Wake Up Call

Sometimes we get relaxed and don't worry about the things that our neighbors in the county to the south have to deal with on a daily basis. Last Friday night at about 4:00 (still light) a 12 year old Westfield girl was attacked at about this point on on east 126th street. An unknown white male in his late 20's to early 30's approached her, grabbed and tried to choke her.  She stated that she fought him off by scratching him then ran to Mohawk Trails Elementary and called the police.  This is a place I've run or biked past hundreds of times and never thought twice and yet it was nearly the scene of a tragedy.  Hopefully it's a wake up call for all of us....to keep a strong eye out for each other so that when these things happen we can stop them before they escalate.  Let's hope this was an isolated incident and one that parents and kids alike in east Carmel can put behind them...even while we remain vigilant for each other.  
Greg Cooper, east Carmel Indiana homes for sale, real estate blog

East Carmel Housing Blog/Virtual Open House for 7/12 to 7/19 2011

18 new properties came on the market in east Carmel in the past week including this two story in Havestick which is a jewel!  5807 Tanager Lane is impeccably clean and for $224,900 has granite counters and stainless appliances in the kitchen.  Other properties on the market include homes in Williams Ridge Estates, Woodland Springs, Ashton, Plum Creek Village, Haverstick #2, Plum Creek Farms, Delaware Commons, Cherry Creek Estates, Smokey Knoll, Lake Forest, Plum Creek North, Briar Lane Estates, Woodland Green, Broolshire Pines & Haverstick #3.

Properties going under contract this week were in Valleybrook, Delaware Trace (2 homes), Carolina Commons, Moffit Farm, Eden Estates, Stafford Place, Woodfield, Williamson Run, Plum Creek Village, Foster Estates and Haverstick. 

For the year 2011 we have now pended or closed 278 homes compared with 288 homes on the same date a year ago.  A strong recovery following the post housing stimulus vacum! There are currently 294 homes available in the 46033 zip code.  Most importantly year to date closings have yielded an average sales price of $324,700 in 2011 compared with $311,077 July 19, 2010.  An excellent start to value growth and recovery from the housing market bottom.  The homes that have sold in 2011 had an average days on the market of 92 compared with 101 on year ago.

If you want more information on any of these homes just email us at eastofkeystone@gmail.com anytime!  Have a great rest of the week everyone...try and stay cool! 

Already?

We have the perfect solution for the 'mom I'm bored' whine that starts to appear every Summer about now. If you want to give a school age child a reality check today, just let them know matter of factly that in 29 days they'll be back in a classroom and that you truly feel it's the most wonderful time of the year. While there have been discussions about moving the start of school back, this year the dreaded walk up the from sidewalk of your local learning institution still starts August 9. Unfortunately that means 5:30 A.M. will be back as a reality check for those of us who have school age children.  You can find a full list of back to school activities for Carmel Clay Schools HERE. 

The Most Important Thing You Can Do To Protect Your Home's Value NOW

Take Pictures. 

Take pictures, take pictures, TAKE PICTURES. 

Seems ridiculously simple, doesn't it?  While it seems too simple, it's actually also very true.  Your home will not look
any better than
it does right now.
The flowers are
blooming, the mulch
is fresh, the grass
has not gotten
that mid July beat
down that all
midwestern
lawns seem subject
to whether they
have irrigation
or not. Take a
look at these two
pictures to the right.  One taken in late November and the other last week. While the angle is different, it is in fact the same house.  Clearly the Summer pictures are far more appealing to the eye. Consider what a potential buyer would think if this home were for sale in January, being able to see the Summer views.  So you don't think you'll be moving soon, let alone in January?  Nobody does...but welcome to the new economy.  How about just having a great representation of your home for insurance purposes?  Without trying to be a nag....just do it.  Take all kinds of exterior pictures this weekend, upload them to a free GMAIL account and you'll have them for free, stored and available if you need them.  A tiny little preventative measure that is easy and gives you some protection if you really have to make a change at the wrong time of the year.