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

Look at any home ad and you're bound to be confused by all the letters and abbreviations. To help you "speak" real estate, here are some of the more common abbreviations and acronyms and what they stand for: Home details: 2C-A—two-car attached garage 2C-D—two-car detached garage AC—acres ALARM-B—burglar alarm ALARM-F—fire alarm ALARM-S—smoke alarm Appl—appliances ASSG—assigned parking BSMT, B—basement BLDG SPEC—builder's spec home BONUS—bonus room BR—bedroom BRK—brick Bth, BA—bathroom CA—central air CLBPOOL—club pool Dk—deck FDR—formal dining room FP, frpl—fireplace Gar—garage Grmet Kit—gourmet kitchen HWF, HDW—hardwood floors IG pool—in-ground pool Ldscpd—landscaped LP—list price LR—living room MLS—multiple listing service OBO—or best offer SFD—single-family detached home WIC—walk-in closet YO—years old Transaction details: APR—annual percentage rate ARM—adjustable rate mortgage CC&R—covenants, conditions and restrictions CMA—comparative market analysis DAP—down ...

Zionsville boasts many wonderful communities and neighborhoods for families, empty- nesters , singles--everyone! I will be highlighting several of these communities in posts to come in hopes you might find just that right place to call home. Stonegate Located off 334, West of downtown Zionsville , Stonegate offers a traditional neighborhood that hearkens back to an early time and recreates a hometown feeling. Community Features Neighborhood Elementary School (Public K-4) Adjoining Middle School (Public 5-8) Over 70 acres of parks, open spaces and preserves Community Meeting House, pool, exercise facility and gym Neighborhood shopping in the "Village Square" Recreational playing fields and amphitheatre Professional office space with walking distance Inter-connected, tree-lined streets Beautifully designed cottage style and traditional homes Community garden club Town homes and live work lofts Visit their website at http://www.stonegatezionsville.com .

As a follow up to my last blog, here are a few additional things you can do to add value to your home and help it sell quicker: Remove outdated wallpaper and paint the walls a neutral color, like creams or beiges . Get rid of dated lighting and bathroom and kitchen fixtures--you can find reasonably priced, great looking fixtures at stores like Home Depot, Lowes , Target and Wal -Mart. Regrout bathroom tile and replace caulking--a quick fix that makes a huge difference. Don't forget about the garage--make sure the door is in good shape and the opener works. Repair any masonry cracks and install shelving and/or other storage if possible.