Posted by Tonya Lassus // May 19, 2016 // Blog //
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 […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // May 12, 2016 // Blog //
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 […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // May 5, 2016 // Blog //
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 […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // April 28, 2016 // Blog //
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 […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // April 21, 2016 // Blog //
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 […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // April 14, 2016 // Blog //
Figure 1 Ratio of Median Sales Price to Median Household Income, U.S. and Select Metro Areas There is good news for Indiana and Ft. Wayne. “The single-family housing sector found its way back to stable growth in 2015, while the multi-family housing sector continued its strong run. Consumer confidence, job growth and low interest rates […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // April 7, 2016 // Blog //
Before you actually put your home up for sale, go to some open houses in your neighborhood. I suspect, after just a few visits to homes on the market, you’ll see a range of differences in how houses are prepared for sale. Selling your house is not about you, but getting the prospective home buyer […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // March 31, 2016 // Blog //
The political season has been upon us for some time. With our society so polarized political fuses can light fast. Chris Leavitt writing for INMAN has some great advice for real estate agents and anyone involved in business. “As the presidential political race heats up, millions of passionate supporters rally across the country behind their preferred candidate. Some […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // March 24, 2016 // Blog //
You have saved enough money for the down payment on a house and the extras such purchase might entail. How do you now go from looking online at dozens of houses for sale in your price range to actually making an offer? Here are 7 Tips for First Time Home Buyers. Before house hunting, get […]
Posted by Tonya Lassus // March 17, 2016 // Blog //
Hard to believe after another shot of winter this weekend that it’s almost spring. It’s not only time for the pop of crocuses, but spring cleaning in Fort Wayne. We want to take a few minutes to get you ready for Spring Cleaning with these ten Spring Cleaning Tips. Some of our suggestions make your […]