December 30, 2011

Thinking About Building a New Home?

Posted to Jeremy Page

If so, you aren’t the only one. New home sales have been up dramatically in 2011. Many of the homes that were built just before the “real estate burst” have now either been sold by the builder or gone through the foreclosure/bankruptcy process and been sold by the lender. The sale of these properties have allowed the new home market to start growing again. It appears that these never occupied homes supply and demand have started to balance out.

If you are considering new construction I have many great builders I have worked with, from first time home buyers to multi-million dollar homes. If you would like some more information about some of the local communities that have open lots please call/text me at 317-413-5311 or email me at .

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December 28, 2011

Is Further Government Intervention Needed for Housing Recovery?

Posted to Jeremy Page

The statistics between 2010 and 2011 indicate NO! Though during the home buyer tax credit of 2010 there were elevated sales levels, there were also low sales levels after the stimulus expired. In 2011 the local MIBOR region was flat over the government stimulated 2010. This is yet another sign of continued recovery in the local Indianapolis area real estate market. I anticipate next year seeing a few percent higher number of sales in this area. December has been very active compared to this time of the year in the past few years. A strong December in real estate typically means a good start to the following year!

Have you considered buying or selling some real estate? For free no pressure advise call/text me at 317-413-5311 or email me at .

If you would like to find out more about the local communities or homes currently on the market go to www.YourREALTORJeremy.com.

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December 26, 2011

Predictions of a Continued Real Estate Recovery

Posted to Jeremy Page

Barclays Capital’s analyst , Stephen Kim, has predicted a housing recovery. He has stated improving job numbers and stabilization of non-distressed home sales as some of the biggest factors in the continued recovery. Kim went on to bring up the lack of media attention to the stabilizing of home prices without government intervention. I agree with him, it seems the media was quick to talk about how bad it was but have not been getting the word out about how much improvement we have seen in real estate this past year.

Are you interested what the pricing looks like for houses in your neighborhood? Give me a call/text at 317-413-5311 or email me at . You can also see the houses that are currently on the market at www.YourREALTORJeremy.com.

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December 25, 2011

Merry Christmas!!!

Posted to Jeremy Page

I hope you are enjoying this great day. I have so much to be thankful for and am excited about spending time with my family today. What are your plans? What holiday traditions do you have?

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December 23, 2011

My Office Christmas Festivities

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Once again our office hosted a holiday brunch instead of a sales meeting. This year our manager had a contest handing out bulbs that were representative for gifts we would receive. Each of our agents were able to earn bulbs by doing various real estate related tasks such as listing appointments, showing buyers, pending contracts and closed contracts. I’m proud to say that again this year I earned the most bulbs! We had a great time opening all the gifts and talking about our holiday plans.

For more information about the local Boone, Hamilton and Hendricks County, Indiana real estate markets give me a call or text at 317-413-5311 or email me at . You can also check out local listings that are available at www.YourREALTORJeremy.com.

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December 21, 2011

Home Staging Tip

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Are you trying to get your house to showroom condition? There are many things you can do to make your house more appealing to buyers. The most effective thing to make it show better is to remove clutter. This includes things you might not think of like removing diplomas from the wall. A diploma on the wall could allow a potential buyer to form many biases which could be carried too far.

For information about the local Zionsville, Carmel, Anson and Brownsburg Real Estate markets give me a call/text at 317-413-5311 or email me at .

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December 19, 2011

Looking For a Good REALTOR?

Posted to Jeremy Page

If you are in the local Indianapolis area let me know I would love to help you out. However, if you are reading my blog and have a real estate need outside my coverage area let me know that as well. I belong to the Leading Real Estate Companies of the World which has great REALTORS all across the world. I also have a good sphere of other agents from all across the United States that I have met while earning my designations (ie CRS, GRI, etc.).

For more information or help with any real estate related questions give me a call/text at 317-413-5311 or email me at jpage@callcarpenter.com.

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December 16, 2011

Local Indianapolis December Real Estate

Posted to Jeremy Page

Business is good!

In the last two weeks I have gone on four listing appointments, closed three transactions and gained three more live buyers. This is the best December I have seen in the past five years. The moral of the story is there never is a “dead” time in real estate (Though the week between Christmas and New Years will be close).

Are you thinking of buying a new home or selling your current house? I have the skills and experience to help you. Give me a call/text at 317-413-5311 or email me at .

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December 14, 2011

Online (or not local) Mortgage Lenders

Posted to Jeremy Page

I have recently encountered some issues with buyers who were using online lenders. There are a few things to keep in mind if you plan on using an online lender. You need to make sure that they are very responsive, have been in the business for awhile and have experience in the state you are buying in. My latest experience with an online lender caused my buyer to lose a property they were excited about. The lender started out being responsive but after the initial pre approval period the responsiveness and communications started to fail. Though he was pre approved they ended up denying him. My client had already paid for a home inspection and appraisal before being denied. In this particular circumstance we were told by the lender that everything was going through smoothly and we would close on time. After being told that our closing was postponed three times each a week a piece. Then after the third week they let us know that the whole loan was denied.

I typically tell the clients I am working with it is much better to use a local lender. I have some great local lenders who will work hard for you to get you to the closing table. Online lenders tend to have a lot of transactions from all across the country. Typically their business model is more quantity and less quality. Realize this is a very general statement as there are good online lenders and bad local lenders. However, your odds of having a smooth transaction are much higher when using a local lender.

For more information about some great local lenders who want your business give me a call/text at 317-413-5311 or email me at

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December 12, 2011

Property Tax Exemptions

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If you have purchased a home OR refinanced this last year you need to file your property exemptions. You have until the end of the year to get them filed. If you do not have them filed your taxes could go up substantially next year. If you have any questions please let me know. I work with a great title company that can get me information on how to file your exemptions in any county in Indiana.

For more information give me a call/text at 317-413-5311 or email me at .

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December 05, 2011

Zionsville Christmas Parade

Posted to Jeremy Page, Zionsville, IN

Our office had a great time in the parade this year. Though the parade route is short there was a great turnout from the community! Kids lined the street with their parents to see the different local companies dressed up in the holiday attire.

Would you like to know more about Zionsville, IN or surrounding communities such as Anson and Carmel? Call or text me at 317-413-5311 or email me at

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December 02, 2011

Zionsville Christmas Parade

Posted to Jeremy Page

Come out and watch the parade tomorrow (December 3, 2011). It is a great opportunity to bring the kids to see local residents and companies walk through the Village in our festive outfits. You can see the tree and visit the local shops.

For more information text me at 317-413-5311 or email me at . I hope to see you there!

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