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Translation, please? Understanding Indy-speak

Translation, please? Understanding Indy-speak

Like any city, Indianapolis has its own vernacular. We’ve compiled this glossary to help demystify this jargon for Indy newbies. Study and practice—in no time, you’ll sound like a local! Boilermakers—The nickname for Purdue ...

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Pros and Cons of Buying a Carmel home on a Golf Course

Pros and Cons of Buying a Carmel home on a Golf Course

As the weather warms up, avid golfers hit the links on any day above 50 degrees, golf leagues kick off and the fairways turn emerald green. It’s a magical time for golf course communities in Carmel.  Now, I’m not a golfer, but I ...

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Now open: Carmel's Cake Bake Shop

Now open: Carmel's Cake Bake Shop

Think: Parisian mornings and storybook castles; shooting stars and royal weddings. These fantasies lie at the heart of Gwendolyn Roger’s new location of the Cake Bake Shop in Carmel City Center. The restaurant inspires whimsy long before the ...

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Enjoy Indianapolis’ June events, festivals and fun!

Enjoy Indianapolis’ June events, festivals and fun!

While the month of May in Indianapolis is spectacular, June in Indy has its own delights. As summer takes hold, the festivals, cultural standbys and arts events are plentiful, and plenty fun! This list we compiled reflects just a fraction of all ...

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Discover your local farmers market!

Discover your local farmers market!

One of our favorite parts of summer in Indianapolis are the farmers markets that pop up all over the city. These farmers markets bring together communities while showcasing products from merchants who specialize in both niche and broad markets of ...

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Make a dog evacuation plan in case of emergency

Make a dog evacuation plan in case of emergency

Most homeowners have never faced a life-threatening disaster, which increases the liklihood of chaos when it comes time to deal with an actual emergency. Whether it be a fire, a flood, a tornado, an earthquake--you name it--there should always be an ...

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New Thanksgiving traditions

New Thanksgiving traditions

Do you and your loved ones have special traditions for the Thanksgiving holiday beyond watching football, stuffing yourself and taking an afternoon nap? If you’re looking to shake up your routine or add more meaning to the holiday, all these ...

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Tired of the Chicago grind? Give Indianapolis a look

Tired of the Chicago grind? Give Indianapolis a look

We get it—Chicago is an amazing city with so much to see and do. But it can be impersonal, expensive, frustrating and COLD! If you’re re-thinking the rat race of Chicago living, we invite you to give Indianapolis a look. Indy offers a ...

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New beginnings in Zionsville

New beginnings in Zionsville

We officially closed and moved into our new Zionsville home at the end of June! It has been a long two years since our house fire, and it feels inexplicable to have reached this milestone! So many feelings flood my heart—pure joy, ...

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A farewell to 121 E. Ohio St. and downtown Indy

A farewell to 121 E. Ohio St. and downtown Indy

As many of you know, my husband AJ and I lost our home to a devastating fire two years ago. Although we finally moved into our newly completed home in Zionsville recently, it was very bittersweet to say goodbye to the home we had been renting in ...

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Relocating with Eli Lilly? We can help!

Relocating with Eli Lilly? We can help!

If you’re an Eli Lilly and Company new-hire or are thinking about taking a job with Lilly, the Indy Homes Team offers a full menu of relocation services that will help you become familiar with Indianapolis, find a new home in a neighborhood ...

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The time for Indianapolis mass transit is now

The time for Indianapolis mass transit is now

Is it possible for Hoosiers to trade in their cars for mass transit? A friend of mine who recently moved from Indianapolis to Chicago eschews her car in favor of taking the train to her job in downtown Chicago. She avoids the snarl of morning ...

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Does home ownership in Indianapolis matter?

Does home ownership in Indianapolis matter?

Regularly I am asked, “Why do you work so much?” or “What motivates you?” Well, if you know me, you know that I’m not strongly motivated by money. So, why do I continue to work long hours and oftentimes nights and ...

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June brings fun events to Indianapolis!

June brings fun events to Indianapolis!

This compiled list just reflects a fraction of all of the fun events happening in Indy this month! Get out and ENJOY! Symphony on the Prairie: Friday and Saturday nights throughout the summer—Sit back, relax with some wine and enjoy the ...

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May chock-full of fun Indianapolis 500 events

May chock-full of fun Indianapolis 500 events

With the Indianapolis 500 Mini Marathon run last weekend, the month of May in Indianapolis is officially under way. (Check out what celebrities have to say about May in Indy in the video below.) In addition to all the 500 events happening throughout ...

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