Real Estate

There’s more great news for real estate in both Porter and Lake County, reports Jeanne Sommer, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 Alliance Group in Valparaiso, IN. The latest real estate market data from Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors show a...

A real estate agent in Valparaiso for more than 23 years, Nancy Glickauf has seen and sold everything—from apartments, a school, a church and a farm to an entire neighborhood. One of the homes Nancy sold was used as a shooting location for a B...

Here’s one of my all-time favorite phrases: “I’ll deal with that later.” Actually, I misplaced my sarcasm font or I would have used it just then. But a lot of people I know really do like that phrase. Sort of like “deferred maintenance.”...

The numbers are in and the news is good for the housing market in Aberdeen. Sales and prices are up in the community, owner/broker of CENTURY 21 Alliance Group Jeanne Sommer reported. According to numbers provided by the Greater Northwest Indiana...

The latest real estate market data from the Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors adds up to good news for the housing market in Northwest Indiana, according to Jeanne Sommer, broker/owner of CENTURY 21 Alliance Group in Valparaiso, IN....

Many homeowners wonder whether they should regularly water their dry lawns during a drought or essentially leave them alone. A Purdue Extension turfgrass specialist says each option has its pros and cons. During a dry season, many lawns will show...

Convenient, Free Service Used to Mark All Underground Utility Lines Today marks the beginning of summer, and outdoor digging and construction projects are in full swing. To help you stay safe, NIPSCO encourages its customers, businesses and local...

It’s happened to most of us You open a bag of sandwich bread or check the refrigerator for an orange and see it: a fuzzy green growth that stops the quest for a snack and maybe even dims your appetite. You’ve met mold, one of the most widely...

“How much can I get pre-approved for?” is almost always a loaded question. The answer depends on a variety of factors, including your financial goals. If your goal is to pay off your home quickly, perhaps a 15-year loan is what you want....

Having someone help pay off your mortgage sounds like a dream. However, many people are opting to renovate and rent out part of their homes to make this dream a possibility. Home renovations can be daunting and confusing projects to undertake. If...