Ray Podesta - Realtor - Indianapolis

06/02/2026

💡 Buyer Tip Tuesday

Avoid making large purchases before closing.

🚗 New car?
💳 New credit card?
🛋 Furniture financing?

Wait until after closing to keep your loan approval on track.

Excellent real estate advice from an excellent Realtor is 🔑

06/02/2026

Dreams can come true... and that is what I do!

05/30/2026

Did you see a house for sale that you loved ? and now you want to consider selling yours? ..... wait for it....

05/30/2026

👉✔Message me for a free home value report.

05/30/2026

A lot of people have been waiting for rates to drop or prices to come down before making a move. But the reality is, sometimes life changes before the market does.
A growing family.
An empty nest.
A new job.
Retirement.
Needing to be closer to loved ones.

Those are the real reasons 1 in 5 buyers last year said they felt like they had to move, no matter the market. Because life doesn't wait for the timing to be perfect.

And if that’s where you are right now, you can still move. You may even have more options than you think. You just need someone who can help you find them.

05/29/2026

🎒School is out for the ☀️

Where is everyone going ? What are you doing ? Drop your favorite Indy neighborhoods 👇🏽

05/26/2026

Are memorial weekend sales worth it ?

Yes — but selectively. Memorial Day sales are often genuinely good for certain categories, while others are mostly marketing hype.

💥Usually worth buying👇🏽

Mattresses

Appliances

Outdoor furniture & grills

TVs from last year’s lineup

Spring clothing/shoes

Home improvement items

Laptops and tablets (moderate discounts)

💥Usually not the best time👇🏽

Brand-new electronics

Gaming consoles

Apple products

Luxury goods

Winter apparel

Small impulse gadgets

💥How good are the discounts really?👇🏽

15–30% off: common and legitimate

40%+ off: often clearance, older inventory, or inflated “original” pricing

A lot of retailers raise “list prices” beforehand, so the safest way to judge a deal is:

Compare prices across stores

Focus on the final price, not the percentage off

05/23/2026

Now might be a smart time to look at newly built homes.

Builders are motivated to keep their inventory moving, so they’re offering incentives like mortgage rate buydowns and closing cost help to draw in buyers.

It also means they may be more flexible on price. In fact, the median price for newly built homes just hit a five-year low for this exact reason.

Builder perks and lower prices? That’s a combo worth paying attention to.

DM me to talk through what’s available in our area and which builders are offering the best incentives today.

05/19/2026

A good realtor is on your timeline, while providing fact-based information to guide your search and purchase. 👉🏼 Sometimes this means showing you homes for many months in various locations.
The tip is this 👉🏾 You can take your time AND work with a trusted realtor !

05/19/2026

❤️ Splash pads are a family favorite. As we move into summer, don't forget to carve out some time for fun - which is still possible if you are on a budget as you save for a down payment on your first (or next) home 😉

Splash pad season is on 💦 Our 2026 guide to every splash pad and spray park near Indianapolis. See the list 👇