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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/22/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/22/21

With it being Christmas week, there aren't a lot of local events to share, so there isn't a traditional 5 Fun Things this week. But I did want to share about a cool giveaway being conducted by 'My Local Santa'. By "liking" and sharing the My Local Santa Facebook page ( @mylocalsantalincolncrum ) you will be registered to receive a home visit from the big guy himself along with a goodie-box from Santa. Here is a short video interview with My Local Santa: My Local Santa is a So

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How To Save On Rising Energy Costs

Energy costs are rising along with the prices of just about everything else. And while you can cut back on entertainment and delay the purchase of luxury items, it's much harder to avoid spending money on energy needs. However, there are ways to reduce your energy consumption in order to help your budget and offset the rising costs of gas and electric bills. If you want to understand why energy prices are rising across the globe, this article gives some good reasoning and co

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/15/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/15/21

Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana

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A Local Storyteller Helps Tell Our Story

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A Local Storyteller Helps Tell Our Story

Sometimes it takes a storyteller to help you discover and tell your own story. For more than a decade, our lead agent Mike Schoonover has been helping people across Southern Indiana navigate through the journey of buying and selling homes. But even more that, his mission has been to connect people to the community where they live. It wasn't until Josh Van Der Merwe of VDM Media came calling that the 812 Living Group's mission and purpose truly became a story to be told. "Jos

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/8/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/8/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. NoCo Holiday Market Come and shop local at the Noco Holiday Market in Jeffersonville. Local artists, artisans, and craftsman will have their goods for purchase. The event is indoors spread across three buildings in the Art District. Food and drink will be available for purchase. This is a great event to help support local small business owners. 12/11, 2p - 8pm, Free Adm

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Top 5 Remodel Projects To Add Value To Your Home (And Why You Might Not Need Them)

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Top 5 Remodel Projects To Add Value To Your Home (And Why You Might Not Need Them)

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) just released their annual list of "5 Upgrades That Add The Most Value" to your home. Our lead Realtor, Mike Schoonover, reviews the list of projects and offers his thoughts on why you may not need them. Check out the video below... Every house is unique, and market dynamics along with buyer preferences change frequently. That's why we always encourage our clients to let us tour their home and talk about which projects are needed,

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/1/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 12/1/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Christmas Cookie Stroll Take a stroll through downtown Jeffersonville and visit small businesses along the way. At each participating business, you will collect a unique cookie to enjoy. Tickets are $10 per person and only 350 tickets will be sold. Tickets can be purchased online at the link below or in person at Schimpff's Confectionary in Jeffersonville. 12/4, 11a - 3

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Important Property Tax Reminder For Southern Indiana Homeowners

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Important Property Tax Reminder For Southern Indiana Homeowners

Some Southern Indiana residents may be at risk of higher property taxes if they don't take one simple action. Below, our Lead Realtor Mike Schoonover, gives a quick reminder of what needs to be done prior to the end of the year in order to avoid a higher tax bill. Take a quick listen and share with those you know who may have bought or refinanced a home in 2021. as this information could potentially save thousands of dollars annually on your property tax bill. If you have ow

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Should You Build A Custom Home?

With home inventory remaining at historic lows across Southern Indiana, many homebuyers are increasingly asking the question, "Should I build a new home?". We interviewed custom home builder, Grant Howard of Howard Built Homes, to ask the questions our clients ask most often in regards to building a custom home. In the following video interview you'll learn: - How much does it cost to build a custom home? (or at least how you can find out) - How long does the process take? -

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/24/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/24/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Joe Huber's Thanksgiving Day Buffet Don't want to cook on Thanksgiving Day? Then celebrate Thanksgiving at Joe Huber's Restaurant and enjoy their Thanksgiving Buffet. Home cooked foods including turkey, fried chicken, mashed potatoes and all of your other favorites. Reservations highly recommended. See link below. 11/25, 11a - 7pm, Cost Varies, Reservations recommended

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Can Jeffersonville Win The America's Main Streets Contest?

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Can Jeffersonville Win The America's Main Streets Contest?

Downtown Jeffersonville has changed so much in the last three decades. The downtown has been transformed from old dilapidated buildings and very little foot traffic, to a vibrant and active part of the community filled with shops, restaurants, and entertainment. That kind of transformation doesn't happen by accident. Per Jay Ellis, Executive Director of Jeffersonville Main Street, "it takes people and dollars" to invest in the community in order to turn it around. And now y

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There Is NOT A Wave Of Foreclosures Coming ... Yet

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There Is NOT A Wave Of Foreclosures Coming ... Yet

Since the beginning of the pandemic and the shutdown of the economy, experts and others have predicted there would be a wave of home foreclosures sweeping the nation. Government stimulus and a foreclosure moratorium almost certainly helped stave off thousands of foreclosures throughout the first half of this year, but now that the moratorium has ended, it might be logical to think that wave of foreclosures is coming. However, CoreLogic recently released a report of the nation

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/17/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/17/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Arianna & Anna at Parlour Jeffersonville Note: This is a Thursday night event. Come check out they dynamic duo of Arianna Barton and Anna Blanton as they perform live at Union Restaurant and Gameyard. Anna is a violinist, mandolinist, and fiddle player (and is also the owner of Kentuckiana Music Center in New Albany) and Arianna plays guitar. They'll bring a mix of ori

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What Is Happening In Real Estate: Southern Indiana

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What Is Happening In Real Estate: Southern Indiana

We just shared our most recent Real Estate Market Update with our clients and wanted to share it with our blog followers as well. Here’s what you’ll learn in this video and in our full report: The current state of the Southern Indiana real estate market. Which piece of data has us most intrigued right now. What is happening with home prices and how fast are homes selling. What current mortgage rates are today and our best guess on where they will trend the rest of the year. O

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/9/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/9/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. 2021 Benefit Bash for Liberty Place This is event is more than just a concert, it is a way to give back to and support our local veterans. The short video below offers the details about the event and the cause. Take a look: As mentioned in the video, the event will feature music from area bands Hush Harbor, 3 Days Under, Noble Road, and a live performance from Illusioni

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How To Get Your Fall Maintenance Repairs and "Honey Do-List" Done For You

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How To Get Your Fall Maintenance Repairs and "Honey Do-List" Done For You

To keep a home looking and operating at it's best, it requires regular maintenance. At the 812 Living Group we want to make home maintenance as easy and pain-free as possible for our clients and followers. That is why we have created our own "Fall Maintenance Checklist". "I don't have time for all of this upkeep", you say? Well we thought of that too. Which is why we wanted to bring on one of our 812 Living Group MVPs, TGAP Property Services to talk about how they can hel

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/3/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 11/3/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Fall Harvest Hayride at Lapping Park Hop on a wagon full of hay and take a ride through scenic Lapping Park in Clarksville. Warm yourself by a campfire with a stop at the Endris Lodge where there will be S’more kits available for purchase. Entertainment will be provided by musical guests Cameron & Molly and kid favorite “Silly Safaris” will be there with their live anima

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As The Days Grow Shorter, Days On Market For Houses Is Changing Too

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As The Days Grow Shorter, Days On Market For Houses Is Changing Too

Real estate markets can be tricky. The last two years and counting, have primarily been a "Sellers Market" in real estate across Southern Indiana and most of the nation because the number of home buyers has consistently outpaced the number of available homes for sale. While those two trends still seem to be mostly intact, we found a little shift in one piece of data we felt was worth sharing. In this video, our lead Realtor, Mike Schoonover, discusses what we found regarding

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Property Tax Due Date Quickly Approaching In Southern Indiana

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Property Tax Due Date Quickly Approaching In Southern Indiana

It's that time of year again? No, not the holiday season, but the fall installment of property taxes for Southern Indiana residents. Here is a quick video we did with four reminders regarding your upcoming property tax payment. Each county has their own payment methods and online payment vendor. Here is each county's link below: Clark County: https://billpay.forte.net/clarkcointax Floyd County: https://www.govtechtaxpro.com/parceldetail.php?idCounty=141 Harrison County: h

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/27/21

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Fun Things To Do In Southern Indiana This Weekend 10/27/21

Looking for something fun to do this weekend? Here are just a few of the things going on in the 812: 1. Halloween Parade This year marks the 87th Annual Corydon Halloween Parade in downtown Corydon. Parade vehicles and participants will feature Halloween themed costumes and decorations and yes, there will be candy. After the parade, you can head to the Harrison County Fairgrounds for trick-or-treating and a fireworks show. 10/30, Parade begins at 5pm, Free admission https:

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