Spring Market – Let’s Sell!

Clocks spring forward this weekend but the South Bend\Mishawaka\Granger housing market has sprung forward already. Some neighborhoods in particular are really moving.  As of today on 3/6/17, the following neighborhoods are just a few that are heating up. Subdivision Current Pendings Sold since 1/1/17 Covington Shores 3 1 Kensington Farms 3 1 Knollwood West 3 […]

What Happens to Foreclosed Homes in St. Joseph County, Indiana?

In Indiana, foreclosures “happen” through a sheriff’s sale. It’s a public auction and proceeds are paid to the property’s lienholders. The sales prices rarely cover the judgment to the bank holding the property’s first mortgage, so all proceeds commonly go to that bank only. In those cases, the sale generally clears the other liens on […]

2014 Real Estate Sales in St Joseph County: South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger and more

Here is a brief breakdown of residential real estate sales in 2014 for St. Joseph County  – that is South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger, Osceola, Lakeville and a few other small towns – sourced from the relevant MLS. Those records cover most sales, but do miss a few builder sold new construction properties and a few for sale by […]

February – March 2014 Sales

Sales recorded in the South Bend area MLS for February and March 2014 February: 148 sales, $19.56 million total March: 194 sales, $23.28 million total    

January 2014 Sales

After a long delay, the Realst8.com blog is active again. Since our last posts on market conditions, the systems used by area Realtors have changed. Moving forward, I’ll post on sales in St Joseph County, Indiana, and not those posted in the “Greater South Bend – Mishawaka MLS” It’s a subtle but significant difference. So […]