Central Indiana existing home sales continue downward slide
In Marion County—the most active market in central Indiana—closed sales of existing homes in September were down 16.1% on a year-over-year basis.
In Marion County—the most active market in central Indiana—closed sales of existing homes in September were down 16.1% on a year-over-year basis.
Closed sales in the 16-county central Indiana area drooped from 3,883 in August 2021 to 3,461 last month—a year-over-year decrease of 10.9%, according to the latest data from the MIBOR Realtor Association.
Median prices of homes sold in central Indiana ticked down slightly from June to July, but are still significantly higher than they were a year ago.
The active inventory of for-sale homes rose 47% from the previous month in central Indiana. Higher inventories could help bring down prices in coming months.
The hot sellers’ market continues here in Indiana, but the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hike announcement last week may start to turn the tide toward a more stabilized real estate environment. Robin Koza and her husband, Robert, sold their Westfield home last August in a matter of hours. “It was during the peak of the sellers’ […]
Sales have been on the downturn in typical residential hotbeds Hamilton, Johnson and Marion counties, but have been on the rise in Madison, Hancock and Morgan counties.
The median price for homes sold in the area last month was up 13.6%, to $253,245, compared with $223,000 in February 2021.
Sales of existing single-family homes in central Indiana slowed in December, but 2021 was a solid year for the residential real estate market despite high prices and shrinking inventories.
Sales of single-family homes were back on the rise in the area in November, ending a two-month streak of declining purchases despite rising prices and tight inventories.
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Sales of existing homes in central Indiana fell for the third time in four months in October amid skyrocketing prices and tight inventories.
Shaker, which offers a platform for real estate agents and clients to communicate with each other, was launched last year by Indianapolis venture studio High Alpha.
The market has tilted severely toward sellers. But if you want to get the best price and the quickest deal, there are still a lot of things you need to do to make an off-season listing stand out.
Sales in central Indiana fell for the second time in three months last month as prices continued to escalate and inventories remained low.
On a year-to-date basis, closed sales in central Indiana are up 6.6%, to 25,349, compared with 23,776 in the first eight months of 2020.
Meanwhile, inventories in the 16-county Indianapolis area remained tight and prices continued to escalate.
While selling a house in a hot market might seem easy, there’s actually some risk, uncertainty and often inconvenience on both sides of a transaction.
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The seller’s market in residential real estate grew even stronger in central Indiana in June, with existing homes selling at a faster pace and buyers spending extra to land properties.