Jennifer Louden's Blog

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Simply put, your closing costs are the additional fees and payments you have to make at closing. Here is a break down.

07/17/2025

What To Know About Closing Costs Now that you’ve decided to buy a home and are ready to make it happen, it’s a good idea to plan ahead for the costs that…

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Selling your home isn’t just about market conditions or mortgage rates—it’s also about making the best decision for your lifestyle and future.

07/17/2025

What’s Motivating Homeowners To Move Right Now Over the past few years, some homeowners have decided to delay their move because they don’t want to sell and take on a higher mortgage rate on…

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Selling a home without making any repairs is possible in today’s market, but it does have some trade-offs. To make sure you’re considering all your options and making the best choice possible, let’s have a conversation.

07/17/2025

Should You Sell Your House As-Is or Make Repairs? A recent study from the National Association of Realtors (NAR) shows most sellers (61%) completed at least minor repairs when selling their house. But sometimes life gets…

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Selling Savvy to Today’s Smart Buyers

07/17/2025

Image by wavebreakmedia from Shutterstock If you’ve owned your house for a long time and are putting it on the market, take time to consider how the buying and selling…

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Sellers who are going to succeed in the weeks and months ahead are the ones who understand this market shift and lean into it with the right expectations and the right strategy.

07/17/2025

What Every Homeowner Needs To Know In Today’s Shifting Market Here’s something you need to know. The housing market is getting back to a healthier, more normal place. And even…

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Seller Tips: How to Prepare for Home Inspections

07/17/2025

Preparing your home for sale is a complicated process. Home inspections are a key part of that process, and many buyers and sellers aren’t sure what to expect. As a…

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Scipio, IN Real Estate Market Update 9/26/2024

07/17/2025

Scipio, IN Market Update   $269,500 Median List Price $189,900 Median Sale Price 3 Homes For Sale 3 Homes Sold 4 Days on Market Curious about home values in this…

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Scipio, IN Real Estate Market Update 9/23/2023

07/17/2025

Scipio, IN Market Update   $434,900 Median List Price $310,000 Median Sale Price 2 Homes For Sale 3 Homes Sold 2 Days on Market Curious about home values in this…

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Scipio, IN Real Estate Market Update 8/25/2024

07/17/2025

Scipio, IN Market Update   $315,000 Median List Price $227,000 Median Sale Price 5 Homes For Sale 2 Homes Sold 2 Days on Market Curious about home values in this…

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Scipio, IN Real Estate Market Update 8/21/2023

07/17/2025

Scipio, IN Market Update   $344,950 Median List Price $265,000 Median Sale Price 2 Homes For Sale 1 Homes Sold 125 Days on Market Curious about home values in this…

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