LivingInPike.com http://livinginpike.com A Realtors Perspective... Wed, 11 Jan 2012 20:10:14 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 2011 Pike Township Real Estate Recap http://livinginpike.com/2012/01/2011-pike-township-real-estate-recap/ http://livinginpike.com/2012/01/2011-pike-township-real-estate-recap/#comments Wed, 11 Jan 2012 19:40:10 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=233 Continue reading →]]> Condos
140 Condos sold
142 Average days on market
$78,617 Average sale price
1446 Average square footage
$53 Average $ per square foot

Homes

707 Homes sold
102 Average days on market
$133,265 Average sale price
1908 Average square footage
$69 Average $ per square foot

847 Total Condos and Homes sold

Distressed Sales*(Included in above numbers)

254 Homes and Condos sold
79 Average days on market
$74,732 Average sale price
1734 Average square footage
$41 Average $ per square foot
$20,000 to $800,000 High/Low price range
34.59% of sales in Pike were distressed

*My definition of "Distressed" is 
Bank Owned, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure,
HUD, Short Sales, Pre-Foreclosure and
VA-owned.

Numbers taken from MIBOR's Broker Listing Coopertive 
Information Deemed Reliable But Not Guaranteed

]]> http://livinginpike.com/2012/01/2011-pike-township-real-estate-recap/feed/ 0 Maggie Lewis http://livinginpike.com/2012/01/227/ http://livinginpike.com/2012/01/227/#comments Tue, 03 Jan 2012 18:30:05 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=227 Maggie Lewis is now the President of our City-County Council. She also represents part of Pike Township. A great article about her appears in Indianapolis Woman Magazine. Click here to read the article.

]]> http://livinginpike.com/2012/01/227/feed/ 0 Help for Community Associations and Homeowners http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/help-for-community-associations-and-homeowners/ http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/help-for-community-associations-and-homeowners/#comments Tue, 20 Dec 2011 17:06:34 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/help-for-community-associations-and-homeowners/ Continue reading →]]> With more than 60 million Americans living in 315,000 U.S. homeowners associations and condominium communities, tension, frustration and conflict are inevitable.

Associations can face a range of problems—from financial strife related to the current economic climate and housing crisis to conflict between homeowners and association leaders. Issues can involve mandatory homeowner fees, budgetary shortfalls, home foreclosures, architectural guidelines and rules enforcement related to yard signs, holiday decorations, flag poles, pets and parking.

Fortunately, there is free help and information—for homeowners, association leaders and community managers.

The nonprofit Community Associations Institute (CAI) offers free, downloadable information that can help homeowners better understand how associations should function and how to improve communities that are failing to meet resident expectations. Included are:

• An Introduction to Community Association Living—an online presentation that explains the nature, obligations and benefits of living in a common-interest community.
• Rights and Responsibilities for Better Communities—42 principles and practices to help associations promote harmony and reduce the potential for conflict.
• Community Association Governance Guidelines—12 principles that can help association boards identify and meet basic benchmarks of responsible governance.
• Model Code of Ethics for Community Association Board Members

By knowing your rights and the rules and regulations of normal homeowners associations, you can know what to expect and better your living situation.

For more information, visit www.caionline.org/help.

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]]> http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/century-21-scheetz-football-ready/feed/ 0 CENTURY 21 Scheetz Technology http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/century-21-scheetz-technology/ http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/century-21-scheetz-technology/#comments Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:56:59 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=213

]]> http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/century-21-scheetz-technology/feed/ 0 Mortgage Delinquencies at Three Year Low http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/mortgage-delinquencies-at-three-year-low-2/ http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/mortgage-delinquencies-at-three-year-low-2/#comments Wed, 14 Dec 2011 00:24:22 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=197 ]]> http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/mortgage-delinquencies-at-three-year-low-2/feed/ 0 Mortgage Rates Stay Low Helping to Keep Housing Affordability High http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/ http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/#comments Tue, 13 Dec 2011 17:54:03 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=188 Click here to read story.

]]> http://livinginpike.com/2011/12/mortgage-rates-stay-low-helping-to-keep-housing-affordability-high/feed/ 0 Made In America… http://livinginpike.com/2011/11/made-in-america/ http://livinginpike.com/2011/11/made-in-america/#comments Wed, 30 Nov 2011 18:50:59 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=149 Continue reading →]]> I got an email this morning from an agent in our company that was quite interesting. It had a very short video link that was about a house that was completely made in America. When I say that, I mean everything that was used to build the house was made in America. The paint, the nails, every screw, every plank of wood, the electrical parts, everything! What I never thought about was that if all houses were “Made in America” houses, it would increase job growth tremendously. According to the video it would only increase the house price by about 1 percent. Considering that the average cost of a newly built home in Pike Township is about $150,000, the increase to the consumer would be about $1,500. Not bad when considering you are helping job growth.

Click here to watch the video. (The first 15 seconds is a commercial. The rest of the video is 4.5 minutes long.)

Click here for the list of American companies from the video.

]]> http://livinginpike.com/2011/11/made-in-america/feed/ 0 House of the Day http://livinginpike.com/2011/11/house-of-the-day-4/ http://livinginpike.com/2011/11/house-of-the-day-4/#comments Tue, 22 Nov 2011 01:29:07 +0000 Tim http://livinginpike.com/?p=147 Continue reading →]]> Awesome!!! A very updated beautifully renovated 3 bedroom ranch in Candlelite Village. Built in 1961 with 3 bedrooms, 2 full baths, 1670 square feet, ceramic tile entry way, sparkling hardwood floors throughout, very nice kitchen with granite counter tops (something you never see in a house at this price point) and stainless steel appliances, updated wiring (200 amp service) and new lighting throughout. Nice lot and location. If you like older houses but want but want them in excellent shape, you got to see this one. Almost 40 percent larger than a normal ranch home built in the early 1960′s. Priced under $115,000. Call for more info 317-319-9012

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