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Home & Life Insights

Experienced perspective on real estate, relocation and living well.

A note from Lynn

A trusted perspective, shared personally

Homes are rarely only
about real estate.

They are about family, timing, community, change and the life you hope to live next. After years of publishing Portfolio Insights, Lynn’s monthly newsletter has evolved to reflect the wider perspective clients and friends now ask her to share.

Home & Life Insights brings together experienced real estate judgment, meaningful relocation stories, community observations and a few things Lynn has genuinely discovered and considers worth sharing. The complete archive lives here as an enduring, searchable resource.

Real estate & relocationAugust 2026

Featured perspective

Moving closer to what matters most.

A couple left their longtime South Bend home for a Fort Wayne villa near their children and seven grandchildren. Their move offers a useful look at the financial, logistical and emotional decisions involved in moving closer to family.

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The Portfolio Insights archive

Years of perspective, gathered in one place.

Explore all 84 articles from Lynn’s former website—now preserved on LynnReecer.com with their original perspective and historical context.

Community & place

Real estate, from experience

Pricing, positioning, negotiation and the choices that shape a successful move.

Places and people

Relocation stories and the communities, relationships and daily life around a home.

Things worth sharing

Personally tested ideas for home, travel, health, entertaining and living well.

When you need experienced advice

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Home & Life Insights

Homes are rarely onlyabout real estate.

Moving closer to what matters most.

Years of perspective, gathered in one place.

The Nook Closed After Fifty Years. Here's Who Downtown Columbia City Trusted Next.

Foster Park Fort Wayne Entrance Construction in 2026

Aboite Township Is Running Three Different Fall Calendars Right Now

As Our Lifestyles Change, So Does Our Real Estate

Downtown Angola's Real Fall Runs Five Weeks, Not One Saturday

Understanding an Office Exclusive Listing

Home & Life Insights

How Fort Wayne Trails History Shaped Today’s Network

Inside the Seeing is Believing FWCS Tour Experience

Designing a Life, Not Just Buying a Home

My Top 10 Lifestyle Improvement Tips for 2026

Real Estate Is More Than a Home—It’s Your Lifestyle Strategy

Portfolio Insights: April 10, 2020 Real Estate Guidance

The Post-Quarantine Northeast Indiana Market

Overcoming Challenges With Enthusiasm

Alyssa Schendel Joins Lynn Reecer Team in NE Indiana

Luxury Auction Service Now Available in Fort Wayne

Welcoming REALTOR Broker Kristi Manwaring to Our Team

McCray Mansion Wall Street Journal Feature & Coverage

Local Real Estate CEO to Speak at National Conference

Wheelchair Tennis at Turnstone Center in Our Community

Inside the 2014 West Central Neighborhood Tour & Art Fest

Fort Wayne Backyard Activities for Quality Family Time

Acquired, Not Retired

Recruiting and Relocation in Fort Wayne: CEO Talent Forum

North Webster Pier 13 Realty Joins Leading Lake Firm

Seeking Historic Home Buyers for New HGTV Series

Celebrating a 2016 ATHENA Leadership Award Nominee

Inside the Reecer Properties Realtor Spotlight Feature

Inside the At Home with Reecer Properties TV Series

Fort Wayne Trails’ Trail Blazer Program Sponsorship

Two New Real Estate Advisors Join Our Northeast Indiana Team

How Real Estate Brings People Together for Generations

Reecer Properties Celebrated at 2015 Northeast Indiana Awards

Explore the Go Red For Women Movement in Northeast Indiana

Explore Jean Kaste's NAR Pricing Strategy Advisor Certification

How Downsizing Changed Our Lives for the Better

Explore Our New Lakes Office: Ribbon Cutting Ceremony in Northeast Indiana

The Go-Go Phase

Lynn Reecer honored as Fundraising Professional

Reecer Properties Nominated for Best Real Estate Company

Southwest Florida Partnership

Becoming Mobile Grandparents

Interest Rate Changes

The McCray Mansion WINS The Wall Street Journal 2016 House of the Year Contest

Who Says We Are Entitled to Make a Profit on Our Home Sale?

Fantastic Investment Opportunity-Ball State Greek House Goes to Public Auction

Time Kills a Listing

When a Listing Isn’t Selling, A New Service to Help

Lynn Featured in April’s Journal Gazette

Real Estate and Lifestyle Insights | March 2025

$33.6M Closed Without a Traditional Listing | Our Year in Numbers

Happy Thanksgiving

September Market and Progress Report

Portfolio Insights-Restart

Why Move to a Senior Community?

About Being Mortal

Back to School Edition

Local Expertise, Global Connections

Ready to Sell?

How Do I Win in the Real Estate Market?

What Is Invisible Inventory?

“I Always Manage to Sell Low and Buy High”

Northeast Indiana’s Evolving Real Estate Needs

Jeff Hodgson’s Legacy of Wisdom

Lynn Reecer and Team ranked #1 Real Estate Agent and Team of the Year for 2021

Can You Receive a Fee for Referring a Buyer or Seller?

What Is an Office Exclusive or Coming Soon Listing?

Portfolio Insights: July 2019 Market Report

Portfolio Insights, August 2019 – Special Labor Day Edition

Retiring? House Hunting Tips for Retirees in Fort Wayne

Lynn Reecer Receives Seniors Real Estate Specialist Designation

Portfolio Insights: December 2019

The Lynn Reecer Team is proud to continue serving Northeast Indiana

Reecer Focuses on Bringing Talent to Fort Wayne

A Message from Lynn Reecer

Homes are rarely only
about real estate.