Ah, Arizona!

Ah, Arizona

The Devil wanted a place on Earth 

Sort of a Summer home

Then he gazed on his earthly kingdom

A place to spend his vacation

Whenever he wanted to roam.

 So he picked Arizona                                                                                                                                                                                                       A place both wretched & rough                                                                                                                                                                       Where climate was to his liking                                                                                                                                                                            And cowboys hard & tough 

He dried up the streams & canyons

And ordered no rain to fall

He dried up the lakes and valleys

Then baked & scorched it all

Then over his barren country

He transplanted shrubs from hell

The cactus, thistle & prickly pear

The climate suited them well

Now the home was much to his liking                                                                                                                                                                      But animal life he had none                                                                                                                                                                                         So he created crawling creatures                                                                                                                                                                     That all mankind would shun

 First he made the rattlesnake                                                                                                                                                                          With its forked poisonous tongue                                                                                                                                                            Taught it to strike & rattle                                                                                                                                                                                  And how to swallow its young

 Then he made scorpions & lizards                                                                                                                                                                And the ugly old horned toad                                                                                                                                                                               He placed spiders of every description                                                                                                                                                     Under rocks by the side of the road

Then he gazed on his earthly kingdom                                                                                                                                                                      As any creator would

He chuckled a little up his sleeve

And admitted it was good

Twas summer now & Satan lay

By a Prickly pear to rest

The sweat rolled off his swarthy brow

So he took off his coat & vest

“By golly,” he finally panted

“I did my job too well,”

“I’m going back where I came from,

Arizona is hotter than hell.”

How is the NW Indiana Real Estate Market Doing?

Q. How is the NW Indiana Real estate Market doing?

A.  The Indiana Real estate market has slowed down compared to a few years ago, but it still remains good. Homes that are in excellent condition with updates & priced in the    proper market range, are still commanding top dollar.   

New construction is the toughest competition that sellers will face.  Buyers love NEW, so keep your homes updated and your investment will be rewarded.

We offer complimentary Market evaluations. This evaluation would include what your home would most likely sell for in today’s market and what your NET Profit would be. We also provide our opinion of what you would need to do to get your home in top selling condition. We are also experts in the coordination of your sell with your new purchase.

Feel free to give us a call. Our office is right down the street in Schererville on Rt 30.

No one would know the local market better than a Local Real Estate Company.

Especially a company with the Power of our Name backing you!  Coldwell Banker !

Cathy & Jim Higgins, Real Estate Sales Team.   We Sold over 100 Homes the Past 2 Years, For a Reason! 

Cheap Security Measures

1. Don't Sleep Alone
If you're sleeping solo these days, take your car's remote control to bed with you. If you hear suspicious noises, push the remote's "panic" button and let the alarm scare away intruders.

2. Fake It

Pretend you're home watching "Downton Abbey" and deter burglars with FakeTV ($34), a small gizmo that glows and flashes like the flicker of a television set. FakeTV uses the same energy as a nightlight, and has a built-in light sensor and timer, which turns it on at dusk and off when you wish.

3. Slippery When Wet

In the U.K., they slather "anti-climb" paint, which never dries, on downspouts, gutters, and anything they don't want an intruder to shimmy up. It doesn't seem to be available in the U.S. yet. But it's a wild idea.

4. Footsteps in the Snow

Virgin snow is a sure sign that no one's home. If you're away after a snowstorm, ask a neighbor's kid to tromp around your yard, creating footprints that will fool a burglar into thinking you're around but just haven't gotten around to shoveling your snow yet.

5. Parked Car

Also, ask a neighbor to occasionally park their car in front of your house, making it look like you're entertaining visitors. And ask them to remove any fliers that may be wedged into your door or mailbox. Burglars sometimes case a home by planting a flier and checking to see if someone retrieves it.