A Primer on Mortgage Fraud
Although I try not to merely link to other sites in my posts, David Jackson’s series about mortgage fraud in Chicago is causing me to break my rule. It happens in Chicago, and South Bend, and across the nation. Thanks David for this superior journalism.
South Bend Homes in the National Media Again
In June, South Bend real estate was the subject of some national media attention (view the blog post here), and has popped onto the radar once again. The Christian Science Monitor has an article “Real Estate Slump Tough on Midwest” on its Web-site which describes the surplus of South Bend homes under $50,000 on the […]
Mishawaka has Condos Too!
There has been enough excitement around Notre Dame this year that if you mention a condo in striking distance of the stadium, people reach for their checkbook. There are many great South Bend Condos, but don’t overlook Mishawaka when searching for hassle free housing. The South Bend Tribune reports that new condos are coming to […]
Render Unto Ceasar
The tax exempt status of religious and not-for-profit organizations is a story that is picking up steam nationally as more of these groups expand and move into spheres they traditionally avoid, including political advocacy. South Bend has a high percentage of tax exempt properties, as featured in a recent South Bend Tribune article which reports […]
Inside, outside, upside down
There’s a long standing legend\belief that when selling your home, you should bury a St Joseph statue in your yard. The origination of this belief varies from source to source as does the dictated placement of these little statues. Some say it should be placed in the front yard, lying on its back, facing up. Others say […]