I’m a new Grandpa

Yesterday, 17MAY2012, my son Allen gave me the greatest gift I’ve ever received…..a new grand-daughter.

Zoey Ann Danz is my first grandbaby….and I’m completely overjoyed.  A GRANDBABY!!  

I don’t even know how life will change.   Sure, I’ll still be spending most of my days listing and selling houses, but now there is a new spark in my heart….and it changes my perspective on things.   Now there is a new teeny-tiny little person that will someday call me “Grandpa”. 

I’m totally in love with my little Zoey, and just had to share that with the world today!!

K’iin-Uh Contemporary Mexican Cuisine

It’s a frosty Friday night, Homecoming football games all around us, and Deb and I were in the mood for comfort-food….Mexican style.  We remembered that there is a new place on the east side of Avon, called “K’iin-Uh Contemporary Mexican Cuisine”, and this seemed like a good time to check it out.

When we arrived, we were a little surprised that there was almost no-one there at 6:45 on a beautiful Friday night.   The place was every colorful and inviting, and we were greeted quickly and shown to our booth.

Soon, our host brought us a bowl of tortilla chips and salsa, and took our drink order.   The chips were just average…fresh, but nothing special.  The salsa was a little different.  It seemed to have a slightly smokey flavor which I loved, but Deborah wasn’t impressed with. 

The menu was complete with all of the traditional Mexican fare.   I settled on the taco dinner, and Deborah ordered enchilada’s.   We also ordered a bowl of queso to have with our chips.

The service was very slow, especially since there were only about 4 other tables of patrons there.   Eventually our queso arrived, and I have to say we were VERY disappointed in it.   We’re used to queso blanco being served warm, but we ended up with something that looked like melted Velveeta, and was roughly room temperature.   It was one of the few times we have left a large part of our queso uneaten.

Our meals were also very slow to be served.   It would have been understandable if the restaurant had been busy.   Once our main course arrived, it was beautifully served.  The tableware was all very nice, and the rectangular plates made for a terrific presentation.  

My meal consisted of 3 tacos, rice, refried black beans, and a salad.   My tacos were piping hot and very tasty.   I’m sorry to say my beans were served at room temperature.   They had a good flavor, but should have been at least warmed up.   The salad was very good, and the rice was OK.  (nothing to write home about). 

Deborah ordered beef enchilada’s.   They were also served beautifully, but nothing special about them.   Deborah’s beans were also at room temperature.

Our bill tonight came to just over $30.00, which included Deborah’s cola…..I only drink water.    While we both had ample portions, there was nothing on our plates that really impressed us.  

I’m left with the feeling that K’iin-Uh is trying to be an upscale restaurant by focusing on the presentation of the food, rather than on the food itself, or even the service.   

I’m afraid I won’t return.

For information, click below.

K’inn-Uh Contemporary Mexican Cuisine

 

Dave Danz

Blue Friday at my office!

Today we’re celebrating BLUE FRIDAY in my Carpenter Realtors office in Avon, Indiana!!!   Every Friday we show our spirit, wear our Colts Blue, and cheer on the team!!!      The Colts players work hard every week to be prepared to out-perform their competition, and the agents in my office work equally hard to out-perform OUR competition!!

It takes talent, teamwork, dedication and integrity to beat your competition, whether on the football field or when selling real estate.  My agents have the ability, the tools, and the drive to help YOU score a touchdown!!

Call my office anytime at 317-271-2277 to be connected with a highly motivated professional to help you buy or sell your home!

Dave Danz

“Next Home” Down Payment Assistance Program

There is big news today in the Indiana Real Estate market!! Indiana Housing Community Development Authority has recently introduced a new Down Payment Assistance (DPA) program called “NEXT HOME”  that significantly increases the number of eligible homebuyers, and in most cases eliminates the need to pay back the loan!!

Now, you no longer have to be a first time homebuyer to qualify for down payment help.   In fact, you could be a CURRENT homeowner who is trying to sell their home, but may not have enough cash left over after the sale to make a down payment on your “Next Home”.    If you qualify for this loan, IHCDA will grant you up to 4% to use towards a down payment on the purchase of a home, and if you stay in the house at least 2 years…YOU NEVER HAVE TO PAY IT BACK!!!

VIDEO INTERVIEW WITH CHRIS MINOR – STONEGATE MORTGAGE

Let’s say, as an example, you would like to sell your house and move to a different location.  Your house is worth $150,000, and you owe $136,000.    After you pay a brokerage fee, closing costs, taxes etc, you estimate you’re going to clear $138,000…leaving you with only $2000….which isn’t enough cash to make a down payment on your ”Next Home”.   INDIANA to the rescue!!!  You can go ahead and sell your house, and let IHCDA make your down-payment for you!   Stay in the house 2 years…..and YOU NEVER PAY IT BACK!

Another example is you are a new homebuyer who has never owned a home…or maybe has owned one recently.   Now you can apply to receive a down payment from IHCDA, and once again…..if you stay in the house at least 2 years…YOU NEVER PAY IT BACK!!

Don’t let this opportunity pass you by!  This is a game-changer, and may be just what you need to help you move into YOUR NEXT HOME!

For more information, call me at 317-281-1680!

You can also contact Chris Minor at Stonegate Mortgage at 317-777-7557.

Dave Danz

Skydiving on 6AUG11

As a professional Realtor, I work hard…..and on my time-off, I PLAY hard!!

Yesterday (August 6, 2011) I, along with my girlfriend Deborah and my sons Allen & Eric, took to the skys for long awaited skydive!!  We’d all talked about doing this for a long time, and finally this past June we just chose a date and said we were going. 

We started early on Saturday, with an 8:00 am rendevous at Eric’s apartment.  Eric and Allen were there with Brittany and Sammie.  Deborah and I had Garrett and Julia with us, so we took two vehicles.  First stop priority was to fill up with a healthy nutritious breakfast, which in Indiana means Burger King!  

Soon we were on our way to the Greensburg Airport, and SkyDive Greensburg.

Left to right, Allen, Eric, Me, Deborah

After the morning fog burned off, we were greeted with an absolutely gorgeous day of sunny skies and beautiful white clouds to fly through.  The temperature was a reasonable 85 degrees with a generous breeze.  

After checking in at the airport, we watched a brief video with instructions on what we were about to do and what we should expect.  Then we waited until our turn came up.   Although it was a long wait, we had a great visit amongst ourselves, and got to watch several other plane-loads of jumpers go before us.  

Just after the fall!!

Then it was OUR turn.   Each of us got to meet our instructors separately, and were securely placed in our harnesses.   Then we waited again, until the plane came to pick us up. 

Walking to the plane with Deborah, Allen & Eric was just amazing!  I was excited, and VERY proud to have my family with me.  Then after about a 15 minute plane ride to 13,000 feet, GERONIMO!!!!

It was simply amazing to experience free-fall, and even more amazing to enjoy it with my family!
Would I do it again….IN A SECOND!!!

MY SKYDIVE VIDEO!!!

ERIC’S SKYDIVE VIDEO!!!

DEBORAH’S SKYDIVE VIDEO!!!\

ALLEN’S SKYDIVE VIDEO!!!

Help For Homebuyers With Damaged Credit

After 5 years of difficult economic conditions, we’re left with many people who really need to purchase a home, but are struggling to qualify.   So I asked Kevin Fleck with First Option Mortgage to sit down and discuss the options available to a struggling homebuyer, and what they can do to put themselves in a position to purchase a home.

Watch the following interview for ideas that might help you!

If you would like more information about qualifying for loan, please contact Kevin Fleck at 317-713-9531, or email him at kfleck@firstoptiononline.com

Of course, you can always text or call me at 317-281-1680, or email me at davesellshouses@aol.com.   My website is www.davesellshouses.com.

 

Common Courtesy From Buyers

Finding a buying a new home can be a daunting task, especially for first-time homebuyers, or those who haven’t purchased a home in a long time.   As a buyer, you can get overwhelmed with all of the options available, and then you have to find the time to schedule showings with your agent.   Your agent then has to schedule the appointment with a seller, who then has to get the house picked up and vacate the home so you can see it.   Whew….we’ve all done a lot of work, and you haven’t even seen the house yet.

Then something comes up.  Your child gets sick, or your spouse needs a ride home from work, or some other issue comes up and you can’t make it to your scheduled showing.   What do you do?

It’s important to remember that several people have planned their day or their evening around you.   If you can’t make your scheduled appointment, you OWE it to everyone to call as early as possible to cancel your showing.   Otherwise, your Realtor ends up missing his dinner…..for nothing.    The seller cleans up the house, packs up the kids and the dog, and goes and sits somewhere for an hour….for nothing.   It’s a huge waste of several people’s time if you schedule a showing and then don’t call to cancel.

I’m convinced that many buyers simply don’t realize how much effort goes in to scheduling and conducting a showing, or they wouldn’t take them so lightly.   Maybe it’s just a case of common courtesy vanishing in today’s world….I certainly hope not.   Your Realtor is not paid by the hour. If he schedules his evening for you, he’s doing it to help you.    He has a family that misses him when he’s gone all evening, but we all make that sacrifice to accomodate you.  The least you can do is cancel your showing if you can’t or won’t make it.  Honestly…we won’t be angry!   In fact, we’ll be happy that we get to go home and have dinner with our family!

The seller frequently has to move the whole family for over an hour!!   They may have to go out for dinner, reschedule home-work times, keep the dog penned up in the car…..and they’re happy to do that to accomodate you.  The least you can do is cancel your showing if you can’t or won’t make it.  Honestly…they won’t be angry either!   They’d much rather stay home than do all this work for someone who isn’t courteous enough to call if you’re not going to show up.

If you’re a buyer in today’s Real Estate market, there are a lot of great agents and anxious sellers who will bend-over backwards and sacrifice our gas and family time to help you find a house.   Please be courteous and respectful of OUR time.

David Danz