Image via WikipediaWhen the Indianapolis Star decided to stop printing a daily Christian prayer, something they had been inexplicably doing since 1963, they made a deliberate editorial decision:We appreciate that this has been a long tradition in The Star. But we are re-evaluating our mission and all that we do. I believe that prayer is a very personal thing and that offering prayers is something
The real estate market in the Metropolitan Indianapolis area has slowed to a crawl over the last few months. In October there were 1970 sales; this month slowed again to 1610 sales, compared to 2219 sales in November 2007.
Active Homes:
There are currently 19,118 active homes and condos for sale
The average price of homes for sale
There are currently 7990 homes for sale in Indianapolis in Marion County. Across the board there are fewer homes on the market along with fewer sales in general. Wayne Township and Center NE both increased the number of sales over last month.
There were 703 property sales in November which represents 8.8% of the current inventory. Last month sales
The Detroit Lions and the Indianapolis Colts will both be gunning for a victory on Sunday when they meet at Lucas Oil Stadium.Current streak:Detroit has lost 13 straight games.Indianapolis has won 6 straight games.Team records:Detroit: 0-13 SU, 5-8 ATSIndianapolis: 9-4 SU, 5-8 ATSDetroit most recently:When playing in December are 2-8 When playing on turf are 1-9 After being outgained are 0-10When
The numbers are in and I have completed the Market Reports for the Indianapolis area. October again posted less inventory and subsequently less sales than September.
There were 1944 total units sold in the Metropolitan Indianapolis Board of Realtors (MIBOR) service area. Of these 1944 properties sold, 548 were distressed sales. 275 of the distressed sale properties were
There are currently 8553 homes for sale in Indianapolis in Marion County. This is down from lasts months 9138 active properties. There were 810 sold properties, compared to 920 last month. The largest number of sales were in Wayne and Washington Townships.
Township
Active
Sold
Average Price
Highest Price
Wayne
992
118
$54,579
$183,000
Pike
7
In March 2008, HUD temporarily raised FHA loan limits around the country. Effective January 1, 2009, FHA loan limits revert.
FHA home loans are mortgages made by private lenders and insured by the federal government.
Historically, FHA home loans have been “easier” for which to qualify than their conforming mortgage counterparts and, therefore, tend to be associated
Who has a team in Indianapolis? Please see the note below from Ken Dunn and INVITE people to this event!!!! Hey folks! Hot off the presses. I will be in Indianapolis doing an open Max meeting on Monday, Nov 17th. I was asked to come there by a new team in the biz but I know that there is already someone building there. Can someone please tell me how to contact th
Here’s a little knowledge about the tax bills which will soon hit our mailboxes. Remember, you will receive a tax bill for the first half of 2007 in a few weeks, best estimates indicate November 10th. We then expect the last half of 2007 tax bill to come out in January.
By May 2009, we should
Divisional bragging rights will be on the line on Monday Night when the Indianapolis Colts and the Tennessee Titans meet at LP Field.Odds makers at BetUS currently have the Titans listed as 4-point favorites versus the Colts, while the game's total is sitting at 40½.Peyton Manning was picked off twice in Indianapolis' 34-14 loss to the Packers in Week 7.The Packers had been pegged as 1.5-point ho
We sponsored the Brass Knuckle Beat Down in Indianapolis, IN. and Vincent Morretino (HNIC for the comp) Sent us over an edit of it, so check it out.
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A few trends to consider:The total has gone OVER in 5 of Indianapolis's last 5 games when playing Houston Indianapolis is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing HoustonIndianapolis is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the roadIndianapolis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against HoustonThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 5 gamesThe total has gone OVER in 5 of Hous
WASHINGTON – Helio Castroneves, a U.S. resident and two-time winner of the Indianapolis 500, was indicted by a grand jury today on charges of conspiracy to defraud the United States of income taxes and with six separate counts of income tax evasion for tax years 1999 through 2004, announced the Justice Department, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida R. Alexander Acosta and Interna
You may recall that there was a panel discussion on Mitochondrial Disease and Autism following the United Mitochondrial Disease Foundation’s (UMDF) meeting in Indianapolis. This, of course, was prompted by the news reports of the Hannah Poling case.
If you are…
Indianaplois News today: Mayor Ballard’s proposed budget 2009 2009 City County Council Committee Adopted Budget for the City of Indianapolis and Marion County 2009 Committee Adopted Budget City Expenses by Subobject County Expenses by Subobject Revenue by Fund by Subobject Revenue by Subobject by Agency Revenue by Subobject by Fund sources:wthr.com,www.indygov.org,wishtv.com &#
Homeowners want to know what the home sales in their neighborhood are. Here at IndyRealEstateTalk.com, we offer an easy way for you to track the sales of homes in your neighborhood and the surrounding area.
We know you want details, which is exactly what we provide. When you sign up for your Indianapolis neighborhood market report,
Current streak:Jacksonville has lost 2 straight games. Team records:Jacksonville: 0-2 SU, 0-2 ATSIndianapolis: 1-1 SU, 1-1 ATSJacksonville most recently:When playing in September are 5-5When playing on turf are 2-8After being outgained are 6-4When playing within the division are 3-7 Indianapolis most recently:When playing in September are 9-1When playing on turf are 6-4After outgaining opponent a
MOTOGP RESULT GRAND PRIX OF INDIANAPOLIS 20081. Valentino ROSSI (ITA) Fiat Yamaha Team2. Nicky HAYDEN (USA) Repsol Honda Team3. Jorge LORENZO (SPA) Fiat Yamaha Team4. Casey STONER (AUS) Ducati Team5. Andrea DOVIZIOSO (ITA) JiR Team Scot MotoGP6. Ben SPIES (USA) Rizla Suzuki MotoGP7. Sylvain GUINTOLI (FRA) Alice Team8. Dani PEDROSA (SPA) Repsol Honda Team9. Chris
Heavy rain and strong winds were the order of the day at the Indianapolis MotoGP yesterday with the race being red-flagged with seven laps still to run.
Valentino Rossi claimed his fourth straight win and now leads the championship by 87 points from Casey Stoner.
Nicky Hayden in front of his home crowd finished in an amazing [...]
Valentino Rossi took a historic pole position today for the inaugural MotoGP race at Indianapolis today; tomorrow will see him become the first rider in 99 years to head a motorcycle race at the famous 'Brickyard'. The Fiat Yamaha rider hung on...
The Margaret Cho free pre-sale password is here! With this pre-sale code, you can buy Margaret Cho tickets early (before the regular onsale). Here is the Margaret Cho concert info:Margaret ChoMurat Theatre, Indianapolis, IN.Fri, Oct 10, 2008 07:30 PMInternet Presale InfoInternet Presale:Starts: Sat, 08/23/08 12:01 AM EDTEnds: Mon, 08/25/08 09:59 AM EDTCiti Cardmember:Starts: Sun, 08/24/08 10:00
There’s something about having homes available in the $10,000–40,000 price range, which brings out the investor in everyone. Naturally, there are some great investments in the mix of bank owned homes in Indianapolis; however, there are many, which are not.
I was out this week with a client who is looking for investment opportunities here in Indy and we
Ryan Newman started the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway in 3rd position and 16th in the points standings.
He finished in 13th and maintains 16th in the points standings. He is 144 points out of 12th place in the points.
Jimmie Johnson was the winner of the race today holding off a [...]
Ryan Newman will be starting 3rd for todays Allstate 400 at The Brickyard at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
Jimmie Johnson was your pole winner at Indianapolis.
Newman has a pretty good starting record here so this does not surprise me. Newman has always started at Indianapolis in the the top 10.
He also had great practices with [...]
Blake Avenges Indianapolis Loss To Reach Toronto Quarterfinal
James Blake, 7th seed, made it to the quarterfinals of the Master event in Toronto after defeating Dmitry Tursunov on Thursday.
This is the first time in five event appearances that Blake makes it this far.
Blake converted on 5 of his 8 break point chances in the final two sets to secure the 4-6, 6-1, 6-4 victory in one hour and 48
Unfortunately Ryan Newman’s stats at Indianapolis are not very good. There are not any numbers in his stats for the last 3 years at Indy that look promising.
It looks like last year Newman only completed 20 laps of the race after getting spun and slamming into the wall in turn 4. You can [...]
Ryan Newman and his #12 Alltel Dodge will be at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this weekend for the Allstate 400 at The Brickyard. Ryan is an Indiana Native, so to him, this is his home track.
Don’t forget to visit my RACE WEEK CENTRAL. Complete practice, qualifying and race results. Race weather, TV schedule, stats [...]
Home buyers seem to be concerned about the future value of the home they buy today. And, rightfully so! The national media makes it sound like all real estate markets are in deep trouble. Not the case; all real estate is local. If you are in the market to buy a home in Indianapolis, you will love the latest
Everyone in Indianapolis knows, when it rains it pours. This week has been “one of those”, where both computers have been in for repair. For an entire 15 hours, I had no computer access at home. Amazing how dependant we are on these little machines.
That’s my explanation for why the foreclosure report is a few days
When the rumor mill kicked into gear on Monday and Jack Swarbrick’s name began to propagate in pixels around the ND digital universe, I had the feeling I had heard the name before. I googled him and checked out his Baker & Daniels bio and saw that he had been Chairman of the Board of [...]
When the rumor mill kicked into gear on Monday and Jack Swarbrick’s name began to propagate in pixels around the ND digital universe, I had the feeling I had heard the name before. I googled him and checked out his Baker & Daniels bio and saw that he had been Chairman of the Board of [...]
Many home buyers today believe they can should automatically offer a reduced price if a home has been on the market for awhile. Another fallacy is there must be something wrong with a home if the price has been reduced.
Don’t mistake the reduction of a home’s listed price as a signal that something is wrong
A well-known “Sell Your Home Quickly” tips is to clean and de-clutter. A home with visual “space” appears more roomy to potential buyers.
Another way to create openness is with bright lighting throughout your home. This home selling tip is especially important here in Indianapolis, when we have gray days accompanied by rain.
There are two simple and
Once the figures were compiled and the list created, Indianapolis ranks as the 6th best real estate bargain market. When it comes to Real Estate, Indianapolis is one of the most affordable cities in America.
I can imagine this late 19th – 20th century Revival home was an icon of wealth and prosperity in the early 1900’s. Originally designed and built for Henry F Campbell in 1916, the home was not completed until 1928, after World War I. Mr Campbell never lived in the home and in 1945, the home
Dean Spiegel's house at 6131 Chris Anne Ct
Indianapolis, IN 46237 is sitting on a prehistoric volcano.
This volcano will erupt in a few weeks time from the sewage of the
house, while Dean is seated on the toilet. Dean will fart one last
time and he will be gone!
This is a "joke" about an irrisponsible fool, whose
earthquake predictions should be classified as terrorist activity.
This fool who thi
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus presale code has just been become available. This presale password is your key to getting premium tickets. Our site has been serving ticket brokers and concert fans for years now and we are a proven source for accurate codes. Make sure to tell your friends about presale411 when you get great Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus tickets.Ringlin
I found this cool calculator just sitting on my desktop and thought I would share it with you. It’s a simple tool for calculating appreciation. Since it is not specific to a neighborhood or area of town, the results may actually be different for your home.
Historically, Indianapolis real estate is a slow, steady market with
The time has come for the homeowners in Indianapolis to realize the effect of the “stay” on taxes ordered last year by Governor Daniels.
Almost one year ago, the uproar over tax bills could be heard throughout the city of Indianapolis as homeowner after homeowner opened their 2006 tax bill. Trending had reached into the pocketbooks
Well the headline from the Indianapolis Star gave the bad news first of course: May home sales drop 28% in area. But the truth is that home sales have been off more than 20% year over year for a while now ... this isn't really the data important to buyers or sellers.Here is important news though, buried in the small print: "One bright spot was average recorded sales prices, which grew 4.7 percent
Last weeks rain and subsequent flooding in several locations around the state have left many homeowners wondering if they will ever return to the place they called home. They are digging out their belongings, trying to salvage what they can, while they wait for the waters to recede and a “good word” from their insurance company.
Many may
When you can’t decide what to do or just don’t know what is happening around Indianapolis, don’t despair! AroundIndy.com is a great website dedicated to keeping track of “things to do” around Indy. They offer an extensive community calendar featuring day to day activities and events around Indy, from Farmers Markets and concerts to day trips and
A Indianapolis trionfa il neozelandese del team Ganassi, Scott Dixon, che dopo essere partito dalla pole ha battuto il brasiliano Vitor Meira e Marco Andretti. Ritirati Tony Kanaan e Danica Patrick.
Tracking data and statistics for the real estate market in Indianapolis and the surrounding cities I work can often be a challenge. I have tried several different formats using data from our local Board of Realtors.
I have recently added market data graphs and statistics provided by Altos Research. I love numbers and statistics! The people at Altos [...]
Indianapolis 500: Race is over
Originally uploaded by Brian.Neudorff
The race is over. It was a good race, I didn’t like seeing some of the big names getting knocked out like Danica Patrick, Tony Kanaan, & Ryan Brisco.
Scott Dixon won the race. He was also on the [...]
Indianapolis 500: Caution Lap 80
Originally uploaded by Brian.Neudorff
Jaimie Camara hit the wall coming out of turn 1. I missed it, it was in front of us. I was looking the other direction. Hard hit.
They just pointed out that there is no rain on the radar [...]
Indianapolis 500: lap 66 update
Originally uploaded by Brian.Neudorff
At lap 66, we are under another accident caution. Mart Roth who started 33 hit the wall coming of turn 4. His debris caught Helio Castroneves right front wing. There was another accident inthe pits between Rice & [...]
Heart trouble kept the crooner and actor who played Gomer Pyle from singing at Indianapolis Motor Speedway last year. Sunday, hundreds of thousands of fans welcomed back the 77-year-old for the 92nd running of the Indianapolis 500. Nabors has made nearly every race since 1972, but several celebrities, including Academy Award-winning actress Marlee Matlin, were at [...]
Indianapolis 500: Second Caution
Originally uploaded by Brian.Neudorff
Here is a picture of Graham Rahall hitting the wall in turn 4 and resting at the end of the front straight away. Also A.J. Foyt the 4th caught on fire in the pits. It is time to go [...]
Indianapolis 500: Race is about to start
Originally uploaded by Brian.Neudorff
We are getting ready for the start of the running of the 92nd Indianapolis 500. The weather is great and a great atmosphere. I will update this site with images through out the race.
Skies are a [...]
Indianapolis 500: Prerace Update
Originally uploaded by Brian.Neudorff
Walking in the infield at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Will have updates through out the race. Weather is GREAT sunny and 70s to near 80. Yeah sunburn.
Forecast Indianapolis, IN
May 24
Saturday
May 25 Sunday
May 26 Monday
Bright sunshine, nice, turning warmer.
Race Day
Sunshine & Nice. Few clouds in PM.
Memorial Day
Warm & humid. Sunshine & clouds
High: 74°
High: 79°
Low: 53°
High: 82°
Low: 64°
Things are much improved from yesterday. Lots of sunshine for the weekend but showers and storms are likely on Memorial d
Forecast Indianapolis, IN
May 23
Friday
May 24
Saturday
May 25
Sunday
Generally cloudy, showers maybe a rumble of thunder.
Bright sunshine, nice, turning warmer.
Race Day
Warm & humid. Sunshine & clouds
High: 66°
High: 75°
Low: 48°
High: 82°
Low: 60°
Radar is showing a very pronounced boundary stretching through Indiana, Illinois all the way through the plains back int
Forecast Indianapolis, IN
May 22
Thursday
May 23
Friday
May 24
Saturday
May 25
Sunday
Mixture of sunshine and clouds.
Chc. of sct’d showers, Mix of Clouds & sun
Warmer with mostly sunny skies. Nice
Race Day
Warm & humid. Sunshine & clouds
High: 68°
Low: 46°
High: 69°
Low: 50°
High: 76°
Low: 50°
High: 82°
Low: 60°
Very few changes to the forecast. So if yo
Forecast Indianapolis, IN
May 22
Thursday
May 23
Friday
May 24
Saturday
May 25
Sunday
Mixture of sunshine and clouds.
Chc. of sct’d showers, mainly AM. Clouds & sun
Warmer with mostly sunny skies. Nice
Race Day
Warm & humid. Sunshine & clouds
High: 68°
Low: 46°
High: 71°
Low: 52°
High: 76°
Low: 50°
High: 82°
Low: 60°
The only big change that has develope
