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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

How to Find a Legitimate Licensed Contractor in Indianapolis After Storm Damage

Indiana doesn't license most roofers and siders. Which means the verification work falls on you. Here's the step-by-step.

By James Hartley ·
How to Find a Legitimate Licensed Contractor in Indianapolis After Storm Damage

Is It Cheaper to Rent or Buy in Indianapolis in 2026

With mortgage rates near 6.75% and insurance premiums still climbing after two brutal hail seasons, the math has shifted. But not the same way in every neighborhood.

By Diana Park ·
Is It Cheaper to Rent or Buy in Indianapolis in 2026

How Indiana's First-Time Homebuyer Programs Actually Work in 2026

A reported guide to IHCDA's down payment assistance and Mortgage Credit Certificate — with Marion County eligibility details, real dollar examples, and the local specifics most state-level guides s…

By Diana Park ·
How Indiana's First-Time Homebuyer Programs Actually Work in 2026

What You Need to Know to Get a Deck or Fence Permit in Indianapolis

If you're planning to build a deck or fence this summer, start the permit process now. Don't wait until the week your contractor shows up with lumber. The Department of Business and Neighborhood Se…

By James Hartley ·
What You Need to Know to Get a Deck or Fence Permit in Indianapolis

What to Know Before Buying a Home in Irvington Indianapolis

Editor's note: Median sale price and price-per-square-foot figures reflect MIBOR/MLS data available at time of writing and should be verified against current listings before any purchase decision. …

By James Hartley ·
What to Know Before Buying a Home in Irvington Indianapolis

A Renter's Guide to Tenant Rights in Indianapolis in 2026

What Indianapolis renters actually have the right to do — and what Indiana law won't give them

By James Hartley ·
A Renter's Guide to Tenant Rights in Indianapolis in 2026
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