Todd Huston: Regulations have driven up cost of homeownership
House Bill 1001 is the next step to unleash the housing market.
Residential Real Estate
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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.
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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.
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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.
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North-side retirement campus plans $102M expansion with new residential units, larger community center
The project is slated to include 69 luxury apartment units, 25 villa-style residences and indoor sports courts for pickleball.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Existing-home sales in central Indiana see November decline
Sales were down overall despite big jumps in Boone, Hancock and Hendricks counties, according to the latest data from the MIBOR Realtor Association.
Local developers plan 238-unit housing project on theater site at Glendale
The 8-acre development at Glendale Town Center would consist of 193 apartments in four buildings and 48 townhouses in eight buildings.
Hamilton County judge orders demolition of $2.2M Geist duplex
The judge determined the building was constructed in violation of the Watersedge subdivision’s setback requirements, the subject of a years-long dispute between the developer and the homeowners’ association.
Westfield council to consider developer’s plan for nearly 300 houses
The development plan from Platinum Properties calls for 296 residences and a commercial area on 144 acres on the city’s west side.
Carmel board approves variance for Irsay family ice rink
The indoor ice rink was built in 2018 on the estate of the late Colts owner Jim Irsay, who died in May at age 65.