February 2026 JBH website blog Indy | Indiana

Real Estate Giant Compass Closes $1.6 Billion Merger to Become Worlds Largest Broker

"We are pleased with the strong support from our and Anywhere's stockholders in approving this transaction," said Compass founder and CEO Robert Reffkin. "Today's outcome reflects confidence in our shared vision to empower real estate professionals with everything they need to grow their business and better serve their clients."

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Local Happenings

February 7, 2026

Winterfest 2026

Winterfest 2026 is the 17th annual fundraiser hosted by the Indiana Brewers Guild, taking place on February 7th at the Indiana State Fairgrounds in Indianapolis. The event features samples of over 300 local craft beers, ciders, and cocktails, alongside food vendors, a silent disco, and various ticket tiers including VIP and Early Entry options.

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February 6-21, 2026

The Great Gatsby

The Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre presents Simon Levy’s authorized stage adaptation of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel, bringing the decadent excess and glamour of the Jazz Age to life. The story follows Nick Carraway as he is drawn into a high-stakes world of greed and obsession centered on millionaire Jay Gatsby’s pursuit of the elusive Daisy Buchanan.

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Thinking About Selling Your Home As Is? Read This First.

If you're thinking about selling this year, you may be torn between two options: Do I sell as-is and make it easier on yourself? OR do you fix it up a bit first? So it shows well and sells for as much as possible?

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5 Kitchen Designs Going Away In 2026

The kitchen is one of the most important rooms in the home. It needs to be functional, aesthetic, and able to serve multiple purposes. These spaces can also be incredibly expensive to renovate, so most homeowners want to do it once—and do it right.

Turning A House Into A Home

There’s a lot of conversation about home prices, mortgage rates, and affordability right now – and those things are important. But if you’re thinking about buying a home, it’s worth remembering something the headlines rarely talk about: people don’t buy homes just for financial reasons. They buy them for their lives.

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Forbes

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