Existing-home sales in central Indiana see September slip
Sales of existing homes in central Indiana dipped in September despite big jumps in Hendricks and Hancock counties, according to the latest data from the MIBOR Realtor Association.
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Declining mortgage rates and more inventory led to a positive month for existing-home sales in central Indiana in September, according to the latest data from the MIBOR Realtor Association.