Virtual Open House for week ending May 24, 2013

We continue to see new homes coming on the market...27 this past week.  But of those 27, 6 are already under contract.

The following homes are new to the scene:
10500 Jumper Lane, 2378 Treesdale Circle, 1559 W Main Street, 12374 Regent Circle, 978 Fawn View Drive, 13357 Dumbarton Street, 13420 Spotswood Street, 2576 Buckland Street, 12636 Treaty Line Street, 12616 Malcombe Street, 12963 Tuscany Blvd, 2483 Buckland Street, 3586 Inverness Blvd, 3717 Shelbourne Court, 1251 Bentley Way, 12940 Grenville Street, 11527 Woodview Drive, 418 Windham Pass, 1962 Weatherstone Drive, 171 Pearl Street, 12873 Tradd Street, 12444 Brookline Street, 12584 Tennyson Lane, 2648 Buckland Street, 10786 Weston Drive, 9723 Jupiter Pass, and 1473 Sheet Drive.

Closed sales for the week are: 553 Bolderwood Lane, 302 NE 3rd Ave, 1790 Fairmount Street, 12856 Sheffield Blvd, 2440 Winfield Drive, 12528 Horesham Street, 3877 Carwinion Way, 10742 Gettysburg Place, 3827 Freeman Court, 12778 Ashworth Street, 11777 Harvard Lane, 2484 Gwinnett Street, 2478 Gwinnett Street,  2466 Gwinnett Street, 14526 Brackney Drive, 13010 Fleetwood Drive, 87 11th Street NW, 1012 Cavendish Drive, and 11715 Brockford Court.


Call me at 317-442-9786 for more information about any of the homes you see for sale in or around the Carmel area, to set up a private showing or to assist you with any of your real estate needs.

THE TIME IS HERE!!

School is out and you know what that means, time for the housing market to get into full swing.  In Indiana many families make their move during the summer months, once school is over and before the new year starts.  For the children attending Carmel Clay Schools that deadline is August 14th.  If you are contemplating making a move, now is the time!

If you are considering a move, the time couldn't be better.  Interest rates, while they are nudging upward, they are still at historic lows.  While inventory is a little constrained, there is a growing number of homes to choose from in the Carmel area.  

If you are serious about making a move, please keep these things in mind:
1.  If you have a home to sell, it needs to be in move-in condition the day you put it on the market.  The market is moving fast and sellers can no longer work on getting the home ready AFTER has been listed.  
 2.  Talk with a lender (I can give you some good recommendations) BEFORE you put your home on the market.  This will ensure that we are looking in the right price range for what you are willing to spend  on your monthly payment. 
3.  Keep in mind that mortgage approval on your new home will take 30-45 days to complete from time of accepted offer until closing.  If you are considering that August 14th deadline, I would say you need to be under contract no later than July 4th.  
4.  When looking for your home be prepared that homes in good condition are selling fast, often with multiple offers.  We must be in the position to move once we find that perfect home.

If this is the summer of your move, don't delay, give me a call today at 317-442-9786 so we can begin the process of getting your home on the market!  July 4th will be here before you know it and it's only a short time that you will be hearing those school bells again.

Your Virtual Tour for the Week

While the rest of the Metro area seems to be hitting the May slow down, the Carmel housing market is still brisk!  27 new homes on the market with 11 of those under contract within the first 10 days.

I will be posting the latest stats soon but until then here is your virtual tour for this past week.

New to the market:
13073 Broad Street, 12051 Copperfield Drive, 12184 Hoover Road, 12963 Greenville Street, 12518 Meeting House Road, 10871 Diamond Drive, 2997 Towne Drive, 10726 Knight Drive,  12436 Horesham Street, 2495 Glebe Street, 14049 Honey Tree Drive,  , 1319 Donnybrook Drive, 471 S American Way, 10410 Chester Drive, 946 Lennox Lane and 751 Altam Ave which will be going up for auction.

New the the market and already under contract:
13364 Birkenhead Street, 3584 Inverness Blvd, 1465 Clearwater Court, 1347 Holden Court, 354 Terrents Court, 12815 Fleetwood Drive, 13787 Perrin Drive, 13921 Silver Stream Drive, 2030 Hamilton Lane, 11496 Woodview East Drive and 1176 Cavendish Drive.

Homes that closed this week:
12874 Horseferry Road, 13039 Brighton Avenue, 13611 Royal Saddle Drive, 9752 Mill Creek Place, 13910 Adios Pass, 13784 Roswell Drive, 13735 Roswell Drive, 11209 Basswood Court and 558 Hunters Drive West.

If you are considering selling, please contact me for a FREE market analysis based on the most recent sales.  As always, if you would like more information about any of these homes or to schedule a private showing, please contact me.

Carmel Continues to Reinvent Itself with MidTown Redevelopment

In its seemingly perpetual bid to become a world-class, walkable city, Carmel is working on plans to

redevelop a swath of land between Main Street and its City Center Development—a move that could raise Carmel’s property values, experts say.

The 867,000-square-foot MidTown area pegged for redevelopment, situated off a portion of the Monon Trail, is currently occupied in part by Merchant Square, a strip mall with a smattering of vacancies.

“Rather than ‘park-once’ locations, the pieces of downtown Carmel will coalesce into a greater whole in which walking, biking, and transit are able to provide a convenient alternative to the car-bound lifestyle that has become the norm in suburban Indiana and, indeed, across America,” according to a recent report by Speck and Associates, the firm advising the city.

City leaders say they have plans for a more pedestrian-friendly site—the city’s third major redevelopment phase—which would feature a 750,000-gallon water tower where a grain elevator once rose.

In addition, the base of the tower will feature water fountains. Analysts expect the redevelopment to boost property values in the area, Speck and Associates say.

“As it lends value to surrounding properties, this feature should result in increased tax revenues that justify its cost,” according to the report.

Known for its quality schools, relatively low taxes and as an up-and-coming arts mecca, Carmel is already seeing high demand from potential homeowners. The MidTown redevelopment project will only add to the burb’s curb appeal.

Virtual OPEN HOUSE for the week ending 4.10.2013

Being a mother, I want to wish all of our mom's out there a Happy Mother's Day!  Being  Mother's Day, chances are the number of homes held open this week is going to be down from what we have been seeing the past few weeks.  But never fear, you're virtual open house is now open!  So sit back, relax and take a stroll through the new listings this week.  If you would like a private showing, please contact me and we can get that scheduled.

New on the market this week: 951 W 116th Street, 1880 Blore Heath, 12921 Queens Troop Close, 557 Dorset Blvd, 13019 Chew Street, 11397 Royal Circle, 12749 Truman Court, 13751 Hill Crest Court, 10305 Tammer Drive, 1615 Spring Mill Blvd, 9658 Avenel Ct, 510 Cedar Lake Court, 11848 Harvard Lane, 62 Monon Lane, 11522 Perkins Street, 12848 Clifford Circle, 12758 Apsley Lane, 12991 Broad Street, 57 Monon Lane, 34 Wood Acre Drive, 401 Guilford Road, 111 Blairsden Ave, 534 Hunters Drive West, and 1960 Haverford Street .

Also listed this week was 12475 Carmel Garden which also received an accepted offer this week.

The number of home sales that closed this week was down dramatically from last week with only 7 closings this week: 12655 Bonaventure Ave, 2331 Blisland Street, 13392 Birkenhead Street, 12741 Brandenburg Drive, 11388 Royal Court, 3901 Shelbourne Court, 738 Barkwood Court, 184 Amys Run Drive, 776 Wilson Terrace Court and 2121 Grenville Street. 

This is showing some increase in the inventory , but please keep in mind, most of the homes that closed this week went under contract 30-45 days ago so this is market activity that happened back around the end of March.  If you or someone you know if thinking about selling, please give a call.....we need your home on the market!

One final note for this week
I will be holding 13019 Chew Street open Sunday from 1-3 so after you take mom out for dinner stop by and tour this beautiful home.  I look forward to seeing you!

Virtual Open House For the Week.

Apologies to all of you who have been awaiting the latest information on new listings in 46032.  Things continue to move and we are still seeing a shortage of good homes on the market.  

New listings for the week includes 10923 Sedgemoor Circle,13775 Coldwater Drive, 11955 Winners Circle, 12929 Brighton Ave, 2444 Hopwood Drive, 2215 Pebble Beach Dr, 12933 Horbeck St, 14382 Whisper Wind Rd, 680 N Greenford Trail, 13890 Saben Ct, 2247 Moon Shadow Lane, 2255 Moon Shadow Lane, 2263 Moon Shadow Lane, 12045 Rhettsbury, 2065 Rhettsbury St, 14549 Brackney St, 211 Wyndotte Drive, 6 Thornhurst Dr, 10756 Independence Way, 12633 Branford Street, 136 Park View Road, 12823 Shelbourne Road, 220 1st Ave SE, 11213 Arborwood Trail, 230 5th St NE, 501 E 116th St, 378 Hunters Lane, 10671 Winterwood Drive, 1036 Cavendish Drive and 3328 Kilkenny Circle.

Of these new listings: 14382 Whisper Wind, 136 Park View Road, 12823  Shelbourne Road and 230 5th St NE all received accepted offers at this time.  In addition, 10671 Winterwood Drive and 1036 Cavendish Drive were listed as sold.

Welcome your new neighbors at these homes:  10671 Winterwood Drive, 10678

Winterwood Drive, 13684 Coldwater Drive, 660 Suffolk Lane, 2026 Stanhope

Street, 720 S Rangeline Road, 13418 Dumbarton Street, 10096 Summerlakes Drive, 12340 E Creekwood, 12900 Brighton Ave, 531 Twin Oaks Drive, 3801 Penzance Place, 1426 Stonemill Circle, 14055 Springmill Ponds, 90 NW Third, 10200 Tammer Drive, 3823 Constitution Drive, 980 Brownstone Trace, 14527 Saddleback, 3231 Fairway Drive, 1036 Cavendish Drive, 351 Autumn Drive, 437 Sheets Drive, 91 11th Street NW, 511 Melark Drive, 501 Walbridge St, 10306 Chester Drive, 196 Carmelaire Drive, 141 Ute Drive, 12938 University Cresent, and 578 Hunters Drive.