Developer seeks to build 300 apartments, 25 townhomes in Westfield
The $80 million project would be developed on a 16.5-acre site along the Midland Trace Trail and include 27,000 square feet of commercial space.
Residential Real Estate
Ivy Tech launching construction skills education program
In partnership with the Lennar Foundation — the philanthropic arm of Miami, Florida-based Lennar Corp. — the one-semester program is designed to give students a pathway to immediate employment in the construction industry.
Todd Huston: Regulations have driven up cost of homeownership
House Bill 1001 is the next step to unleash the housing market.
Mayor Scott Fadness: HB 1001 degrades rights of current residents
It preempts communities from having a say in how, and at what pace, they want to grow.
Mayor Sue Finkam: Bill impacts city’s ability to control land use, costs
We’re also concerned about the possibility of inviting congestion onto city streets.
Rep. Doug Miller: Local communities must help lower housing costs
Rolling back regulations will help more Hoosiers and families achieve the American dream.
Indiana housing overhaul bill advances by one vote as senators warn of ‘one-size-fits-all’ risks
Supporters say state action is needed to boost housing supply, but critics question whether the bill will actually lower costs.
Senate committee takes swings at rental cap ordinances, local taxes, data centers
Fishers Mayor Scott Fadness said he appreciates an attempt to compromise on rental cap ordinances, but feels the Legislature isn’t listening to what local communities want.
Central Indiana existing-home market opens year with frigid sales
Sales of existing homes in central Indiana fell significantly in January, partly due to a major winter storm that cooled off economic activity through much of the country.
US homes sales fell sharply in January, even as mortgage rates continued to ease
Sales had their biggest annual and monthly drop in the West, which wasn’t as affect by last month’s winter storm as the other regions of the country.
Builder proposes 96-home development near Noblesville’s Innovation Mile
The Rollingwood development, presented to the Noblesville Common Council on Tuesday, would include ranch and two-story homes ranging from 2,200 to 4,200 square feet each.
Legislation seeks speedier path to home building
House Bill 1001 would allow single-family houses and duplexes to be approved without a hearing in areas that are zoned residential.
Central Indiana existing-home market closes 2025 with strong December
Sales of existing homes in central Indiana jumped last month, helping the market finish 2025 on an overall positive note.
Central Indiana sees December surge in new-home applications
The jump in December helped snap a four-month streak of falling numbers and pushed the entire year into positive territory.
Streamlined process or steamrolling local control? Housing permit bill advances to House floor.
Indiana lawmakers are considering legislation to lower houses costs by removing restrictions from the permitting process. Local governments worry the measure takes decision-making power away.
Community development group maintains focus on affordable housing with plans for near-east-side triplex
The organization has developed similar residential projects in recent years in the Willard Park and Rivoli Park neighborhoods.
A powerful force has been holding back the housing market. It’s finally easing.
The housing market recently crossed a noteworthy line: There are now more Americans with mortgage rates higher than 6% than below 3%.
Trump says he’ll ban large investors from buying homes, with few details
Many economists from the right and the left alike say larger investors do not have as expansive a grip on the housing market as politicians might suggest.
New-home applications fall for 4th month in row in central Indiana
The year-over-year decline was the sixth during the first 11 months of 2025 following a streak of 20 straight months of rising applications.
Epcon Communities planning 161-home development in Noblesville
Developers told members of the Noblesville City Council that Courtyards of Deer Creek would not be age-restricted, but it would be targeted toward people ages 55 and over.