As many of you know, I live and work in the Indianapolis metro area. The Indianapolis 500 Mile Race is always a big deal here as it should be. I am listening to the start right now. I have lived here all of my life, attended one race (worked a concession Read More...

I don't need to give the regulars here any word of enccouragement, I have read many of your success stories here regarding your P2 sites. I also know there are a lot of lurkers out there who are still in the closet about posting here. Some were exposed Read More...

This message was on our MLS message board today. Please be careful and if in doubt, have an exit plan. Exercise Caution When Showing Property. MIBOR staff received a call on 5/21/07 from a REALTOR® on the west side who had been contacted by a “Tim” or Read More...

OK, this may be a long post, but I need to vent and ask for some help and advice. After reading several posts being full service, are we really full service, there is room for all types of business models, etc. I am questioning my role as a Realtor®. Read More...

A developer / builder has contacted me and wants me to market two completed homes, another home under construction, a totally renovated 150+ year old farm house and another 100+ year old renovated home along with 25 or 30 lots. Sounds great, right? Wrong. Read More...

Here is an excerpt from a letter to the editor of our local newspaper written by Mike Murphy, an Indiana state legislator. "Republican and Democrat reformers joined early in the legislative session to craft a bill that would help ensure that potential Read More...

I am just about out of ideas. I have an accepted offer on one of my listings. Buyer has financing ready. I have ordered title commitment (seller's agent handles that in Indiana). Title commitment comes back with usual stuff about taxes and existing first Read More...

I was searching the MLS archives for a listing that I will be taking this weekend. These photos were on an expired listing. I have not altered or changed the orientation of the photos. I can't believe that any agent would do this to her sellers. (Pictures Read More...

No, not that! I am talking about posting your listings to Craig's List. In my area, the ad stays active for 45 days. I know many areas, it is only 7 days. In my situation, do you think I can post every week or two and not get flagged or deleted? Craig's Read More...