Housing in The South Bend-Elkhart Region, Indiana

2 years ago I walked away from my 28 year marriage with nothing except what I could take from my 3000 sq ft house that would fit in a 700 sq ft apartment, my car and my next paycheck.

I weighed 350 pounds, had diabetes, high blood pressure and was in so much pain walking that I had to use the motorized cart to grocery shop.

When I left, I decided to focus on myself. I lost 150 pounds, cured my diabetes and high blood pressure and now live in a 2nd floor apartment in South Bend because I can move so well! I got healthy in Aurora.

My goal for South Bend is to get strong! I love to tell people that the only thing better than having your health, is having your health BACK. Strength and agility are like a drug to me now and I’m joining a gym soon to focus on strength training and toning after losing all that weight.

I have achieved a lot in the last 2 years and I’m excited to see how South Bend will help me “level up”.

The financial freedom this move provides with such a drastically lower cost of living here is what will allow me to have the time and money I need to accomplish my goal of strength.

I have daydreams of Makemymove just moving me all around the country every couple years to keep leveling up 😁

Seriously, this has been AMAZING!!!

I was grateful to find out about MakeMyMove.com. Since I was currently living in St. Joesph, MI (on the beach of Lake Michigan), and currently wanting to relocate to a new city that had more things to do (St. Joseph is quaint but certain times of the year can get quite quiet there).

I had originally thought about Mishawaka, IN because of all the big box stores, chain restaurants, and other things to do. When I learned that South Bend was offering $5,000 to move to their city, I jumped at the chance.

The cost of living seemed reasonable in South Bend. I found a great apartment. The move was very easy and Make My Move invited me to their offices in a converted warehouse building in downtown to receive a nice welcome basket (filled with chocolate covered carmel corn, complimentary tickets to the South Bend Cubs (minor league but major league fun!) gift certificates to several great restaurants that I probably would never have tried otherwise, and even discounts to The Morris Theatre and many more things. Very shortly after our meeting, the first payment of $2500 was direct deposited into my checking account. I will get the other $2500 when I have lived here a year.

I am very happy with my new town, apartment, neighborhood, and community. I don't think I would feel so "settled" or connected if it was not for Make My Move and all the great people that work there.

Sincerely,

David Lammon

The woodwork, the stone, the windows, the woods - you can really have it all in this home built in 1970.

3 bed | 2.5 bath | Offered at $475,000

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