DeFelice Digest
Field notes for first-time buyers.
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3 posts. Market reads, first-home notes, and the questions that come up before showings.
Get the monthly email →Read before you write your first offer. Notes from the showings, the closings, the neighborhoods, and the coffee conversations in between.
Market read
The Indy Market in May 2026: What First-Time Buyers Need to Know
Median prices, days on market, mortgage rates, and what they actually mean if you're trying to buy your first home this year.
Neighborhoods
Broad Ripple or Carmel: An Honest First-Home Comparison
Same first-home budget, two completely different lives. The honest trade-off between Broad Ripple and Carmel for a first-time buyer in Indy.
Buyer guide
The Pre-Approval Number You Should Never Borrow
Your bank will tell you what they'll lend. They won't tell you what you should borrow. Here's the math every first-time buyer should run before signing.