Allen County, IN Real Estate News

The Fort Wayne real estate market continues to be a seller's market. Homes are flying off the shelves in record time. Every morning we look at the local market and see that a very high percentage of homes closed on have 1-2 days on the market before then went into pending status.  We see social m... 08/15/2018

We hear this question a lot when we meet with a seller.   There are so many different things to consider. The Fort Wayne real estate market has been crazy the last few years with homes flying off the shelves because of low inventory, but we've also seen homes sit for quite a while for a variety o... 05/17/2018

In our 22 combined years in real estate, we can't remember when the housing inventory has been so low.   It's great for our sellers, no doubt.   It's TOUGH for buyers out there in our market.   We sent a new listing (1 day on the market) to one of our buyers yesterday.   The listing agent called ... 04/11/2018

No.   We've worked under the umbrella of giant companies before we broke out on our own.   Stats are cool.  Numbers are cool.  Volume is cool.   You know what really matters?  The service you get from your real estate agent.   We pride ourselves on communication, knowledge and educating our buyer... 08/24/2017

We work with a lot of first time home buyers, second time home buyers, and on and on...   Our experience has been that during every transaction there are other people involved in the decisions.   Parents.  Friends.  Co-workers.  Cousin Sally.   You know the drill.   Sometimes having another set o... 08/23/2017

  The Fort Wayne real estate market has been listed as one of the top 5 toughest markets for buyers.  That's why you need a Realtor that knows how to help you buy in a market like this.   Here are some tips. 1.  BE READY!  If you or I see a home that pops up on the market that might interest you,... 04/06/2017

This cute little ranch was PERFECT for our buyer (who is also a close friend)!   It's just under 1,100 square feet and has 3 bedrooms, 2 full bathrooms, and has an outstanding layout that our buyer fell in love with.  It sits on a quiet road in a location that is near everything and has easy acce... 02/13/2017

9631 Fackler Road in Monroeville Indiana is SOLD in 1 day!   This two story home sits on just under 4 acres and features 4 bedrooms, 2 fulls baths and just under 2,500 square feet of living space.  It has a 1/3 acre stocked pond with a gazebo overlooking the water, an over sized 2 car garage with... 01/12/2017

12306 Hummingbird Cove in Shearwater Subdivision in Fort Wayne is SOLD by Amanda in 15 days!   This two story home features 4 bedrooms, 2.5 bathrooms and 2,800 square feet of living space.  It's tucked away in a cul de sac in Carroll School District.   Congratulations to the sellers and the new h... 01/12/2017

6330 High Pointe Run in Fort Wayne, Indiana is SOLD by Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley in 2 days! This beautiful two story home features 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms and is located in Norththrop School District in Fort Wayne, Indiana.     Congratulations to the new home owners!   If y... 01/04/2017

638 Greenlawn Avenue in Fort Wayne, Indiana is SOLD by Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley in 37 days! This beautiful two story home features 3 bedrooms and 1 bahroom and is located in North Side School District in Fort Wayne, Indiana.     Congratulations to Amanda's sellers and to the ne... 01/03/2017

812 Westlawn Drive in Fort Wayne Indiana is SOLD by Amanda Christiansen with Century 21 Bradley in 30 days! This ranch home features 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths and is located in Homestead School District in Southwest Fort Wayne.   Congratulations to Amanda's sellers and to the new home owners! If y... 12/29/2016

 Experience - The Christiansen Team has over 20 years of experience selling real estate in the Fort Wayne area.   Knowledge - This is all we do.  We know the market, prices, and what it takes to get the job done for both our buyers and sellers. .  Communication - Our clients are never left in the... 12/05/2016

Over the 9 years our team has been selling real estate in the Fort Wayne area, we have worked with MANY young and first time home buyers.  We get asked this question a lot.   Am I too young to buy a home?  The answer is always the same:  It depends. 1.  Can you afford it?  Buying is often cheaper... 11/30/2016

If you would have asked us this question in 2013, 2014, or even 2015, the answer would have been very different than the answer today.   Homes are selling in the Fort Wayne area in HOURS at times.  Last week we listed a home at 12:00 pm, and by 6:00 pm we had it under contract to sell with a fant... 06/26/2016

It's Mid May and the real estate market in Fort Wayne, Indiana continues to be a seller's market.   'Clean and well priced' homes continue to fly off the shelves.  A lot of these homes are receiving multiple offers in the first 24 hours they're listed. While we can't guarantee this will happen to... 05/13/2016

Amanda and I have always been entrepreneurs.   Amanda and I have not always been successful entrepreneurs. Back in the day we tried an ebay business selling over stock clothing, hitting garage sales and turning a profit selling items we found at these sales online, and we even tried multi level m... 05/02/2016

  We've been full time Realtors in Fort Wayne, Indiana for eight years now.  2016 is our fifth year with Century 21 Bradley. There are plenty of companies that we could have chosen, but we chose Century 21 Bradley because of everything they offer their Realtors.   The staff is incredibly friendly... 04/03/2016

Typically most sellers wait until early Spring to list their homes for sale in the Fort Wayne area.   2016 is NOT the year to do that!   SPRING HAS SPRUNG! Housing inventory is SO low right now it's ridiculous.   Sellers are getting multiple offers within 24 hours of listing.   Prices are slowly ... 03/01/2016

What's going on in the Fort Wayne real estate market in January of 2016?  Let's take a look at the numbers.   Activity Snapshot - 8.5%  One year change in closed sales.+ 6.8%  One year change in median sales price- 20.5%  One year change in inventory New listings 1-2015:  710.    NL 1-2016:  677.... 02/18/2016