Buyers Beware
After linking to a recent story on mortgage fraud in South Bend, I discussed the issue with several people in the housing industry. Minutes after talking about it over lunch, my office received a phone call from a California based investor inquiring about a $10,000 South Bend house he found on E-bay. After ten minutes […]
South Bend, a Top Location
The South Bend Area is the nation’s 145th largest metropolitan statistical area, with about 316,000 people. Despite its moderate size, it has been on a number of best cities lists, including: Best places to live – 2006 Best places to live – 2005 Best mid-sized cities for relocating families Best places to retire Best children’s […]
Mortgage Fraud in South Bend
Jeff Parrott has written an engaging two-part series about mortgage fraud in South Bend. You can read part 1 and part 2 in the South Bend Tribune (permalink). The article sidebars several simple suggestions on How to Avoid Mortgage Fraud including seek referrals and understand what you are signing. A practical suggestion is to be […]
Hacienda, A Fiesta Every Night
The South Bend Area’s staple for Mexican food is Hacienda. They boast multiple locations – 12 in Indiana and Soutwest Michigan – and have either remodeled or rebuilt many of them in the last few years. While the newly clad decor and themes are nice, I prefer the original location in the 100 Center. It […]
South Bend Condo Showdown
After writing about condos in South Bend, I’ve heard from the people behind two of the complexes – Lance Cleland of the North Douglas condos and Raj Alairys of the Stadium Club condos. Their projects are ideal for comparison: they are just over one mile apart, and similarly priced. Here they are, in their own […]