Home Improvement Community Day

I know that it can be a very frustrating prospect to think about listing your home. Especially if you have home improvement projects that need to be done before that listing can happen! So…before you call me to come out and list your home 🙂 maybe you should drop by the Avon Teachers Credit Union!  Why? Well let me tell you!

You can visit the Avon TCU on March 18th. There will be a variety of local home improvement vendors who may be able to help you with your projects. You can get those projects done and get your home on the market as soon as possible!

There will also be Free hot dogs and refreshments!

Where?Avon Teachers Credit Union

7607 E US Hwy 36
Avon, IN 46123

March 18th from 10:00 am – 6 pm

If you would like me to come out to take a look before you start your projects……let you know!  I can let you know if they are necessary before listing…if they matter to the listing price. So give me a call!  Chris Castetter 317 271-1700

Warmer Weather,Gardens,Yard Work…

Speaking of Springtime!

Now that you have your new home , or are getting ready to look for one in which case you really need to give me a call 🙂 have you been thinking about a nice and productive backyard garden project?  With the weather getting warmer our thoughts are turning to the great outdoors specifically…our yards!

Vegetable gardens are something that seem to be growing in popularity recently at least among the people who I talk to. Living a self-sustained lifestyle seems to be something of interest to a lot of people, especially in today’s world where we are thinking more about the environment! Growing your own vegetables not only allows you the freedom to have your vegetables at your fingertips but it also affords you the assurance of knowing where they came from and what was or was not used in the growing process.  Whether you live an Organic life or not there is a measure of comfort in knowing that your vegetables have not been sprayed with all kinds of chemicals.

Now that you have that beautiful backyard isn’t it time to start thinking about a garden?  🙂 Oh come on…you know you want to!! And if you have not taken the plunge into home ownership…well what is stopping you?! If you have questions I would love to answer them for you the best that I can. Give me a call at 317 271-1700

To find information on starting your own gardens you can visit the following site!

The Farmers Almanac

Organic Authority

***Spotlight*** home of the week!

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**Spotlight**Home of the week! 1902 Windsor in Whisperwood Lakes located in Danville! This 5 bedroom 3 bath home is in the Danville school district! This beautiful home has nearly 3000 SQ.Ft, a 3 car garage and a in ground pool overlooking the pond and fountain. Would you like to see more? Give Chris a call!  317 271-1700

Avon, Indiana Real Estate

What sets Avon, Indiana real estate agent, Chris Castetter apart from 6,200 other realtors  in the  Indianapolis areas?

• Statistics from The National Association of Realtors report that the average real estate agent has a career span of two years.  Chris Castetter is going on 16 successful years of selling real estate in Avon, Indiana, Plainfield, Indiana and all of Hendricks County.
• The National Association of Realtors also reports that the average realtor across the country sells 12 homes per year.  Chris Castetter averages selling more that 40 homes per year in Avon, Indiana and surrounding areas.  Chris Castetter also ranks amongst the top 1%  of Realtors in Hendricks County Indiana based on closed sales volume!
• The National Realty Alliance recognizes Avon, Indiana Realtor, Chris Castetter among the top 15% of realtors in America based on closed sales volume!
• “I believe that real estate is a local business. I specialize in selling homes in a specific area, Hendricks County Indiana and West Marion County.  This allows me to truly be an expert in our market area.”  www.chriscastetter.com
• Below is a list of memberships and awards that Chris Castetter has earned over the years.  This is part of what has made him a successful sales leader in Avon, Plainfield, Indiana  and all of Hendricks County Indiana!

  – Talk To Tucker President’s Club – 2010
  – Talk To Tucker Executive Club – 1999-2010
  – National Realty Alliance Sales Leader Award – 2003-2010
  – Talk To Tucker Corporate Relocation Specialist.
  – Talk To Tucker  Residential Advisory Council 2003, 2007.
  – Member, The Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors.
  – Member, The Indiana Association of Realtors.
  – Member, The National Association of Realtors.

If you are looking for a proven, successful real estate sales leader to sell your home and an agent with a great track record, then please contact Chris Castetter to discuss your goals.   www.chriscastetter.com

Use this section to write about your specific areas of expertise. Do you specialize in first time buyers – listing high end homes – etc. Are there specific market area’s that you specialize in? The more you write about your area’s of expertise the more knowledgeable you’ll sound to a potential buyer or seller.

Satisfied Past Clients…

Jeff & Krista Shields, Danville, Indiana

Tom & Linda Hawk, Avon, Indiana

Mark & Shelly Notter, Avon, Indiana

Don & Becky Moran, Avon, Indiana

Cindy L. Ware Coatesville, Indiana

Jim & Rena Hummel, Plainfield, Indiana

Todd & Corey Sprout, Avon, Indiana

Brett and Natalie Hamrick, Avon, Indiana

Tommy and Vicky Featheringill, Plainfield, Indiana

Larry & Stacey Caskey, Avon, Indiana

David & Angela Duncan, Plainfield, Indiana

Bob & Judy King, Avon, Indiana

Carol Turner, Plainfield, Indiana

Jack & Ericka Halstead, Plainfield, Indiana

Lisa Lewis, Avon, Indiana

Joe & Rachel Heinbaugh, Indianapolis, Indiana

Becky Brawner, Brownsburg, Indiana

Greg and Angie Cox, Marge Moore, Avon, Indiana

Paul and Debbie Brunzie, Avon, Indiana

Michele Ryan, Indianapolis, Indiana

Lynn and Rhonda Hagar, Plainfield, Indiana

Denny & Terri Batalis, Avon, Indiana

Michael & Karrie Beaumont, Avon, Indiana

Tim & Katie Colon, Brownsburg, Indiana

Larry & Dautie Craig, Brownsburg, Indiana

Matt & Rene Thomas, Plainfield, Indiana

Nathans & Olivia Thomas, Avon, Indiana

Jason & Tish VanCuren, Avon, Indiana

Chris & Amber Tincher, Avon, Indiana

Matt & Jenn Carroll, Brownsburg, Indiana

Mike & Becky McFarling, Plainfield, Indiana

Scott & Brandi Modesitt, Brownsburg, Indiana

http://www.chriscastetter.com

Home Buyers- Do YOU have your TOP 5 list?

Along with the excitement of buying a home, whether it is your first or fifth, can also come some confusion….unless you take the time to make yourself a top 5 list. Some professionals may even say that should be a top 3 list…thinking that 5 becomes too hard to fulfill.

So what is your top 5 list? This is a list of “must have items” that your new home should be equipped with. Beyond the obvious bedrooms,kitchen,bathroom and garage!  This can range from a fireplace to brick siding, the point is that if you do not have a top 5 list you can be looking at homes for a very long time and find that you cannot make a decision!  You Top 5 list needs to be the top 5 things that you are looking for in your next new home and you need to stick to that list! In the long run it will make your life easier and the life of your Realtor may just be a bit easier too!
You may not have thought about having a Top 5 list and you may not even know what your Top 5 list would include beyond the fact that you want 3 bedrooms!

An example of a Top 5 list would be as follows:

Specific school district

4 bedrooms or 3 and an office

Island in kitchen

large master bath with garden or jacuzzi tub and separate shower

At least 1/2 and acre lot

The above is just an example of a Top 5 List….your Top 5 List may be different, it could include sq. footage or the exact neighborhood or of course the price ( the price is usually a given based on your finances but it is your list!) ! Make it anyway you want it just make sure they are the 5 most important things you want in your next new home!

If after working with your Top 5 list for a couple of weeks you find that your next new home is still evading your grasp then you may want to make that a Top 3 list and pick your 3 most important “must have items”!

Have fun home shopping! And stick to your list! ( well you know…UNLESS you walk into that one particular home that when you walk through the door you feel ….ahhhhhhhhhhhh! Then by all means….TO HECK WITH THE LIST!!”  haha

Interested in buying a Home? Call Chris 317 271-1700

Happy Independence Day!

Thinking of moving….do you pick your home by the school district it is located in?

Well…your answer may be yes….if you are a parent!

As parents when we make the decision to move it is a decision that can affect others….not just ourselves ! We also have to consider those little people who depend on us to keep their world safe! You know some homes have these really short people running around….eating all the food? We call them “children”  🙂

So when we decide that a move is in order what do we have to consider when thinking of little “Johnny” or “Jane”?

There are probably a number of things to take into consideration, among them high on our list….maybe even numero UNO would be SCHOOLS! Yes schools are important!!  There is so much information you may want or need to know before you even start looking for your next new home.  As a Realtor I know that one of the top 5 “needs” when looking for a new home is school district followed by “fireplace” as a close second!  LOL  Of course this is just my personal observation of families with these short people in residence! it is not an official scientific statistic!

Giving the fact that schools are so high on the list of needs when looking for a home I thought that many of you may find this link helpful!

Great Schools!

One of their current articles is right on the home page ticker……

Top Cities 2010…best schools for your housing dollars!    Great read!  Enjoy!

Need Real Estate help please call Chris Castetter at 317 271-1700