Laura's Insights

Indianapolis Star column by Realtor Laura Musall

It’s fun to ooh and ahh over the ritzy, over-the-top houses that hit the market (like the $5.52 million home that sold in Williams Creek recently), but have you ever wondered about the not so pretty homes? Houses with boarded up windows or signs on the door that say: “Enter at your own risk.” Homes where racoons – and other things – may be running amok. These are the listings that fall into the category of “fixer upper.” Here is a look at the 10 least expensive homes sold over the last 30 days in the Indianapolis Metro area. They range in prices from $30,000 to $52,000.

A few weeks ago, I showed some houses to a couple from Illinois who want to downsize to a single-story home in Fishers near family. They want a two- or three-bedroom home in a neighborhood where they can play pickleball, be close to hiking trails and grocery stores and meet new friends (and neighbors) who are in the same stage of life.

 Sounds pretty simple, right?

 It’s not.