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House Hunting!

House Hunting! Ready to start searching listings and hitting open houses? Before you visit another open house, sit down and make a list of your

Downsizing! Daunting or Exciting?

Downsizing! Daunting or Exciting? Either way, these tips will help you save your memories while minimizing clutter in your current home or new place. Make

Christmas Light Tips

Christmas Light Tips for a Dazzling (and Safe) Display! Start out small. If you’re a Christmas lights novice, light just two or three items, such

What is a Home Appraisal?

What is a Home Appraisal? An appraisal is an unbiased professional opinion of a home’s value and is required whenever a mortgage is involved in

Should I Sell Before Buying?

Should you sell your current home before buying a new one?   Timing is critical in all things, but it can be especially challenging when

Notre Dame Real Estate

What You Need to Know About Notre Dame Real Estate! According to our resident Notre Dame real estate expert here at Irish Realty, about 80%

What is Earnest Money?

What is earnest money?   Once you have found a home and your offer has been excepted the next step in the process is submitting

What is an Appraisal Contingency?

What is an Appraisal Contingency? An appraisal contingency is a clause included in a purchase contract that notifies the seller that they buyer intends to

Michiana’s Current Market Report

Michiana’s Current Market Report   There are changing market stats every day, and a lot of people are wondering what that will do to the

Home Improvements Add Value

4 Home Improvements that Add Value to Your Home Are you choosing the right renovations for the best return on investment? If you are thinking

Home Appraisals

The appraisal came in low. Now what? ⁣ ⁣First things first: don’t stress! Take a deep breath and remember, an appraisal is good — it’s

Home Maintenance

Summertime Home Maintenance Checklist Naturally, you may not want to spend a large chunk of your free time this summer doing home maintenance. But you