Mortgage Interest Rates Rise Above 5%

For the first time since October, the 30-year fixed mortgage rate rised above 5 percent last week. Experts predict the rate will continue to inch up over the next few weeks.

Currently, a prospective buyer who takes out a 30-year mortgage loan can expect to pay approximately $50 more per month (based on purchasing a $170,000 home with a 20 percent down payment) compared to October, when rates stood at 4.2 percent.

Despite the jump in rates, relatively low home prices indicate that affordability will continue to remain high for some time.

For more information on real estate market trends in Lafayette Indiana and West Lafayette Indiana or surrounding communites, contact The Romanski Group with Keller Williams Realty Lafayette today at 765-404-5095 / erin@romanskigroup.com! Visit us online to see homes in the MLS at www.RomanskiGroup.com!

Source: REALTOR® Magazine | Full Article

Lafayette Indiana Real Estate Update - February 2011

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Check out this week's price adjustments on these great homes...

4200 Doten
Ready to move into, 2-story home in south Lafayette!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Lafayette
Price: $99,900
www.RomanskiGroup.com/4200Doten


715 S. 10th Street
Charming and full of character is this ready to move into home near Highland Park!
Type: Single Family Home
Location: Lafayette
Price: $125,000
www.RomanskiGroup.com/715S10

2-story home for sale in Benjamin Crossing, Lafayette Indiana!

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765) 532-6148 4200 Doten, Lafayette, IN Very well cared for 2-story home in south Lafayette! 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House offered at $109,900 Year Built 2004 Sq Footage 2,146 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .14 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION This spacious, well cared for, two story home is located in south Lafayette and is ready to move into! This home offers three bedrooms, two and half bathrooms with nearly 2,200 square feet of living space. There is a living room, office with built in desk and shelving and a large kitchen with breakfast nook. Additional features include a 2nd floor laundry room, family room and a 2-car attached garage. The backyard offers a large patio and a nice backyard w/ a garden area. Call The Romanski Group today to see this great home! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Walk-in closet - Family room - Office/Den - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS exterior living room kitchen family room master bedroom back of house Contact info: Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group Keller Williams Realty (765) 532-6148 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Nov 12, 2010, 4:48pm PST

Condo for sale on Skyline - Lafayette, IN

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765) 532-6148 1642 Skyline Road, Lafayette, IN Spacious condo on a wooded lot in Skyline Ridge! 3BR/2BA Condo offered at $175,000 Year Built 2002 Sq Footage 1,740 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .07 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION A beautiful wooded and private lot is the setting for this well cared for home in Skyline Ridge! This home offers large living spaces including a great room with cathedral ceilings and a corner gas log fireplace with a brick mantle, a dining area and a large kitchen with cherry cabinets, ceramic tile backsplash, all appliances and a breakfast nook. The split bedroom floor plan offers three bedrooms and two bathrooms. Additional features include a sunroom overlooking the nicely landscaped backyard, a large master bathroom with a handicap accessible whirlpool tub, a laundry room and a 2-car attached garage. Lawn care, snow removal and common area maintenance included in home owner's association. Call The Romanski Group today to see this lovely home! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Living room - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard - Jacuzzi/Whirlpool ADDITIONAL PHOTOS exterior Great Room Fireplace Dining Area Kitchen Patio Contact info: Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group Keller Williams Realty (765) 532-6148 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Nov 12, 2010, 4:05pm PST

West Lafayette Indiana Homes - Just Listed in Blackbird Farms near Purdue!

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765) 532-6148 2249 Sandpiper Court S., Lafayette, IN Just like a vacation from your own home overlooking a stocked pond! 3BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $137,500 Year Built 1995 Sq Footage 1,376 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .14 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Situated on a beautifully landscaped lot overlooking a stocked pond is this well maintained home in Blackbird Farms in West Lafayette! Just minutes from Purdue University! Features of this home include three bedrooms, two full bathrooms with nearly 1,400 square feet of living space. Enjoy the large great room with cathedral ceilings and a corner gas log fireplace that opens into the dining room that adjoins the fully equipped kitchen with a ceramic tile backsplash. The split floor plan offers a master suite opens onto the deck and has a tray ceiling, a private bathroom with a jacuzzi tub and a walk-in shower. Additional features of this home include a laundry room, 6-panel doors, a 2-car attached garage with pull-down stairs leading to the floored attic for additional storage space. Relax in the fall evenings on the extra large deck with an awning that overlooks the Blackbird Farms pond! Many updates have been made inside and outside! Call The Romanski Group today for your personal tour (765) 532-6148! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Tile floor - Family room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Attic - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard - Jacuzzi/Whirlpool OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES - Tray Ceiling - 6-panel doors ADDITIONAL PHOTOS exterior Kitchen and Dining Great Room Master Suite Backyard Deck Contact info: Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group Keller Williams Realty (765) 532-6148 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Oct 5, 2010, 2:16pm PDT

Lafayette Indiana Real Estate - Price Reduced on S. 3rd Street

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765) 532-6148 821 S. 2nd Street, Lafayette, IN Very well maintained 3 bedroom home on a wooded lot in Lafayette! 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $53,900 Year Built 1996 Sq Footage 1,008 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking None Lot Size .26 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Meticulously maintained! Super clean and well cared for! 3 bedroom home on a crawl space! Wooded lot w/very private backyard. Features include aliving room with wood laminate flooring, oak eat-in kitchen with updated appliances and a laundry room. Additional updates include....carpet in the bedrooms and central air. There is a fenced backyard and a storage shed. Convenient location to school, downtown and Purdue University!! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Living room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Exterior Living Room Kitchen Kitchen 2 Master Bedroom Backyard Contact info: Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group Keller Williams Realty (765) 532-6148 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Oct 1, 2010, 4:39pm PDT

Lafayette Indiana Real Estate - Charming and Full of Character! Listed by Erin Romanski

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765) 532-6148 1804 N. 15th Street, Lafayette, IN Charming and full of character is this 4 bedroom home on nearly a 1/2 acre in Lafayette! 4BR/2BA Single Family House offered at $114,900 Year Built 1920 Sq Footage 2,060 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 2 full, 0 partial Floors 2 Parking 2 Car garage Lot Size .48 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION You must see this charming four bedroom home loaded with character! This home offers a covered front porch that brings you into the large living room with beautiful hardwood floors, lovely original woodwork, built in bookshelves, an open staircase and a wood burning fireplace. The hardwood floors lead into the formal dining room with a built in window seat and china cabinet. The totally updated kitchen offers ceramic tile flooring, lots of cabinets, under cabinet lighting and an island. Additional features include an enclosed backporch with lots of storage, updated bathrooms, four bedrooms, a laundry chute and a 2-car detached garage. Many updates have been been inside and outside of the home inlcuding a complete new roof in 2008, some new windows, updated electrical wiring and more!! The unfinished basement has a utility room, unfinished rec room and 2 storage rooms. The backyard is nearly a 1/2 acre with mature shade trees, a patio with a gazebo and a fenced area with plenty of room for a garden! Call The Romanski Group today to see this lovely home - 765-532-6148! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - High/Vaulted ceiling - Walk-in closet - Hardwood floor - Tile floor - Living room - Bonus/Rec room - Dining room - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Attic - Basement - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard ADDITIONAL PHOTOS exterior Contact info: Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group Keller Williams Realty (765) 532-6148 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Aug 3, 2010, 4:58am PDT

Lafayette Indiana Real Estate - 821 S. 2nd Street

Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group | Keller Williams Realty | (765) 532-6148 821 S. 2nd Street, Lafayette, IN 1 of 9 $64,9009946383821 S 2nd StreetLafayetteIN479053TippecanoeFairfield100834413x161LaminateNo6310No00No75x1520.260000No1996No21,00057,50057,834Th 3BR/1BA Single Family House offered at $64,900 Year Built 1996 Sq Footage 1,008 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 1 full, 0 partial Floors 1 Parking None Lot Size .26 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month DESCRIPTION Meticulously maintained! Super clean and well cared for! 3 bedroom home on a crawl space! Wooded lot w/very private backyard. Features include aliving room with wood laminate flooring, oak eat-in kitchen with updated appliances and a laundry room. Additional updates include....carpet in the bedrooms and central air. There is a fenced backyard and a storage shed. Convenient location to school, downtown and Purdue University!! see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Central A/C - Central heat - Living room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Washer - Dryer - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Exterior Living Room Kitchen Kitchen 2 Master Bedroom Backyard Contact info: Erin Romanski and The Romanski Group Keller Williams Realty (765) 532-6148 For sale by agent/broker Equal Opportunity Housing Posted: Jul 30, 2010, 8:53am PDT