How Does Elkhart Determine Property Taxes

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How Do Elkhart City Tax Assessors Determine Property Tax? Gotta love taxes. You have to not only pay taxes on your income but you also have to pay taxes on property you own. How exactly are those Elkhart property taxes calculated by your city officials? Property tax is a critical source of revenue for local […]

Golf Course Homes for Sale Elkhart Indiana

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Golf Course Homes for Sale in Elkhart Indiana Do you love to play golf? Do you wish you had the luxury of a golf course in your back yard? Look no farther! Team Foy can help you find the perfect golf course community to call home in Elkhart Indiana. Golf course homes are perfect for […]

Granger Indiana Housing Market Report 2016 – Team Foy RE/MAX Oak Crest Realty

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Granger Indiana Housing Market Report for 2016 If you need assistance finding a home for sale in Granger or selling your current home, reach out to us for assistance. When you work with Team Foy, you get two highly talented and professional real estate agents instead of one helping to solve your real estate needs. […]

Granger School Rankings in Indiana

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Granger School Rankings in Indiana As a resident of Granger Indiana, one of your top concerns is the schools your children will be attending so that they may receive the best education. The good news is that many of the schools in Granger are highly ranked in the state of Indiana. The main school corporation […]

10 Signs That You’re Doing Business with a Predatory Mortgage Lender

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How to Spot Predatory Mortgage Lenders We like to believe that most people are good-hearted and ethical when conducting business, but there are still unethical business practices that exist who don’t have your best interests in mind. In 2007 we went through a financial crisis caused by the greed in the mortgage industry from bankers, […]

Six Factors that Determine Whether a House Will Sell

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Just a thought: One of the things I love most about being a real estate professional in Elkhart is I can help people find the home of their dreams, start over in a new area with ease, and move into the next phase of their lives. It’s wonderful to be able to share those experiences […]

8 Reasons to Sell Your Home in the Winter Time

8 reasons to sell your home in the winter

Why It’s Smart to Sell Your Elkhart Home During Winter Every year about this time we get call after call from homeowners who are thinking of selling their home in the Elkhart and Mishawaka area but can’t decide whether they should wait until spring. The answer? “NO!” Different markets provide their own great reasons for […]

Home Selling Mistakes To Avoid in a Slowing Market

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Mistakes when selling in a slowing market The other day I was researching housing market statistics in the local area and I have good news for you. The housing markets in Elkhart, Mishawaka, Granger, and South Bend that I looked up, show continuation as sellers markets heading into 2017. Each of these markets continues to […]

The Purpose of Property Taxation & What Happens If You Don’t Pay

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The Purpose of Property Taxation Upon becoming a homeowner, you’ll be responsible for paying annual property taxes to the city. As a homeowner, you may be asking “why tax my land?” Despite the drawbacks of taxing real estate, there are a lot of benefits that outweigh the perceived problems. Here are several reasons listed for […]

11 Marketing Tips to Sell Your Home Faster

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11 Marketing Tips for a Faster Home Sale Whether you are thinking of selling your home via “for sale by owner” or going the traditional route of using a real estate broker, these 11 tips will help you get more offers and sell your home faster. Feel free to download these 11 tips at the […]