Some Sellers Are Now Requiring Waivers To Tour a Home
Quasi government agencies Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have quite a few homes for sale throughout the country, including the South Bend area. They sell homes “as is” without guaranteeing their condition and without repairs. That has become the norm for banks and government like institutions such as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Now we […]
Lustron Homes in South Bend: Metal Houses from the 1940s
Recently architects have been working on plans for stylish pre-fab houses built out of things like shipping containers or that are easy to install after disasters like Hurricane Katrina. The idea is to make possible an appealing house that is less expensive, more durable, and completed more quickly with less skilled labor than traditionally built […]
Behind the Scenes: One South Bend House Sale
5309 Larkspur in Hermitage Estates was my family’s last home. We sold it in April 2009 after 180 days on the market. In that time, we went through a series of price reductions from a hopeful $175,000 to a more realistic $160,000. We had 20+ showings with almost uniformly positive feedback. But offers didn’t come […]
Can Anything Overcome Location?
1 Acre Lot 2-story Foyer Beautiful Kitchen Wraparound Porch Cathedral Ceilings Finished Lower Level Privacy Fence Pool What would it take for you to spend $379,000 here? click for a larger image.
New Listings Under $100,000 in South Bend, Mishawaka or Granger Indiana
There have been 102 new listings since December 1st in the South Bend Area MLS. That number isn’t perfect because properties can hit the mls as a new listing for reasons other than the fact they are new, such as changing agents or expiring for a period of time and hitting the maket again. Â […]