Hamilton County and Indy area is a great place to call home

There is a lot to love about the Indianapolis area. One of the things I enjoy about being a Realtor is that we don’t just show houses – we show off our communities. When a buyer is relocating from outside of the Indianapolis area, they may know which side of town they want to live on, but they often don’t know if they want to be in Indianapolis, Fishers, Carmel and Westfield, etc.

As a former journalist, I also like to keep up with the news on what’s going on, so I love telling people what makes each of our communities unique. I also enjoyed hearing what city representatives have to say about what’s happening in our area at the annual Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors event Sell Our Cities.

Want to Buy a Home? 8 Ways to Improve Your Credit Score Before You Apply

IIf buying a home is somewhere in your future—even if it's a year or two away—one of the smartest things you can do now is pay attention to your credit.

Your credit score doesn't just affect whether you can qualify for a mortgage. It can affect your interest rate, mortgage insurance and ultimately how much home you can comfortably afford.

And here's something many buyers don't realize: the credit score you see on a free credit app may not be the same score a mortgage lender sees.

Home buying tips, Real EstateLaura MusallAugust 24, 2026credit score, real estate, realtor, top realtor

Remodel or Build? Here's How I Help Clients Decide

"Should we remodel... or is it time to build?"

It's a great question because there isn't one right answer for everyone.

Some homes are worth investing in for another chapter of life.

Others simply weren't designed for the way you want to live now.

My job isn't to convince you to build.

My job is to help you make the decision you'll feel good about five, ten, or even twenty years from now.

Start With the Life You Want, Not the House You Have

I’m ending my love affair with gray, all 50-plus shades of it

You know what things are gray? Prisons, concrete, mice, Grandpa’s Buick, skies on a rainy day. Yet, somehow gray has been the most popular interior paint color for the last decade, and like so many others, I painted nearly every wall in my house a shade of gray.

I’m not sure how this gray obsession began, and even when I asked some experts, no one knew for sure. Someone mentioned the home-flipping reality TV duo Chip and Joanna. Someone else pointed a finger at the Kardashians. I don’t know who gets the credit for it, but it’s time we rethink our use of gray. We’ve overdone it.

Talking everything real estate on The Indy Real Estate Gurus podcast

Rick Ripma and Ian Arnold with Mortgage Advisors interviews Realtor Laura Musall on the podcast, Indy Real Estate Gurus. Learn about Laura, what’s it’s like being a realtor, the local market and more.

7 tips to buying a house in a seller's market

It’s a crazy real estate market, but even during a seller’s market there are things buyers can do to make their offers stand out, so offers are accepted. Read seven tips by Fishers, Ind. Realtor Laura Musall on buying a home during a seller’s market.