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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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
May 26, 2022
Why is South Bend/Mishawaka so great? Not that we really needed another bit of evidence to support why living here is so great, but NAR’s Q2 […]
May 26, 2022
Strategies for buying a home in a seller’s market! When beginning your search, look for homes below your spending limit. This way you have room to […]
May 26, 2022
What does “under contract” mean? Chances are, you’ve probably seen a listing you had your eye on go “Under Contract.” If you see a house you […]
November 11, 2021
Season’s Selling! The Advantages to Listing Your Home During the Holidays If all you want for Christmas is the perfect buyer, you might get your wish […]
September 27, 2021
Irish Realty’s Notre Dame Football Weekend Guide: How to Make the Most of Your Weekend in South Bend A Notre Dame football weekend is an […]
September 8, 2021
Notre Dame Real Estate According to our resident Notre Dame real estate expert here at Irish Realty, about 80% of properties purchased around Notre Dame […]
July 27, 2021
In St. Joseph County, the median sales price in June was $192,000, up 20.6% from this time last year! And just like we are seeing nationally, the price increase is driven by the supply vs. demand imbalance. While the pace of home sales is up 23% over last year, the number of homes available is down 26.4% to an incredibly low 1-month supply
June 30, 2021
June Market Report Summer is here! And while we all are excited about the wonders of Northern Indiana at this time of year, I think […]
June 30, 2021
How to Win at Selling your Home There is one thing we hear repeatedly from clients: “Why does every home Irish Realty list look AMAZING?!” Is […]
April 11, 2021
Normally after a secondary selling season in the fall, we experience a lull in real estate over the holidays before things pick up as the weather warms up. But this is not like any other year. In fact, our lull came LAST March and April as we all tried to figure out what the pandemic was. As we slowly came to understand the importance of hand sanitizer, washing our hands, social distancing, mask wearing and so much more, real estate sales took off in May and June and haven't slowed since.
February 25, 2021
By Steve Smith I’ve lived in South Bend for almost my entire life and I don’t think I’ve ever said it’s hot here in February. We […]
December 21, 2017
2017 was another great year for not just the national housing market, but our regional market in South Bend. Here at the Steve Smith Team we […]
July 3, 2017
The number of people renting a home — as opposed to buying — is on the rise. Increased purchase prices in the major cities along with […]
June 27, 2017
Planning on buying a house this season? Go in prepared with advice from the pros. Summer brings longer days, warmer weather and more people out house-hunting […]
June 22, 2017
A guy walks into a bar … and he’s still in his own home. You could be that guy (or gal)! And it’s easier than you […]
June 20, 2017
You’ve paid your mortgage and property tax, but you’re not quite done yet. . . You learn a lot about a house once you live in […]
June 15, 2017
Before you list, tweak your home decor and finishes to up your odds of attracting a sale. When you’re putting your home on the market, you […]
