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Summer’s End in Crown Point Indiana

August 19th..

The big day for all school age children in Crown Point, Indiana.  It is like the night before Christmas as all the children in Crown Point, Indiana are going to bed all eager, excited, and ready  to see what the next day will bring.  The first day of school in Crown Point, Indiana. Preparing for the big day in Crown Point, Indiana; laying out their new clothes, loading the book bags, and getting to bed early is all part of getting ready for the first day of school in Crown Point, Indiana.

Crown Point, Indiana  home of  The Bulldogs!  Soon it will be Friday night football games and the homecoming parade around the square.

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What’s Happening in Crown Point Indiana: August 12th

The buzz around the McColly office and with my clients in Crown Point Indiana has been how hot the weather has been this past week. I’m a fan of hot summer days and consequently I’ve been loving the weather as of recent.

If you’re like me, we all hate to see summer end and you know it is about to come to an end when you begin to see the the hoards of visitors attending the Lake County Fair. Held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point Indiana since 1852 the Fair has become more than just a showcase for agriculture.

There will be plenty of exhibits, entertainment and contests to satisfy every member of the family young or old. This is one of the largest festivals of the entire year for the city of Crown Point Indiana and it shows by the mass attendance of local residents. The Lake County Fair is one of the many attractions that make Crown Point Indiana such a fantastic place to live and desirable place to call home.

Traditionally, the Lake County Fair occurs during the second week of August. This year it started on August 6th and will end on Sunday, August 15th. Just like the hot real estate deals in Crown Point Indiana, the Lake County Fair will not be around long.

If you need an extra incentive to come visit the place I call home, the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority will be giving away an Apple iPad. Get details at their tour mobile at the Lake County Fairgrounds.

Come visit Crown Point Indiana and enjoy all that the Lake County Fair has to offer. Admission is $4.00 for adults, $2.00 for children ages 9-12 and free for kids 8 and under. See you in the cotton candy line.

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What’s the Buzz in Crown Point Real Estate: August 6th

The media is having a field day highlighting the poor economic news and the slumping real estate market. When I look around Crown Point Indiana, I see something to the contrary. Take a look at the graph below and tell me what you see. By the way, it’s not a disgruntled smile.

Can you see what I see? I see home prices stabilizing in Crown Point Indiana for the quartile of homes that typifies the first-time home buyer in Crown Point Indiana. Why isn’t everyone talking about this news?

It might be true that house values and home prices are still collapsing in the sand belt states. But here in Crown Point Indiana that is not the case. This is the kind of real estate information that every home seller and every home buyer needs to know.

Home sellers in Crown Point Indiana please pay attention. Home prices are NOT appreciating by double-digits so do not price above the market. You could get away with that in 2006, but that’s history.

Home buyers in Crown Point Indiana can also benefit by knowing the real estate trends. Home prices are NOT falling to the point that you can ask for 10% – 30% discounts from list price. Be rationale and reasonable in your assessment of a good deal.

This is my first blog post of many to come in a series I will call “What’s the Buzz in Crown Point Real Estate”. Stay tuned and don’t hesitate to leave your comments.