Lake County - Real Estate USA

Buying a townhome or condo in Northwest Indiana: HOA dues, rules, and what to check

October 24, 2026 by Sash

A row of brick townhomes with white porch railings along a sunny sidewalk, with the headline Buying a Townhome or Condo in Indiana

A windy afternoon on a row of Crown Point townhomes, a couple downsizing from Schererville, and one question: who fixes the roof? HOA dues, the papers to read, insurance, and loans.

Saturday breakfast in Merrillville?

October 23, 2026 by Sash

Cracker Barrel Old Country Store in Merrillville, Indiana, a gray wood-sided building with a long covered porch, rocking chairs, and red shrubs under an overcast sky

Saturday breakfast in Merrillville? Five places to eat before a showing, with hours and what to know before you go.

Should you test for radon when buying a home in Northwest Indiana?

October 23, 2026 by Sash

Brick and cream two-story homes behind evergreens, red shrubs, and bare autumn trees along a wet sidewalk on Glendale Parkway in Hammond, Indiana, porch lights on under a gray sky

A radon monitor in a Hammond basement and one question: the house next door tested fine, so do we need this? What Northwest Indiana buyers and sellers should know.