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The Carpenter Report - Indianapolis Indiana real estate home sale trends, home sale prices, homes for sale inventory

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  • Open House Promotion a Big Hit

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    At Carpenter Realtors, I’ve learned that this is a company that believes in the value of open house. The value is in working hard for your sellers, in exposing that home for sale to the greatest number of buyers, and in personally meeting those buyers and possibly, future sellers. Do that math – more open…Read More »

  • Real Estate Search App Far Exceed Expectations

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    And they say word of mouth moves slowly. Typically, I’m not at a loss to evaluate “Why” something happens. Unless that something is fairly beyond my expectations. So here I am, wondering what to make of the traffic we’ve already generated for Carpenter Realtors ‘ two-month-old apps. A little background: Carpenter launched iPhone, iPad and…Read More »

  • Indiana Housing Market Recovery Builds Momentum

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    The central Indiana housing market continued to build momentum through the first quarter of 2013. The first quarter saw double-digit increases in housing units pended and closed as well as strong growth in the average sales prices of closed units. Despite the impact of the uncertainty of the “fiscal cliff.” Hoosiers closed the sale on…Read More »

  • New home search apps are a big success

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    I need to say this. I’m pleased. Extremely pleased. I’m not often pleased and more so not often extremely pleased. But the launch of the new Carpenter home search apps (app.callcarpenter.com) has given us reason to be extremely pleased. To date, we’ve had over 2,500 unique installs of our new Android, iPhone and iPad apps.…Read More »

  • Indianapolis’ first homes for sale app introduced at Carpenter’s Rally

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    It was quite a sight. 500 Carpenter agents entering the ballroom of the Wyndham West Hotel to learn what’s in store for 2013. Vendors tell us it’s a sight to them, too. Overall, they agree that no broker has this type of turnout at their sales and awards rally. Mostly, we believe the non-attendees are…Read More »

  • Career Opportunity – Corporate Referral Manager

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    Carpenter Realtors’ Client Service Center, located at its North Meridian office, has an opportunity for an energetic, tech savvy, customer-focused professional to join its team.  The Corporate Referral Manager is the primary liaison between Carpenter agents, corporations, and our relocation management companies.    This position is responsible for the coordination of corporate relocation buyers and sellers,…Read More »

  • Indiana Housing Recovery is Underway

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    Our latest edition of Carpenter Reports, a review of quarterly housing activity, has just been released. In it, we see that the central Indiana housing market is in full recovery mode. The fourth quarter of 2012 saw near record unit sales in housing and that momentum is building steam. Despite the impact of the national elections…Read More »

  • Carpenter’s 2013 Sales Rally

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    At Carpenter Realtors®, we’ve just announced the date and time for our annual Sales Rally. The Rally is set for Wednesday January 30th at the Indianapolis Wyndham West Hotel and Conference Center. This year’s rally is titled, “The Opportunity is NOW,” reflecting the steadily-improving Indiana real estate market, the opportunity for agents to take advantage…Read More »

  • So what’s the deal with Windows 8?

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    Being an IT guy and a bit of a techie I like to be on the bleeding edge of technology.  So when Windows 8 came out I bought it the first day it was released.  I will say that I had read a lot of negative reviews on it and had held off on trying…Read More »

  • Carrell Addresses Audience at Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® Fall Workshop

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    Indianapolis, IN – August 29, 2012 – Ryan Carrell, CRP, Director of Corporate Relocation and Client Services of Carpenter Realtors® was a speaker at the LeadingRE Fall Workshop in Chicago, IL.  The meeting attracted brokers, sales managers and relocation professionals from Leading Real Estate Companies of the World®, a global network of over 500 premier real…Read More »




    Local Real Estate News
  • Indianapolis area home sales jump nearly 20 percent
    Yesterday, Monday, May 20, 2013, 14 hours ago
    Sales of existing homes in April surged again in the Indianapolis area. Sales jumped 18.7 percent, to 2,629, from the same month a year ago in the 13-county metro area, the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors said.
  • Area homes sell at faster clip
    Monday, May 13, 2013, 11:45 AM
    Home-sale agreements in the nine-county Indianapolis area rebounded in April to post a double-digit gain after rising just 1.2 percent the previous month.
  • People in the news - May 13, 2013
    Saturday, May 11, 2013, 1:34 AM
    People listings are free. Information must be submitted at least 11 days before the Monday issue in which it is to appear.
  • Developer shelves plan to buy city land, build Meijer
    Monday, May 06, 2013, 11:12 AM
    A Minnesota-based developer is scrapping its controversial plan to build a mixed-use project north of downtown that would have been anchored by a Meijer store.
  • Biz Buzz: Disney, Lilly team up to help diabetic kids
    Sunday, May 05, 2013, 2:00 AM
    That's a storyline known to lots of children with diabetes, thanks to a partnership between Eli Lilly and Co.
  • Home sales in region surge 15%
    Thursday, May 16, 2013, 3:03 PM
    Existing home sales in the region increased 15 percent in April, compared with the same period a year ago, a report Wednesday from the Upstate Alliance of Realtors showed.
  • Homes sales, prices still on the rise in Northwest Indiana
    Monday, April 29, 2013, 12:07 AM
    For the 21st straight month, Northwest Indiana reported a sales increase in March from the same month in 2012, according to data collected by the Greater Northwest Indiana Association of Realtors.
  • Indiana Landmarks announces 10 Most Endangered places
    Friday, April 26, 2013, 12:10 AM
    Flanner House Homes Historic District and Phillips Temple, Indianapolis The National Register-listed Flanner House Homes Historic District in Indianapolis faces threats on two sides.
  • Errington: Hardest Hit Fund Expands Foreclosure Prevention Assitance
    Tuesday, April 23, 2013, 1:12 AM
    After reevaluating the needs of Hoosier families, the Under the expansion, people now may qualify to receive assistance in paying their mortgage under the following situations: an involuntary and substantial reduction in employment income, a substantial reduction in household income due to death of a household member, significant expenses related ... (more)
  • Guest column: Take advantage of effort to save homes
    Monday, April 22, 2013, 2:00 AM
    One of the most important initiatives to keep Hoosiers from losing their homes has been expanded.

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