Charter school may take over rest of former Herron Art Institute
Plans for residential development on the site stalled as the housing market plummeted and recession set in.
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Charter Homes owner gets 2-plus years for mortgage fraud
Charter Homes owner Jerry J. Jaquess has been sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison and ordered to pay restitution of
$825,000 for his role in a $20 million mortgage fraud scheme.
Indy housing market getting some traction
The grueling years of the housing downturn in the Indianapolis area appear to be over, a real estate veteran says, but a full
recovery is one to two years away.
$4.9M approved to buy houses in Franklin flood zone
Another central Indiana city is receiving a multimillion federal grant to buy houses damaged by the widespread flooding that
hit the state last year.
Georges put north-side estate up for sale
Tony George and his wife, Laura, have put up for sale their 12-acre, wooded estate at 8030 Spring Mill Road on the north side
of Indianapolis.
Entrepreneur hopes real estate venture will rebuild neighborhoods, fund charities
David Sexauer has $250,000 and a list of about 120 properties he’d like to acquire from the city of Indianapolis.
Historic building gets reprieve
The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana and the Salvation Army have worked out a deal that could save a Queen-Anne-style
building on Michigan Street just west of Alabama Street.
Jobless claims, home sales drop unexpectedly
The number of newly laid-off workers seeking unemployment benefits fell for the third straight week, evidence that layoffs
are continuing to ease in the earliest stages of an economic recovery.
Historic Landmarks returning to headquarters
The Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana is set to return to its headquarters in downtown Indianapolis tomorrow, six
months after a fire at a neighboring apartment project displaced the not-for-profit.
New owner to rehab two century-old apartment buildings
A local real estate veteran who had planned to retire has instead jumped back into the game with the purchase of two vacant
downtown properties he plans to convert to market-rate apartments.
Housing construction jumps to 9-month high
Housing construction rose in August to the highest level in nine months as a big surge in apartment building offset a decline
in single-family activity.
First-time homebuyers boosting residential sales
Low-priced homes and foreclosures are driving a large chunk of residential real estate sales in Indianapolis, largely due
to first-time home buyers taking advantage of a federal tax credit, according to a report released today by Re/Max of Indiana.
Apartments near downtown canal slated for rehab
A local real estate veteran who had planned to retire has instead jumped back into the game with the purchase of two vacant
downtown properties he plans to convert to market-rate apartments.
Area home-sale agreements level off, prices still falling
The housing slump may be weakening in the nine-county Indianapolis area, if a report released today by F.C. Tucker Co. is
any indication.
Downtown apartment complex expanding
The developer of The Waverley apartments downtown has filed plans to expand the complex because of high demand for one-bedroom
units.
Indiana set to announce $164M in stimulus awards for housing
Indiana Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman plans to announce the first awards of $164 million in federal stimulus money to build low-
and moderate-income housing across the state.
Local high-end home sales in deep slump
Sales of higher-priced homes nationally have slowed to a glacial pace. In the Indianapolis area, the supply of homes for sale
above $1 million has risen from three year’s worth in 2007 to more than eight year’s worth, according to the Metropolitan
Indianapolis Board of Realtors.
SPECIAL REPORT: Charter Homes draws scrutiny for odd sales claims, multiple liens
Charter Homes owner Jerry Jaquess fancies himself a white knight for King Park, a neighborhood once known mainly for its rampant
crime, boarded-up homes and vacant lots. But as he’s constructed a slew of homes and carriage houses there, the local
builder has stirred up several lawsuits, dozens of liens and persistent questions about whether his business is legit.
Real estate firm launches in rough waters
Business partners Dan Adams and Bob Harton left a real estate franchise to start an agency of their own.
Area home sales, prices still falling
Home-sale agreements in the nine-county Indianapolis area dropped 3.1 percent in July over the same month a year ago, according
to a report released yesterday by F.C. Tucker Co.