Realty Insights for Home Buying, Home Selling, and Indy Info

I wanted to tell you about a very unique and useful service I have run across. The business is called Elder Moves and they are a service organization offering moving services and much more. Some of the services they offer include: Helping find a new location during a move Sketching room arrangements Supervising movers/shippers Sorting and preparing items for donation or sale Complete set-up Packing and unpacking Contract for and supervise repairs and other services Their contact information: 431 W. 49th Street Indianapolis, IN 46208 (317) 283-4683 fax: (317) 283-6168 maryann@eldermoves.net www.eldermoves.net

As I mentioned before, this is my first spring in Indy and more importantly, my first May in Indy. I've come to find out that the month of May is a pretty big deal around here and it's not just because warm weather has finally come. It's all about the Indy 500. The Indy 500 Festival is an annual lineup of events that run all through the month of May, leading up to the big race on Sunday of Memorial Weekend. I am not a huge a race fan, but I do enjoy following Sam Hornish Jr., because he is from and still lives in the small town in Ohio where I grew up. My dad even does HVAC and plumbing work at his house! But, even if you aren't a race fan, you become on during the 500 festivities. There are tons of events for all age groups, interests and fan levels. This year is also the festival's 50 th anniversary. Here is a sampling of some the 500 Festival activities: OneAmerica 500 Festival Mini-Marathon May 5 at 7:30 a.m. The largest half-marathon in the U.S., and overal...

600 Morningside Drive, Zionsville Offered at $275,000 MLS #2727641 Lovely Sugarbush ranch with outstanding custom touches like gorgeous hardwood floors, remodeled kitchen with custom cabinets, breakfast bar, handpainted tile backsplash & walk-in pantry. Striking Great Room with raised hearth brick fireplace surrounded by built-ins. Elegant study off kitchen with vaulted ceiling and pretty French doors. Screened porch. Great setting & views with no homes directly behind. For more information, please email me at talktotucker.com or give me a call at (317) 844-4646.

In two posts previously, I wrote about the first quarter quarterly report that was recently released by Landrigan. Here is a breakdown by county for the first quarter of 2007 (1/1/07-3/31/07): Marion County (Pike Twp.) Homes closed in March 2007=102 Average Sales Price=$122,113 Marion County (Lawrence Twp.) Homes closed in March 2007=156 Average Sales Price=$134,570 Marion County (Washington Twp.) Homes closed in March 2007=180 Average Sales Price=$167,096 Boone County Homes closed in March 2007=51 Average Sales Price=$220,393 Hamilton County Homes closed in March 2007=384 Average Sales Price=$249,702