Southside Housing Alliance

Real estate professionals working together to educate the public about the true current market conditions.

The goal of the Southside Housing Alliance is to increase awareness among the media and the general public regarding the opportunities available in the current market and to promote the value of home ownership in any economy.

Leaders:  Mike Watkins,  317-882-6453,  mwatkins@mikesoldme.com

 David Frazier,  317-889-1111,  dfrazier@mibor.net

Message to get out...

• Affordability of Homes - Indiana has some of the best affordability of homeownership

• Low Interest Rates - Mortgage interest rates are at historical lows

• Mortgage Money Is Available - Contrary to the media, it is relatively easy to get a loan with low down-payments

• Down Payments as low as 3.5%

• Over 27,000 Homes Sold in Indianapolis Metro Area in 2008 - Homes are selling!

• Federal Tax Credit - Up to $7500 for first-time homebuyers is only around until 6/30/2009

• Stability of Lenders

• Cost of Building a New Home is Down

How to Get the Message Out...

• Weekly for all of 2009

• Marquees for those who have them

• Social Networking (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, etc.)

• E-tags

• Billboards

• Press release for Division Meeting on 2/12/2009

• Banner ads

www.SouthsideHousingAlliance.com