JT Integrity Properties

Tonya Lassus of JT Integrity Properties says strong returns for home flippers demonstrates that there is still a need in this recovering real estate market for homes move-in ready Fort Wayne rehabbed to modern tastes. Some blame the inability of first time home buyers to find entry level houses on flippers. A new report from real […]

Erik Gunther at Realtor.com includes Fort Wayne in 10 hottest real estate markets in the U.S. Vallejo, CA and San Francisco are number one and two, he says, “We also witnessed the debut of Fort Wayne. Bargain hunters have made their way to Indiana in search of sweet deals—Fort Wayne’s median home price is currently a low, low, […]

When a family member dies, the probate process and the administration of an estate can quickly become complicated, particularly if several heirs are involved. Disputes about the validity of a will or trust, as well as the proper manner in which they should be executed, can easily emerge, and resolving these issues often requires legal […]

The Senior Living Blog written by Jeff Anderson says, “Whether moving a senior loved one across the country into a new home, or moving both parents into a senior community, the process can be challenging. Many scenarios require the need to move a senior parent from their own home, and their adult children will want […]

You know you are getting old when you are looking after one of both of your parents, and it’s time to search for a residential care facility because they can’t manage living by themselves. As we boomers age, a sad development is a spouse or significant other experiencing deteriorating health who needs a fulltime care […]

Whit Honea has an interesting article in Good Housekeeping titled “I Never—Really, Never—Want To Own a Home.” Many people in Fort Wayne prefer to rent versus owning. After a bad experience with owning a house that became a money pit, Honea then lost the house through foreclosure. He and his family are confirmed renters. He […]

Home staging is beyond decorating and cleaning. It’s about perfecting the art of creating moods. Staging makes your house look bigger, brighter, cleaner, warmer, more loving and, best of all, it makes home buyers want to buy it. Contrary to what you might think, it’s about more than preparing the house for sale. Staging is […]

Are you getting ready to sell your house in Fort Wayne? Unless you are going to sell the house yourself, you need to choose a good real estate agent. When friends were ready to sell, they interviewed several agents and based on their search, we have five tips for finding a real estate agent. The […]

In the greater Fort Wayne area, there are fewer homes in distress than when we wrote Fort Wayne Home Values, meaning fewer foreclosures and short sales, but with markets in turmoil, who knows the future. In the housing crisis of 2008, a Fort Wayne short sale was a way to move on from a bad […]

This Old House general contractor Tom Silva never specifically discussed selecting a general contractor in Fort Wayne that I know of. If he had he would have said, “Start with your friends and family and then check in with the National Association of the Remodeling Industry or the National Association of Home Builders for a […]