Local homebuilders have best November since 2007
Builders filed 386 single-family building permits in the nine-county metro area last month. That’s the highest number in November since 500 permits were filed seven years ago.
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West Clay legal tangle halts land sales
Last year’s residential building boom in the Village of West Clay has proven to be short-lived, as an ongoing dispute between the developer and its lenders halted land sales in the upscale Carmel neighborhood.
Area homebuilding permits make October jump
Marion County saw a 51-percent surge in permits in October, from 51 to 77. The county is 9 percent ahead of last year’s pace, with 689 filings during the first 10 months of the year.
Area homebuilding permits hit August decline
Permit filings for home construction in central Indiana fell 4 percent in August, the second straight month of declining activity in the homebuilding market.
New U.S. homes sales fall unexpectedly to 4-month low
Sales declined 2.4 percent in July, to a 412,000 annualized pace, the fewest since March and weaker than economist predictions.
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Home construction on the rise nationally
U.S. home construction rebounded in July, rising to the fastest pace in eight months and offering hope that housing has regained momentum after two months of declines. Construction faltered, however, in the Midwest.
Area homebuilding permit filings down in July
Permit filings for home construction in central Indiana fell 5 percent last month, the first decline the market has seen since January.
Area home-construction permit filings tick up
Filings in the nine-county metro area have shown slight year-over-year improvement in four of this year’s six months.
U.S. home construction drops 9.3 percent in June
U.S. home construction fell in June to the slowest pace in nine months, a setback to hopes that housing is regaining momentum and will boost economic growth this year.
Northern suburbs see blitz of apartment construction
Growing demand for high-end, low-maintenance living is fueling an apartment-building boom in Indianapolis’ northern suburbs—and raising concerns among some leaders about the risks of adding too much too fast.
Home buyer tastes have shifted since housing bust
Old standbys are have been replaced by new features and colors. The changes range from rooms to styles.
Area home-construction permit filings flatten out
Homebuilders filed 530 single-family building permits in the metro area in May. That’s exactly the same number of permits that were filed in May 2013. Local construction numbers were better than national figures.
Homebuilders see third straight month of rising demand
On a year-over-year basis, home-construction permit filings in the nine-county area have risen in 13 of the last 16 months.
Sales of U.S. existing homes sink to 20-month low
The sharpest sales increase occurred among homes priced at $1 million or above. Sales fell in nearly every other price group.
Area home- construction permit filings back on the rise
The central Indiana home-construction industry saw its second straight month of improving activity in March following a bitter winter that slowed business.
Bloomington council backs Habitat neighborhood
The Bloomington City Council is giving permission to a Habitat for Humanity group to develop a neighborhood with 35 homes.
Expensive homes selling quickly in Indianapolis area
Pricier houses are vanishing from the market faster than less-expensive homes due to a temporary bottleneck caused by rising demand and a slow recovery by builders.
Home construction ticks up amid harsh weather
The central Indiana home-construction industry saw a small rise in business in February, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis reported Tuesday.
Home starts flat in frigid January
Homebuilders filed roughly the same number of building permits in central Indiana last month, 300, that they did in January 2013. The severe winter weather has kept builders at bay, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis said.