Working from Home is Changing Homebuyer Needs
With more Indianapolis companies figuring out how to efficiently and effectively enable their employees to work remotely (and for longer than most of us initially expected), homeowners throughout the country are re-evaluating their needs. Do I ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on August 1, 2020 in Buying a Home
New Residents, We'll Help You Find the Perfect Home!
Congratulations to all fourth-year medical students around the country who celebrated Match Day on Friday March 20th! Hopefully your Match celebration parties will be rescheduled so that you can celebrate in-style versus sequestered inside ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on March 22, 2020 in Buying a Home
Weekend getaway: Finding tranquility at the lake
Summer is always busy for me, and with the real estate market still going gangbusters in Indianapolis, this past season was no exception. It seemed that my phone was always ringing, pinging or beeping. Such is the life of a REALTOR.
But when a good ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on September 23, 2019 in Kristie Fun
Dreaming of a Luxury Home? Now's the Time!
If your house no longer fits your needs and you are planning on buying a luxury home, now is a great time to do so! Recently, the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing released its Luxury Market Report which showed that in ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on October 15, 2018 in Luxury homes
Buying a home is cheaper than renting in 38 states!
According to a study by GOBankingRates, it is cheaper to buy a home than rent in 38 states across the country.
In six states the difference between buying & renting would account for less than a $50 monthly difference, leaving the choice ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on October 1, 2018 in Renting
How the Indy Homes Team finds homes for its real estate clients
Finding homes for clients in the inventory-starved market of Indianapolis isn’t easy, but REALTOR Kristie Smith explains how the Indy Homes Team goes above and beyond by prospecting for homes for those who are ready to buy.
Ready to buy? Our ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on August 17, 2017 in Buying a Home
Relocating with Eli Lilly? We can help!
If you’re an Eli Lilly and Company new-hire or are thinking about taking a job with Lilly, the Indy Homes Team offers a full menu of relocation services that will help you become familiar with Indianapolis, find a new home in a neighborhood ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on July 12, 2017 in Relocation
Hire a Realtor (and don’t rely on Zillow) when shopping for a home
We here at the Indy Homes Team love Zillow for the fact that it connects home buyers and sellers with great Realtors who can help them with all their realty needs (check our stellar Zillow reviews if you’re looking for a Realtor!). Not only ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on September 21, 2016 in Buying a Home
Do you have what it takes to make it in real estate?
Have you ever considered a career in residential real estate? Contrary to what many might think, working in real estate goes way beyond showing houses.
To be successful in real estate, you must be goal-oriented, ambitious and people-oriented. I ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on July 20, 2016 in Careers
Don’t let emotions dictate your home buying decision
Ah, love. Who doesn’t want to experience the rush of falling in love? Falling in love with another person is wonderful, but beware falling in love with a house! As a long-time Realtor, I’ve seen many buyers treat the home search like ...
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Posted by Kristie Smith on July 12, 2016 in Buying a Home