Real Estate
Lugar – It Means Real Estate
This week I launched my own real estate company. In naming the company, I went the straight forward route of using my last name and the putting the words “Real Estate” after it. Thus I came up with Lugar Real Estate, LLC. Of course shortly after completing all the licensing for the business,... »
Tax Credit Countdown Reset
You’ll notice that my tax credit countdown widget has been reset. It’s a nice feeling to look and see that there are 231 days left to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit for first time buyers. It’s even better to know that a $6500 tax credit was added for those who already own... »
Got (Radon) Gas?
When buying a home, you’ll want to have an inspection done by a licensed inspector. This is a visual inspection of the home that will provide you with detailed information on the condition of things such as the plumbing, mechanicals, electrical systems, roofing, structural soundness, and potential environmental hazards. While the inspector... »
Can’t Make It? Fake It!
Remember the commercial that asked, “Is it live… or is it Memorex?” The commercial claimed that the recording quality of Memorex tapes was so high that you couldn’t tell the difference between a live performance by Ella Fitzgerald and a tape recording. While it was a little difficult to take that claim... »
Is Your Home Haunted?
Growing up in Indianapolis, I often heard the story about the House of Blue Lights. It was the story of a rich young widower who was so pained by the death of his bride that he had her placed in a glass coffin lit by blue lights and kept her in one of the... »
Did You Think About This Before You Bought Your Home?
Because the people looking at your home now, are. Every buyer is different. Something that might deter one buyer from making an offer on your home may actually be the thing that encourages another. Here are some things that you probably cannot change about your home but may hurt its market price. If this is... »
I Want a Cancel Button
Why don’t elevators have a cancel button? I was at a client’s condo and as I stepped into the elevator to go down, I pressed the button that said “1″. Right after that I realized that there was also an “L” and “G” button. After a quick second, I concluded that the “L” meant lobby... »
Vacant Homes are Harder to Sell
You are better off selling your home while you still live in it. Yes it’s harder to live in your home and keep it clean and ready to show at a moments notice, but think of the alternative. A vacant home is uninviting, boring, and cold. A vacant home only draws more attention to... »
$8000 Tax Credit Countdown
I recently added the countdown clock for the $8000 tax credit on my site. See it over there to the left? It provides up to the second information on when the $8000 tax credit for first time home buyers ends. When you combine great low rates, a buyer’s market, and $8000 back on your... »
Don’t Expect a Dollar for Dollar Return
I’m pretty sure all my clients knows this, but for some reason many of them do not think it applies to their home. Just because you put $20,000 into a new kitchen, it doesn’t mean that your house is now worth $20,000 more. There is rarely a dollar for dollar increase in the value... »
