<?xml version="1.0"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Crown Point Indiana Real Estate News &amp; Listings Presented By Keller Williams Realty Leaders</title><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com</link><description></description><lastBuildDate>Sun, 05 Sep 2010 00:15:30 GMT</lastBuildDate><item><title>Great Fixer-Upper!!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/5999-W-300-N-Laporte-Indiana/i/151814/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Property is being sold <strong>As Is</strong> and all offers are subject to bank aproval. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Home on&nbsp;almost 4 acres&nbsp;is close to schools, shopping, the lake and expressways. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Offering all the room a family needs for horses with a 6 stall barn and a second barn for kennels and a workshop on the upper level. Pasture area. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">House needs a lot of work, but has GREAT POTENTIAL.</span></span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/5999-W-300-N-Laporte-Indiana</link><guid>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/5999-W-300-N-Laporte-Indiana</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 04:28:47 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Recreational River Home</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/2985-N-215-E-Winamac-Indiana/i/151813/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Bring your own canoe and fishing pole! Own your own piece of heaven on earth! 300' of Tippecanoe River frontage can be yours today! </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">2 BR 1 bath year round home, 30 x 45 pole barn and garage. Fish from your tiered deck overlooking the river! </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Clean your catch at your own pumping station. Have a family picnic in your own picnic shelter! The family can plug their RV into their own camping spot! </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This property is secluded. This peaceful property is priceless! Don't let your get-away GET AWAY!</span></span></p>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The Gourmet Kitchen with updated custom maple cabinets &amp; stainless steel appliances with an adjacent built-in Espresso Bar. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Solid maple flooring thru out living and formal dining room. Adjacent to living room is a&nbsp;huge family room with setup for a home entertainment theater. The main bedroom suite is complete with walk-in closets features adjoining large bathroom with a whirlpool &amp; double headed shower. Another bedroom contains an adjoining bath.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">All bedrooms are large &amp; spacious. Main floor laundry is finished.&nbsp; The main hallways are wide. </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">This home includes newer two 75 gallon&nbsp;hot water&nbsp;heaters, new furnace, and roof. CITY WATER &amp; UTILITIES! Close to downtown Crown Point&nbsp;Square &amp; shopping.<br /></span></span>
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<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>WATCH THE VIRTUAL TOUR!&nbsp; Click on <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Virtual Tour</span> </span>link above.</strong></span></span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/763-S-500-W-Hebron-Indiana</link><guid>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/763-S-500-W-Hebron-Indiana</guid><pubDate>Sat, 21 Mar 2009 03:04:37 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Great Equestrian Breeding Facility!  See Virtual Tour Below!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/7491-S-100-W-North-Judson-Indiana/i/145273/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Premier horse breeding facility with state of the art equipment, structures and layout. This property is priced to sell with 40 acres. Four large pole buildings, and over 12,000 running feet of vinyl fencing.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">The executive all brick ranch home with full finished basement also has a well thought out floor plan overlooking the pasture areas and an 18 x 38' heated in-ground pool.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Additional acreage is available.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>WATCH THE VIRTUAL TOUR!&nbsp; Click on <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Virtual Tour</span> </span>link above.</strong></span></span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/7491-S-100-W-North-Judson-Indiana</link><guid>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/7491-S-100-W-North-Judson-Indiana</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 01:05:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Great Equestrian Home!  See Virtual Tour Below!</title><description><![CDATA[<img src="http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/13114-Delaware-Crown-Point-Indiana/i/145271/0/t?pid=" title="" alt="" style="float:left; padding:3px;" /><p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Escape to privacy where wildlife abounds. Beautiful all brick ranch on <strong>17 wooded acres</strong> located close to I-65 for easy access to shopping and Chicago.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Property has stocked pond with fountain; 2 barns, a 30'x60' stable with tack room and 8 horse stalls and a 60'x80' indoor riding arena with high intensity ceiling, skylights and granite fireplace and flooring; remodeled kitchen has built-in stainless appliances, granite countertops, maple cabinets and hardwood flooring. Large sun room with vaulted ceiling and large windows overlooking backyard. Master suite has a full bath with whirlpool, double vanity and walk-in closet. Main laundry room has granite countertops. Second laundry room for the outdoor clothing.&nbsp;</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">You'll love this property from the winding wooded entry to the white fencing and large flower garden.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><strong>WATCH THE VIRTUAL TOUR!&nbsp; Click on <span style="color: #ff0000;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Virtual Tour</span> </span>link above.</strong></span></span></p>]]></description><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/13114-Delaware-Crown-Point-Indiana</link><guid>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/property/13114-Delaware-Crown-Point-Indiana</guid><pubDate>Wed, 11 Feb 2009 00:40:35 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Should I Buy a Home Now?</title><description><![CDATA[<p>I'm often asked if this is a good time to buy a home.  Some clients are concerned that home prices may fall further than they have already.  They are assuming that the best course of action is to wait for the bottom in the market and then buy.  The problem with this approach is that you don't know where the bottom is until you see it in the rear view mirror, meaning until you've missed it!</p>
<p>Home prices are one factor in determining your cost of ownership, but so are interest rates and financing availability.  Even though interest rates have gone up in the last six months, they are still near historic lows.  Since your monthly mortgage payment is a combination of paying down your principal and paying the interest owed, if home prices come down a little further but interest rates go up, it could cost you even more to service a mortgage on an identical home!</p>
<p>While a home is a major investment, it is also the center of your personal life.  It's important to live in a home that reflects your taste and values, yet is within your financial "comfort zone."  To that end, it may be more important to lock in today's relatively low interest rates and low home prices, rather than to hope for a further break in prices in the future.</p>
<p>Please give me a call if I can be of any assistance in determining how much home you can afford in today's market.</p>]]></description><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Now</link><guid>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/Blog/Should-I-Buy-A-Home-Now</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New $7,500 Tax Credit for First Time Buyers</title><description><![CDATA[<p>The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 was just signed by President Bush with some amazing benefits for first time homebuyers.  Call everyone you know who wants to buy their first home (or who hasn't owned one in three years), this is too good to miss - it's a $7,500 tax CREDIT (not deduction but a credit).</p>
<p>If you have not owned a home in three years, you qualify as a first time home buyer.  If you buy a home after April 9, 2008 and before July 1, 2009, you qualify for this credit. Call your friends who just bought a home since April 9th and tell them they may take $7,500 off their tax bill if they qualify.  It has to be your principal residence, so rentals do not count.</p>
<p>The tax credit is 10% of the cost of the home, up to a maximum of $7,500. This is not an additional deduction that lowers the amount of income to be taxed, it is a tax credit. In other words, you take $7,500 off your tax bill.  But there is a catch; the credit you receive now is actually an interest-free loan that must be repaid.</p>
<p>The loan has no interest, and will be paid back over 15 years.  You get the credit on your 2008 taxes, but you start paying it back on your 2010 taxes that are due in 2011, so you get at least two years without a payment. You pay back 6.67% of the credit each year, so for a $7,500 credit the payment is $502.50 per year.  If you stay put for 15 years, you pay it off with no interest.</p>
<p>What happens if you sell the house?  You pay the balance back at the closing.  So, you get $7,500 now, and pay the rest of it back if you make money on the sale of your house. What happens if you do not make enough money when you sell your house?  They forgive the rest of the debt.</p>
<p>Other restrictions stipulate that you have to buy your first house in three years before July 1, 2009, not have super high income, not use bond financing and buy anywhere in the US.</p>
<p>If you'd like to learn more about this program, please call me!</p>]]></description><link>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/Blog/New-Tax-Credit-For-First-Time-Buyers</link><guid>http://www.nwihomeexpert.com/Blog/New-Tax-Credit-For-First-Time-Buyers</guid><pubDate>Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:44:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>