What's Indiana's 2018 Appeal?

[Chris Williams]

A colleague of mine mentioned that he's moving to Indiana in 2018. He has an IT business out here in Silicon Valley. It's doing well, making him good money. Yet he wants to pack up and head over to the Indianapolis region.

Given housing prices here I can't blame him! But I'm left wondering, why Indiana?

Does 2018 hold promise for Indiana's economy, its housing markets, etc.? If so, how do things look out there?

Admittedly I was already curious about RE in Indiana. This spurred me to take a closer look. What are your thoughts about Indiana's 2018 outlook?

[Ritch Bonisa]

Here is some of the positive news and feedback regarding the Indianapolis market. 

Map of the Indy East Promise Zone - January 2018

http://indyeast.org/about/map/

Indianapolis named second-best city for jobs in America

http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2017/09/13/indianapolis-named-second-best-city-jobs-america/661316001/

What others have said about Indianapolis.

"Indianapolis' reputation as a hotbed for tech jobs keeps growing"

- USA Today

"Indianapolis used to be the quintessential Rust Belt city. Now it’s at the center of a statewide boom in the life-sciences business.”

- Wall Street Journal

"The City of Indianapolis has evolved into a growth dynamo, setting standards of excellence for urban renewal and economic development"

- Nation's Cities Weekly

"You can share the delight...in this crossroads city for the almost breathtaking, tangible success of a revitalization program the likes of which most other older cities are lucky to get to the blueprint stage."

- Los Angeles Times

"Construction and development downtown seemed to wake the city up, and today, a thriving cultural scene mixes with Hoosier hospitality and charm."

- The New York Times