U.S. homebuilder sentiment hits highest mark since May
U.S. homebuilders are feeling more optimistic than they have in months, looking past a recent slowdown in new home sales and the risk of rising labor and materials costs.
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Indianapolis-area builders see solid demand for new homes
Overall, single-family construction permits in the nine-county area are up 7 percent so far this year compared with the first eight months of 2016.
Project calls for 60 new homes in near-north neighborhood
King Park Development Corp. is partnering with two builders on the project, known as Monon16, to bring a mix of affordable and market-rate housing to the up-and-coming King Park area.
Indy-area builders seeing more demand for new houses
Home builders continued to see strong interest in new homes in central Indiana last month, according to the latest numbers from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Area home builders continue to see rising demand
Home builders filed 653 single-family construction permits in the nine-county area in June—the busiest month since August 2007, when 722 permits were filed.
Noblesville simplifying home-design approvals after frequent waivers fuel aesthetic concerns
Since the Hamilton County seat created its Architectural Review Board in 2001, it has granted more than 500 waivers to deviate from its architectural standards.
St. Clair Place neighborhood aims to mix it up
Most of the homes not-for-profit NEAR develops in the area are priced below market and sold to lower-income buyers. But it has constructed a handful of houses aimed at market-rate buyers, demonstrating the faith it and other builders have in the neighborhood.
Indianapolis-area home construction permits hit 10-year high
Filings to build new homes in central Indiana hit their highest monthly level in nearly 10 years last month, according to the latest numbers from the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis.
Central Indiana home builders see another uptick in demand
Filings for new homes in central Indiana rose 3 percent in April—marking the 20th monthly increase in demand over the last 24 months.
Westfield council votes against Wood Wind housing plan
Plans for the 856-home project, initially pegged at 780 acres, were introduced in August. Even after developer Pulte Homes made major revisions, the Westfield City Council on Monday scuttled the plans.
Demand for new homes in area rises again after slow month
Demand for new homes in central Indiana bounced back in March after an off month in February.
Westfield panel advances Wood Wind housing development plan
After months of plan revisions and heated discussions, the Westfield Plan Commission on Monday night gave Pulte Homes a nod of support for its controversial 856-home development proposal.
Female homebuilders find success, despite small numbers
The Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis estimates that no more than 10 of its 150 members are women, with many of them building few homes.
Area home builders see 14-month streak come to an end
After more than a year of experiencing rising demand for new homes, Indianapolis-area builders had an off month in February.
Area home builders continue to see rising demand
Area home builders saw demand for new homes jump for the 14th straight month in January, the Builders Association of Greater Indianapolis said.
Indy housing agency’s development arm promotes new leader
Jennifer Green, an agency veteran who previously led the city’s efforts to develop Fall Creek Place, is the new president of Insight Development Corp.
Indianapolis-area home builders see busiest year since 2007
The 2016 permit number marks the fifth straight year of rising sales, but still pales when compared with the single-year high for permits in this century.
Whitestown sees spike in single-family home permits
The Boone County town has a population about a quarter the size of neighbor Zionsville, but new single-family housing permits filed for Whitestown have outpaced Zionsville’s since 2014.
Contest seeks downtown home design at affordable price
Downtown Indy has launched IN_fill, Designed to the Core, calling on Indiana architects to design a single-family home that can be built on an urban lot for $225,000.
Local builders see big surge in demand for new homes
Permit filings through November have already exceeded the number filed in all of 2015 and surpass the total of any single year since 2007.