I Have an Opportunity for You...

If you’re thinking about a career change, I have an opportunity for you. I’m currently looking for a few good people to join my team and start a career in real estate.

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Are you an established professional pondering a career change? Or how about a college graduate that doesn’t want to be schlepping Starbucks coffee anymore?

If that’s the case, I have an opportunity for you. I’m currently looking for a few good people that want to start a career in real estate. I can take you or anyone you know to a six-figure career within three years. All I require from you are three important attributes:

• Reasonable intelligence
• Connectability (i.e. the genuine ability to build a rapport)
• Desire

In my 18 years as a real estate agent, I’ve done a few things wrong and a few things right. I want to be able to show you the things that work in this business. I have five team members that are on pace to make over six figures this year. Four out of those five members have less than five years experience in the business. Money doesn’t buy happiness, but it’s easier to have money than not to have money.

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I want to show you the things that work in this business.

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If you or anybody you know is interested in this opportunity, please give me a call or send me an email. I look forward to working with you!

What Has 4 Legs and Might Win You a Free Gift Card?

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Hello, and good day. Today, there isn’t any real estate related material to go over. Instead, I have a quick trivia question for you. A family feud-type question, if you will. The fastest three answers to this question will each receive a gift card from me personally to a favorite place of their choosing. So, without further ado:

What word do most people yell at their dog?

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Only the three fastest correct answers will qualify.

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nswer as quick as you can to [insert link], and gift cards will be flowing. If you don’t know the answer but have any questions regarding real estate, be sure to visit the site anyway or just give me a call. Good luck!

Your 2016 First Half Market Update

We are halfway through 2016 already, which is hard to believe. I wanted to give you a quick market update to let you know what’s been going on and what you can expect. We’ll compare the numbers we saw at the midway point of last year to the statistics we have halfway through this year.

In 2015, we sold 4,431 homes in Northwest Indiana through June. This year, that number sits at 4,924 homes. That’s an 11% increase!

Last year, the average sales price through the end of June was $160,953. Right now, the average price is $165,584. That is an increase of 2.9%.

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Home sales are up by 11%!

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The other statistic we like to look at is the average days on market. Last year at this time it was 95 days. Right now, it’s only 91 days.

So, there are 11% more homes selling than last year, and it’s taking 4% less time for them to sell for 2.9% more money. If you have any questions or are thinking about selling yourself, give the best team in Northwest Indiana a call. We look forward to hearing from you.

Thank You to Our Northwest Indiana Clients

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Today, I’m here with an incredible offer just for you. First of all, I want to thank you from the bottom of my heart for all the business and referrals you are sending my way. My team of real estate ninjas is on pace to sell 363 homes this year! That would be a record for Northwest Indiana.

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You will get a gift card to your favorite place!

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To say thank you, if you’re one of the the first five people who email me back because you’re considering buying or selling a home in the next 12 months, you will get a gift card to your favorite place. Starbucks, Target, Walmart - whatever you want, I will send you a gift card, no questions asked.

If you have any questions, just give me a call or send me an email. I would be happy to help you!

The Latest Market Numbers for Northwest Indiana Real Estate

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The Northwest Indiana real estate market is seeing a lot of new trends start to take hold. These trends are especially good for those that are thinking about selling. People always ask us when the best time to sell a home is, and our answer is right now!

In Porter County, the absorption rate is very low. There have been 191 homes sold in the past 30 days, while there are only 721 homes on the market, giving us an absorption rate of 3.77 months. This is a historically low interest rate for Porter County.

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We are no longer in the buyer’s market we are used to seeing.

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A common rule of thumb in real estate is that any absorption rate over 20% is considered a seller’s market. In Porter County, that figure sits at 26.5%. We are no longer in the buyer’s market we are used to seeing in Northwest Indiana. If you have a good home and it’s in decent shape, it’s going to sell quickly for top dollar.

As for buyers sitting on the fence, interest rates are still low and home values are going through the roof. It’s a good time to make a move now, while rates are low, and enjoy that home appreciation in the near future.

If you have any questions for us or any suggestions for future video topics, let us know! We would love to hear from you.

Are You Looking for a New Career in Northwest Indiana?

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Have you, or has anyone you know, ever considered getting into the real estate business? If so, I would really love to chat.

Right now, the Northwest Indiana real estate market is, as they say, en fuego (ON FIRE)! Simply put: in order to best serve the needs of our clients, we need some help. Whether you’re looking for a part- or full-time job, we would love to sit down to see if you’re the right fit for our team. 

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We would love to sit down to see if you’re the right fit for our team.

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For an idea of what kind of opportunity this is, take this into account: This year, I will have four agents on my team that will earn more than six figures. One of them will earn over $300,000! I know that money doesn’t buy everything, but I can ensure you that it’s better to have it than to not! Trust me on this one. 

Give me a call at (219) 531-1111 or reach out to Bart@BartSellsHouses.com if you have ANY interest at all! This just might be the career change you’ve been looking for!

What Can We Expect Out of the NW Indiana Real Estate Market?

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I have something special, and it's meant specifically for you. What am I talking about? A market update for the Northwest Indiana area!

From 2015 to 2016, home sales increased by 9%, which is excellent news for our local economy, and we can only expect this increase to continue. Our average sale price was $143,785 in 2015, and in 2016 it is now $155,931. That’s an increase of 7.81%, which is great news for you, your neighbors, and everyone else in this area!

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It’s a stellar time to sell a home in Indiana.

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Homeowners all over Northwest Indiana can rejoice over this news. We are expecting 2016 to be a great year to sell if you want to ride this wave of equity. It’s also a good time to buy because interest rates are still so incredibly low.

If you need help buying or selling in 2016, please don’t hesitate to contact me!

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