cost? What happens at Closing? Why do I need to use a Title Company? Should I be Prequalified or...

aThe Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis (BAGI) is once again hosing their annual Spring Parade of Homes!  The event is sponsored by Indianapolis Power & Light Co and is occuring April 26 & 27 and May 3 & 4 from Noon – 6:00 pm.  There will be 111 new homes and 10 new home communities ar...

Objective #1: Get the House Ready! A house that "sparkles" on the surface will sell faster than its shabby neighbor, even though both are structurally well-maintained. From experience, REALTORS® also know that a "well-polished" house appeals to more buyers and will sell faster and for a higher pr...

Don't Buy the Full Version - UPGRADE! Okay, I did a LOT of research when buying my latest laptop and decided I wanted to get Microsoft Office 2007 so I could get the new version of Outlook w/Contact Manager.  I read and studied up and, at one store, noticed on the upgrade that it said you can use...

Tips for Making Your Home More Saleable Before you put your home on the market, there are some things you can do to differentiate your house among the competitors. When preparing to put your home up for sale, your first concern is the home's exterior. If the outside, or "curb appeal" looks good,...

It's that time of year again - Indiana property tax season.   Time to get your exemptions filed and prepare to pay your first bill!  ARRANGING TO PAY You may have arranged for your taxes to be paid out of your escrow account held by your mortgage company or you may have opted to pay the bill your...

I have been mulling over a recent mailer I received that announced that the Center Grove School System was planning on selling the property and schools of West Grove and North Grove due increasing maintenance costs because of their age (both built in the 60's) and the limitations of building on o...

    Center Grove Schools Annual Kindergarten Round-up for the 2008=2009 school year will be on Thursday, April 17 from 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM.  Your child must be 5 by August 1st.  Please bring a copy of your child’s official birth certificate and immunization record when you attend.  For more infor...

 I thought you may enjoy having these helpful, informative and fun web links for the Indy and Center Grove areas. If you have any suggestions of sites to add, please let me know!          City of Indianapolis – Marion County websiteIndianapolis Indiana     Map of IndianapolisIndianapolis Chamber ...

Eagle Glen Post Center Grove's Elegant EAGLE GLEN! Located in the highly sought after 5 star Center Grove School District, Eagle Glen is conveniently located on Smith Valley Road between IN-135 and SR-37.  This community, comprised of homes built by Drees Homes, features lakes, wooded and cul-de...