Green Builders Growing in Popularity in Louisville
Here's a nice little article in the CJ that brings more attention to the fact that more and more builders are "going green." What exactly does that mean? For most,…
Articles and News about Residential Real Estate
Interview: Center Stage Homes of Louisville
In an effort to keep Louisville home sellers on the leading edge of national real estate trends, I was happy to meet with Melissa Marshbanks of Center Stage Homes to talk about home staging and how it can be used to help homeowners better market their property and get a leg up on the competition.
Old Louisville Homes Some of the Best in Nation According to ‘This Old House’
I’m not the only one bragging about Louisville’s real estate these days. It looks like the editors over at This Old House recognize the charm and value in our old Kentucky homes (pun intended).
High End Real Estate Still Selling in Louisville
News outlets can continue to decry the housing market but Louisville isn’t behaving like other metro areas in many respects. Take, for instance, the upper echelon of properties in our city.
Fighting Foreclosure in Louisville, Kentucky
Foreclosures have a front row seat in the mainstream press these days. What options does a homeowner truly have when faced with this dire prospect? According to a USAToday piece,…
Housing Markets Perform By Region, Louisville Is In Good Shape
It’s funny to hear the members of the national press parrot one another for months on end. That is until a new topic is launched then everyone gets on that train. On point, do you think Louisville is in good shape?
Louisville a Top City for Affordable Housing
Touching on the same topic as last week’s Louisville: Should You Buy a New Home Now? comes this story from Business First: Louisville one of top cities for affordable housing.
Good News, Bad News for Louisville Real Estate
On Thursday we hear that Louisville's "economy has declined in recent months." They make sure to add that residential real estate has also "declined" (even though real estate was included…
Solid Advice for Homebuyers in Louisville KY and Beyond
Liz Pulliam Weston has done a solid job of outlining the changes in home financing since the subprime lending scare began. Of particular note is this.
January 2008 Home Sales in Louisville, KY
There are signs of improvement here and there but nothing significant for January. You can click here to compare these sales results with last month. And as always, please contact…
Louisville Housing Looking Up, Especially For Buyers
Joseph Lord has a nice piece over on the Velocity Weekly site called Gimme Shelter. My favorite part is that he's "spot on." The problems in the national housing market…
Louisville Housing Sees Mixed Future
I just read a couple of articles from yesterday's Courier-Journal, both directed towards Louisville real estate. On the one hand, the Fed cutting the prime rate makes borrowing more affordable.…
Creative Wii Promotion Boots Real Estate Activity
One of the prime tenets of marketing is to make your product or service "stand out from the crowd." So, when you hear about an opportunity to buy a hard-to-find…
Rate Freeze Possible, Louisville Foreclosures Down
If you have an adjustable-rate mortgage that is expecting to rise next year, you’ll certainly want to check with your lender because news out of Washington says the Bush administration is trying to provide some relief.
November 2007 Home Sales in Louisville, KY
The number of sales is down from October but average prices are up. Let us know how helpful this information is to you. November 2007 AREASALESAVERAGEDoM0 Central Downtown District7$149,614521 Downtwn/Old&WestLouisville/Shively77$46,462712…