We've Blogged about Homes We've Sold in KNOX, Indiana and in the County it is located,Starke County before.

Recently, we listed a newer (2002) built home for sale perched on a scenic lot (almost an acre) in the newer Lakewinds subdivision that is just a block or so walk away from BASS LAKE.

Perfect Vacation Home, as there is a public boat launch and beach for this 11 square mile lake in NorthWest Indiana's city of Knox. Enjoy Fishing, Boating, Swimming and water sports!

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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.

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We have Listed and Sold Properties in Rural Starke County in the past. The Northwest Indiana City of Knox (also the county seat) has grown in size over the last several years, adding new jobs and industries.

This Unique Listing located in Knox, IN resembles a European Villa or Castle with it's Stucco Exterior and Wroght Iron Balconies. Inside the Home: 2 Story Parlor is Museum like with the owners/ARTIST's Original Artwork and Sculptures displayed throughout.

5 Acres of Land with it's own Creek for fishing and even a bridge and walking path make for a scenic setting - there is plenty of outdoor patio space and even a large Gazebo!

The Pole Barn plus plenty of land for future expansion offers even more possiblities ( Bring the Horses or Farm Animals if you choose).

A Related Living Apartment attached to the Home allows room for guests or can accomodate extended families.

Call us today @ 219-405-1232 for More Details - Priced Below Appraisal.

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We have Listed and Sold Properties in Rural Starke County in the past. The Northwest Indiana City of Knox ( also the county seat) has grown in size over the last several years, adding new jobs and industries.

Recently, we listed a property that is for sale and Subject to the Lenders Approval of a Short Sale.

This spacious 2460 SF Ranch Home is perched on a scenic 5 Acre Lot that is partially wooded and has plenty of room to add a pole barn for horses or farm animals. It is a few minutes from town for conveneince of shopping nearby, yet across from farm fields in a quiet rural setting.

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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

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 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

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This morning the Indiana Association of REALTORS took it's show on the Road so to speak coming to Northwest Indiana to share important legislative changes affecting REAL ESTATE.

Sally Johnson - Government Affairs Director for IAR shared a powerpoint presentation summarizing

many legislative issues! Although her presentation covered many Outcomes and lasted over an Hour,

We are excited about ........These 3 POSITIVE changes in LAW affecting REAL ESTATE in Indiana.

and below is just a BRIEF summary of SOME of the MANY changes** made in Legislation in our State recently you may want to know about and share with your clients !

**If you'd like to read the Entire Law - Click on each Bill's numbered Link :)

#1 HEA # 1359 :  

Section about  Foreclosure ...  Something to prevent Short Sales From Becoming LONG WE HOPE !!

specifially the section REGARDING SHORT SALE TIME FRAMES...

- Lenders will now have 10 days to acknowledge offers on short sale properties.

- Lenders will have 30 days to respond to those offers to purchase on short sales.

- It could be a RESPA VIOLATION with actual damages plus FINES of up to $2000. for non-compliance!

#2  HEA # 1293 :

Section about  Homestead Credit Exemptions ....Something LONG Overdue for our CLIENTS !

- Homeowners are now allowed to apply for this exemption YEAR ROUND (no more county deadlines).

Look for future changes also - as a process is underway for AUTOMATIC FILING OF THESE Homestead Exemption Credits to be done AT CLOSINGS ! (even better:)

#3  HEA # 1164 :  Model Home Tax Deduction ... A break for Builders !

- Allows for 50 % Property Tax Deduction for Model Residences under certain time frames-

   maximum  of  3 houses per owner.

We strive to stay informed on the latest changes and their impact on our marketplace by being actively involved.

Grace was glad to finally able to meet Sally in person today!

 She has emailed her numerous times in the past regarding various impact of potential legislation on Buyers and Sellers in proposed legislation involving REAL ESTATE.

Jeff & Grace Safrin REALTORS -

 "Spouses Selling Houses' TM

F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty

Serving Lake County, Porter County, La Porte County, Starke County, Jasper County and Newton County in NW Indiana.

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Visit our Website for Homes For Sale,  Vacant Land,  Residential Commercial Properties, + More !

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check out our Informative BLOGS :)

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by The ActiveRain Network and it's members and 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 by The Active Rain Community.

The finest compliment we could ever receive is a referral from our friends and clients!

   Since 1999, we have been assisting families to purchase or sell homes in Northwest Indiana. I told Jeff the other day, my idea to do a map of the Homes Sold By The Safrin's in all the past years . If I did, there would be hundreds of markers extending throughout 6 counties in NW IN- LOL.

As the years go by though, in this service oriented business, we have found that the relatives of past clients, continue to be a source of referrals for future business!

Since we make it a point to call, visit, and stay in touch with our sphere of influence, including past clients, these referrals, once few, now happen more regularly as we have been Full Time, Full Service REALTORS for nearly a decade.

Whether stopping by to visit in person, by calling occasionally to catch up, through email newsletters or personalized mailings, we find that keeping in touch reminds clients they have a REALTOR should their family or friends need one!

A recent conversation we had with a repeat client inspired this post....

She said to me "You know it's springtime, when a few REALTORS start to call and say that their inventory is low and ask if I am willing to put my home on the market to sell.  I told them all that I already have REALTORS if we do decide to sell.

Priceless sentiments... coming from a client who came to us as a referral from their friends whom we had represented in multiple real estate transactions as well !

The ripple effect of your sphere of influence grows as your business grows............

I've always felt my motto for my past Nursing Career was even moreso applicable to our practice of Real Estate:

People Don't Care How Much You Know....until they know how much you Care :)

 Keep in Touch !

It's Fun, Easy, and yields a positive ROI.

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

Visit our Website for Homes For Sale,  Vacant Land,  Residential Commercial Properties, + More !

For more information on NW Indiana Communities -

check out our Informative BLOGS :)

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by The ActiveRain Network and it's members and 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 by The Active Rain Community. 

 Each REALTOR, as an Independent Practitioner has their own policies on how they handle Clients & Customers.

It has been our policy, from the beginning, to show Listings to Prequalified Buyers. After Grace attended and successfully Became CERTIFIED in the National Association of REALTORS course:

 At Home with Diversity - One America 

Our policy was not only confirmed, but we expanded it! After being introduced to the highly recommended PROSPECT EQUAL SERVICE REPORT given out in this class, we now include a standardized collection of data from potential clients & customers to keep in our records.

We explain our policy to those who call us, wanting to see a property.

SERIOUS Buyers, who are ready and willing, will gladly prove they are able and provide us answers to the questionare's form.

Looky Louie's  :)  are not so willing... and usually find another Agent who's policies may differ.

But what happens when the Buyer becomes the Seller?

Sellers LOVE our SYSTEM.

Even Buyers who used another agent to purchase A Home, remember our explanation and have called us to LIST their PROPERTY when it's time to sell.

Take this Home SOLD BY The Safrin's this YEAR in ONLY 47 Days on the Market !

This Buyer contacted us early in 2007 with potentially relocating, but alas, was unwilling to get pre-qualified or provide information to us required by the Prospect Equal Service Form. Their own home, in another State, was not even on the Market to sell as of yet.  So, showing them a home (no, they were not sitting in the car in front of it - but we have had calls like this, when people are :) was premature to say the least. They did end up purchasing a listing of ours (using another agent) but, 8 months later.

3 months AFTER the above closing, in 2008, they called us, rather than their former Agent, to List their property, as Plans again changed.

We always ask at our listing appointments, WHY or WHY NOT we are selected.  We believe feedback right then & there, good or bad, is the only way to collect data and IMPROVE :)

Among the reason's for choosing us, one of them was : We pre-qualify Buyers.

Being FULL Time REALTORS, we strive for Win - Win Situations in which we follow a proven System FOR Success.

Real Estate Transactions are Complex, with a path of events that need to take place - one after the other, for a Deal To Close! 

When we meet with prospective Buyers or Sellers the first time, we provide them with these Steps and EXPLAIN the HOME-BUYING  or Home Selling PROCESS in detail.

So if you are on a PATH to BUY or SELL Real Estate in Northwest Indiana. Give us a Call @ 219-405-1232.

 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....  

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

F.C. Tucker Advantage Realty

  Serving Lake County, Porter County, La Porte County, Starke County, Jasper County and Newton County in NW Indiana.

Disclaimer: The opinions expressed by The ActiveRain Network and it's members and 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 by The Active Rain Community.