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Home Sellers: How Important Is Energy Efficiency?
If you're in the housing market as a seller, you should know what features buyers are looking for in a new home. Our real estate agents are accustomed to selling homes in the South Bend area and know a thing or two about what buyers really want. Chief among them is energy efficiency, but does your home deserve that label?
Energy Efficiency: What's the Big Deal?
Maybe you've lived in your home for a few years, or perhaps you've been there for decades. In either case, the chances are you've grown accustomed to paying your energy bills at roughly the same clip year after year; however, like most of us, shopping around for better rates or, better yet, improving the energy efficiency of our homes isn't on our radar.
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Reel 'Em In: 7 Saint Joseph Area Fishing Charters
One thing our real estate agents love to do—when not showing off beautiful Saint Joseph cottages, homes, and condominiums to prospective buyers—is fish. They recommend these seven great fishing charters out of the Riviera of the Midwest. Bring a Michigan fishing license, the right attire, and a zest for fishing. Leave the rest to the capable captains!
- Dustin's Dream Fishing Charter, 602 Fisherman's Road, Saint Joseph
Cruising out in a Tiara 33 Open, you and five of your friends, family members, or business associates can spend an exciting seven hours on Lake Michigan with Dustin's Dream Fishing Charter.
Dustin's is noted for family-friendly fishing, using a well-equipped, safe boat featuring sonars, autopilot, chart-plotter, and a 36-mile radar sweep.
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Home Buyers: Don't Miss These 5 Things During a Final Walk-Through
So you've sorted through the many South Bend homes for sale, found the perfect one, and your offer was accepted. You've got your financing in order and are anxiously anticipating your closing date. Congratulations! Your final walk-through and the closing are now the only steps standing between you and homeownership.
While the final walk-through might seem like a formality, it's actually very important. This is your last opportunity to ensure that any agreed-upon repairs have been completed as expected and there are no changes to the home since the last time you saw it. These five tips from our real estate agents will make the process easier and help ensure you don't miss a thing.
- Gather Up Your Essentials
Before you head over to the walk-through, take a minute and gather up all of the items you might need. These include a copy of your contract, your inspection summary, and your smartphone.
You might need to reference your contract or inspection documents if something doesn't seem right. Your smartphone will be invaluable if you need to take photos to document an issue. Most importantly, make sure your real estate agent comes with you. They've likely done this hundreds of times and can act as a second set of eyes to ensure you don't miss anything.
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Where to Brunch Around South Bend on Father's Day
Father's Day is right around the corner, and if you're on the lookout for a place to grab brunch with Dad in the South Bend area, you're in luck. Check out our real estate agents' favorite Father's Day brunch spots in South Bend, Indiana!
- Evil Czech Brewery and Public House - 3703 N. Main St., Mishawaka
Sunday brunch is a specialty at Evil Czech Brewery and Public House, with a selection of great breakfast items, plus a brunch buffet featuring small plates from their regular menu, including woodstone pizza and smoke-fried wings. They also offer outstanding craft beers and a great selection of specialty cocktails, just a short drive from these Mishawaka homes for sale.
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Home Sellers: These Are the 5 Exterior Features Buyers Want
If your home will soon be listed among South Bend homes for sale, you've probably already been busy updating its interior to make it appealing to home buyers. While making the interior of your home shine is certainly essential, your home's exterior needs some attention too, and overlooking it can be an expensive mistake. Getting your home sold quickly and at the right price means presenting a complete package to potential buyers, a home that is attractive and functional inside and out. So what can you do to make your home's exterior more appealing to buyers? Here are the 5 exterior features buyers want:
- Exterior lighting – Outdoor lighting is the top exterior feature buyers look for as they shop for a new home. Exterior lighting is attractive, increasing curb appeal, and it's also a key feature for home security purposes. Lighting to consider includes walkway lights, spotlights to highlight landscape features, and soft pendant lighting for porches or patios.
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