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Zionsville Indiana “Dusty Boots” Home Tour

July 3rd, 2008 categories: Indianapolis Real Estate News, Indy Happenings

New Home ConstructionGet your boots out! No, the weather’s not changing, at least not yet! It’s time for a preview of the 2008 Luxury Home-a-Rama homes while they are still under construction. Since there might be a bit of dirt and dust, no…..there will more than likely be some dust and dirt, maybe even some mud.

But, what fun it will be.

BAGI (Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis) is hosting the tour on July 13th from noon-4:00. If you have never been to The Willows in Zionsville, you will definately be impressed. You may even find your next new home.

Get all the details here.

Home Tours from the 2007 Home-a-Rama

The Willows Neighborhood Tour

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Indianapolis Real Estate, Flood Plains and Homeowners Insurance

June 9th, 2008 categories: Indianapolis Real Estate News, Indy Happenings

Indiana Flood 2008

Last weeks rain and subsequent flooding in several locations around the state have left many homeowners wondering if they will ever return to the place they called home. They are digging out their belongings, trying to salvage what they can, while they wait for the waters to recede and a “good word” from their insurance company.

Many may not get the news they hope for.

While some of the flooded areas were in a flood plain and more than likely, covered by flood insurance, many were not. The outcome could have a devastating effect on cities and communities throughout Indianapolis and the state; more importantly, the people who live there.

There were floods in places which never flood and we’re talking Indiana here. Did you know our average precipitation is 35–40 inches a year? Even so, many were not and could not be prepared for this devastation.

 A Lesson Learned

The home of one of my clients took in water in the basement when the electricity went out, causing the sump pump to fail. Now, this may not be a flood or rain issue as it pertains to their homeowners insurance coverage, however, they still may not be covered. Why?

They were transferred out of state and the insurance may not cover the claim since they were not living in the home. Apparently, they should have notified the insurance company and changed their coverage when they moved from the home. 

If you are transferred or not living in your home, be sure you notify your insurance company to maintain the proper coverage for your home.

One more reminder: make sure you have a battery back-up for your sump pump.

Picture from flickr, courtesy of Dave. Check out more flood photos here.

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What to do in Indianapolis

June 6th, 2008 categories: Indy Happenings, Indy Places, Living in Indy

When you can’t decide what to do or just don’t know what is happening around Indianapolis, don’t despair! AroundIndy.com is a great website dedicated to keeping track of “things to do” around Indy. They offer an extensive community calendar featuring day to day activities and events around Indy, from Farmers Markets and concerts to day trips and dining.

The site directory will help you find local activities, even neighborhood garage sales. The best part, straight from the webmaster:

“You don’t have to take any surveys, answer any questions, jump through any hoops, or register for ANYTHING to see and use the entire site. We promise no pop-up ads, no junk e-mail, no spam, no spyware, no cookies, no kidding! Simple, fast-loading pages, straightforward, easy to use and navigate, nothing fancy, not a lot of bells and whistles—just lots of good information about what’s going on around Indy.”

With summer in full swing, you’ll want to keep this website bookmarked. I’m thinking, “Devour Downtown” looks like a great way to check out our local dining establishments, as well as enjoy a walk around downtown.

Things to do and upcoming events in the Indianapolis area.

Check it out, you’ll be glad you did.

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One Liner

May 20th, 2008 categories: Indy Happenings, Living in Indy

Indianapolis will host the 2012 Super Bowl. :)

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A New District for Downtown Indianapolis

November 12th, 2007 categories: Downtown Indianapolis, Indy Happenings

Downtown is prepared to offer a new destination district. After two years of quiet real estate transactions, the land has been acquired. The Legends Entertainment, LLC., is finalizing plans for Legends District-SODO. The new SODO District, literally, South of Downtown is located south of South Street from Madison Avenue to the railroad tracks and to the south past Merrill Street.

See the artist rendition of the plan.

The vision is to create an independant destination in the Spirit of Times Square and make Indianapolis more of a destination………maybe we’ll be able to drop the New Years Ball in 2010. The project is expected to begin in fall 2008 with completeion by the end of 2009.

The project will include shops, hotel rooms, a concert venue and condos. I personally believe Indianapolis is a great place to live with a variety of cultural and arts events to make it a destination. As such, I am excited to see the addition of another cultural district downtown. Complete Article

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