Articles and News about Residential Real Estate

Louisville Home Ownership Rates Decline with National Trend

As the economy continues to struggle, it’s obvious that its effects have hit housing, as much as, any other sector. The sad truth—Louisville homeownership rates are in decline.

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The American dream of home ownership has been missing of late. Louisville fares no better as the National trend sees a decline.
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Top 10 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Louisville

We may not be tuning in to Robin Leach’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” as we did in the 1980s but we still have our fair share of celebrity gawkers. Heck, HGTV has “Extreme Living” and “Million Dollar Rooms

Then, once I saw Yahoo! Finance run The 20 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in America, I knew I had to run the numbers for our fair city.

Let’s go Louisville!

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Successfully Negotiating a Louisville Home Sale

Some people believe that all it takes to get a super deal on a Louisville home sale is to run into a desperate seller who will take a low-ball price. This rarely happens.

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When thinking about negotiating a Louisville home sale, this happy family likely followed the tips outlined below.
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How to Finance Louisville New Construction Homes

Three years ago my wife and I sold our dream home that we had built out in the country to move back into the city to raise our three kids. Having been a Realtor for four years, I have helped several people through the purchase process but you get a unique perspective when it is your family you are serving.

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Thinking about relocating to Louisville? This post shares the great reasons why such a move would really pay off.
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Top 10 Factors: When Should I Sell My Home?

We’ve put a great deal of thought into our Louisville Homes Blog Top 10 Lists and we appreciate all of your compliments along the way. Today, we’ve got another one that we hope you enjoy. We’re covering a topic that many people are contemplating, “When should I sell my home?” Read on!

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You may not want to downsize this much but we’ve all wondered, “When should I sell my home?” There’s not an answer that works 100% of the time but this article will help you find the best time for you.
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The Housing Reform and Relocating to Louisville

Housing finance reform has seen progress since its inception and across the nation, house prices are beginning to bounce back. Here in Louisville, the housing industry has seen significant gains as of August.

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Thinking about relocating to Louisville? This post shares of the great reasons why such a move would really pay off.
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When Can You Trust Your Realtor?

Trust. It’s the key facet of every human relationship. Before I became a Realtor, I thought Realtors enjoyed a great reputation. Why? Because my Realtor was a great guy—hardworking and trustworthy. I would refer him to all my friends and family, who each shared glowing recommendations. But how about you? Do you trust your Realtor?

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Can you really trust your Louisville Realtor? That’s a great question. Learn how here.
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The Tried And True Method For Louisville Real Estate Investing

When times are tough or when times are good there is one method of Louisville real estate investing that will continue to work year after year. If you have not yet started a real estate portfolio, learn about this method first.

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Real estate investing in Louisville is not much different than other cities, expertise is the key ingredient.
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Basic Louisville Home Selling Guide

Lately, I’ve written a great deal regarding Louisville home selling. Some very in-depth pieces are listed below:

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Have you thought through all the steps involved in selling your Louisville home?
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The Problem with Mold in a Louisville Real Estate Sale

When you have made up your mind about a Louisville real estate sale and are ready to go ahead and sign the papers, one of the things you need to check first in the house is mold.

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Mold is bad, very bad. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you walk away from a Louisville real estate sale just because the house has mold.
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Hey Louisville! Here’s How to Avoid Common Moving Mistakes

Moving to a new home can be a daunting task. However, much of the anxiety associated with moving can be resolved by educating yourself on the process so you don’t commit common errors.

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Moving is a big deal, potentially fraught with peril. Learn how to avoid common moving mistakes in this article.
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