Real Estate Information

Looking for a practical gift that performs a vital function to your daily life? Of course you are and here it is.

Necessity is the mother of invention and when it comes to cutting a piece of cake necessity has finally produced "The Piece of Cake". 

This absolute necessity to your current collection of kitchen utensils neatly cuts a piece of cake and lifts it out so you don't leave a single crumb for any one else.

Just press down, lift up and ...Voila.

The only real problem I can see with this terrific kitchen tool is the size. I'd have made it a tad larger :-)

Click here to learn more about "A Piece of Cake".

I think most crooks have the hide-a-key inside a plastic rock figured out by now. I would venture to guess many homeowners put their plastic hollow rocks somewhere close where they won't lose them, like say next to the doormat on their front porch.

Well here's a nifty idea from thinkgeek.com that should keep the bad guys guessing.

Stick an extra set of keys in this water tight compartment or even an emergency USP drive.

Gosh, what will they think of next :-)

Click here for more information: Sprinkler-Hide-A-Key

Here's a little home improvement item you might find interesting. This practical product allows you to update your lighting without an electrician. It is an adjustable length instant pendant light with a bell shade. It takes less than 10 minutes to install because this pendant light replaces a light bulb in an existing recessed fixture (4" - 6-1/2"dia). If you're looking for a simple affordable way to spruce up your kitchen this ingenious light fixture might just fit the bill.

For those not familiar with selling real estate you might be surprised by this next sentence.

Selling real estate is like watching your daughter get married.

As you watch her stroll down the center aisle you're happy and sad at the same time. Happy because she is beginning her new journey in life and you have successfully prepared her for that journey. Sad because she is leaving home and you will miss her day-to-day company. Selling a home for a client can be very similar.

The owners of this home were just terrific people to serve and we are so happy for them as they begin their new life in upper Michigan. But we are sad they are gone and will miss the friendship we developed.

We do have a standing invitation to come stay with them in Michigan anytime. An invitation we just might take up someday.

It's that time of year again. Time to kick back, yank that cell phone out of your pocket and call the professionals.

You stick to what you do best. Relax.

Consider this post a friendly reminder to give yourself a break this summer and spend more time smelling not trimming your roses.

Services rendered:

• Spring Clean Up
• Lawn Service (small to large)

Serving South Bend, Mishawaka, Granger areas.

Free estimates available. Call anytime....

Ask for Jason or Bill (574-329-4963)

Yes this beautiful sunset picture was taken from the backyard deck of a home in Granger Indiana.

If you've spent anytime watching shows such as "House Hunters" you know your dollar will buy a lot of home here in Granger.  

No kidding! As stated in an earlier blog entry, if you're relocating from San Francisco the median home value is over $600,000.

That's a lot of cash to be plunking down these days for an "average" home. I don't care where it is. 

This sunset was viewed from anything but an average home and the cost is only a little over half the $600,000 you pay for that median value home located in San Francisco. What's up with that?

Who knows?

What I do know is that if you are considering relocating to Michiana from another area of the country, for whatever the reason, Granger Indiana is a diamond in rough located right here in the breadbasket of America.

Find out more information on this gorgeous home located here in Granger.

Here's a flyer for your buyer notebook.

Better yet, set up and appointment to see this home in person.

Call Anita today! Oh and don't forget to follow me on Twitter.

Getting your house ready to sell can be a daunting task to say the least. Look for upcoming blog posts discussing the best ways to spend your hard earned dollars marketing your home most effectively. For now here is a list of local Michiana businesses to will help you get started.

Please Note: Re/Max 100 does not endorse any vendor for any job type. This list is for informational purposes only.

I'm going to take the plunge and start immersing myself in the newest Internet Social Media 2.0 tools. One of the tools getting a lot of buzz on the Internet these days is a simple social networking tool called Twitter.

With Twitter you send out or "tweet" a short 140 character message about whatever you want. 140 characters is not a lot of space to say something and that's the point and what has made Twitter the latest sensation on the web. I must admit I'm not exactly sure if I need to jump on the Twitter bandwagon but I want to learn more and there is no better way than to just jump in and get started.

My goal is to stay current with the newest technologies for the clients I serve. If Twitter can help me to serve and engage you on a more personal level I'm all for it. Twitter does seem like a simple way to stay connected. Here are a few of the possibilities off the top of my head I might use Twitter for.

1. As a Real Estate agent for over 20 years I've traveled most everywhere in the Michiana area. I know where most of the hidden treasures are buried like great restaurants, unique stores and interesting places to relax and have fun. I'll send out a short "tweet" when I run across a place of interest I think you might enjoy checking out.
2. New favorite real estate listings with links to pictures and information.
3. Links from current Real Estate news and information I think will help you either purchase a home or sell the home you have.
4. My favorite recipes and other personal tips and tricks I have learned over the years on various topics of interest. Hey, why Twitter if you can't have share with each other and have some fun with it.
5. Maybe I'll even let you take a peak behind the curtain of what goes on in the world of Real Estate on a day to day basis.

So if you're looking for a creative way to keep up with the real estate market in the Michiana area why not follow me on Twitter. If you're not signed up yet it's a piece of cake. Just follow the instructions and you'll be sending out "tweets" of your own in no time at all. I'd love to follow you on Twitter and stay up to date with what's going on in your world as well.

Depending on where you are relocating from it can be quite startling to find out what your hard earned dollars can buy you here in the Michiana area. For instance the median value of a home located in San Fancisco California is in excess of $600,000.

Here are some Real Estate value "General Rules of Thumb" about what you can expect when purchasing homes in the Michiana area:

• $50,000 - 700-1,200 sq. ft., Bungalow style, 2/3 bedrooms, 1/1.5 baths, built between 1900 and 1950 may have a 1 car detached garage.
• $100,000 - 1,300-1,800 sq. ft., Ranch/2 story/Tri-level, 3/4 bedrooms, 1.5/2 baths, built after 1940, 2 car attached garage, may or may not have a formal dining room.
• $150,000 - 1,800-2,500 sq. ft., Ranch/2 story/Tri-level, 3-4 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, attached 2 or 3 car garage, built after 1975, full basement
• $200,000 - 2,300 - 3,000 sq. ft., 2 story ranch, 1-1/2 story, 3 - 4 bedrooms, attached 2 - 3 car garage, 2.5 - 3 baths,
• $300,000 - 2,500-3,500 sq. ft., 2 story, ranch, 2.5 - 3.5 baths, 3 - 4 bedrooms, 2 - 3 car garage
• $400,000 - 3,500+ sq. ft., 4 - 5 bedrooms, 3.5+ baths, 3 car garage

Need help finding or selling a home? Call today, we will be happy to assist in anyway we can!

Anita Hildebrecht
Direct Line: 574-968-4214
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Are you relocating to the Michiana area?

Michiana is a beautiful area of the country with some of the friendliest people you'll ever meet. Maybe most noted for the University Of Notre Dame, Michiana includes other countless sites and sounds unique to the United States.

Did you know that?

• Michiana offers some of the most affordable housing currently available in the United States.
• Michigan City Indiana and St Joseph Michigan are home to some the best beaches on Lake Michigan and are less than an hour away.
• Michiana offers a wide selection of public and private schooling options to educate your children from kindergarten through college.
• The South Bend Civic Theater stages between six and fifteen full length selected productions each year for your enjoyment.
• Michiana is home to some of Indianas finest golf courses with reasonable rates, such as Black Thorn, Juday Creek and Elbel Park Golf Club.
• South Bend is the home of the College Football Hall of Fame.
• Chicago South Shore and South Bend Railroad is the only electric commuter line remaining in the United States and connects South Bend to downtown Chicago on a daily "loop".
• Chicago, the third largest city in the United States, is less than two hours away by car. Anita can get to the parking garage by Blookingdales in less than an hour and a half.

Yes, Michiana is a wonderful place to live and enjoy a high standard of living. With affordable housing, lower than average tax rates and utilites, access to a wide selection of entertainment and activites and all the social services such as education, health care and transportation you need to build a life for your family, Michiana is one of the best kept secrets in America.

Relocating? Call Anita today! Anita will be happy to assist in any way she can with your relocation to the Michiana area.

Anita Hildebrecht
Direct Line: 574-968-4214
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