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How to Know If You Are Ready to Sell Your Louisville Home

Your house may be your most prized possession, and if you’re thinking about putting it up for sale, you’ll need to answer a lot of important questions before you reach a final decision. Here are some signs that you are ready to sell your home.

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4 Tips That Will Convince Your Children to Help with Household Chores

Asking your children to help with household chores can be challenging. They will say no, even if you ask them several times to help. They will come up with all sorts of excuses to avoid responsibility. However, you shouldn’t give up. It’s good for them! They need to help out if they’re old enough to do the job. These tips will make it easier for you to teach important chores. 

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Cleaning the bathroom may seem like common sense but helping your children build a strong work ethic will serve them well for years to come.
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Selecting the Right Hot Tub for Your Home

No matter the time of year, people are always looking for fun or relaxing things to do. Outdoor activity isn’t only for summer. One popular activity is enjoying an outdoor spa or hot tub. But some find selecting the right hot tub a difficult process. That’s what this article is meant to help!

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Local Lender Offers American Dream Program to Louisville Businesses

This isn’t the type of piece you typically find on my website. But if you’re a local business owner, this could be a valuable addition to your company’s benefits package and it won’t cost you a dime. Swan Financial Mortgage Services has created the American Dream Program. Sounds promising right? It was created by Randy Raque, a Mortgage Loan Expert, with Swan. I sat down with Randy to learn more about it.

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Traffic Cams in Louisville: What to Know

Most people freak out if they see blinking lights in their rearview mirror. You would too, right? What about those invisible cameras taking pictures of your car? I mean, there are traffic cams in Louisville just like every other city. Here’s what you need to know.

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How to Sell My House Fast to Direct Buyers for Cash

Are you making a drastic life change? Do you need to move to a different state in a hurry? If you are wondering, “How do I sell my house fast for cash?” then maybe you should consider contacting real estate direct buyers to get the ball rolling.

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Tips on Getting the Most Money for Your House

Selling your home is stressful, especially if you decide to list it in the fall or winter. The first step to getting the most money for your house is partnering up with an awesome real estate agent to market the house. However, if your agent isn’t truly great you might want some tricks up your sleeve to make sure you’re well ahead of the competition. 

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Renting in Louisville versus Buying in Louisville

Trying to decide between renting a place to live or buying a Louisville home will always be an important decision. It may also be a complicated one. Especially if you don’t have enough information. Here on my blog, you have a wealth of quality information combined with expert analysis to help you make great real estate decisions. Today we’re looking at what renting in Louisville looks like in 2019.

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6 Ways to Protect Your Home from a Lawsuit

Our home is one of the most valuable assets that we own. After all, if you’ve lived in a house for more than ten years and made it look the way you always wanted to, a lawsuit is the last thing you want to happen. In this article, we will outline six ways to protect your home from a lawsuit.

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Guide: Buying Your First Condo

Buying your first condo is not similar to any other thing you have done before. You must consider numerous factors before making an offer. But why should you choose a condo and not a family residence? The answer is simple, most of them are sold at a more affordable price. Depending on where the property is located, you can also benefit from amenities like a pool, a tennis court, or a fitness center. Caring for and maintaining a condominium is simple, and it’s the perfect choice for someone who is going to buy their first home.

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How to Do a Plumbing Inspection Prior to Buying a Home

You find a house, and you think that it’s absolutely perfect. It has the right amenities, the rooms are gorgeous and spacious enough for the activities they’re meant for. Also, the house is just large enough that your family can comfortably grow into it. Sounds like the perfect house, doesn’t it? Yet, it’s possible that a huge problem might be lurking in the shadows that could threaten to tear this dream house apart: the pipes. Now is the perfect time for a plumbing inspection.

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Everything You Need to Know About Mortgage Loans

A mortgage may be the most important commitment somebody can make in 2019. In fact, statistically, a mortgage lasts longer than most marriages and thus should be understood before being accepted. This article will inform you of the crucial information that people need to know about mortgage loans.

Finding the house is definitely more fun but learning about your mortgage is just as important as finding the perfect house.
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Renting vs Buying in Louisville Kentucky

This is certainly a topic I’ve written on in the past. I’ve covered Trulia’s data on Rent vs Buy. Also, JLL’s stats. Before the last election, most experts agreed that promoting home ownership was a priority. Heck, I even talked about how there just aren’t very many houses for rent in Louisville. One thing is certain, trying to decide between renting vs buying can be a challenging decision!

Apartments in Louisville come in all shapes and sizes, old or new. But their rental rates are definitely rising quickly.
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6 Things to Consider Before Buying a Vacation Home in Florida

Florida is one of the top tourist destinations in the United States and the world. Over 30 million tourists flock to the Sunshine State to bask on the sunny beaches, go on boat rides, enjoy local cuisines, and more, every year. Tourism has an economic impact on Florida of over $50 billion annually. Learn more about tourist population statistics in Florida. Taking a trip is one thing, but what about buying a vacation home in Florida?

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What is the Relationship Between the Stock Market and Real Estate?

For a long time, investors across different markets have often studied the relationship between the various markets in the financial world. The financial world is interconnected even though the dynamics in specific markets are different. When Wall Street declined abruptly in 2018, the effect was a sudden top in various indices across markets. This occurrence had many investors in the real estate market jittery. There is indeed a strong sense of uncertainty among investors in the real estate market when it comes to the shockwaves that come from volatility in the stock market. But should real estate investors worry about a potential housing bubble as a result of the stock market dynamics?

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