U.S. homebuilders have best year since 2005
For all of 2014, U.S. builders started construction on 1.01 million new homes and apartments. It was the first time construction has topped 1 million since the height of the housing boom in 2005.
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Area home sales suffer first annual slide since 2010
Existing home sales in the Indianapolis area fell 2.6 percent in 2014, breaking a string of three straight annual increases, real estate agency F.C. Tucker Co. said Thursday morning.
U.S. home sales dropped sharply in November
The combination of higher home prices and relatively stagnant incomes has reduced affordability and restrained buying activity.
Area home sales stabilize after rough year
The number of home-sale agreements for the nine-county area in October rose a grand total of two from 2,170 in the same month last year. Sale prices, however, made strong strides.
U.S. home sales eke up in September, credit stays tight
Average 30-year mortgage rates have tumbled below 4 percent, but it remains difficult to qualify for financing.
Rise in home prices in U.S. beats estimates
U.S. home prices rose more than economists estimated in August as employment growth fueled demand for housing.
Simon estate is the latest challenging home listed for sale
If prior sales of expensive one-of-a-kind homes are any guide, the Carmel estate owned by Bren Simon will be difficult to sell for anything near its asking price of $25 million.
Area home sales snap year-old losing streak
Central Indiana ended a one-year slump in home sales in September, recording its first monthly increase in home-sale agreements since August 2013.
U.S. home sales snap 4-month streak of gains
Fewer Americans bought homes in August, as investors retreated from real estate and first-time buyers remained scarce.
Indy housing market stumbles to glum milestone
Home-sale agreements in August declined 9.6 percent, marking the 12th consecutive month of declining deals for houses in the nine-county Indianapolis area.
Bank to give homebuyers $15K for down payments
Wells Fargo is unveiling a $4.5 million program in Indianapolis that would provide a huge chunk of up-front money for eligible homebuyers.
Simon estate in Carmel hits market for $25 million
The 106-acre property includes a 50,000-square-foot mansion and private, 18-hole golf course. Mel Simon and his wife, Bren, had been working on disposing of the home even before the billionaire’s death in September 2009.
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.
Wynkoop is top real estate agent in 2014
Scott Wynkoop placed first among all-star agents a third year in a row.
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Central Indiana home sales continue to trail 2013
Home-sale agreements declined 13.8 percent in the nine-county area in July, the 11th straight month deals have decreased.
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.
Second city Land Bank defendant pleads guilty
A second defendant in an alleged kickback scheme involving the Indy Land Bank has pleaded guilty, and a judge has moved a trial for three remaining defendants to early 2015.
Contracts to buy homes decrease nationally
Sales have been slowed by a mix of meager wage growth, rising home prices, and mortgage rates that rose steadily through the end of last year.