Valparaiso Real Estate Blog

Good News in the real estate world for those that qualify for homepath loans. The points to be paid have been lowered. This makes the program even more attractive, in addition to the "no appraisal" and no PMI on the loan. There is also a program called the Homepath renovation program, which allow...

As an incentive to stimulate home building and add jobs, the Valparaiso City Council voted Monday, April 25th to waive three building permit fees thru October 2012. The waived fees include the permit fee, sewer connection charge, and park impact fees.  The waiver is an effort to lower the cost of...

I never would have guessed that there are so many fun things to do in Northwest Indiana... so many it's hard to keep up with posting them. Please become a fan on the page and post your own ideas and events. Please try to keep them current until I get a calendar system that will extend out for mon...

For years, USDA has been offering loans to first time home buyers, in rural areas. To qualify you must not have owned a home for the past three years, buy in a specified area i.e. Westville, Wanatah, Hebron, and many  areas outlined by USDA guidelines. There are also income requirements.   USDA R...

Now that it's Spring, it's time to think about spending time on your patio or porch again.  Why not try really making it a place to relax or entertain, by thinking of it as another  room of the house.  Use pieces from inside and outside to create a smooth transition from the inside of your home t...

Did you ever want to visit just one website that would help you find something fun to do in the area? Each week my friends and I go through the same thing, looking for the most fun things to do.  I got the idea from a young woman in Austin Texas who has a FB page entitied 365 Fun Things to Do in ...