The Commons - Lafayette, Indiana  -  The 2 story at 3938 Rushgrove has been sold! Property information     Your Real Estate Specialists Group                                                         Call (765)426.1141 www.YourRealEstateSpecialists.com 07/03/2009

Columbian Park Area, Lafayette  -  The bungalow at 329 S 16th Street has been sold. Property information     Your Real Estate Specialists Group                                                         Call (765)426.1141 www.YourRealEstateSpecialists.com 07/03/2009

Artistically Unique Spaces & Finished Basement • 2,904 sq. ft., 3 bath, 4 bdrm 2 story "Full Finished Basement" - $145,000 - Full Finished Basement! Seasons Four Lafayette, Lafayette  -  Elegant Entertaining. A Home As Individual As You Are.2,904 Square Feet of Living SpaceFinished Basement4 Bedrooms2.5 Bathrooms2 Car Attached GaragePrivacy Fenced Yard & DeckBig & Beautiful Inside & Out! Impressive Stone Accented Exterior & Leaded Glass Door Set The Stage For This Unique Home. Spend Your Summer on This Delightful Sitting & Rocking Front Porch. Express Your Individuality In This Dramatic Living Room Featuring A Warm & Friendly Atmosphere In Front Of The Fire. Expansive Spaces Fit For Comfortable Furniture, A Masterpiece in Planning!The Sun-Lit Family Room Is A Cheerful Center For Everyd... 07/03/2009

Your Real Estate Specialists Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765)426.1141 717 Tiffany Court, Lafayette, IN Remarkably Appointed Lifetime Home with Sophisticated Features, in a Beautiful Park-Like Setting! Custom Built Designer Ranch in Picturesque Wildcat V 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $255,000 Year Built 2009 Sq Footage 2,500 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size .279 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION 2,500 Square Feet 2 Fireplaces 3 Car Finished Garage Park-Like Setting with Privacy Fenced Yard & Hot Tub Situated on .279 Acres in Lafayette 's Prestigiously Established Wildcat Valley . Stand out Ranch with Stately California Style Stone Exterior, Large White Pillars, Arched Doorway Entrance, and Unique Layered Stone with Brick... 04/07/2009

Sage Interiors of Lafayette, owned by James Jewell, CID, was one of 30 businesses selected throughout the State of Indiana to participate as a mentor in the Future Workforce Connection pilot program developed by the Indiana Department of Workforce Development.   This program matches carefully chosen Indiana Senior High School educators as interns with active professionals in their fields to increase their knowledge and hands-on experience in the specific field that they teach. It also provides for the mentor to be directly involved with the educator's students in the year following completion of the internship period.   Jewel was matched with Connie Wiese, a Jefferson High School educator in interior design, textiles, home economics, and restaurant/hospitality skills. She participated i... 12/16/2008

Scott Brown | Keller Williams Realty | (765)714-1971 3125 Underwood, Lafayette, IN Great Value! Perfect First Home! Walk to the Pool & School! 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $72,000 Year Built 1950 Sq Footage 887 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .14 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Great Value! Well maintained & updated home within walking distance of Vinton School & Public Pool. Oversized 2 Car Garage, with additional Storage Area. Open concept kitchen & dining room area with ceramic tile. Two bedrooms, with a den ready to be your home office! With vinyl siding, central air conditioning, garage door opener, this home is ready for you to mive right in! You'll be impressed! Don't miss this one! Call Scott Brown today: (765)714... 10/21/2008

Scott Brown | Keller Williams Realty | (765)714-1971 1100 Wea Valley, Lafayette, IN Luxury Estate on 5 Acres with Inground Pool & Full Finished Basement 4BR/3.5BA Single Family House offered at $689,900 Year Built 1993 Sq Footage 5,576 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 3 partial Floors 3 Parking 4+ Car garage Lot Size 5 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Grand First Impressions in Wea Valley. Enjoy time with family & friends in this hidden subdivision just 1 mile from everything. A yard large enough to hit golf balls, and 6 car bays for your toys. Entertain pool side, or in the finished basement featuring a complete kitchen, fireplace, and theater room. Enjoy the seasons year round in the 4 Seasons Sun Room, overlooking the 5 acres of trees and lovely landscaping. see additional photo... 10/21/2008

Wow, when they called today's real estate market a "shifting market," they were right on target. It keeps shifting, and shifting, and shifting ... Every time we turn on the news there's a new development that affects our economy and therefore the ability of buyers to "buy" and the sellers to "sell." SHIFT, the most recent book by Gary Keller, co-founder and Chairman of Keller Williams Realty Inc., begins with the following paragraph: "The Real Estate Market has shifted drastically and dramatically. Sales volume and the number of transactions have dropped significantly. Inventory has reached an all-time high. Buyers have never been more reluctant. Fear is rampant, anxiety is high, and people are getting out of the business left and right. Sounds familiar? Sure it does. The year was 1979!... 10/11/2008

Erika Fultz | Keller Williams Realty | (765)404-5855 729 S 26th Street, Lafayette, IN IMPRESSIVE SPACES! WALK TO THE PARK! 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $67,500 Year Built 1855 Sq Footage 910 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 4+ Uncovered spaces Lot Size 0 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Enjoy the Seasons in This Home! Relax on the Inviting Front Porch, while Swinging on Your Porch Swing. Walk to Columbian Park, Arni's, and The Frozed Custard. Entertain Guests on the Paver Patio in the Large Fenced in Backyard. You'll Love the Extensive Planting & Landscaping, with Perrinials to Bloom for years. The Open Design of this Home Flows Perfectly. The Large Living Room, Dining Room, and Den offer Versatility for Furniture Placement. Beautiful Renovations... 09/13/2008

INTEREST ONLY PAYMENT CALCULATOR *CLICK HERE*Computes the monthly savings for and Interest Only Payment Loan! What is an Interest Only Loan?An interest-only loan program is a loan program that has an interest-only payment option. The loan can be a fixed rate or variable rate program. The interest only monthly payment is the amount of the interest rate times the original loan amount divided by twelve. No principal is paid, and the loan balance does not decrease. You may pay the interest only payment amount or pay the fully amortized payment amount. The interest only payment option is only available in the initial years of the loan term. Conforming loan programs have the interest only term for ten to fifteen years. Jumbo programs vary from three years up to ten years. Interest only loan ... 08/27/2008

If you are thinking of putting your house on the market this summer, you will find yourself competing with some tough company. Increased foreclosures, builders spec homes and fall out properties, as well as short sales are increasing inventories.  With this in mind here are a few pointers to help you get your house sold:           Small Fixes Make a Big Impact.  Don't sell your property "as is". You can really stand out in a crowd just by completing minor repairs and improvements to your home and property. Faucet drips, re-grouting tile, touch up painting and freshening the flowerbeds all go a long way to get your home an offer.           Get Rid of Clutter.  Stash the family photos and memorabilia. You want potential buyers to see the home as "their" home not yours. It is to your advan... 08/26/2008

Even with all the challenges surrounding FHA and conventional lending there still are two 100% choices.  Following is a terrific loan that is geographic specific:           USDA Rural Housing Guaranteed Loan 100% financing No monthly mortgage insurance Fixed rate Property must be outside the city limits of Lafayette/West Lafayette-small towns such as Mulberry, Romney, Monticello, and Crawfordsville are included No mortgage limits, however income guidelines based on family size apply.  The good news is that these income limits are scheduled to increase at some point this fall Alternate credit sources allowable           VA = A Great Loan For Veterans 100% financing No monthly mortgage insurance Fixed rate No geographic limitations Buyer must be on active duty, a Veteran, Reservist or in ... 08/26/2008

One question that I receive frequently these days is, "How's business?" The questioner is often surprised when I answer, "Great!"  Most of the news is gloom and doom these days and it is true that over 260 lending institutions and private mortgage insurance companies have gone bankrupt.  But there are still loans to be done and I feel that due to some of the choices we have made in the past few years Tippecanoe Mortgage has weathered the storm quite well.  I like to think that a big part of our business has to do with the fact that a large percentage is comprised of repeat clients and referrals.  I have always made it a priority to try and stay in touch with those we have assisted (newsletters such as this being one method) to let you all know what is happening in the markets.  But one ... 08/26/2008

The second big change covered by the 2008 housing bill is the loss of down payment assistance from not-for-profit organizations to fund down payments for FHA loans.  What this means to the consumer is that they will have to provide their own down payment money, or obtain gift money from family in order to fund their own down payments.  In addition the required down payment on an FHA loan will increase to 3.5%.  While this could not necessarily be construed as a positive development, down payment assistance will be available until September 30th of 2008 so consumers who wish to avail themselves of these programs should begin looking seriously to purchase as soon as possible.  To recap on the benefits of the FHA loan: Loan amounts up to $271,050 3.5% down payment required vs. 5.0% for con... 08/26/2008

Scott Brown | Keller Williams Realty | (765)714-1971 1925 Charles, Lafayette, IN Finished Basement! SunRoom! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $90,000 Year Built 1928 Sq Footage 1,716 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size .15 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Welcome Home. Relax on the Front Porch & Swing the Days Away. Enter into Beauty, Charm, and Character. You'll Appreciate the Extensive Beauty in the Natural Woodwork in the Exquisite Pillars, Trim, and Built-In Cabinetry. This Home has been Well Preserved & Lovingly Cared For. Entertain in the Living Room, Open to the Decadent Dining Room. All Appliances are Staying in the Light & Bright Kitchen: Oven / Range, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, and Microwave. The Washer & Dryer are also I... 08/22/2008

Becky Johnson | Keller Williams Realty | (765)426-2083 1710 Perdue, Lafayette, IN 3 Car Garage! Fenced Yard! 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $90,000 Year Built 1901 Sq Footage 1,663 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 3 Car garage Lot Size .13 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Archways, hardwoods, & built-ins all add to the personality of this home. Vinyl windows, central air, and 3 car garage will also be found. Close to Columbian Park. This is a great home with charm & many recent updates. Call Becky today to tour this home: (765)426-2083 see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES Central A/C Central heat Hardwood floor Family room Living room Dining room Dishwasher Refrigerator Stove/Oven Microwave Basement Laundry area - inside Yard OTHER SPECIA... 08/22/2008

Scott Brown | Keller Williams Realty | (765)714-1971 3125 Underwood, Lafayette, IN Great Value! Perfect First Home! Walk to the Pool & School! 2BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $72,000 Year Built 1950 Sq Footage 887 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .14 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Great Value! Well maintained & updated home within walking distance of Vinton School & Public Pool. Oversized 2 Car Garage, with additional Storage Area. Open concept kitchen & dining room area with ceramic tile. Two bedrooms, with a den ready to be your home office! With vinyl siding, central air conditioning, garage door opener, this home is ready for you to mive right in! You'll be impressed! Don't miss this one! Call Scott Brown today: (765)714... 08/22/2008

Erika Fultz | Keller Williams Realty | (765)404-5855 2612 Edgelea, Lafayette, IN New A/C, New Carpeting, Fenced Yard, Garage... 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $68,000 Year Built 1955 Sq Footage 880 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size 0 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Refreshing Home with Many Recent Updates: 2008: All New Carpeting, New Blinds, New Central Air, New Garage Siding, New Garage Roof, Freshly Painted Throughout. 2005: New House Roof, New Water Heater. Enjoy the Large Fenced Yard, Mature Shade Trees, and Back Patio. The Garage is Equipped with Electric Door Opener. This Home is Ready for You to Move In! Won't Last Long! Call Becky Johnson for your personal tour of this home: (765)426-2083 see additional photos below P... 08/22/2008

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | 765-532-6148 240 S. Furlong, Lafayette, IN Lovely tree-lined privacy fenced backyard w/ a storage shed, patio, and lots f perinnials. Immaculate home in a great location near I-65 and new hosp 2BR/1.5BA Single Family House offered at $150,000 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 1,920 Bedrooms 2 Bathrooms 1 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size 0.18 acres HOA/Maint $6 per month DESCRIPTION This immaculate w-story home is situated on a beautiful tree lined lot in Saddlebrook. Fantastic location near I-65 and new hospitals. This home offers a welcoming covered front porch, huge great room with a wood burning fireplace, fully equipped kitchen with a breakfast bar and a breakfast nook that opens out into the backyard. T... 08/16/2008

• 887 sq. ft., 1 bath, 2 bdrm single story "Ranch" - MLS® $75,000 - Well Maintained! Vinton Homes, Lafayette  -  Great Value! Well maintained & updated home within walking distance of Vinton School & Public Pool. Oversized 2 Car Garage, with additional Storage Area. Open concept kitchen & dining room area with ceramic tile. Two bedrooms, with a den ready to be your home office! With vinyl siding, central air conditioning, garage door opener, this home is ready for you to mive right in! You'll be impressed! Don't miss this one!Call Scott Brown today:               (765)714-1971        Property information 07/14/2008