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It’s Time to List Your Heritage Lake Home, This is How We’ll Set the List Price.

02.19.08

Photo Darrel Brouhard C.R.S. Logologo

Before we set the sales price of your Heritage Lake house, I’ll run a Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) that will show the listing price of similar houses at Heritage Lake IN as well as the prices at which the houses actually sold. Additionally, the analysis will give us information about houses currently on the market and about houses that were on the market but never sold.  I will also be able to show you the number of Heritage Lake homes I have sold over the past year verses the number of homes sold by other agents.  It is best to work with a real estate agent who understands how to market the niche market of Heritage Lake.

Next, I’ll ask you about your goals in selling the house. Everyone who sells a house has different goals that need to be factored in when calculating the selling price.

  • Is your goal to get the maximum sales price for your house?
    • If so, are you willing to have your house on the market for many months?
  • Is your goal to sell your house quickly?
    • If so, are you willing to sacrifice some of your potential profits to sell more quickly?
  • Would you like to establish a balance between selling your house quickly and selling at the top end of market value?

Market conditions will play a role in setting the sales price of your house.  I’ll factor in how quickly houses are selliing in our area, interest rates, activity the market is currently experiencing, and finally whether it is a buyer’s or seller’s market.

I’ll then recommend a price at which to list your Heritage Lake house to meet your goals in the local market.  I’ll share my marketing plan and explain how I have been able to find more Heritage Lake buyers than any other realtor over the past several years.  Knowing I have lived at Heritage Lake since 1987 and  have done over 95% of my business at the lake with my neighbors means you can be comfortable with chosing Brouhard Realtors to market your Heritage Lake property.

Whether you own a lakehome, undeveloped lakefront property or an offshore home at Heritage Lake Indiana, you can be certain the team at Brouhard Realtors Heritage Lake have kept a close analysis of both the waterfront property at Heritage Lake and the offshore property and lots that have been listed and sold.  Also, Darrel Brouhard has both G.R.I., C.R.S. designations. There are over one million REALTORS® in business today. So if you want to find that one-in-a-million REALTOR®, start with the over 37,000 who hold the Certified Residential Specialist Designation. CRS is the symbol of excellence in residential real estate. CRS members have proven they have the experience, training and commitment to be among the best in their profession.

If you do not own a Heritage Lake Property and have considered owning property on an Indiana lake, Heritage Lake is a 320 acre private lake Indiana that can answer your dreams in 2008.  Likewise there are many nice offshore properties at Heritage Lake that are affordable and offer full use of the lovely 320 acre lake.  Brouhard Realtors are waiting to serve your Heritage Lake needs!

The Brouhard Realtors Team at Heritage Lake Indiana

02.12.08

               Photo Darrel Brouhard   Teresa Brouhard, Realtor  photo Cindy

        Brouhard Realtors’ specialization in the marketing and sale of lake property started in 1979 when Darrel began working for the Bradford Scott Corporation, the developer of a 320 acre private lake Indiana called Heritage Lake located near Coatesville, IN. Lake Realty Company, Inc. was established in October of 1987 by Darrel and Teresa Brouhard. Initially, as an independent real estate company, they specialized in the marketing and sales of Heritage Lake Real Estate. In 1990 they became Lake Realty and Building Company and built over 120 homes in West Central Indiana through 1998. In the summer of 1993 they branched out and bought a franchise to become Century 21 Western Realty and Western Builders. They managed a sales staff of 8-10 real estate agents and a construction crew while continuing to build homes. Darrel and Teresa maintained their personal emphasis on waterfront and resort properties Indiana while also serving homes and acreage in the outlying area. In 1998, Century 21 Western Realty and Western Builders were sold and Darrel and Teresa established Brouhard Realtors. They continue as Brouhard Realtors today with 95% of their business focused on marketing lakefront homes, lots and offshore properties at Heritage Lake. Darrel has been the top selling agent of Heritage Lake properties annually since before the year 2000. In 2006, Darrel sold $13.6 million in Heritage Lake Homes and properties and in 2007 he sold $13.9 million at the lake. He was the top producing agent by volume in in Putnam County Indiana in 2006 and 2007. Living on lakefront real estate and concentrating their efforts on lake property sales since 1987, Darrel and Teresa have become proficient in marketing lake property to parties interested in both year ’round and summer lake homes. Understanding the particulars of lakefront properties and summer residences has led to an opportunity to expand their marketing efforts to a progressive and unique lakeside village on Waveland Lake. The Lakeside Village of Byron is developed by a talented team with over 80 years of industry experience called Byron Extraordinary Place L.L.C. The new development in West Central lndiana is inspired by classic American farming communities to provide a retreat where family and friends may connect and step back in time to a quaint and simpler era…all while enjoying the 400 acre Lake Waveland. The master plan of the community is ground breaking in Indiana due to the attention not only to preservation of the waterfront but enhancement of the shoreline to create beauty and a natural habitat for wildlife. Every home owner can enjoy sunrise and sunset from the unblemished beauty of a mile long trail at lakeside. The grounds enjoy gorgeous hardwood forests and attention to preservation of nature throughout. The homes are available in five attractive designs that evoke thoughts of a contemporary farmhouse. Now Brouhard Realtors has two very different types of lakefront properties to help you with finding your perfect lake home Indiana!  If you are looking for a lake Chicago area or a lake Cincinnati, the location of these properties are easily accessible.