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Want A Really Big Yard?

January 18, 2007

There are 47 houses on five or more acres listed in the Greater South Bend-Mishawaka MLS today. That is about 2% of the homes for sale in the MLS. They are priced from $128,900 to $2,300,000 and located from Rochester to the state line.     Want to know more? Start with our map and detailed listing [...]

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Good Help is Easy to Find

January 15, 2007

Know a good plumber? How about a locksmith or termite company? Because knowing the right people to call matters, we’ve created MichianaReviews – a web-site with home service vendors sorted by specialty and reviewed by the public. Next time you are looking for a reliable roofer visit MichianaReviews for suggestions. If you want to spread [...]

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How to Move – Pick a Neighborhood

January 4, 2007

There are dozens of ways to choose a house. Your priority may be to have a first floor master suite, to get the absolute best deal in the city, or to live to the east of where will work so the sun won’t blind you during your commute. One way to move is to pick [...]

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2006 High School Graduation Rates

January 3, 2007

Indiana has released its high school graduation rates for 2006. Statewide 76.5 percent of students graduate in four years and 11.2 percent are classified as dropout/undetermined. More information is online at the state’s web-site and the South Bend Tribune (permalink).  Here are the details for area schools: Adams Clay Mishawaka Marian Penn Riley St. Joseph Washington

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South Bend (Area)’s Best Holiday Lights

December 18, 2006

If you’re looking for holiday cheer in Chicago you go to Michigan Ave, in New York to Times Square, in San Francisco to Union Square and in South Bend…Winding Brook. Although it’s technically in Mishawaka, this neighborhood is the area’s epicenter of holiday decorations. Thousands of cars will file through to marvel at the dozens [...]

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Photos From Around Michiana

October 31, 2006

Follow this link to view a slideshow of the  Michiana photos that have appeared on the BendAreaBlog since its launch on April 11th.

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An Open Dialogue About Our Schools

October 12, 2006

Schools are important. Families choose where to live based on jobs and schools, and later choose a house based on a host of other criteria such as price. I work with many people relocating their families to the South Bend Area and hear many questions about the school districts. They sometimes have encountered news articles [...]

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