Off Campus Student Housing 2010-2011

If you are looking to live off campus for the 2010-2011 school year then now is the time to make your selection. Leasing is already heavily under way and the best units lease up fast. Go Irish Properties and the Steve Smith Team are involved in leasing condos, townhomes and homes within walking distance to campus. There are currently units available at:

Dublin Village Townhomes
2-4 Bedrooms
2.5-3.5 Baths
2 car attached garages
Built 2005-2007
Units available as low as $600/bedroom
Furnished and Unfurnished units available

Irish Crossings Townhomes
4 bedrooms
3.5-4.5 Baths
2 car attached garages
Built 2007-present
Units available as low as $650/bedroom
Furnished and Unfurnished units available

Wexford Place Townhomes
4 bedrooms
3.5 Baths
2 car attached garages
Built 2007
Units available as low as $650/bedroom

Keenan Court Townhomes
2-4 Bedrooms
2 car attached garages
Built 2008-present
Furnished units available as low as $500/bedroom

Ivy Quad Condominiums
3-4 Bedrooms
1-2 car attached garages
Built 2009
Units available from $700/bedroom

Live in a luxury, maintenance free townhome walking distance to campus for the same or less than the cost of living in the dorms! Email steve@goirishproperties.com or call 574-360-2569 for pricing and availability today! If you are a student or a parent of a student consider purchasing instead of leasing and own your home walking distance to Notre Dame.

Eddy Commons on the move, Eddy St. now open!

I was thrilled to drive down Edison/Angela Blvd. today and see that the new Eddy St. is now open to the public to drive through. The Eddy Commons development has dramatically change the face of the south side of Notre Dame's campus. Eddy Commons features a 4 story street scape on either side of Eddy St. just south of Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend, IN. For those of you who are new to the Eddy Commons concept, the University of Notre Dame contracted with Kite Realty Group (Indianapolis, IN) to construct the mutli-use development on the south side of Notre Dame's campus. The development will feature retail shops including a 20,000 sq. ft. Notre Dame bookstore space and restaraunts for the Irish enthusiast. There will also be office space, a parking garage, 2 hotels, and residential units for sale including condos, townhomes and patio homes.

The development is stunning and hopefully will take South Bend by storm. The only thing more awe inspiring than the scope and beauty of the project is the pricing. With retail space leasing for +30/sq. ft. and residential units selling just shy of $300/sq.ft., the question everyone wants to know is who is going to live there? The median housing price in South Bend is $85,000. Eddy Commons is offering a 1 bedroom, 1 bath, 750 sq. ft. condo from the $180's. This should be good news for area property values if the project is a success. One thing is certain for those of us who are die hard Fighting Irish Fans who bleed Blue and Gold, we will all be on the edge of our sets until 3:30pm when Charlie Weis and the boys take the field for the first time in 2009 against Nevada. Go Irish!

Follow my blog at http://goirishproperties.blogspot.com or visit my website at www.goirishproperties.com. If you are looking to buy or sell a Notre Dame property or are looking to lease a home or condo as an alumnus, student, faculty or staff member, contact me directly by cell at 574-360-2569.

$8,000 Homebuyer Tax Credit South Bend, IN

Quick Summary of The Tax Credit

First Time Home Buyers can get a tax credit for up to $8,000. But, PLEASE NOTE..the definition of a first time home buyer is anyone who has not owned a home within the last three years! So, even if you have owned a home earlier in life but have not for several years, you could still qualify for this credit.

The Credit is obtained after the closing on the new house: by filing a simple form with the IRS that ammends your 2008 tax return. You should receive the funds within 30-45 days (based on what my clients have experienced thus far). In other words....yes you get a check in the mail for the sum of up to $8,000!

You may be asking: How is the tax credit determined? The credit is 10% of the purchase price of the house, up to $8,000. So basically if you buy a house of $80,000 or more than you will get $8,000 back.

Do you have to pay it back over time like the 2008 homebuyer tax credit? NO! As long as you occupy the property for at least 3 years, the $8000 is yours to keep. The 2008 homebuyer tax credit was up to $7500 and required $500/yr. repayment over 15 years, so it was really a 0% interest loan. This is free money!

If Barack Obama had not owned a house in the past 3 years, could he qualify even though he is unbelievably wealthy? NO! There are some income stipulations! If you make more than $75,000 annually as an individual or $150,000 married filing jointly the credit rapidly diminishes and becomes $0 as your income increases. If all you folks over $150,000 got the credit to, then who would be paying for it for the rest of us!

For complete details or to have a personal property consultation today, please call me at:
Steve Smith at 574-360-2569

For more information, please visit my website:
http://www.goirishproperties.com/

Notre Dame Student Housing Walk to Campus

Go Irish Properties is featuring to excellent housing opportunities for students looking for off campus housing for Notre Dame or St. Mary's for the 2009-2010 school year or Notre DAme football enthusiasts looking for the perfect weekend rental.

A newly remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath home jsut blocks from the south entrance to Notre Dame's campus and the new Eddy Street Commons development. This 1920's era bungalow features newly refinished hardwood floors throughout, brand new appliances, a newly remodeled bathroom, fenced in yard, and 1 car detached garage. You can lease it now for $1000/mo. including municipal water/sewer service.

Also available is a fully furnished, newer construction 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath townhome with 2 car attached garage walking distance to campus at Dublin Village Townhomes. This home is available for occupancy August 16, 2009 or is still available for the 2010-2011 school year. With beds and desks in each bedroom and all large furniture including couches, tables, chairs and bar stools included. You can bring your personal items and move right in. Call Steve Smith at Go Irish Properties today for a private tour 574-360-2569 or email at steve@GoIrishProperties.com!

2009 Notre Dame Football Schedule

For all you football fans out there, you can never have too many copies of the 2009 Notre Dame Football Schedule close by. We are publishing it on our blog whenever you need to reference it:

2009 Notre Dame Football Schedule
Sept. 5 NEVADA
Sept. 12 at Michigan
Sept. 19 MICHIGAN STATE
Sept. 26 at Purdue
Oct. 3 WASHINGTON
Oct. 10 Open Date
Oct. 17 USC
Oct. 24 BOSTON COLLEGE
Oct. 31 vs. Washington State (at San Antonio, Texas)
Nov. 7 NAVY
Nov. 14 at Pittsburgh
Nov. 21 CONNECTICUT
Nov. 28 at Stanford

Hotels, Hotels Everywhere in South Bend, IN

On June 21, 2009 the South Bend Tribune ran an article written by Tommy Conroy about the continued growth in the number of hotel rooms in South Bend despite the recession. St. Joseph County now has 4,591 rooms up from 3,811 rooms in 2005 according to the article. Much of the new growth is fueled by specualtion on Notre Dame Football Weekends with new hotels on SR 933 close to campus. Occupancy levels are tenuous and some hotels are going out of business.

One attractive alternative that many Notre Dame alumni and parents of Notre Dmae and St. Mary's students have found is to purchase a maintenance free condo or townhome close to campus. This trend has been increasing fueled by a new construction boom that began in 2005. This market too has cooled leading to some great investment deals to be made in developments like Dublin Village Townhomes, Irish Crossings Townhomes, Ivy Quad, and Notre Dame's new Kite Realty built development, Eddy Commons. Now is probably the best combination of distressed sellers and relatively low interest rates to be seen in the coming years. Rising interest rates and decreased building will mean higher prices for buyers in the coming years, so take advantage and buy now!

New Dublin Village Townhome Walk to Campus

You won't want to miss this almost NEW Dublin Village Townhome unit. This one is right across the street from Notre Dame, St. Mary's College and Holy Cross College. You can walk to classes, work or the football games from this desireable location. Combine this great location with the maintenance free convenience of a condo/townhome and you have the perfect combination for faculty, staff, young professionals, students, graduates and alumni. This unit has all the upgrades you could hope for:

-hardwood floors
-ceramic tile in full baths
-water softener (2008)
-full-view glass storm door
-granite island counter top
-stainless steel appliances
-new "rain shower" showerheads
-ceiling fan in master
-bonus room on first floor
-gas fireplace
-security system
-view of pond

These owner's love their townhome but have a growing family and want to sell! Stop by our open houses on this property Saturday and Sunday 2-4pm May 9 & 10, 2009. For more pictures, a virtual tour or directios to the property visit:

http://www.goirishproperties.com/

or email Steve Smith @
steve@GoIrishProperties.com
574-360-2569 (cell)


131 Clancey St.
South Bend, IN 46637
1745 Sq. Ft.
3 Bed
2.5 Bath
2 Car Attached Garage
MLS# 236183

http://www.Obeo.com/532593

Notre Dame & St. Mary's College Student Leasing

The new construction boom in the notre dame real estate market in recent years as seen an explosion in modern student housing alternatives. Many parents of students and investors are purchasing notre dame condos and townhomes, letting their kids live their during school times and then renting or leasing them out and retaining them as long term cash flow investment property. There is strong demand from Notre Dame and St. Mary's College students for 2 bedroom, 3 bedroom, and 4 bedroom leasing options in complexes such as Irish Crossings Townhomes (pictured at the left), Stadium Village Townhomes, Wexford Place Townhomes, Ivy Quad, Dublin Village Townhomes, Keenan Court Townhomes, and Irish Row Apartments.

Lease rates vary from $500/bedroom up to $750/bedroom per month. Some units are fully furnished and others are partially furnished or unfurnished. Some units include some or all utilities while others do not. One thing is for sure, that students can't get enough of higher end furnished units, that are maintenance free as it relates to snow and lawn maintenance and are within walking distance to campus. The built in demand from students presents an attractive rental base for savvy real estate investors looking for strong cash flow properties. It is important to understand the market both as an investor or potentail renter as it is easy to make a wrong move in a rapidly changing market. Many students began leasing for the 2009-2010 school year over a year ago and many students are already house hunting for the 2010-2011 school year and availability is dwendling quickly.

For more information on currently available investment opportunities or to find out more about units available for lease please visit www.GoIrishProperties.com or call Steve Smith directly at 574-360-2569.

Notre Dame/St. Mary's Open Houses Parent's Weekend(s)

We will be hosting open houses the weekends of February 13-15 and 20-22 at Irish Crossings Townhomes, Dublin Village Townhomes, and Waterford Estates Lodge Condo Hotel. OPen House hours will be Friday 4-6pm, Saturday 12-4pm, and Sunday 12-4pm. As always we are available anytime by appointment. You can reach Steve Smith by mobile at 574-360-2569 to arrange a private tour. You can visit http://www.goirishproperties.com/ to see all of our available properties for sale or email steve@goirishproperties.com. We are also available to help you with your notre dame leasing or rental needs for 2009-2010 and 2010-2011 school year or special event weekends. You can count on the Steve Smith Team and Irish Realty for all of your notre dame real estate needs.

Dublin Village Townhomes Ideal for St. Mary's College & Holy Cross

If you are a student or parent of a student looking to lease or buy for the 2009-2010 school year, you need look no further than Dublin Village Townhomes. This newer construction townhome project built from 2005-2007 is nesteled against the campus of St. Mary's behind Perkins restaraunt. It is the ONLY development within walking distance to St. Mary's or Holy Cross. Units range from the low $200,000-$300,000 and offer 2-4 bedrooms, 2.5-3.5 baths and 2 car attached garages. These townhomes have superior layouts and amenities all at a price about 25-40% lower than comparable products surrounding Notre Dame's south and east sides such as Ivy Quad, Irish Crossings, Stadium Village and Legacy Square at Eddy Commons. Resale values and appreciation have been excellent and availability is low for these high demand units. A rare opportunity has just presented itself. The owner of the townhome at 124 Clancey St. has just reduced their asking price from $249,900 to $229,900 for their 1745 sq. ft., 3bed, 3.5 bath townhome. This unit is tastefully decorated and is being sold furnished with all window treatments and appliances included. This unit was purchased for $226,000 in 2006. This is an exceptional deal from a motivated seller whose daughter has graduated and they are looking to move on from this investment. If you are interested in learning more about this and other great ownership opportunities near the University of Notre Dame, St. Mary's College, and Holy Cross, you can contact me at 574-360-2569 or email me at steve@goirishproperties.com. Our new website www.GoIrishProperties.com will be launching at the end of February. You can visit our website to download a FREE BUYER's GUIDE to Notre Dame Real Estate.