Yearning to flex her entrepreneurial muscles, Kristie Smith left her corporate marketing job in 2003 and founded the Indy Homes, a chic luxury real estate boutique in downtown Carmel. In just a few short years, Kristie's focus on client service and great evidence-based outcomes built the Indy Homes Team into one of the top real estate groups in Indiana. Kristie's areas of expertise include:
Marketing luxury home: Kristie’s team serves all price ranges of buyers and sellers. For high-end expertise, Kristie earned and maintains a certification through the Institute for Luxury Home Marketing and has sold over 40 homes in excess of $1M.
Negotiating: Kristie is a unique and savvy negotiator -- recently selling over 20 houses at over $50K above list price. She believes that the best negotiations are when both sides come away feeling like they have won. Kristie's unique skills in negotiating makes this her favorite part of the job! Marketing homes online: 97 percent of buyers use the Internet to find their new home. Kristie is well-known in Indianapolis for her savvy use of the Internet, professional photography, and social media to connect with her audiences and market homes.
Market trends: Kristie is a leader in market knowledge, community involvement, and knowing relevant data that is needed to practice real estate at a superior level. As the writer of one of the top real estate blogs, Kristie is regularly interviewed locally and nationally about her expertise. Kristie has been designated a Certified Residential Specialist (CRS) by the National Association of Realtors, the highest level a REALTOR can attain. Home buyers and sellers can trust that CRS Designees subscribe to the strict Realtor code of ethics, have access to the latest technology and are specialists in helping clients maximize profits and minimize costs when buying or selling a home. Kristie has been married for 24 years to IU Health anesthesiologist, Andrew Smith. They live in Carmel.
Business highlights
23 years of trusted experience
Women Owned & Operated
LGBTQ+ Friendly
Services we offer
Residential real estate. Home transformation & preparation. Buyer representation. Seller representation. Luxury real estate sales. Consultation. Strategy. Estate liquidations.
The Indy Homes team was fantastic. Especially Kristie Smith. I had never worked with Kristie or her team before but I must say I was blown away by their knowledge , professionalism, and expertise in handling my real estate transactions. I have used other agents in Indianapolis before for not only my personal residences but also investment property purchases and I wish I would have used Kristie and the Indy Homes Team from the start. What was so impressive was their ability to zero in on exactly what my home needed to get ready to be sold and once it was sold based on their guidance my search for a new home was basically effortless. They just had all the information I needed to make the biggest financial decision of my life. I would absolutely use them again for anything involving buying or selling a home.
Description of Work: real estate agent
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$10,000
Dennis W.
12/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Our house sold fast, for full price and closed right on time. Inspection went well and we were well consulted and informed the entire way. Amber was a great advocate for our needs.
Description of Work: I worked with Amber Wilson and what didn't she do! She was so wonderful and helpful. I couldn't hardly believe how easy this process was for us, and I would definitely use her services again. It was very stressful for us and Amber made the transition so smooth and stress free.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$3,000
Steve C.
12/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Everything went great from the day I met Amber. She was very professional and took the time to get to know me, both during and after the showings. While we looked at the many houses she would ask what I was thinking, and what I liked/disliked about the house. As a first time home buyer, I found this assistance very helpful. Amber was very prompt in responding via e-mail to any questions I asked. I would sometimes get responses during the weekend within minutes of sending the e-mail; how is that for service? At the end of the day, she helped me find the home I was looking for in terms of price, and my requirements I wanted in the house. I would highly recommend anyone from her team as your real estate agent, and I look forward to the opportunity to work with the team again.
Description of Work: Amber Wilson was my real estate agent and helped me locate many potential homes to purchase.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,750
Lissa G.
12/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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She stuck with us to the end and was great with follow-up. This was a corporate relocation and can be stressful, but she was great and made this a stress free process. Thanks Amy!!!!
Description of Work: We contacted Amy from New Hampshire as we were being transferred back to the Indy area. She did a great job finding us a house in our desired area and with our must haves! She found us a great home for our family and took the time to understand us. This is our second experience with Amy. She is a pro and a great advocate for the buyer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
SHERYL H.
11/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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We have been referral partners for Kristie Smith and the Indy Homes team for many years. We love working for their clients because of the good care taken by the Indy Homes team in negotiating the contracts and covering every detail of the real estate transaction. On a personal level, we also used the Indy Homes team to sell our former home; they assisted us in "staging" the property and helped us negotiate the best price we could hope for that sale. They then assisted us in finding the PERFECT home for our needs and helped negotiate that price and seller concessions. We trust them implicitly and we appreciate their courteous and speedy response to all manner of questions and situations.
Description of Work: Kristie Smith and the entire Indy Homes team works with us on a professional level as well as having provided the Realtor assistance we needed for the sale of our former home and the purchase of a new one.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Samyann B.
11/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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We ran into some hurtles with the sale of our home, having nothing to do with the provider, and they handled it with accuracy and a smile resolving all issues in a timely manner.
Description of Work: Sold our home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$8,000
Erin R.
11/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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From the moment I contacted Kristie Smith on Facebook, the sale of my home was handled beautifully. Having never sold a home before, Indy Homes Team was there every step of the way. From providing tips and tricks to make my home more marketable to their professional courtesy (and patience), we were able to sell my home in ONE day. Yes, ONE day. It went on the market on a Tuesday and I had a signed agreement on Thursday. This team is reliable, efficient, and very knowledgeable in the art of real estate. I would 100% recommend them for any of your real estate needs!!
Description of Work: I contacted Kristie Smith and the ladies at Indy Homes Team to list my home in the summer of 2013. I had a 3 bedroom ranch in Fishers IN that needed to be sold by the end of the year.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Charles M.
10/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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The Kristie Smith Team did an amazing job helping me purchase my first home. I worked most closely with Amber Wilson. I honestly could not have asked for a better realtor. I was new to the Indianapolis area and Amber went out of her way to not only show me homes in different areas, but also show me around Indy. As stressful as buying a new home is, Amber made it go as smoothly as possible. I do not think you could find a harder working agent who truly loves her job and cares about her clients as much as Amber. Buying a new home is one of the biggest decisions in your life and it is great to know that you have someone who cares about the process as much as you do! I would highly recommend the Kristie Smith team!
Description of Work: Helped me locate, inspect, put an offer, buy, and close on my first home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
JAMIE G.
10/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Amy McIntyre is a God-send! She helped this first-time home buyer through the entire process - from looking at homes to purchase negotiations to inspections to final close! Amy was extremely helpful and patient, acting as a shoulder to lean on and a hand to high-five on moving day! Navigating the home-buying waters can be fraught with fear and confusions, but with Amy on my team, I was confident that we would get it done. I would absolutely recommend Amy again. She rocks!
Description of Work: Helped me find my dream home!
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Taylor J.
08/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Amy and the rest of the Indy Homes team did a fantastic job helping us look for our first home. Everything went very smoothly. Amy was very patient and walked us through the entire process, even we when realized we weren't entirely sure what we were looking for. She provided great guidance but never pushed us to act before we were ready. I would absolutely recommend Amy to anyone, and we will definitely use her again in the future when we are ready to sell and buy our second home.
Description of Work: Assisted us in finding and purchasing our first home
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Lynn S.
08/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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I have had a wonderful experience with Keller-Williams and their agent Amy McIntyre. Amy went to great efforts to help me find a house in Indianapolis. I moved to Indy in July, but started my search in February when I visited the city for a few days. My first plan was to buy a house before I actually moved to Indy. In February, I was not ready to start looking seriously for houses, but Amy met me and she drove me all over Indy and surrounding areas to help me get a feel for the city. Based on what I saw and my personal preferences for location and a house, Amy arranged to have information on houses sent to me by email. These were updated as new houses came on the market or new information developed on the previously listed houses. By April I was ready to start looking at specific houses and I came to Indy to look at house with Amy for a weekend. I found a house and put a bid on it that was accepted. Amy handled everything about the house, including getting the house inspected and dealing with the owner's agent. This was especially helpful since I was living in Florida at the time. Unfortunately the house had some problems with it and I did not buy that house. So I had to move to Indy to start work without a house. Amy made arrangements for me to stay at a local extended stay hotel near my work. Once in Indy, Amy continued to show hoses to me that I had selected. But, the house I finally went with was selected by Amy based on how she saw my needs. I just closed on the house a few days ago, and, without a doubt, it is the best house I looked at. All through the process Amy was extremely helpful. She took care of everything in dealing with the other agents, owners and other people (e.g. inspectors, appraiser). She made certain that I contacted the people I needed to contact (insurance, title company, bank, etc) so I would be ready for the closing. Amy kept me posted every step of the way and was always more than willing to answer my questions or show me any house that I was interested in. I only have good things to say about Amy McIntyre and Keller-Williams and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to buy or sell in Indianapolis. When the time comes for me to sell, I will look them up first.
Description of Work: Amy McIntyre worked very hard to help me find a house to buy.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Luke W.
08/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Great, will continue to use Amy until i finally purchase a house. If you are looking for a informative, timely, hard working real estate agent please give Amy McIntyre a call.
Description of Work: I am currently looking for a home, however i gave her an unrealistic date range to find a house. I needed to move out of my current apartment by 9.1.2013 and we started looking for houses on 7.15.2013. The market has not provided any houses that was i interested in, however Amy has been constantly digging through the rough to find them. We have visits approximately 13 houses, she was very informative and timely.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Raymond J.
07/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Kristie & her team were amazing & I could not imagine using anyone else throughout this process. Kristie came to my house & went room by room with me to create a list of what needed to happen in order to have a great home on the market. Kristie informed me that because of her connection with the community, she may already have a buyer for me. This potential buyer came to view my house and wrote an offer right there on the spot! I was able to get a fantastic price & contract terms! I never had to show it to anyone else from that moment on. It was great!! Her support team was able to help with inspection negotiations & held my hand throughout the entire process. I never felt out of the loop. The Indy Homes Team made this process so smooth. I would definitely use them again & tell everyone in my sphere about them!!
Description of Work: I used Kristie Smith & her team to sell my home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,450
Claire R.
07/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Excellent. It is a pleasure to find a real estate agent who really listens to a customers' needs and wants, rather than steer them towards what is available and 'hot'. Amy McIntyre was able to find and help us buy a property with great location. Along the way she gave us very good advice on the pros and cons of multiple properties we looked at. She also helped us find a good inspection team, connected us with good contractors and a mortgage broker as well. She and her associate Amber Wilson helped smooth over the inevitable speed bumps to a good conclusion. Our family was working from a couple of different locations, and the electronic document signing process and very prompt and responsive feedback kept us moving on transactions. We would definitely recommend Amy and Amber to our friends.
Description of Work: Buyer's real estate agent, home purchase.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,000
Robert G.
06/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Kristie and her team were great. We were looking to buy a house, Kristie learned our tastes and guided us to a purchase we are very happy with. Great experience.
Description of Work: Helped us buy a home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jaime B.
06/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Awesome! Kristie and Amy worked seemlessly to answer questions, provide updates and complete the sale. We were especially grateful for their experience and insight into many different parts of the selling process. You can't put a price on experience and outstanding customer service.
Description of Work: Indy Homes Team helped us sell our home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$4,130
Kimberly M.
06/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Great! We sold our house very quickly!
Description of Work: Real Estate Agent
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
4.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Natalia C.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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As a first time home buyer, I was very nervous about finding a home that I would love and did not feel pressured to buy. I am very satisfied with the indy homes team and would definitely recommend them to anyone looking for a home, whether they are first time home buyers or not. The realtor that I had the pleasure of working with was Amber Wilson and she nothing short phenomenal. She listened to me and knew exactly what I was looking for in a home and in about two months I was signing the papers for my new home!
Description of Work: Realtor
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
RUBEN M.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Amber did such an excellent job. She did not only help with making the house look very presentable but did the rest of the paperwork. As soon as we got an offer by a buyer after a brief periodof time, all we needed to do was sign documents on line and finally sat down on closing day with the buyers. We just built a new house in Jeffersonville. We would have loved to deal with the Indy Homes team again- given the wonderful job they all did in helping us sell our old house in Indy, we would not hesitate to use their service again. reen CircleTo Kristie, Amber and the rest of the Indy Homes team; thank you so much for a job well done.
Description of Work: Amber Wilson (member of the Indy Homes team) did such a splendid job at helping us sell our house. Since we live in Jeffersonville, Indiana, we trusted her to do all the legwork for us. She guided us like a "mother hen"; explained everything - from what we were expected to do and what we expected her team to do for us. We agreed to her suggestions to make the house look appealing and make it in "ready to move in" condition. This included new appliances,new floors, new hardwares, fresh interior and exterior paints and even staging the house. She did not need to consult with us regarding paint and even carpet colors. She did everything with professionalism. She made impressive decisions for us. We could have not done a better job. She did it all- including meeting up with contractors and even getting old appliances hauled off to Habitat of Humanity and other charitable organizations.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$9,900
Greg S.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Amy made this experience smooth and exciting from the beginning. We communicated for months through email before we ready to start looking. We had our initial meeting at their office about 2 months before we closed on our home. Amy asked questions that showed us she was looking out for exactly what we wanted. She also covered how the process works from start to finish, and what to expect if something pops up. We were showed all the houses we wanted to see and Amy was able to find others that we would not have found on our own. She was honest about areas that may not have been the best fit for us, with an explanation on each. My wife and I found a house that we really wanted to see the day before Amy had a planned vacation. After reaching out to Amy around 9pm about the house, she fit room in her schedule to take us to see the house early the next morning before she left for her trip. We wanted to put an aggressive offer on the home right away. Amy came up with an offer that eventually allowed us to beat out the other bidders and to close on our new home. After a terrible experience using another real estate agent in the past, we decided to go with his company because of all of the detailed positive reviews. We are extremely happy with this company. Amy is very personable and professional. After closing Amy gave us a gift based on a conversation that we had had earlier in our search. It was nice to know that she really paid attention to everything thought our time working together. If you are buying or selling a home, it will be worth your time to call his company.
Description of Work: Helped us through the process of finding and buying our new home.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Jordan L.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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As first time home buyers, we were rather nervous going into this process. We didn't know what to expect but that nervous feeling was quickly put to rest when we met Amy McIntyre. She began by explaining how the process would work. She then started sending us homes to look at shortly after our first meeting. As we began to narrow down the possibilities, Amy steered us away from possible trouble houses. She explained why some homes are better than others and about the resell process someday down the road. Once we started touring the homes, Amy provided us with a very flexible time schedule and even met with us during a crazy snow storm. We were able to narrow down our choice to one house. Amy then worked meticulously with the seller and was able to get us a great deal. Our entire search process lasted only about 2 weeks. In the end we were able to close on a great house and couldn't have done it without Amy and the support staff at Indy Homes.
Description of Work: - First time home buyer support - Explanation of how home buying works - Large seller inventory - Flexible schedule for home tours - Recommendations for lenders and home inspectors - Relaxed closing experience
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$150,000
Melisa P.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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I could not have asked for such a stress free experience! All the necessary paperwork prior to closing was done from my home, and the communication and availability of Kristie and her team were excellent. The condo had a buyer within 2 days of listing. This was my first experience selling a property solo. Kristie and her team were amazing in guiding me through it, and getting a fair price.
Description of Work: In January, 2013 I found myself having to deal with my elderly mom's dementia she had kept hidden from me. Living in Kentucky, I had to start coordinating things long distance to make her transition to a nursing facility here as quick but smooth as possible. Getting her condo ready for sale and having a good realtor to handle everything that I could trust was crucial. I was referred to Kristie by the condo manager, who had used her as his personal realtor. She worked in conjunction with a company that cleaned out the 25 years of "near hoarding" and supervised the renovations needed to make it marketable. Kristie and her team had the condo advertised online as soon as possible.It was only a matter of a few weeks from the beginning of the (major) renovations to advertisement.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Melissa F.
05/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Amber Wilson (and her assistant Amy) at Keller Williams Realty (part of Kristie Smith's Indy Home Team) did an excellent job representing me and my husband as a buyer's agent. In our particular case, she was very prompt in her responses, easy to communicate with, provided great attention to detail (our requirements as well as inspection issues), was well-educated and informed with respect to the services she provided, and truly showed she cared about our happiness as an end-result of purchasing the new home. Basically, she did everything one would expect of their realtor by putting herself in our shoes and acting as though the home we were purchasing needed to be good enough for her family. At no point was I hurried into making a decision by her for the purposes of her closing the deal and getting her commission. She is a true GEM!
Description of Work: Services provided: 1. Buyer's real estate agent 2. Advocate for my family's needs 3. Negotiator of quality, price, schedule, and contractual terms 4. Facilitated the mortgage approval process 5. Provided research and recommendations of other Angie's List preferred vendors for inspections and repairs 6. Advisor on all real estate issues
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$6,000
Abby J.
04/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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The experience I had with Amber Wilson was FABULOUS! As a first-time home buyer, I had no clue where to even begin. I had been put in touch with Amber in order to go look at a house I saw online. She took me through, not just that home, but also sent me a list of other homes in the area with the amenities I was looking for in a home. In less than a week, Amber helped me locate the absolute perfect home for my family. She was a huge help through the entire process... helping me understand what everything means, helping decide on counter offers, recommending a great home inspector, and setting up a few repairs with her go-to contractor. The entire process was overwhelming, but Amber was there to help me every step of the way!
Description of Work: Realtor Amber Wilson helped me through the entire process of becoming a first-time home buyer.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Danielle H.
04/2013
5.0
real estate agents
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Rhonda Hoeft and the the Indy Homes team has been fantastic to work with. They were very quick to respond back and have answered any questions we've had along the way. Rhonda has been awesome to work with. She helped us with everything from staging to looking at new homes. Even after we decided to delist our house to save more Rhonda and the Indy Homes team were very understanding and helpful. We are definitely going to be working with her in the future and we continue to recommend her and the entire Indy Homes team to our friends and family.
Description of Work: Rhonda Hoeft served as our Agent for both the sale of our home and the purchasing of our new home.
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Indy Homes - Kristie Smith is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Monday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Indy Homes - Kristie Smith accepts the following forms of payment: Check,Financing Available
Yes, Indy Homes - Kristie Smith offers free project estimates.
No, Indy Homes - Kristie Smith does not offer eco-friendly accreditations.
No, Indy Homes - Kristie Smith does not offer a senior discount.
No, Indy Homes - Kristie Smith does not offer emergency services.
No, Indy Homes - Kristie Smith does not offer warranties.
Indy Homes - Kristie Smith offers the following services: Residential real estate. Home transformation & preparation. Buyer representation. Seller representation. Luxury real estate sales. Consultation. Strategy. Estate liquidations.