Dawn McClara,Realtor

Dawn McClara,Realtor Full Time Real Estate Professional, helping you buy, build or sell- serving Central Indiana. You're source for elevated real estate solutions. FKA Whalen Realty
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Instructor @ Tucker School of Real Estate, shaping the future of Realtors in the Industry. Our Mission

At Whalen Realty Group, our focus is your needs in terms of both price and timeline. Everyone has a unique real estate ambition, and our objective is to assist you in reaching your goal. We put your interest above our own, provide professional guidance, and ensure to the best of our ability tha

t you have peace of mind through out the experience. By providing this level of care, we have earned the loyalty of many clients becoming their REALTOR for life, and will diligently work to do the same for you.

🏡 **OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, June 6 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM** 🏡Have you been thinking about simplifying life, spending less t...
06/04/2026

🏡 **OPEN HOUSE | Saturday, June 6 | 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM** 🏡

Have you been thinking about simplifying life, spending less time on home maintenance, and more time enjoying the things that matter most?

Then you'll want to stop by and tour this beautiful home at 8131 Bentley Farms Place, Indianapolis

Whether you're looking to downsize, right size, or simply explore what a low maintenance lifestyle could look like, this home and neighborhood deserve a spot on your weekend plans.

Imagine less time spent on upkeep and more time traveling, visiting family, enjoying hobbies, meeting friends for lunch, or cheering on the grandkids from the sidelines. Life's next chapter should be about freedom and flexibility, and this home may be exactly what you've been searching for.

✨ Tour the home
✨ Explore the neighborhood
✨ Ask questions about the buying process
✨ Discover whether a simplified lifestyle is right for you

📍 8131 Bentley Farms Place, Indianapolis, IN 46259
📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM

Come see for yourself why so many homeowners are choosing to trade maintenance for more memories.

I look forward to seeing you there!

Dawn McClara
📞 317-459-5182



**Listed by Barb Arnold @ FC Tucker Company

Every year the same thing happens. You pull the outdoor furniture out of storage, unroll the cushions, and realize they ...
05/31/2026

Every year the same thing happens. You pull the outdoor furniture out of storage, unroll the cushions, and realize they spent the winter developing a personality you did not ask for.

Here is how to get everything looking good before the first cookout.

For fabric cushions mix one tablespoon of dish soap and one tablespoon of borax into a quart of warm water. Scrub with a soft brush, rinse thoroughly, and stand them upright to air dry completely in the sun before you put them back. Never put cushions back damp. That is how mold wins.

For mildew stains mix one cup of bleach into one gallon of water with a sq**rt of dish soap. Apply, let it sit for fifteen minutes, scrub, and rinse. Test a small area first if your cushions are a deep color.

For the furniture frames mix dish soap and warm water for most materials. For metal frames check for rust spots and hit them with a rust remover before the season starts. For teak or wood furniture a teak cleaner followed by teak oil keeps it from drying out and cracking through the summer.

For plastic or resin furniture a magic eraser takes off almost everything. Finish with a coat of car wax to protect it from UV damage all season.

Pull it all out. Clean it now. Your future self at the first summer gathering will thank you.

Save this before you drag everything out of storage.

05/31/2026

Come see me today at 8991 West State Rd. 236 in Middletown, Indiana! This is just a sneak preview of what this home has to offer!

Currently listed at $310,000 on 1.12 acres. This home would be eligible for traditional financing as well as USDA rural housing financing.

If you have any questions, drop them below or stop by!!

05/31/2026

8991 W. 236, Middletown,, IN

🏡 OPEN HOUSE 🏡📍 8991 W State Road 236 | Middletown, IN💲 $310,000Looking for room to spread out without sacrificing conve...
05/30/2026

🏡 OPEN HOUSE 🏡

📍 8991 W State Road 236 | Middletown, IN
💲 $310,000

Looking for room to spread out without sacrificing convenience? This charming Cape Cod on 1.23 acres may be exactly what you've been waiting for!

✨ 3 Bedrooms
✨ 2.5 Bathrooms
✨ Shenandoah School District
✨ Main Level Primary Suite
✨ Multiple Living Spaces
✨ Spacious Deck Overlooking the Backyard
✨ Attached 2-Car Garage
✨ Covered Front Porch Perfect for Morning Coffee

The sellers have already tackled several updates, including freshly painted rooms, a new water heater, a new garage service door, and a brand-new floor in the primary bathroom. All that's left to do is move in and start enjoying summer!

The kitchen offers plenty of storage with two pantry closets, a breakfast bar, and all appliances included. Upstairs you'll find two generously sized bedrooms plus a flexible bonus space that would make a great home office, playroom, or hobby area.

🌳 Outside, you'll love the beautiful 1.23-acre lot complete with split-rail fencing, a spacious deck for entertaining, and plenty of room to enjoy the outdoors.

‼️ Back on the market due to the buyer's financing falling through. No fault of the seller. Their loss could be your opportunity!

Stop by the Open House and see why this home is the perfect place to make memories for years to come.

📞 For more information or a private showing, contact Dawn McClara today.

05/30/2026

Have a plan before you start looking for your next home!

05/30/2026

This is not something that happens to other people. It happens to buyers who did everything right.

Cybercriminals are actively targeting real estate transactions because the wire amounts are large and the timeline is tight. They monitor email threads, impersonate title companies and lenders, and send wiring instructions that look completely legitimate. By the time anyone realizes what happened the money is already gone.

The rule is simple and it never changes. Never wire money based on instructions received by email or an incoming phone call. Always call the title company or your lender directly using a phone number you looked up yourself before you send a single dollar.

Save this. Share it with anyone you know who is buying a home right now. This warning is worth more than any staging tip or market update I could post.

If you have heard of this happening to someone drop a comment. More people need to know this is real.

Most sellers assume that if they fixed the problem they do not have to mention it ever happened.That is not how disclosu...
05/27/2026

Most sellers assume that if they fixed the problem they do not have to mention it ever happened.

That is not how disclosure works in most states.

What you knew, when you knew it, and whether you disclosed it is the conversation that comes up when deals fall apart or when lawyers get involved after closing. Liens on the deed, water damage history, lead paint, HOA disputes. None of it disappears because you did not mention it. It surfaces during title search, during inspection, or after closing when it becomes someone else's expensive problem that they trace back to you.

The sellers who stay out of that conversation are the ones who disclosed everything upfront and let buyers make informed decisions.

Your agent is your best resource for exactly what is required in your state. The rules vary and the details matter.

Did anything on this list surprise you? Drop it in the comments.

Every homeowner has a list of things they have been meaning to get to since they moved in.The deck that needs staining. ...
05/25/2026

Every homeowner has a list of things they have been meaning to get to since they moved in.

The deck that needs staining. The fence that needs a board replaced. The bathroom fan that has sounded like that for two years. The garage door that sticks when it rains.

Summer is when that list gets real and finding someone good last minute is almost impossible. The contractors worth hiring are booked out weeks in advance by the time June hits.

What projects are you wanting to do this summer? Who is your favorite contractor?
And drop a comment with the project you have been putting off the longest. I promise you are not alone.

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Greenwood, IN
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