Articles and News about Residential Real Estate
With foreclosures up and more urban properties that need updating, the idea of flipping a house is becoming more and more common. So common, in fact, that TLC has a show entirely devoted to the idea called Flip That House.
Louisville may not be Yuma, Arizona, which leads the nation with a 90% chance of having a sunny day, but we’re ahead of Chicago, Detroit, and Cincinnati! This is according to the National Climatic Data Center. What constitutes a sunny day anyway? More than 50% of hours with at least some sunshine?
Even if you have never considered public education for your children in other parts of the country, you should look at what is offered in the Louisville public school system. It will really surprise you!
Moving to a new home can be an ordeal for any family. The issues that you face while house hunting is compounded even more when it involves school-aged children. Relocating to Louisville may be one of the most difficult transitions because the school system is so complex. The good news is that Louisville offers some pretty amazing educational opportunities. The bad news is that you have to be very well informed in order to make the best choice.
(more…)In Terri Cullen's piece, The McMansion Effect, she delves into the idea of homeowners opting to renovate rather than relocate and how home values rise and fall based on trends…
While the housing market is showing signs of increasing in terms of the number of transactions, it still remains a strong buyer’s market. What this means is that inventory—the number of homes currently listed—is quite high and that gives buyers more choices. More choices mean more competition for the sale which, in turn, pushes prices down.
Dear Seller,
The first rule is do not despair. The second rule is “Make your home shine!” To begin this journey, totally lose your seller instincts and put yourself in the buyer’s seat.
There is so much that goes into a home-buying decision. With Homearama 2007 starting in just a few short weeks, I know many people (hey guys… this means you!) are thinking about new home theater options or another cool technology that you might want to incorporate into your home.
Louisville generally doesn't experience the highest highs nor the lowest lows, which generally makes for a more sane situation. On the housing front, today we learn: Building permits for one-…
It’s not just the wealthy who are buying second homes anymore. More and more baby boomers are working towards having a second home ready and waiting for their retirement years.
There's a growing trend towards smaller, less expensive houses here in Louisville. "It seems like the trend is going back down to ranches and smaller homes," Miles said "We are…
I culled through the official Realtor yearly Making Home Improvements Pay report to see how Louisville compares with the nation. From the look of things, we more than hold our own.
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With Derby right around the corner, what could possibly be worth the risk of renting your Louisville home to total strangers? How does $20,000 sound? That’s something certain homes will garner when renting your home for Derby.
Generally speaking, I try to focus on the positive. But every once in a while a problem is so great that we can't help but pay attention and then, hopefully,…
Sellers, need some great ideas to help improve your showings? Today we’ve got 50 of them! Courtesy of the Unique Real Estate blog comes 50 Tips To Get You Started on Your Home Staging Journey.
The Courier-Journal is reporting that a 7-home, elevated development is being planned for Highway 42. The primary obstacle is the severity of the land's grade. The 4.1-acre wooded site at…