Cyndi Sloop's Community Scoop

The Geist Resivoir is located on the North-East side of Indianapolis on the Marion and Hamilton county line.  Land aquisitions by Indianapolis Water Company began around 1924 and the entire project was finished around 1943. Originally purchased and built as a water supply for Indianapolis.  The r...

I recently read an article from Business 2.0 Magazine written by Carlene Hawn where she states statistics that name Greeley, CO as the number one city in foreclosures.  It furthur states that .59% of the households in Greeley are in foreclosure. ( WOW!)  The article blames aggressive residential ...

Living in Indianapolis, Indiana we will experience some cold winter days.  Before they hit, now is the time to make sure your home is ready.  Here's some helpful ideas to prepare your home.  Check windows and rechaulk any broken sealsDrain garden hoses and store away for winter.Check foundation f...

 Most people know what it's like to go on dates.  If the date sounded like someone you wanted to meet and impress, you'd clean your act up, maybe put one of your better outfits on, get a hair cut or any number of things that made your appearance look better than the norm.  Now think, why did you ...

When you purchase  a new home, there's so many things to remember to do, don't let changing the locks be one of them.  It's a good idea to do this because you never know who may have a key.  Sometimes, the previous owner did not change the locks adding to the "Who has a key to my home" worries.  ...

Many people visit Nashville, Indiana each year to shop at all the unique boutiques located on the main street stretch.  Brown County is noted for it's rolling hills and scenic area. (The Brown County State Park is located in this area as well.)Next time you are there, stop by the Story Inn, "One ...

I recently wrote a blog entitled "For Sale By Owner - Do You Have a Marketing Plan?.  I wrote the article because I see a lot of For Sale By Owner signs when I'm driving around town these days.  And believe it or not, I worry about these homeowners that have chosen to sell by themselves.  (Honest...

In an article published by John Cook, in the P-I REPORTER states that The National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) filed a 12 page complaint against Zillow with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).  It's complaint states that Zillow's valuation too is highly "inaccurate and misleading to c...

I recently read an article written by Gerri Willis a writer for Money Magazine.  She commented that there's four renovations that when done, could hurt you in the eyes of the buyer.  Do you know which ones they are?  (My Blog is based on her article.)Well the first one applies to the Indianapolis...

A home inspection is a visual inspection by a Certified Inspector pertaining to the physical condition of the home you wish to purchase.  It covers the home's structure, construction and mechanical systems.  This normally includes:The roof and its componentsThe exterior of the home.The foundation...