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Guides, market reads, and plain-English notes on buying, selling, relocating, and investing in Indianapolis real estate, from a Realtor who owns and invests here.
Investing
Cash Flow vs. Appreciation vs. House Hack: The Best Indianapolis Neighborhoods for Duplexes, Triplexes and Quads
Which Indianapolis neighborhood is best for a duplex, triplex or quad depends on what you want it to do. Here is where I send cash flow buyers, appreciation buyers and house hackers, and the kind of neighborhood I would buy in myself.
Seller guide
Sell This Fall or Wait Until Spring? What Indianapolis Home Sellers Should Know
If you can wait, spring usually brings the highest price. If life is forcing the move, a well-prepared fall listing still sells. Here is how to tell which seller you are, and what each season actually costs you.
Buyer guide
Buy Now or Wait? Indianapolis Homebuyers and Rates Near 7%
The Fed just raised rates and the 30-year is near 7%. If you have a real reason to move in Indianapolis, negotiating room is doing more for the payment right now than waiting for a cut.
Neighborhoods
Marion County vs. Hamilton County: Where Should You Buy in the Indianapolis Area?
A relocating buyer started in Fishers, Carmel, and Noblesville, then bought in Broad Ripple. Here is how I compare Marion County and Hamilton County on housing, taxes, commute, schools, and walkability.
Neighborhoods
Carmel vs. Fishers vs. Zionsville: Which Northside Suburb Is Right for You?
Carmel, Fishers, and Zionsville all sit north of Indianapolis, and they are not interchangeable. Here is how I help buyers (and sellers deciding where to go next) pick among the three.
Investing
Where to Buy Investment Property in Indianapolis, by Strategy
The right Indianapolis neighborhood depends on what you are buying for. A local Realtor who owns and manages rentals here walks through cash flow, appreciation, house hacks, and short-term rentals, area by area.
Investing
What an Investor-Friendly Realtor Actually Does in Indianapolis
Plenty of Indianapolis agents have never owned a rental. Here is what investor-friendly should actually mean, the five questions to ask before you hire anyone, and how I work an investor deal.
Seller guide
Should I Sell My Indianapolis House Now or Wait?
There is no one Indianapolis market. There is your market. Three real properties, three different recommendations, and the framework I use to tell a homeowner whether selling now actually makes sense.
Seller guide
How to Buy a New House Before Selling Your Current One in Indianapolis
Seven ways Indianapolis homeowners buy their next house before the current one sells, what each option costs you in risk, and how to decide which one fits your equity, your income and your timeline.
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