10. April 2012 by Tim Vicsik.

Where?  St. Joseph County, Indiana
When?  Jan 1st - March 31st 2012

Total Real Estate sales through the end of March indicate a strong 2012 Real Estate Market!  We’ve had 589 sales over the first three months of 2012 versus just 474 back in 2011.  Attractive Interest Rates and favorable weather conditions have buyers feeling the Spring Fever!  Read the rest of this entry »

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19. April 2011 by Tim Vicsik.

South Bend on the Mend  

South Bend, IN is shrugging off lackluster years of falling home sales and drooping prices by making a name for itself in the awards and recognition categories.

With most homes selling at or below the $200,000 mark in 2010, the affordable housing town and county seat for Indiana’s St. Joseph County is receiving accolades for boosting the quality of life and growing “green”.
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26. January 2011 by Tim Vicsik.

RESIDENTIAL / TOWNHOME STATISTICS (ALL MLS AREAS)

                                                   “2009″                   “2010″                  % Difference

#Sold Units:                                     2,977                   2,791                     -       6.2 %
Total Dollar Volume:                328,863,208         314,577,506                     -       4.3 %
Average Sale Price:                       110,468               112,711                     +         2 %
Median Sale Price:                          89,900                 89,000                     +         0 %
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3. March 2010 by Tim Vicsik.

Sales Statistics for January 2010 in St. Joseph County Indiana. Read the rest of this entry »

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19. May 2008 by Tim Vicsik.

South Bend Indiana Sales Statistics for January - April 2008!  This reflects the state of the Real Estate Market through the beginning of the year and thus far it’s not as bad as many had feared.    Total Units includes Residential Homes, Condominiums, Townhomes, and Villas in South Bend, a, Granger, Osceola, and all of St. Joseph County.  Figures are per the Greater South Bend Mishawaka Board of Realtors and deemed to be Reliable but not guaranteed. Read the rest of this entry »

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6. March 2008 by Tim Vicsik.

The Condo Real Estate Market is booming nationwide and is not any different here in the South Bend Notre Dame area.  With sales numbers well above industry standards, the Condo market is strong and appears to be as strong if not stronger than last year.  With sites like Notre Dame Condominiums and South Bend Indiana Condos, finding the Condo or Town Home that fits your needs is easier than ever.  We’ve found the most units are sold to Notre Dame alumni looking for a place to stay for Home Games or Parents of the lucky students attending the University of Notre Dame and  Saint Mary’s College.  To date, we have well over 20 Condominium or Townhome Complexes within a few miles of campus.  Read the rest of this entry »

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6. March 2008 by Tim Vicsik.

- From HUD (US Department of Housing and Urban Development): The Atlanta Homeownership Center approved the use of two Sales Initiatives on HUD listings in (Illinois, Indiana, North, and South Carolina).  The $100 Downpayment is now available for HUD listings with an effective date of October 5, 2007.

100 Down Payment on HUD Homes!

HUD has announced several new sales incentives on HUD homes that will make
these homes more affordable for homebuyers.

HUD has a special program for a limited time only which allows an owner-occupant buyer to pay only $100 down, instead of the usual required 3% down, and HUD will pay up to 3% of allowable closing costs. Read the rest of this entry »

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