Let's Talk About It

I hope everyone had a safe and fun-filled Fourth of July weekend, the weather was almost ideal for a change.

My wife and I always go somewhere near downtown and watch the fireworks show...we have done this since our wedding night, July 4, 1976.

I somewhat enjoy the fireworks and I like to watch them being set off. I have never been one to stop by the friendly neighborhood fireworks stand and drop my hard earned cash on something that I am going to set fire to though. I have always wondered how much the average Joe or Jill spend on a fun filled evening of blowing things up, I don't even know how much a pack of firecrackers cost anymore. Anyone care to comment?

Yes, Bush Stadium. The once iconic and beautiful Bush Stadium on West 16th Street. If you have lived in Indianapolis for any number of years, you will remember when the Indianapolis Indians played there. The era before Victory Field.

There has been discussions lately about what to do with the old ball park. Some say tear it down, some say restore it. Me, I say tear it down, use the land for something that will help revive the near west side of Indy. Put a small museum on the site so future generations can glimpse into the past.

I remember when the Indians were the minor league team for the Cincinnati Reds...back in the day of Pete Rose, Joe Morgan and others. I remember when the Reds played the Indians in an exhibition game. This is all history; a good and happy history. But it is history. Let's move on.

Another Realtor® from the Detroit, Michigan area posted a wonderful blog about Tiger Stadium. It has seen a lot more history and holds tons more memories than Bush Stadium, but the feelings are the same. Read his blog here.  I say tear it down and let's move on.

I show quite a few houses to potential buyers. Some are show places where you know the seller has put their heart and soul into the home...it looks immaculate and you could eat off the floor. Then there are the ones that I think they (or something) HAS been eating off the floor.

The other day, I was previewing a home for a buyer. I do that for out of state buyers or for other reasons. Anyway, I was in the houst taking pictures and making notes. Another agent showed up with her buyers and asked if it was alright to show the home. I told her to have at it. The spent several minutes in the home and went outside. I finished my pictures and notes and went to the front door to ask if they were finished so I could lock the doors.

Rather than answering my questions, they all shouted in unison, "FLEAS ! !". They were all brushing and swatting at their clothes. I locked the doors and by the time I joined them, I had fleas up to my knees. (I'm a poet and don't know it). Good thing I had shorts on or I would have been removing my pants right there in the middle of the street. The little critters were just making the move to go under the hem of the shorts. I swatted and brushed along with my new friends. I have never seen them as bad as they were in this home.

I suggested to the listing agent to do what I did for a home I had listed with some unwanted guests...I borrowed the neighbors dog and let him roam around in the house for a while...fleas gone.

I have shown some more bank owned properties in the $15K to $20K price range. I am having fairly good luck getting banks to accept the offers that I am writing for my customers.

The pics are at http://www.indygm.net/downloads. The Catherwood property is sold, but the others were available as of this morning.

I am also going to have my listing at 11050 Springtree Place open this Sunday from 1:00 to 4:00 PM if you are interested or know anyone that is looking in the low $100's near Washington Square Mall.

I need everybody's help. My Son just lost his job due to downsizing by the company he was with. He has a mortgage, car loan and most importantly, a wonderful wife and my Granddaughter to support.

He has nine years of military service (Air Force), with experience in systems administration, computer hardware configuration, networking, data base design and implementation and much more.

He is very level headed, learns quickly and is very dependable. If you or anyone you know needs a computer tech person, systems administrator, manager or...please contact me and I can put you in touch with him.

Thanks for your help and, by the way, if you or anyone you know is thinking about buying or selling a home, I need the business.