Status of the South Bend Housing Market: 08/31/07

The South Bend area housing market continues to see many more homes for sale than willing buyers. Lending practices are tightening as the sub-prime mortgage fallout is revealed, many of the Notre Dame students /fans who will buy have done so, and Fall is approaching – a time when fewer people move. If you are serious about selling, you should do everything in […]

Game Day Rentals for Notre Dame

**update 6/18/2013: If you are looking to rent a house for a football weekend in 2013, I suggest starting with one of these options: 2 bedroom, 1 bath, walk to Notre Dame 4 bedroom, 2 bath, Family Friendly 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath Luxury Home with Great room design perfect for larger groups 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath […]

How All That News About Mortgage Companies Might Affect You

Mortgage companies have been in the news lately: American Home Mortgage filed for bankruptcy protection, Countrywide is drawing on its lines of credit, and other companies are struggling as their creditors stop pouring money into the system. This has significant implications for mortgage companies and for the economy as a whole, but what does it […]

Art Beat 2007

The 5th Annual Art Beat is fast approaching and marking the end of the Summer. It’s your chance to get outside one last time and enjoy the weather along with great art, music, and food. Take a stroll through downtown South Bend on Thursday, September 6, from 4:00p.m. – 8:30p.m for this free event.

Help Define South Bend’s Neighborhoods

Larger cities have official, or at least commonly recognized neighborhood boundaries. Chicago for example, has 77 often mapped neighborhoods. South Bend also has neighborhoods, but there is a lot of confusion about what and where they are. In an attempt to start a discussion, and create a map of neighborhoods in South Bend, Mishawaka, and […]