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What Indianapolis Homeowners Need to Do Before the First Freeze

September is your last realistic window before HVAC contractors book up and the first cold snap catches you off guard. Here's what actually fails in Indianapolis winters — neighborhood by neighborh…

By James Hartley ·
What Indianapolis Homeowners Need to Do Before the First Freeze

How the Marion County Tax Sale Works and What to Do If Your Property Is on the List

A step-by-step guide for Indianapolis homeowners facing the 2026 auction, from checking the certified delinquent list to finding free legal help before the clock runs out.

By James Hartley ·
How the Marion County Tax Sale Works and What to Do If Your Property Is on the List

What Indianapolis Renters Need to Know When Their Landlord Raises the Rent

Lease renewal notices in Indianapolis tend to peak March through May, with renewals clustering through the summer. Thousands of renters are opening those notices right now with higher numbers attac…

By Diana Park ·
What Indianapolis Renters Need to Know When Their Landlord Raises the Rent

What Indianapolis HOA Rules Can Actually Enforce and How to Fight Back

Special assessments, violation notices, and rule changes are landing in mailboxes across Carmel, Fishers, and Castleton right now. Here's what IC 32-25.5 actually says, what boards routinely get wr…

By James Hartley ·
What Indianapolis HOA Rules Can Actually Enforce and How to Fight Back

What Indianapolis Home Inspectors Actually Find in Older Homes and What It Costs to Fix

Indiana doesn't license home inspectors. Most competing national guides use national averages. Here's what actually fails in Marion County's pre-1960 housing stock — and what local contractors char…

By James Hartley ·
What Indianapolis Home Inspectors Actually Find in Older Homes and What It Costs to Fix

What Indianapolis Airbnb Hosts Need to Know About the Short-Term Rental Ordinance Right Now

The post-2024 ordinance framework changed specific requirements. Here is what current city code requires, step by step.

By James Hartley ·
What Indianapolis Airbnb Hosts Need to Know About the Short-Term Rental Ordinance Right Now

How the Marion County Property Tax Sale Works in 2026

Whether you're behind on taxes or looking to buy, here's what the county's PDF doesn't explain.

By James Hartley ·
How the Marion County Property Tax Sale Works in 2026

What Indianapolis Foundation Cracks in July Actually Mean and When to Worry

Marion County's clay soils are shrinking right now. Here's how to read what you're seeing, why July is peak season for this problem, and why the order in which you make phone calls will determine h…

By James Hartley ·
What Indianapolis Foundation Cracks in July Actually Mean and When to Worry

What Broad Ripple Homes Are Selling For in Summer 2026

Inventory is tight, trail-adjacent properties are commanding real premiums, and school-deadline buyers are compressing the decision window. Here's what the closed-sales numbers say.

By Diana Park ·
What Broad Ripple Homes Are Selling For in Summer 2026

Average Rent by Neighborhood in Indianapolis for 2026

Indianapolis spent the last three years absorbing one of the most aggressive apartment construction cycles in its modern history. The effects are finally showing up in the numbers — but unevenly, a…

By Diana Park ·
Average Rent by Neighborhood in Indianapolis for 2026
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