Status of the South Bend Area Housing Market: 02/28/07

Looking at sales data from the Greater South Bend-Mishawaka MLS, February numbers are similar to the January sales report, except there have been more sales. The MLS contains 2,068 homes listed for sale. Based on 2005/6 figures about 385 homes will sell each month – a 5.4 month supply of homes, and close to our […]

The Best Sushi Near South Bend

There’s no restaurant scene so stylish as sushi. There’s no food more misunderstood. And there may be no cuisine more under-represented in South Bend. The Toyo Grill is working to change that. It’s comfortable if not stylish and covers the expected territory for a sushi place. Next to the more crowded Bonefish Grill, Toyo is […]

Notre Dame Condos – Coaches and Construction

There is considerable excitement about Notre Dame condos this year. An incomplete list of recent and new projects would include: Waterford Estates, Stadium Club, Dublin Village, Colfax Place, North Douglas, Wexford Place, Eddy Street Commons, Stadium Village and GameDay Hall of Fame. There are new condos, condo conversions, hotel-condos, and mixed use developments. With the […]

Another Reassessment

  Just before Indiana’s two percent cap on property taxes takes effect, St. Joseph County is reassessing property values. The new values have not yet all been determined and none have been certified by the state. As you might suspect, the values will mostly increase, and mean more taxes for many. If you already own […]