THE STEVE SMITH BLOG
Your source for the latest real estate news, advice, and market reports spotlighting neighborhoods in the Michiana area.
December 27, 2022
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 needs […]
December 20, 2022
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 a […]
December 13, 2022
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 as […]
December 8, 2022
Should I talk with a bank before looking at homes? The answer to this question is YES! There are many reasons why you should talk with […]
October 26, 2022
How to save on your winter energy bill! Winter is coming and naturally, you want to turn that heat on and get nice and toasty. However, […]
October 4, 2022
What is the first step to buying a home? Before you can purchase a home, you’ll need to check your credit score. Potential buyers with good […]
September 13, 2022
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 buying, […]
August 30, 2022
Should you sell your current home before buying a new one? Timing is critical in all things, but it can be especially challenging when it […]
August 23, 2022
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% of […]
August 9, 2022
What is earnest money? Once you have found a home and your offer has been excepted the next step in the process is submitting your […]
July 27, 2022
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 have […]
July 19, 2022
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 housing […]
July 15, 2022
Top Tips for Getting Top Dollar for Your Home! Selling soon and hoping to get top dollar for your home? Yeah, you are! To help, here […]
July 6, 2022
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 about […]
June 29, 2022
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 there […]
June 22, 2022
The pros of new construction homes v.s. existing homes. Have you been searching for a home and you are just not finding what you are looking […]
June 15, 2022
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 don’t […]
June 8, 2022
The five most common issues found in home inspections The truth is that every home, whether it’s 1 or 100 years old, has an issue or […]
May 31, 2022
“Aging in place” AARP reports that 75% of those 65+ want to “age in place,” meaning they want to stay in their current home or community. […]
May 31, 2022
The current market and the inventory shortage. We saw very little relief in the shortage of homes for sale. Nationally, inventory at the end of April […]
May 31, 2022
What does the rest of the year hold for the housing market? The number of homes available for sale is likely to grow. According to Danielle […]
May 27, 2022
How the supply chain issues are affecting real estate From major appliances like ovens and dishwashers to lumber to the smallest pieces of pipe, items needed […]
May 27, 2022
Tips for navigating new home construction Follow these tips below to help you with the process of construction on your new home: Tip #1: Remember that […]
May 26, 2022
How the attraction of South Bend is impacting our real estate market in several ways. Empty nesters and Baby Boomers are not looking to leave. This […]
