Craig Bartels

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About Me

UPDATE!  The most unique marketing program ever put together for
the Indianapolis marketplace.  We know that the market has been slow in
Indiana for the past several years, and it's going to take another year or two
before we are really back in a sellers market.  Crager-Bartels Real Estate
has had so many calls asking "what can I do, I can't sell my home?", that we
decided to RETHINK how to sell homes in a challenging real estate market. 
The result of this research and "thinking outside the box" has allowed us to
create "The Crager-Bartels Real Estate Triple Play".  We have 3-4
sellers signing up each week to our unique program, the only real estate company
in Indianapolis that is doing marketing such as this.  
For more information on how we get your
home for sale in front of 300% more buyers and sell your home for up to 10%-15%
more then your current list price, go to
http://RealEstateTriplePlay.com

http://www.MyIndianapolisHome.com

Indianapolis Real Estate, Zionsville Real Estate

Craig and Derek created

http://www.MyIndianapolisHome.com as the only real estate website
you will ever need.

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For hundreds of FREE buyer and seller reports including topics such
as "9 Questions For Your Agent" and "6 Buyer Traps" stop by
http://MyIndianapolisHome.com

The Crager-Bartels team knows real estate! For information on
properties we own, check out

http://Pictures.ZionsvilleHomesOnline.com
We live and breathe real estate and walk the talk. Ask other agents
how much property then own!

Check out our real estate investment blog at

http://blog.indianapolishomepricing.com

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By utilizing technology to the fullest, we are able to respond to
requests with lightening speed. It takes us less time to respond
via email then most agents take to respond via voice? Try us out!
You will not be disappointed.

The Crager-Bartels team specializes in Indianapolis Real Estate,
Carmel Real Estate, Zionsville Real Estate, Plainfield Real Estate,
and Avon Real Estate

Areas of Expertise:

The Crager-Bartels team specializes in higher-end homes in the
Indianapolis, Carmel, Geist, and Zionsville area, but we will
workwith any buyer or seller. With our vast internet presence, we
have do a lot of work with relocation buyers moving to the
Indianapolis area.

We are a small boutique firm, not a firm with hundreds of agents.
This allows us to focus on you, our client. It's also why we sell
over 90% of the homes we list. Compare this to the big name real
estate offices, which sell in the Indianapolis area, on average,
only 45%-55% of the homes they list. The proof is in the numbers.

Our personal investment experience also allows us to work with many
investors, and help others achieve what we have accomplished over
the past 10 year
 

Testimonials
"I've been a renter for about 9 years now and this is the best landlord/tenant relationship I've had!! Keep up the good work"
Ryan Freeman Sun Mar 12, 2006
"Derek gave us all the information we needed to make an informed decision. He never pushed us and was quite ready and willing to answer any questions we had"
Larry Patrick Mon Dec 15, 2003
"We highly recommend Crager-Bartels! Craig went the extra mile on several occasions. Without his expertise, we would not be in our perfect little home. Thanks again"
Karen and Jerry Burkart Wed Nov 19, 2003
"I have googled you guys and yahoo too. I know your reputation which is why i considered you first. My situation has changed somewhat and am trying a different direction first. Thank you for all your emails and alerts they are appreciated, and you may yet be the leasing agents I call on.....we'll see!"
Pat Creasey Sun Mar 9
"I do want to thank you for all of the kindness and consideration you and your company have extended me. Crager-Bartels was literally one of my very first impressions when I moved here and it is a very positive one. I would be very happy to recommend your services to any one. Thank you for your time and consideration in this matter. If there is anything I need to do please let me know. Sincerely,"
Cindy Newton Fri Apr 11
"Thanks for the update Amanda and thank you for acting so quickly. We are so relieved to have finally found the right people to help us with our properties!"
Rhonda Willock Sun May 18
"I've been really impressed with Crager Bartels and hope this duplex will work well in your inventory."
Ryan Rigel Tue Apr 8
"Thanks Again- I spoke with the Attorney and am waiting for dismissal approval in writing. Still need to know who delivered this Summons in error. Couldn't have completed this without your attn. Amazing Amanda, You're wonderful!!!"
Megan Wong Sun Jun 8
"Hey Craig: Thank you for your responses . My level of confidence and comfort with your agency (and you) have taken a giant leap. I'm always impressed when I'm dealing w/folks that impress me as knowing their craft and are not trying to snow you. Based on your feedback, we are ready to move forward with this deal. I see no reason not to sign the PA and return to Karen."
Lynn Pulliam Sat Jun 14
"Craig, So very true. Again, I really want to thank you for your patience and hard work on these. You've been a terrific resource and it gives me a lot of confidence to go into these deals with you on our side. Chris"
Chris Langland-Shula Mon Jun 16
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Peng Yu, Home Buyer in 46204

Which one to choose: a house with a grea view & great floor plan vs a good house in a better school district

Asked Fri May 2 2008, 19:48 by Peng Yu  -  Zionsville  -  Home Buying  -  8 answers
Craig Bartels answered:
You have several options, and your final decision will be based on several factors:
1)if you buy in a "not as good" school district, can you afford to send your children to private schools? Sometimes the savings on the home plus savings on taxes might end up being about what it would cost you to send your kids to a private school.
2)If the home is a great deal, even in a "not so good school district', it can still be a good value if you purchased at the right price.

example: I lived in Zionsville for 9 years, we needed a larger home this past year. I couldn't resist some of the prices out there right now in this buyers market. Found a perfect home in Pike, about 30 feet outside of Zionsville for a steal I couldn't pass up. Our kids go to private school, so it was a slam dunk. - Tue Aug 12 2008, 13:37
Chris, Home Buyer in Indianapolis

I'm considering purchasing a house to rehab and live in. The house is bank owned and is next to a boarded up

Asked Thu Jul 17 2008, 10:18 by Chris  -  Indianapolis  -  Market Conditions  -  2 answers
Craig Bartels answered:
Chris,

The simple answer is yes to both questions. Have you thought of purchasing the other property and rehabbing it?

BUT, if you purchase this at the right price, you can still make money even if the home next door isn't rehabbed yet.

Maybe pull the tax record of the owner next door and make contact with them via voice or mail. See if they have interest in selling it. - Tue Aug 12 2008, 13:12
Jessica, Buyer & Seller in Indianapolis

When buying a house to flip it, do you have to possess it for a certain amount of time before listing it?

Asked Mon Jul 28 2008, 07:19 by Jessica  -  Indianapolis  -  Home Selling  -  7 answers
Craig Bartels answered:
good answers here.

As others have mentioned, if you do decide to list it for sale, if it's sold to an FHA buyer, it needs to have seasoning before it can be sold to the FHA buyer. I had a buyer that wanted to purchase a home with FHA, but we found out it was a flip. Buyers ended up buying, but sellers had to wait for a 70 day closing because of this issue.

Also, if you purchased the home to live in with FHA, then sell it before your mortgage has "seasoned", you will end up paying penalties at closing, depending on how long you have lived there. - Tue Aug 12 2008, 13:09
Angelo, Home Buyer in Indianapolis

My wife and I are both new in our careers and hence do not have the money yet for a house. However, we are

Asked Fri Jul 11 2008, 16:17 by Angelo  -  Indianapolis  -  Home Buying  -  12 answers
Craig Bartels answered:
one thing to look at if you are ilooking to buy and don't have money for down payment. Down payment assistance may be going away as of October time frame. I would recommend locking something in now and making sure to close before that time frame. - Tue Aug 12 2008, 13:07
An, Just Looking in Sarasota

I am being relocated to Indianapolis. I am a white female in my late 20's. I am looking for an area to live

Asked Fri Jul 18 2008, 14:37 by An  -  Indianapolis  -  General Area  -  10 answers
Craig Bartels answered:
A ton of great answers. I would mention several areas such as others have mentioned. Broadripple is way cool, I have owned several investment properties in the area for 10 years or so, it's a place for the younger crowd or for anyone that appreciates the older neighborhoods and doesn't want a brand new home that looks just like the home down the street. Downtown is becoming very hip as well, you can't go wrong finding an established, older neighborhood in the Lockerbie area. Mass Avenue area is nice as well. - Tue Aug 12 2008, 13:04
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Specialties

Crager-Bartels Real Estate has programs for everyone.



First time home buyers
Investors -- purchase a new home through us and we throw
in 1 year of professional property management for free.  Valued at
$1,500-$3,000
Professional Property Management Services -- 300 single
family homes managed
Listing your home for sale - Real Estate Triple Play to
triple the marketing of your home and get it sold FAST in today's slow
sellers marketplace
40% of our business comes from out of state relocation
buyers that find us on the internet...we know how to work with people we
have never even met!

 

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Broker for Crager-Bartels Real Estate
Purchased almost 100 units as personal investments Manage another 300 single family homes for out of state investors Own Crager-Bartels Real Estate, the most unique real estate company in the Indianapolis area with programs available for all buyers, sellers. More info about our most recent marketing at www.realestatetripleplay.com
January 1994—present
Certifications & Awards
Broker
BS, Computer Science, Purdue Univerisity
AS, Business, Indiana University
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Real Estate, Real Estate, and more Real Estate! 
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