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Guides, market notes, and how-tos on buying, selling, and investing in Indianapolis real estate, from a team built on investment principles.

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How Indy School Choice Actually Affects Your Home Search (and Resale)
Home Buying

How Indy School Choice Actually Affects Your Home Search (and Resale)

School assignment in Indianapolis is more complicated than most buyers expect. Here's how IPS, township schools, and charters affect where you buy and what you'll get when you sell.

8 MIN READ
Speedway and the West Side: What Indy 500 Weekend Reveals About a Quietly Active Market
Neighborhood Guides

Speedway and the West Side: What Indy 500 Weekend Reveals About a Quietly Active Market

Speedway draws 350,000 visitors for race weekend. But the town itself is a year-round residential market worth watching for buyers and investors alike.

8 MIN READ
Noblesville's New Construction Wave: What 296 More Homes Means for Buyers
Market Trends

Noblesville's New Construction Wave: What 296 More Homes Means for Buyers

296 new homes are coming to Noblesville's Winslow Hills and Rollingwood. Here's what the price points mean for buyers weighing new construction vs. resale in Westfield or Fishers.

7 MIN READ
The New I-465/I-69 Ramp and What It Quietly Does to Northeast Side Home Values
Market Trends

The New I-465/I-69 Ramp and What It Quietly Does to Northeast Side Home Values

A new interchange ramp at I-465 and I-69 is trimming commute times for Geist, Lawrence, and Fishers residents. And that kind of access tends to show up in resale demand.

8 MIN READ
Mortgage Rates Just Jumped. What It Actually Means for Indy Buyers This Week
Market Trends

Mortgage Rates Just Jumped. What It Actually Means for Indy Buyers This Week

Rates climbed again. Here's what that jump actually costs you on a Beech Grove starter or a Fishers family home, in real monthly payment numbers.

7 MIN READ
Buying a House on Indy's Near Eastside: What to Know in 2026
Neighborhood Guides

Buying a House on Indy's Near Eastside: What to Know in 2026

The Near Eastside has real momentum and real challenges. Here's an honest block-by-block look at prices, neighborhoods, and what buyers should watch for in 2026.

8 MIN READ
How to Price Your Indianapolis Home in May 2026
Strategy & ROI

How to Price Your Indianapolis Home in May 2026

Learn how to price your Indianapolis home in May 2026 using local market trends, buyer psychology, and proven seller strategies.

5 MIN READ
Living in Franklin in 2026: Homes, Lifestyle, and What Buyers Should Know
Neighborhood Guides

Living in Franklin in 2026: Homes, Lifestyle, and What Buyers Should Know

Considering Franklin homes in 2026? Learn about home prices, schools, commuting, local amenities, and why buyers and investors are choosing Franklin.

5 MIN READ
Spring 2026 Indianapolis Housing Market: Why Now Is the Perfect Time to Buy or Sell | Cara Conde
Market Trends

What a 6% Mortgage Rate Actually Costs You in Indianapolis in 2026

At 6%, a $290k Indianapolis home runs $2,064/month with taxes and insurance. Here's the actual math, so you can plan.

10 MIN READ
Fishers
Market Trends

Fishers in 2026: What the SR-37 Expansion and New VA Facility Mean for Buyers and Investors

Fishers' SR-37 expansion is nearly done. An $86M VA facility is still a proposal. Here's what both mean if you're buying in Hamilton County in 2026.

Fishers · 11 MIN READ
Here's Why Windows are the Most Important Home Improvement - American Window Products
Selling

Should You Replace Windows Before Selling Your Indy Home? An Honest ROI Breakdown

Window replacement is one of the most-asked seller questions in Indianapolis. Here's when it actually pays off at closing, and when it doesn't.

7 MIN READ
Built-to-rent communities show up in Indiana as home prices remain unattainable for many
Investing

What the ROAD Act Means for Indy Build-to-Rent Investors

The ROAD Act carves build-to-rent out of the institutional investor ban. Here's what that means for small and mid-size BTR investors in Central Indiana.

7 MIN READ

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