Louisville Boasts Positive Appreciation in Housing Market
Quick. In one word, describe Louisville's housing market? Down? Bad? Wait a minute... not so fast. Let's look at the facts of the case. Much of our perception comes from…
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Louisville Lenders See Opportunity in Mortgage Chaos
It should be no surprise to you that things in Mortgageland are all topsy-turvy. The word "subprime" is almost taboo. A good percentage of Americans are already abusing credit yet…
Are Solar Homes Coming to Louisville?
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?
Louisville Beats Nation in Home Sales
If you've been anywhere near a TV, radio or magazine (and who hasn't?) then you've probably heard how "down" the real estate market is, right? To be exact, sales nationally…
Average Home Appreciation for Louisville, Kentucky
I was looking for this information before but couldn't find it. Then my brother sent me a link and *viola!* we've got it! If you have other inquiries of a…
New Home Numbers Up in Louisville
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-…
Second Home Is a Dream for Many
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.
Louisville Beats the Averages in Q1
Why the Courier-Journal is just full of good news these days. Ok, I'll quit with the sarcasm. But honestly, the positive data in this article really deserves some notice. Nearly…
Louisville Trending Back on Size, Price
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…
Interest Rates Still at Historic Lows
Lately, we’ve all been bombarded with negative news from the media regarding a “down housing market.” It’s everywhere you look! What we don’t hear enough about is the amazing interest rates that are currently at historic lows. These rates should be prompting more investors to consider real estate as part of their overall investment plan.
Louisville Home Prices Rise in 1Q
Compared to the national housing market Louisville is in great shape. Louisville sales are up 2.3 percent for the first three months of the year. This while the national market…
New Home Sales Drop Again
The Courier-Journal published an article Tuesday that talked about the decline in sales for new construction. On the whole the news is as expected. Some builders are feeling the pain,…
Survey Says: Technology Important, Full Service Agent a Must
Isn't it great when technology can make our lives easier? Of course it is. Which is why so many home buyers and sellers are looking to technology to help them…
House Hunters Flock to Internet in Greater Numbers
Four out of five homebuyers use the Internet when shopping for a house, according to the National Association of Realtors. That's up from 73% last year. It also underscores the…
Home Ownership Up for 2006
I received a handful of interesting facts from the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) today. Let me know what you think. The biggest group of home buyers by far is…