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South Bend

Sunny Options on the south side of South Bend

February 6, 2010

It’s sunny and clear in South Bend today, beautiful really. I went for a run for the first time in ages.
At Realst8.com we often work with people moving to the area who want to be near Notre Dame. That is on the north side of the city, so they select homes there, or in nearby [...]

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South Bend Steals on eBay?

September 23, 2009

A quick search on ebay today turned ip a single South Bend house, at 340 S Scott Street. The house has a lengthy history in the MLS. It was listed 2/28/2007 for $47,900 as a likely foreclosure. Three Realtors later, it dropped off theMLS with a list price of $18,900.
It then hit a website, onlinehomebid, [...]

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South Bend’s Ridgedale Neighborhood: Hills and Historic Charm

July 31, 2009

Tomorrow, or possibly Sunday I’ll post the comprehensive monthly sales report from the South Bend Area MLS.
But today was beautiful and I spent some time in one of my favorite South Bend neighborhoods, Ridgedale.
Ridgedale is a leafy neighborhood on the south side of South Bend. It has distinct architecture and according to tax records, various [...]

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New York Times Paints a Partial Picture of South Bend Real Estate

March 30, 2009

“There’s no such thing as bad publicity,” but South Bend’s profile in the New York Times as a case study in foreclosure gone wrong doesn’t paint a rosy picture of the city.
Readers could easily get the impression that every house in South Bend looks like this one, which is bank owned and listed for sale at $9,000. 

But [...]

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Outdoor Music Festivals Around the South Bend Area

June 23, 2008

It’s time to enjoy great weather and great tunes. Check out the schedule of bands, days, and times below. There’s something for everyone.
Meet Me On the Island – Century Center, Island Park
Admission: $5; children under 12 free
July 3, 5:00 – 10:30pm – Clifford & Michaels Blues Band
August 29, 5:00 – 9:30pm – Darryl Buchannan
September 19, [...]

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Is this the Biggest Price Drop in the History of South Bend Real Estate?

April 14, 2008

This spec (builder owned) home in Deer Run on South Bend’s south side has been on the market since February 2007. It has been reduced in price from $2.3 million to $1.85 million and the builder is offering to throw in a $50,000 pool. Here is the MLS marketing description:

Incredible builder spec in [...]

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Despite the Winters, South Bend Could Draw From The Coasts

February 28, 2008

I was talking to my “web 2.0 colleagues” about the high cost of housing on the west coast today and I had an epiphany… I should start marketing to people across the country whose employment is not location dependent that want a great home at a ridiculously low price in a decent Midwest [...]

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