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Welcome to my website!

Thank you for coming to my website. Here you will find useful information to help you sell or buy your next home. Whether you are a first time buyer, looking to relocate, upsizing, downsizing, or an investor, I am here to help you with all your real estate needs. Don''t forget, I can help you with new home builders too!

Look around, try My Home Finder and if you have any questions, please call or email me..

Dwayne Kendall

CDPE / CIAS / IRES

What Is HAFA?

Some Good News!

BusinessWeek magazine names Fishers as Indiana''s "Best Affordable Suburb". (03/03/2010)

Family Circle magazine names Noblesville one of 10 best towns in US for families. (06/30/2009)

BusinessWeek magazine names Zionsville as Indiana''s "Best Affordable Suburb". (02/26/2009)

Indianapolis, IN. gets #22 in Forbes.com list of America''s 25 strongest housing markets. (01/07/2009)

Finding a good neighborhood

Anyone will tell you that buying a home in a good neighborhood is essential. But what things go into making one neighborhood more desirable than another? Aside from an intangible feeling about a place, there are a number of qualities that set some neighborhoods apart, such as:

• Good public schools nearby.
• Well-maintained homes and clean public areas.
• Close proximity to good shopping.
• Public facilities like parks and community centers.

Doing thorough neigborhood research is critical if you truly want your home to fit your needs. Here are some basic strategies:

Call City Hall

You may like an area now, but you could feel differently if a football stadium or six-lane highway will be your future neighbor. Check with local officials on the zoning of neighborhoods and the likelihood of any substantial public projects. Large projects such as major road construction are planned years in advance.

Resale Potential

Though appreciation can be an impossible thing to predict, it''s good to at least try to determine a home''s resale potential. Slow selling homes may just be a function of the current market, but they could also indicate problems (or perceived problems) with the neighborhood that could affect resale. Check for any information on new industries or companies moving to the area in the future that could lead to housing demand later.

Do the Footwork

Probably the most important step in researching neighborhoods is to get a first-hand look. Talk to residents, visit local schools, businesses, and parks, and get to know your way around. If you plan on using public transportation, see what options are available. Be sure to visit the neighborhood at several different times of day. Three quick ways to scope out a neighborhood:

• Eat at local restaurants (non-chains) to get a feel for the people.
• Attend a community meeting.
• Read the community newspaper for at least a week.

In the end your impression of a neighborhood will largely be an emotional reaction. By researching the facts and future of a given neighborhood, you''ll ensure that your hunches are well informed.

Useful Links

The Indiana Foreclosure Prevention Network - http://www.877gethope.org

The Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act and Debt Cancellation - http://www.irs.gov/individuals/article/0,,id=179414,00.html

Boone County Indiana Web Site - http://www.boonecounty.in.gov/

Hamilton County Indiana Web Site - http://www.co.hamilton.in.us/

IndyGov, Indianapolis and Marion County Web Site - http://www.indy.gov/Pages/Home.aspx

 Indiana Department of Education - http://www.doe.state.in.us/

Marion County Tax Bill Estimator - http://www.stats.indiana.edu/dlgf_calculators/tax_calc.html

FHA - My Money, My Home, My Future - http://www.fha.gov/mymoney_myhome_myfuture

American Red Cross - http://www.redcross.org/

Lowe''s Moving Web Site - http://www.lowesmoving.com