Ever leave out an ingredient when cooking a tried & true recipe ?  Either by accident, you may forget a step, or worse yet, on purpose, you omit an important part of the recipe thinking :

"Oh, it'll be ok, if I skip this altogether or maybe substitute that instead....only to find out you have a distasteful mess to serve your dinner guests?

Today's Real Estate Transactions - Buying and Selling of Properties - Requires many KEY ingredients that can not be skipped or substituted for our clients & customers around the Closing Table to have a tasteful experience.

We Listed a Home For Sale in September from a phone call we received from Sellers who found us on the Internet. We advertise not only our listed properties, but the ones we sell as well. Their Rehabbed property was nearby one we had recently sold, and it had expired from the MLS.

We had an offer on this property in October, after we had a Buyer call us that they found our Marketing about the Home For Sale on-line, and had even driven by the home.

 The key ingredient as to why this Home Closed Successfully in November?    

We have All Buyers Pre-Approved Before we show them a Home.

Motivated Buyers will gladly follow our suggestions to do this! They will find out from a reputable lender exactly what their buying power is and how much $$ they need to make their dream a reality.

Looky Louie's :)  on the other hand, will want to skip this important ingredient, and perhaps even substitute another agent to take them around, not really knowing if, or how much they can QUALIFY for?

Home Sellers appreciate this one very important ingredient in our recipe for success, as it helps prevent Back on Market :) 

Nowadays, with Lending and Underwriting Requirements Changing, following a tried & true recipe for success will provide all parties with a tasteful closing experience. 

 Give us a call @ 219-405-1232 if you are thinking of buying or selling property in NW Indiana - we'd love to share our recipe with you! 

Sincerely,

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -"Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty 

This is just one in a series of Posts For Localism By Jeff & Grace Safrin, F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty, Serving Northwest Indiana...on HOMES SOLD IN A MARKET THAT's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD.... 

Less Than 30 Days From For Sale Sign Going Up to Sellers Signing Documents at Closing - This NW Indiana Home SOLD!

Client Testimonial From Someone on The INSIDE of this Business who has had experiences working with Thousands of REALTORS

Multiple Offers To Purchase - Bring Your Best Offer To The Table Please...

Back-Up Offers in REAL ESTATE - We Encourage Them, SALE PENDING DOES NOT MEAN SOLD.

The Journey To CLOSING a Home Sale Can be Difficult, Success is Collaborative WORK - Another NW Indiana Home Sold By The Safrin's

DeMotte, Indiana Home - Jeff & Grace Safrinof F.C.Tucker Advantage Realty Found the Buyers!

You Can ...Put it on The Board - Another NorthWest Indiana HOME SOLD By The Safrin's

13 weeks to Complete a SHORT SALE that almost didn't Close - Lessons Learned

Our Sellers Become Our Buyers!

Safrin's Found The Buyers For This La Porte Indiana Home

Listed AND Sold By The Safrin's - Home and Farm LAND in Northwest Indiana.

Cash Buyers Are Coming Out to BUY REAL ESTATE !

Valparaiso, IN - First Time Home-buyers are out in a Market that's not supposed to be good :)

 Reverse Offers in Real Estate - A Paradigm Shift for the Northwest Indiana Market  !

Who is NEXT ? Referrals come from asking !

1st BORN, 2nd Wife, 3rd REALTOR...

Tri-Omino Effect on Closing with 3 peat Clients! Another VALPARAISO HOME SOLD by The Safrin's in a Market That's Not Supposed To Be Good !

IN A MARKET THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD, Jeff & Grace Safrin Found the Buyer For This Valparaiso, IN Greenfield Creek Home - Why Did it Sell ?

A Step on the Path To Successful Real Estate Transactions...

If we can help you find a home or land in NW Indiana, give us a call @ 219-405-1232 - we are Full Time Full Service Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN. 

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

- Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...>

www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

 NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

 Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided.  

We've written BLOGS about Living in Merrillville, IN before. This NEW Listing - Home For Sale - is in Move in Condition and Priced to Sell Quickly.

With 2540 SF, This 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Bi-level with 2.5 Car Attached Garage and Beautifully Refinished Hardwood Floors is Move - In Ready !

Convenient nearby Access to I - 65 for ease of Commute to IL or Chicago - Moving to Northwest Indiana

is worth your careful consideration!

Click on the Description and Map Links and enjoy the Photo slide show.

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Give us a call @ 219-405-1232 for more information or to schedule a private showing

 We are Full Time, Full Service, REALTORS with Indiana's Largest Realty Company.

We are Internet Savvy!

Homes Are Selling in NorthWest Indiana!

Talk To  Jeff & GraceSafrin "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

 Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN. 

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...>

www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

 NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

 Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided.                            

With Easy Access to Interstate 94 for ease of Commute to Chicago-Land this Grand Home makes Entertaining a Crowd Easy!

NorthWest Indiana's Lake County borders the Illinois State Line. The Town of Griffith, IN

with smaller public schoolsthan nearby Schererville, make it easier for students to be ACTIVE participants in sports and other school programs! There are also highly rated Private Schools very nearby this residence!

Perched on a mature tree-lined 1/3 Acre Lot that backs up to the Parks Department Nature Preserve makes this Home's setting have a very private backyard!

With 6 Bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, a big family is no problem... Related living also possible here!

With over 4000 Square Feet of Living space with Amenities galore....plus a 3 Car Attached Garage and a Multi-level Deck that spans the entire rear of this home, this custom built, one owner home is priced to sell !

Enjoy the photo slide show and be sure to click on the Map and Information Links for more details!

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Give us a call @ 219-405-1232 for more information or to schedule a private showing

 We are Full Time, Full Service, REALTORS with Indiana's Largest Realty Company.

We are Internet Savvy!

Homes Are Sellingin NorthWest Indiana!

Talk To  Jeff & GraceSafrin "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

 Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN. 

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...>

www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

 NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

 Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided.                              

  If you are a For Sale By Owner or a SELLER whose Real Estate Listing has Expired in this challenging

Market, yet need to MOVE, please watch this Introductory Video and

then give us a call, to talk about our Out of the Box Marketing Strategies and Ideas to Sell Your Home!

It takes more than putting your property on the MLS these days to

 Catch the Wave of Ready, Willing and Able Buyers to find your Home online in a Real Estate Search!

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We are Full Time, Full Service,REALTORS  with Indiana's Largest Realty Company.

We are Internet Savvy!

Homes Are Selling in NorthWest Indiana!

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -"Spouses Selling Houses' TM

 Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN. 

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

- Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...>

www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

 NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

 Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided.  

 Yesterday, we CLOSED on a HOME we Listed For Sale in Schererville, Indiana less than a month ago!

The Day we Listed This Property,  we gave the Sellers a " To Do List ' of suggestions or TIPS specific to their HOME to help create optimal showing conditions. We agreed to hold off on setting showing appointments for a week, to give them time to declutter and prepare the home for potential buyers to see. You only get a First Impression once :)

During that week, we were busy creating GOOGLE JUICE for this listing by syndication to various websites and Internet Marketing to the masses, as well as telephone & email matchmaking efforts to our sphere of influence and professional collegues :)

Calls started coming in a few days later to schedule showing appointments in advance and by the First Day of allowed showings there were 7 different buyers scheduled working with 7 different agents !

2 Offers to Purchase followed, one the same day, and one the next! A Multi -Offer Disclosure Form was implemented to give everyone a chance to bring their BEST OFFERS FORWARD....and the next night we presented 2 offers to our week old new clients to choose from!

Offer Price was not as much the deciding factor in this case as was ONLINE APPROVAL BY A REPUTABLE LENDER, which was wisely provided in by Documentation from the Buyer's Agent!

23 Days Later we CLOSED!

Our Thoughts :                     

• These Sellers  LISTENED TO OUR SUGGESTIONS ABOUT PRICING AND Implemented Our Tips to Get THEIR HOME READY To Sell !
• These sellers LIKED OUR POSITIVE ATTITUDES about OUR LOCAL HOUSING MARKET, despite NEGATIVE Nationwide Press and had FAITH in us to get the job done!                                

HOMES ARE SELLING in NW Indiana - there were over 105 Closings on our Local Real Estate BOARD Yesterday ALONE!

WE ARE LOOKING FOR MORE MOTIVATED SELLERS LIKE THIS :)  

Give us a call @ 219-405-1232 To Market Your Home to Sell Too!

Sincerely,

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -"Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty 

This is just one in a series of Posts For Localism By Jeff & Grace Safrin, F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty, Serving Northwest Indiana...on HOMES SOLD IN A MARKET THAT's NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD.... 

Client Testimonial From Someone on The INSIDE of this Business who has had experiences working with Thousands of REALTORS

Multiple Offers To Purchase - Bring Your Best Offer To The Table Please...

Back-Up Offers in REAL ESTATE - We Encourage Them, SALE PENDING DOES NOT MEAN SOLD.

The Journey To CLOSING a Home Sale Can be Difficult, Success is Collaborative WORK - Another NW Indiana Home Sold By The Safrin's

DeMotte, Indiana Home - Jeff & Grace Safrin of F.C.Tucker Advantage Realty Found the Buyers!

You Can ...Put it on The Board - Another NorthWest Indiana HOME SOLD By The Safrin's

13 weeks to Complete a SHORT SALE that almost didn't Close - Lessons Learned

Our Sellers Become Our Buyers!

Safrin's Found The Buyers For This La Porte Indiana Home

Listed AND Sold By The Safrin's - Home and Farm LAND in Northwest Indiana.

Cash Buyers Are Coming Out to BUY REAL ESTATE !

Valparaiso, IN - First Time Homebuyers are out in a Market that's not supposed to be good :)

 Reverse Offers in Real Estate - A Paradigm Shift for the Northwest Indiana Market  !

Who is NEXT ? Referrals come from asking !

1st BORN, 2nd Wife, 3rd REALTOR...

Tri-Omino Effect on Closing with 3 peat Clients! Another VALPARAISO HOME SOLD by The Safrin's in a Market That's Not Supposed To Be Good !

IN A MARKET THAT'S NOT SUPPOSED TO BE GOOD, Jeff & Grace Safrin Found the Buyer For This Valparaiso, IN Greenfield Creek Home - Why Did it Sell ?

A Step on the Path To Successful Real Estate Transactions...

If we can help you find a home or land in NW Indiana, give us a call @ 219-405-1232 - we are Full Time Full Service Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN. 

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

- Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...>

www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

 NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

 Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided.  

 Last Weekend, we had the opportunity to watch Jeff's Nephew participate in

Kohl's FALL "BEST OF THE MIDWEST" Soccer Tournaments

held at the

 Hallmark Convention and Sports Complex

located @

2105 E 181st Ave Hebron, IN 46341

Besides perfect Indian Summer weather, the grass and conditions of the many fields (over 120 acres dedicated to the game of soccer to be developed in phases) was impeccable.

Located off Interstate 65 In Lake County ,Northwest Indiana (State Road 2 exit West toward Lowell, IN ) the 120 acres of land dedicated entirely to soccer fields will be developed in phases.

Saturday's drive from Valparaiso was only about 20 minutes to the dozens of fields nestled in a rural setting among Indiana farmlands.

Pulling into park, we were amazed to see many license plates from all around the Midwest of families attending this Indiana hosted event including : Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio, Kentucky, Missouri and Nebraska.

Scheduling of the games was well planned and spaced and allowed us to visit the various tents which housed various food and beverage concessions, sporting goods sales, vendors and exhibitors!

You could even lease a demo SONY high speed sports action camera for free and take home a DVD with your child's game action shots!

 Although our Nephew's team lost their morning game, after a recess for a big lunch at Merrillville, IN Portillos/Barnelli's Pasta Bowl they came back in the afternoon to not only win, but shut out the opposing team! .......

I told my brother-in-law - you have to feed them lots of food before each game :) 

Soccer Sponsors included both the Chicago Magic and Indiana Magic Soccer Clubs.

 With developing facilities such as this, NorthWest Indiana is a place to consider if you are relocating and your children are avid about playing the sport of soccer!

If we can help you find a home or land in NW Indiana, give us a call @ 219-405-1232 - we are Full Time Full Service Real Estate Brokers serving Lake, Porter, La Porte, Jasper & Newton Counties in NW IN.

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -

"Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Reaty

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

- Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...>

www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided. 

 Last Week we attended one of the

Northern League playoff games for the

LOCAL Northwest Indiana

 Gary SouthShore Railcats Baseball Team. 

It was an unseasonably cool and windy evening after a weekend of post hurricaine IKE rains here in NW Indiana, but a fun time still.

With easy access via expressways and tollroad

to this new ballpark,

 plus reasonable ticket costs and only $1 for a Hot dog...

this Northwest Indiana Attraction makes for an affordable outing for the entire family!

 See you Next Season!

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS - "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Reaty

Looking to find out more about Life in Northwest Indiana ?

- the Housing Market

- Local Community Information, Events and Sports .....  check out our Local BLOG...> www.NorthWestIndianaRealEstateBlog.Com

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NW INDIANA remains a Great REAL ESTATE MARKET check our past---> SOLD HOMES !

Thanks for Visiting!  We hope to add your story to our client testimonials!

We are Your Local Expertsfor NW Indiana Real Estate.

    Call us @ 219-405-1232 or email us for a RELOCATION Package Today

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by those providing comments are theirs alone, and do not reflect the opinions of Jeff and Grace Safrin of F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty. Jeff and Grace Safrin and F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty are not responsible for the accuracy or content provided. 

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