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🏡 Broker & Co-Manager | F.C. Message me! Gretchen Ballard is a licensed REALTOR®/Broker and Co-Manager with FC Tucker Emge’s Downtown Evansville Office.

Tucker Emge (Downtown)
📍 Serving Greater Evansville & Southwestern IN
✨ Calm expertise, clear facts & transparent communication 🐾
👇 Thinking of buying or selling? Serving home buyers and sellers across Evansville, Newburgh, and surrounding Vanderburgh, Warrick, and Tri-State counties, Gretchen brings a calm demeanor, strong market analysis, and a pragmatic approach to every real estate transaction. Specializing in residential property listings, buyer representation, and local market trends, her dual role as an active broker and office Co-Manager gives her deep expertise in valuation, contract strategy, and negotiation. Outside of real estate, Gretchen is a passionate dog lover who brings warmth, authenticity, and reliable guidance to everything she does.

11/08/2026

Meet Kyle, our Director of Community Outreach. 🐾

Kyle is the only employee I ever recruited at a company event.

Two years ago at Dog Day Downtown, a local shelter brought some of their dogs by our photo area. We’d lost Kevin just a few months before, and I wasn’t looking for another dog. But this black lab walked straight over to my daughter and me and basically refused to leave. She begged. I said absolutely not, four dogs is too many. I was very firm about it.

A couple of weeks later, the shelter posted his picture, looking like the saddest dog on the internet. Someone commented that he needed a home. The shelter replied that he’d done great at Dog Day Downtown and had “fallen in love with a girl and her mom.”

So, yeah. I was very firm for about two weeks. 😂

He’s been working the room ever since. Some dogs you pick. Some dogs pick you. And I like to think Kevin had a paw in this one. 💛

Did your dog pick you, or did you pick them? 👇

11/03/2026

Day 2 of the holiday decorating!

The nutcrackers are standing guard on 2nd Street, the arch is glowing, and the chandelier tree is wrapped in twinkle lights. Downtown is getting dressed up for the season, and it’s only going to get better. I love having a front row seat to all of it from our FC Tucker Downtown office.

This Saturday’s Holiday Open House is the perfect time to come see it in person. Click here to check out the downtown shopping options👉🏻https://www.downtownevansville.com/visitors/shop.php There will also be pop up vendors from 10-4!

Who’s joining me?

11/02/2026

If your home has been sitting, it doesn’t always mean something’s wrong with it.

Sometimes the strategy just needs a tweak, and the price isn’t the only option.

Sellers around Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, and Posey are getting creative to get deals done, and I’m happy to walk through what could work for your house.

Which of these would you want to hear more about? Tell me in the comments.

Let’s talk strategy.

Gretchen Ballard
812-305-5300
[email protected]

11/02/2026

Decorating is underway in downtown Evansville! 🎄✨

The crew was hard at work today at the arch at 2nd and Main, getting Main Street ready for the holidays.

Mark your calendar for the Downtown Holiday Open House this Saturday, November 7! 🎁

Shops will have gifts, décor, apparel, and accessories ready, and pop-up vendors will line Main Street from 10 AM to 4 PM (hours vary by shop).

Grab a friend, get a bite, browse the shops, and get a head start on your holiday list while supporting local! Which downtown spot are you stopping at first? 🛍️

11/01/2026

Meet Barbara, our Managing Broker. (Self-appointed.) 🐾

Last week you met David and heard his DNA surprise. I told you his sister had him beat.

When I went to meet David, Barbara was there too, the last pup of the litter. I couldn't leave her there. So one puppy turned into two.

Now look at her. Short legs, long body, all dachshund, right? Her DNA says 50% pit bull. More than her brother, who actually looks the part. 😂

Nobody promoted her. She just started supervising one day and never stopped. Honestly, she's not wrong very often.

Be honest… who's really the boss at your house? 👇

10/29/2026

Here’s something most sellers don’t realize right now: nationally, there are more homes for sale than buyers shopping for them than at any point in over a decade. That’s why you’re seeing more sellers offer to cover closing costs or buy down a buyer’s rate instead of just dropping the price.

If your home’s been sitting, it’s not necessarily a reflection on the house — it’s a reflection of a market that’s shifted under everyone’s feet this fall.

Curious how that’s playing out here in the Tri-State area? I’d be happy to walk you through what I’m seeing locally. Call or text 812-305-5300, email [email protected], or comment below.

10/28/2026

Your garage has a shelf of mystery cans, and nobody remembers what’s in them. 🤔

Saturday is your chance to fix that. Vanderburgh County’s Tox-Away Day runs 8 AM to noon at the former Roberts Stadium parking lot, and it’s free. Enter on E. Franklin Street, right behind Swonder Ice Arena.

It’s for Vanderburgh County households only, so the neighbors across the county line will have to wait their turn. Bring the oil-based paint, the motor oil, and the pool chemicals. Leave the appliances and the electronics at home, because they aren’t accepted.

Questions? Call 812-436-7800. For the full list of accepted/not accepted items, check evansvillegov.org (Solid Waste District, Tox Away Day page).

10/27/2026

Here’s the part that doesn’t make the headlines: when builders start cutting prices, it’s usually not because they’re feeling generous. They have inventory sitting around, and carrying it costs them money every month. So when you see “price reduced” on a new build, ask why, and ask what’s included. Sometimes the best deal is a rate buydown or closing cost help, not the sticker price.

If you’re thinking about buying, this is a good time to compare options side by side instead of assuming new construction is automatically the better deal. If you’re thinking about selling, know that your buyers are shopping the same builders, so pricing realistically matters more than it did a couple of years ago.

Curious what you’re seeing out there. Are you getting more builder incentives in your search right now? Tell me in the comments.

Gretchen Ballard, REALTOR®/Broker, FC Tucker Emge
812-305-5300 | www.gretchenballard.com

10/25/2026

Meet David, our Director of Disclosures. 🐾

Reuben had way too much energy, and Kevin was not about to play with him. So I decided Reuben needed a coworker his own speed.

I found David on a local rescue's website, an 8-week-old lab/corgi mix. I went to meet him… and came home with two. (That's a story for next week.)

A while later I did a DNA test. Not a lab. Not a corgi. His top results? Pit bull and dachshund. Let's just say his listing's disclosure was… incomplete. 😂

David is 38% pit bull, so he's now in charge of making sure everything around here is fully disclosed.

But his sister has him beat. Follow along; you'll meet her next week. 😉

Rescue labels are just a best guess. The dog in front of you is the one that counts. 💛

Have you ever done a DNA test on your dog? Any surprises? 👇

10/22/2026

Buyers, this one is for you. Redfin says there are 63% more sellers than buyers right now, the largest gap on record.

In plain English, you have more choices and more room to negotiate than you’ve had in a long time. Sellers are competing for your attention, and that’s a great place to start.

If you’ve been waiting for the “right” time to buy, let’s talk about what this market looks like in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson and Posey Counties.

Call or text me at 812-305-5300, or send me a message here.

Let’s Talk.

Address

130 Main Street
Evansville, IN
47708

Telephone

+18123055300

Website

https://gretchenballard.fctuckeremge.com/testimonials/, https://youtube.com/@fctuckeremge?si=CwMpE22Vp8K-rWjV

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