Jeanne Sommer

Although 2020 has been a challenging year for all of us, our Valparaiso real estate market is stronger than ever! The lack of inventory in our area coupled with the low interest rates has kept our prices up and market brisk. Our average sales price...

Despite COVID-19, the real estate market in Valparaiso is as active as ever. Sure, there are several sellers who were planning to list in May who are now waiting until June to put their homes on the market. But even so, we went into the first quarter...

How has COVID-19 affected how we do real estate transactions? Since the Governor of Indiana has deemed real estate an essential business, we are continuing to serve buyers and sellers as usual, but with a handful of new procedures to ensure the...

In 2020, I predict that the housing market will…. keep us on our toes! What else is new? I wish I could predict the future. You would think that after 30 years in the real estate industry that I’d have the ability to see exactly what the market...

I am sure that you have heard that the market has gotten better especially if you are a seller. If you have thought about moving a few years ago and the numbers didn't work then, it is probably time to revisit where your home would be priced in...

Almost every day, someone asks me how the real estate market is doing and it is not an easy question to answer since it is constantly changing in every price range. It really is a moving target and with respect to a specific home, the best way that a...

Join us for a Cubs game—rooftop style—on July 1st as Home Run for Hearts is hosting a group outing to Wrigley Field to benefit the “Valpo Goes Red” Heart Campaign! On Thursday, July 1st at 11am, a charter bus will leave the Franklin House in...