The Jasper Riverwalk offers an escape from the city bustle with greater accessibility. Enjoy this Jasper gem offering fishing, play areas, horsehoe pits, and a safe walking trail. The Jasper Riverwalk takes you along a scenic path about two miles long with plenty of shade and even restrooms. You’ll find gazebos for picnicking, the historic […]
What Kind of Outdoor Burning Is Allowed In Ferdinand?
If you’re interested in moving to Ferdinand, Indiana and enjoy recreational outdoor campfires, you’re in luck! While a great deal of outdoor open burns are forbidden within the city limits, some open burning exemptions exist. Outdoor Burning Exemptions The following types of outdoor burning activities are permitted as long as they are tended by a responsible […]
USDA Loan Income Limits Broken Down By Indiana County
Are you interested in a USDA loan to purchase a home in Indiana? Besides very generous property location requirements, USDA loan eligibility depends on income. That means that you might make too much money to qualify for a USDA loan. Yes, the USDA has a maximum income amount for USDA eligibility. This isn’t a universal […]
How To Get An Indiana Driver’s License When You Move From Out-Of-State
Curious about how to get an Indiana driver’s license when you move from another state? It’s not difficult. If you’re at least 18-years-old and have another driver’s license from another state, just head into any BMV branch. When you get there, show them one of the following documents: Your current out-of-state driver’s license A copy […]
Major Change To Federal Standard Deduction For 2018 Tax Year That Might Interest You
Now that tax season is mostly wrapped up, we wanted to let you know about a change to the standard deduction for the 2018 tax year. Come April of next year, your tax liability might be significantly less. See, for a married couple, the standard deduction was raised way up to $24,000! This past year, […]
Check Your Basement Sump Pump Annually To Ensure It’s Ready When You Need It
Sump pumps automatically turn on and pump water out of basements during flooding. Preventing basement flooding reduces the risk of mold in your house. Let’s face it, sometimes, even well-crafted basements leak during heavy rains. In the last 25 years, we’ve seen a drastic decline in emergency calls requesting help pumping out flooded basements. This […]
Jasper Municipal Gas Utility: Natural Gas In Jasper, Indiana?
The Jasper Municipal Gas Utility provides gas to the city. It maintains about 100 miles of distribution lines. Supplies are partly provided from a tap on the Texas Eastern Pipeline System. That system is just north of Jasper. Another tap is at the Trans Canada ANR Pipeline System located just west of Schnellville. Anyway, numerous distribution […]
Don’t Miss Out On A Mortgage Credit Certificate!
Have you ever heard of a Mortgage Credit Certificate? It’s used to get an annual tax credit to reduce the amount of federal income tax you owe. Key word: Annual. So, if you are a home buyer, this information might be important to you. Don’t be like so many others, kicking yourself around tax time, […]
What Is Indiana’s Next Home (NH) Program?
Indiana’s Next Home (NH) program provides down payment assistance towards either FHA or Conventional financing. The FHA component (“NH-FHA”) allows for down payment assistance up to 3.5 percent of the either the purchase price or the appraised value (which ever is lower.) For the conventional component (“NH-CONV”), the down payment assistance can’t exceed 3.0 percent of the purchase […]
Do You Qualify For Indiana’s My Home (MH) Program?
Did you know that to qualify for Indiana’s My Home (MH) program, you do not have to be a first time home buyer? Of course, income limits still apply. You can get a great interest rate on a 30 year fixed mortgage. Plus, the interest rate is set by IHCDA. In order to qualify for the […]
