Wanda's Real Estate News

12/16/2022

Check out this gorgeous Home-A-Rama winner in Chatham Hills! Sunday Open House 1-4 PM.

10/31/2022

Trick or Treat! Have a safe and fun Halloween! Share your favorite Halloween outfit!

10/26/2022

10/26/2022

Moving is so exciting! Relocating is a lot of moving parts, though. Making sure you dot the i's and cross the t's can feel like it takes a team of people. Fortunately, we have you covered! From connecting utilities, to helping you navigate to your new location, we help transferees ensure a smooth transition. Are you or someone you know relocating? Reach out – My team can do it all!

10/24/2022

Do you believe in Ghosts? Did you know that 1 in 3 Americans would be willing to purchase a house that is haunted?! What if you found out your dream home was haunted? Would you still buy it?

10/21/2022

Have you heard of the Starbucks Effect? Research suggests that living by a Starbucks can increase your home's value. Does this surprise you? Now, may I have my Pumpkin Spice Latte?

10/19/2022

Has Inflation Peaked? Maybe? Who knows?

**On the consumer side, which is more of an accurate read on inflation because it actually shows inflation that consumers feel, the September Consumer Price Index (CPI) Report showed that overall inflation increased by 0.4%. This was double the 0.2% expected. Year over year, inflation declined from 8.3% to 8.2%, but it was expected to decline to 8.1%.
**What we really need to look at here is the Core Rate because it strips out food and energy prices. The Core Rate, increased by 0.6%, which was hotter than the 0.5% that was expected. Because of this, year-over-year core inflation increased from 6.3% to 6.6% making it hotter than the 6.5% expected.
**Shelter rose by 0.7% which is in line with the highest increase since 1991. Rents were up by 0.8% last month and are now up 7.2% year over year from 6.7%. Owner’s equivalent rent, which tries to capture the rise in home prices, but usually falls short, also rose 0.8%. Year over year, it is up 6.7% from 6.3%. Even though CPI rental costs are still catching up, real rental costs have started to come off of their peak and slightly decline.
Looking at the internals we see that energy prices fell 2% from a month ago. This brings the annual gain to 20%. Gasoline prices fell 5% and are up 18% year over year. Food prices, which make up 14% of the CPI, rose by 0.8% in September. This brings the year-over-year gain to 11%. Medical care costs were a main factor too as they rose 0.8% last month and were up 6% year over year.
**This is a negative report. Perhaps the worst is now behind us. We believe inflation will start dropping, which will hopefully have a positive effect on mortgage rates.

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The Producer Price Index, which measures wholesale inflation, rose 0.4% in September. This reading was .2% higher than expected. Year over year, PPI decreased from 8.7% to 8.5%. While it [...]

10/18/2022

One of the very best things about living in Indiana is the built-in Autumn décor – the leaves! According to the Smoky Mountains Fall Foliage Map, foliage in most of Indiana will be “near peak” by October 24th and at full “peak” by Oct. 31st. For some of our favorite places to experience the season’s beauty, check out our blog post at

Central Indiana offers up some of the best autumn colors for you and your family to enjoy but sometimes it's hard to know where the best foliage is. To help you, CENTURY 21 Scheetz has rounded up a palette of the season's best colors to view on a scenic drive or an afternoon hike on a nature trail.

10/13/2022

With a chill in the air, have you thought about lighting a fire yet? Hey friends! We’ve partnered again with a local mulch & firewood delivery service, Haulstr, on Wood for Good! When you order their seasoned Indiana firewood (which they will deliver), $12 per rick will go back to The C21 Scheetz Foundation, which supports our local communities, families with immediate needs, and local charities. One of the things I love best about CENTURY 21 Scheetz is that we are committed to giving back to our community.

You can order Wood for Good here: https://buff.ly/39aO5ZU Thanks for your support!

05/07/2021

Happy Mother’s Day to all who are celebrating. Whether it be with flowers, a card, or a phone call, we see you and honor you. How are you spending the special day?