Fabian Seafood is heading back to Bloomington

You know spring has arrived when Fabian Seafood starts coming to Bloomington again. The next visit is this Tuesday, April 20th from 1:30 till 5:30 at the Bloomingfoods East location on Third Street.

This is fresh shrimp and shucked oysters straight from the Gulf. These folks drive up from Galveston Texas to share their bounty with us land-locked folks. It sells out fast, so if you are interested, get there early!

BTW, if you sign up for their email notices, you get a discount. Simply email them at SteveF@fabianseafood.com or visit their website at http://www.fabianseafood.com and sign up.

A Sample of Today's Interest Rates

An article in Sunday's New York Times said that interest rates were going nowhere but up. But they are still at historically low rates. Rates that we may not see again for decades. Here's a sample of today's rates from local lenders. Keep in mind that rates are subject to change and posted rates are based on credit scores, etc.

• Fifth Third Bank (www.53.com): 5.00%
• Premier Home Mortgage (www.premierhomemortage.com): 5.00%
• People's State Bank (www.peoples-bank.com): 5.25%
• United Commerce Bank (www.unitedcommercebank.com): 4.875%

Bloomington Farmers Market is Back!

Bloomington's famous farmers market is back for the season. This fantastic outdoor market runs April through November.

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   Items currently available at the market include arugula, asparagus, cauliflower, goose eggs, rhubarb, and tamales (very good) and so much more. Here's a link to a complete list of what the farmers market has to offer so early in the season:

http://bloomington.in.gov/documents/viewDocument.php?document_id=1742

The market is located in downtown Bloomington on the b-line trail off of 7th street and is open every Saturday from 8 till 1. See you there!

Interest Rates Are Up!

Are the glory days of interest rates below 5% over? Well, for now they seem to be. After months of hovering at or just below the 5% mark, they are now consistently up. The average rate that is being forwarded to me today show rates at 5.25%.

According to the National Association of Realtors, the increase is due to worries about inflation as the economy improves. If you are considering buying or refinancing, this might be the right time to talk to a local lender and make that move!

Updated Sales and Pricing Information for 120 Kirkwood in Downtown Bloomington

Above is the latest information on sales and pricing for the 120 Kirkwood Project in downtown Bloomington. Floor plans are also available. Feel free to contact us with questions on this project and we'll do our best to get the answered for you.

National Association of Realtors newest consumer website

The NAR has just launched this week a new consumer website that is geared to help home owners make better decisions in maintaining, protecting and increasing the value of their homes.

This site will help home owners plan projects for their homes, and offer comprehensive articles with helpful information. And the site is free. Just go to www.houselogic.com to check it out.

Chicago Makes Forbes Magazine's Top Ten World's Most Beautiful Cities

Forbes Magazine just came out with their top ten list of the world's most beautiful cities and our own mid-western mecca made the list. New York and San Francisco also made the list. Other cities included Paris, Tokyo, Cambridge England, Sydney, Florence Italy, Cape Town South Africa and London. Finishing up the list is Vancouver, home to this year's Winter Olympics.