The Best Is Yet To Come.... The F.C. Tucker Company (F.C. Tucker), Indiana’s largest independent real estate firm is partnering with real estate leader Howard Hanna Real Estate Services (Howard Hanna), the nation’s largest independently owned real estate brokerage firm, covering an 11-state service area.The partnership will combine the best of both highly respected companies to create even stronger organizations for the benefit of agents and clients alike, furthering each company’s ability to provide best-in-class service and enhance the real estate experience for clients with visionary leaders, agents, products, and services.“We are beyond excited to welcome the F.C. Tucker Company to the Howard Hanna family of businesses,” said Howard W. “Hoddy” Hanna, III, Chairman of Hanna Holdings,... 07/18/2021

Coming Soon-Showing Start 3/5/21 Valpo Ranch Move in Ready OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescriptionNeighborhoodMarket Stats $239,900 Single Family Home Main Features 3 Bedrooms2 Full Bathrooms1 UnitInterior: 1,532 sqftLot: 0.21 acre(s)Year Built: 2007MLS #: 488866 Location 230 Grandale DriveValparaiso, IN 46385USA Jeff & Grace Safrin F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate(219) 309-9930FCTucker1stTeam@gmail.comhttp://www.safrin.net         Listed by: F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate serving NW Indiana! Our recent listingsCommercial Real Estate on US Highway 12 in Michigan City Indiana | $499,000 | Michigan City, IN Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 03/02/2021

Commercial Real Estate on US Highway 12 in Michigan City Indiana OverviewMapsPhotosFeaturesDescriptionNeighborhood $499,000 Commercial Main Features 1 Full Bathroom3 UnitsInterior: 10,959 sqftLot: 2.32 acre(s)Year Built: 1962MLS #: 488321 Location 3609 E. Dunes HighwayMichigan City, IN 46360USA Jeff & Grace Safrin F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate(219) 309-9930FCTucker1stTeam@gmail.comhttp://www.safrin.net         Listed by: F.C.Tucker 1st Team Real Estate serving NW Indiana! Our recent listingsCommercial Real Estate on US Highway 12 in Michigan City Indiana | $499,000 | Michigan City, IN Subscribe to our listing feed Nearby properties for sale 02/27/2021

This is the 9th home we have sold in Beachwalk! All previous sellers found out about our professional service by word of mouth and favorable recommendations from their neighbors in Beachwalk. In our 22+ years in this business, we have seen that the Real Estate Market is cyclical.Take advantage of the upswing in the current market while it lasts. Talk to us @219-309-9930 to see how much your property has appreciated. We look forward to your call.What's Your Home Worth?Get three automated Estimates - Instantly.No cost, and no obligation. F.C.Tucker is Indiana's Leading Real Estate Company, established in 1918, with over $ 5 BILLION sold statewide in 2020.   02/27/2021

Valparaiso Indiana Short Sale Subject to Back Approval.2 Bullseye Lake Rd, Valparaiso, IN 46383-1834 | MLS#: 482186 Google Map Opportunity knocks for the investor or buyer with cash financing to purchase and rennovate this fixer upper home for sale in Valparaiso, Indiana's center township perched on 2.85 acres of land which backs up to Silver Lake. The ranch home built in the 1950"s has some hardwood floors, a fireplace and a full basement (2666 total SF) plus an attached 2 car garage via a 3 season breezeway.Home is sold as is where is. Seller or bank with do no repairs.Bank BPO has been done.All offers are subject to bank approval of a short sale.Showings are with advance notice and by appointment only plus a Covid-19 waiver needs to be signed by all parties entering the home.Please c... 12/21/2020

7 Things you didn't know about Valparaiso...Probably 1. Founded in 1836 and name after Valparaiso, Chile or rather the Battle of Valparaiso2. the KKK almost bought Valparaiso University3. Not one but two Astronauts are from Valparaiso4. US 30 is part of the first Transcontinental highway5. Orville Redenbacher: the king of Popcorn 6. Josephine Cochrane and the modern dishwasher7. Tom Waits and a taxi cab🚨 Subscribe to this channel here: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇✅https://bit.ly/2RUz4TP. If you would like more information just call/text Dave Woodson (219)872-8000to schedule a virtual private appointment https://calendly.com/davewoodson🔻CONTACT INFO🔻 Dave Woodson - Dream Team Agents 📞C: (219)872-8000📧dwoodson@gmail.com 🖥https://BuyNWi.com  12/09/2020

 Our Professional REALTORS are here to help you buy or sell real estate in the Northwest Indiana counties of Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton   Valparaiso REALTORS® 13 Lincolnway Suite 203 Valparaiso, IN 46383     Angela Erb  (219) 299-1606 Email me Visit My Profile     Cam Kozloski  (219) 242-6259 Email me Visit My Profile     Linda Littlejohn(219) 926-9602 Email me Visit My Profile   Melissa Rardin  (219) 545-9028 Email me Visit My Profile   Jeff & Grace SafrinBroker/Owners (219) 309-9930 Email me Visit My Profile   We have a long history-> Started in Indianapolis nearly 100 years ago, Tucker has 35 affiliate offices in Indiana and Kentucky, in addition to its 15 Indianapolis-area offices. Less than one percent of all real estate firms in America enjoy a continuing history as l... 10/13/2020

I was courting a builder last summer and as I showed him Valparaiso. He just could not get over how much Valparaiso reminded him of Naperville of yesteryear. Well, that got me to thinking about the similarities between the two communities on how much they are alike and how different. One of the most glaring is the Cost of Living I like to think I hit the major points  Real Estate Utilities Transportation Food/Groceries Healthcare Taxes  how did I do? Let me know your opinion in the comment section 🚨 Subscribe to this channel here: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇✅https://bit.ly/2RUz4TP.  If you would like more information just call/text Dave Woodson (219)872-8000 to schedule a virtual private appointment https://calendly.com/davewoodson 🔻CONTACT INFO🔻 Dave Woodson - Dream Team Agents 📞C: (219)872-8000 📧dwoodson... 10/07/2020

I have always said if any one person can be from two cities. I am that person. I call both Michigan City and LaPorte my hometowns. As I know both areas like the back of my hand....hey that's new. So, it was quite easy to come up with the Pro's and Con's of living in Michigan City. the Pro's Beaches, Parks and Zoo  South Shore for commuting to Chicago We have 4 Seasons Low Cost of Living the Downtown area the Con's  the Indiana State Prison Weather - WINTER!!! Blue Chip...I'm just not a gambler the Libary is right in the middle of Franklin Stoplight city...ill-timed lights  Michigan City seems to be on the right track for some serious growth in the next decade. Home sales have been record-breaking this year with record low-interest rates and favorable guidelines. If you are looking to bu... 10/05/2020

This week is the 40th Top 5 Homes of Northwest Indianato find out more about these home click the links below. 1506 Beech in Valpo: https://myre.io/0uj0z8ZcHbYu2 626 Olympia in Valpo: https://myre.io/0uYeXjMk6JGiT 1333 Hobart in Hobart: https://myre.io/0eIQavaE9f258 519 Greenwood in Michigan City: https://myre.io/0I28YLFhe1a0F 🚨 Subscribe to this channel here: 👇👇👇👇👇👇👇✅https://bit.ly/2RUz4TP.If you would like more information just call/text Dave Woodson (219)872-8000 to schedule a virtual private appointment https://calendly.com/davewoodson 🔻CONTACT INFO🔻Dave Woodson - Dream Team Agents📞C: (219)872-8000📧dwoodson@gmail.com🖥https://BuyNWi.com 10/02/2020

1.1448 Donnet Ct in Dyer: https://myre.io/0wosCvyfMW6oT  -Bauer Estates - Country Kitchen, large dining room, skylights, fenced-in yard, wrap-around porch, finished basement, 44x32 patio, and 15x14 shed with more POWER 2. 136 Harvest in Dyer: https://myre.io/0w3sfkF2rQWvg - Open concept Ranch, Vaulted ceilings, wood plank tile, renovated kitchen with dark cherry cabinets, 2.5 car garage, stainless steel appliances with washer and dryer that stays, finished basement 3. 11422 W 175 N in Medaryville: https://myre.io/0SQcaW0cUf7KN - Fannie Mae HomePath Home, Privacy and seclusion, formal dining area, main floor bedroom, second-floor rec area 4. 414 Gardena in Michigan City: https://myre.io/0b6nsFshT8P2b - in the heart of Michigan City, off-street parking, main floor bedroom, full basement,... 09/25/2020

When clients come into my Hobart IN office after an IRS audit with a tax bill they don’t believe they owe, we usually will talk about 2 options for resolving the tax debt: Audit Reconsideration or doing a doubt as to liability offer.Audit reconsideration is a process where you can ask the IRS to review information that was not submitted during the original tax audit (along with documentation that was submitted with the audit). It is also used after the client submits a tax return after the IRS has created a Substitute for return (SFR)(when the client didn’t file a return), when it is believed the IRS made a computational or processing error and it can also be used when the IRS denies certain credits that the client feels they are entitled to.There are situations where the IRS will not c... 09/16/2020

When a company gets behind on their payroll taxes and IRS penalties and interest get added in, it can become a nightmare for the company to try to catch up. Worse, as is often the case when clients come into my Hobart, IN office, if you are one of the people responsible for payroll tax preparation and payment process, there is the potential for the IRS to assess a personal liability against you and in helping collect this tax debt, and one of my priorities is to try to minimize the amount of personal exposure to my client.As many business owners and accountants know, there are two type of payroll taxes that a company has to remit to the IRS.          The trust fund taxes – these are taxes that are withheld from an employee’s pay check and held in trust until they are remitted to the IRS... 09/09/2020

I represent clients for tax debt resolution in Northwest Indiana. One of the questions I get asked is when you owe a tax debt, when is the best time to start the tax resolution process? There are several schools of thought on this and I will address a few of them here, then give you my thoughts based on my experiences.One of the common schools of thought is when the client comes into my office is they have ignored the situation and the IRS has already levied bank accounts and their paycheck, creating a financial hardship for the client. Should the client decide to retain me, I will usually immediately reach out to the IRS and try to get a hold on collections to stop the next levy from happening and am usually told I have x number of days to propose a resolution to the client’s tax debt.... 08/31/2020

With the focus of my Hobart, IN practice being tax representation, tax liens are something I deal with relative frequency. I have heard the comment “I would sell my house, but there is a tax lien” more times than I can count. So, the real question is can you sell a house when there is an IRS tax lien?In Short, you absolutely can sell your house, even if there is an IRS tax lien on it. The IRS will be more than happy to allow the house to be sold. The only thing the IRS requires is that the seller who owes money to the government not walk away with money that the IRS should have received.For example, if the taxpayer owes the IRS $100,000. They own a house worth $400,000. I will explain what the IRS would get in each of the following circumstances:-          Taxpayer sells and owes the ba... 08/26/2020

When the phone rings in my Hobart, IN office, and the caller on the other end of the phone has a significant outstanding IRS tax debt, I am often asked how much I think they would have to pay to “settle the outstanding tax debt.” The general answer I give is it depends on the potential client’s financial situation. The IRS gives specific requirements for determining what a person can pay, and, despite what you may have heard on TV, it’s not a matter of having a proprietary process or knowing the right people at the IRS that will drive a tax resolution alternative to acceptance, it’s a matter of understanding the IRS rules and processes which drives an offer to acceptance.To explain it a little further, the IRS looks at what it can collect from a client based on the Client's Reasonable C... 08/24/2020

I represent taxpayers in Hobart Indiana, the Chicago area and the rest of the state before the IRS and State Departments of Revenue. When clients come into my office, I am often asked what options are available to them. For taxpayers to resolve back tax issues, they need to propose a plan to payback the IRS. So what options are available to a taxpayer to pay back tax debt?There are a number of options available to the taxpayer to resolve their tax debt and, in most cases, the options available require a look at the client’s financial situation.          Offer-in-Compromise – This is where the client proposed a tax settlement to the IRS to accept less than the amount owed. The IRS looks at something called Reasonable Collection Potential (RCP), which will be discussed in a future blog en... 08/20/2020

  We've Blogged about Beachwalk Resort Community in Northwest Indiana before. With access to Lake Michigan beaches at Stop 7 (Sheridan Beach) for fun in the sun and water sports, plus a private neighborhood Lake Kai for fishing and kayaking....   Beachwalk is located in LaPorte County Indiana about 60 miles from Chicago. One of the best ways to experience the neighborhood amenities of Beachwalk: Lakes, Walking Paths, Private Pool & Tennis Courts, Playground, Fishing Pier, Snack Shop & more...  is to                      Come on Out to The OPEN HOUSE                      cALL 219-309-9930 FOR NEXT OPEN HOUSE DATE                        Click on address link for the homes details and 78 photos              319 Childers Lane, Michigan City Indiana 46360 ->      2 Vacation Homes on 1 Lot (M... 08/18/2020

When I first meet a client in my Hobart, IN office, in most cases, one of the things I require before I get to work resolving their tax debt is to review their tax transcripts. This step is often something the client questions, but the step is one of the more critical steps in the tax resolution process.So, why do I require a transcript review and what do I hope to gain from it?The tax transcript gives me a clear view of everything the IRS has on file for the tax payer, including what returns were filed, what the IRS has received in terms of W-2s, 1099s, and other reported items, and most importantly, what the total amount of tax debt the IRS shows as owed.  When I review the transcripts, I pay close attention for unfiled tax returns over the past 6 years, since they will need to be fil... 08/17/2020

When clients come into my Hobart, Indiana office for help resolving their tax debts, one of the things we take a look at as we work out a strategy to deal with their tax debt is which debts fall outside the 10-year collection statute.When I walk through the entire process at client onboarding, I am often askedthe question: “what is the 10-year collection statute and why do we look at it?” The 10-year collection is the limit to the amount of time the IRS can try to collect most tax debts. Put simply, if the tax debt were assessed more than 10 years ago, the IRS cannot collect it. The reason I check this is to make sure when I am working out a solution to the client’s tax issue is to make sure the client isn’t being billed for old debts that should have been written off and to determine w... 08/14/2020