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Most Expensive Homes in Louisville Kentucky

It’s that time again! Each year I track the most expensive homes in Louisville Kentucky. These are homes that are sold, not houses that have stayed with their current owners. If that were the case, it’d be the same homes each time and that’s no fun.

Last year we saw properties from the $1.32 million house on Belknap Beach Road all the way up to the 170-acre tract of land that sold for $2,150,000. I’m wondering if we should include land in our survey. What do you think? No? Okay, sounds good.

Going forward, no land, only the cream of the crop, the most expensive houses… wait, what about condos? I mean, if one of these penthouse apartments in Waterfront Park Place or The George sold for more than a million, we’d want to see that, right? Yes? Great! I love that we’re all on the same page.

Let’s go!

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9 First-Time Homebuyer Expenses You Should Know

When people decide to buy a home they might assume that the only expenses they’ll need to make after moving in are the monthly mortgage payment and upgrading the home so it feels like theirs. Prospective homeowners are always shocked when they realize the real cost of owning a home. Understanding all the first-time homebuyer expenses is key to a positive experience!

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Understanding all the expenses involved with buying your first place will make your experience far less stressful.
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11 Effective Home Security Measures to Keep You and Your Belongings Safe

No one wants to experience the feeling of having their home broken into. Having a home insurance policy makes things easier as it provides cover for burglary but it doesn’t take away the shock and fear that comes with having your home violated. Then after you’re left completely unsettled. And to help you make informed decisions, the experts from Network Security are available to offer their knowledge and insights on the latest and most effective home security measures. This article outlines some effective home security measures you’ll want to consider to increase your family’s safety.

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8 Traits of the Most Successful Real Estate Agents

Now that I’ve been in “the business” for coming up on 20 years, I’ve learned a thing or two about what makes the most successful real estate agents. There are other factors as well, but these traits come first. These fit nicely alongside the best practices for real estate agents.

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Most successful real estate agents have these 8 traits.

Get these down and you’re well on your way to real estate success!

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Most Expensive Louisville Homes in 2016

During the course of 2016, there were 17,882 properties sold via our MLS system. 15,725 of these were your standard, single-family residences (SRF)… the rest fall under different structural varieties.

Out of this vast array of Louisville real estate properties, just 44 sold for $1,000,000 or more. 34 of these most expensive Louisville homes were SFRs, then 6 farms, 3 condos, and 1 controversial property finally sold via auction.

For this piece, let’s focus on the most incredible homes that traded hands last year. Who’s with me? Want to know which was the most expensive home sold in 2016? Here we go!

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Most Expensive Neighborhoods in Louisville Kentucky

It’s that time of year again! This is one of my favorite articles to write, not exactly sure why. Maybe it’s the competitor in me that enjoys watching how the most expensive neighborhoods in Louisville Kentucky battle it out for top billing.

In 2013, Spring Farm took home first place. The following year it was Glenview. Last year, Harrod’s Glen landed in the top spot… what will it be this year?

Stay tuned and you’ll find out!

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Top 12 Things Realtors Hate About Home Buyers

Ok people, let’s get real. I write a lot for Insider Louisville, as well as, my own website,  Louisville Homes Blog, but those are more manicured civil locales. On this site? Here’s where things get down to the nitty-gritty, as my Grandma used to say. In this blog, I’ll go behind the curtain to show you what’s really happening in the crazy world of real estate. Today, we’re going to cover all those things Realtors hate about home buyers.

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There are definitely some phone calls that Realtors do not want to receive.

No holds barred. No rules, just right. With that in mind, let’s jump right in!

Most agents won’t be so open as to share these with you but I feel like you deserve to know the truth. After all, buying a home is a very large decision. I want to know where you are coming from and you should know the same. Let’s make sure we’re on the same page and the entire experience will go much smoother.

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The Big 7 Things Real Estate Appraisers Won’t Tell You

One occupation in the real estate community that can be greatly misunderstood is real estate appraisers. You might think it is a straightforward task—assigning market value to a property—but you’d be wrong. In this piece, we look at the top seven things real estate appraisers won’t tell you. Let’s jump right in!

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Top 10 Selling Mistakes in Real Estate

I’m always looking for ways to help my clients. Today, I’m even going to help all of you who are not (yet) my clients. I present the Top 10 Selling Mistakes in Real Estate.

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Just because you love your home doesn’t mean every buyer will. Avoid these Top 10 selling mistakes and you will find success selling your home in Louisville.
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Least Desirable Home Features for 2015

We’ve been covering trends in residential real estate and interior design for many years here at Louisville Homes Blog. What’s important to you is important to us! Certainly, they’ll come up during our Homearama coverage. But you can also learn about them from time to time when addressing home sales volume and speed.

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