Real Estate News for Louisville Kentucky

Louisville New Construction Takes Flight at Homearama 2014 – Full Report

Since 2007, I’ve been covering Louisville’s new construction showcase, Homearama, and before that, my wife and I went… just for fun! In this piece, I’ll share my thoughts on the homes that were part of this year’s Homearama 2014 at Shake’s Run, as well as, highlight some of the trends I see as new construction changes and evolves.

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After a cloudy start, the sun showed brightly on Louisville’s 2014 Homearama.
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Forbes: Louisville 8th in Most Affordable Cities

Another year, another award for the great city of Louisville, KY. According to Forbes, Louisville ranks 8th of the most affordable cities in the U.S. How great is that?

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Are you looking to move to one of America’s most affordable cities? You should consider the amazing city of Louisville, Kentucky. National recognition is nice, but we all know our city is a gem.
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Incredible Medical Breakthrough by University of Louisville for Spinal Cord Injuries

There are so many great things going on here in Louisville. Today I hear Four paraplegic men voluntarily move their legs, an ‘unprecedented breakthrough’ for the paralysis community. Wow!

Photo of patient raising his leg while stimulated at the Frazier Rehab Institute.
Credit: Photo courtesy of the University of Louisville

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Want to know the biggest danger in Louisville real estate?

Some might consider this article’s title pure hyperbole. Let me be clear: It’s not. In July of 2012, the Flood Insurance Reform Act was passed. Some of its pieces weren’t “plugged in” until recently, but because of this piece of legislation, buying a certain home now can be like playing Russian roulette. Let’s learn about Louisville flood insurance.

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Just because your Louisville home is near water doesn’t mean it’s in a floodplain. But it could… and that could cost you thousands of additional dollars with the recent legislation regarding flood insurance.

Here’s the inside scoop…

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Louisville Tops List of Favorite US Travel Destinations According to Lonely Planet

They love us! They really love us! Famous quotes aside, it’s always pleasing to hear complimentary messages traveling about the cyber-sphere. This time, Louisville tops the list of favorite US travel destinations for 2013.

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Gorgeous shot of downtown Louisville at dusk. It’s great to see more and more recognize how great our city really is!
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