Posts about Real Estate Trends or Real Estate Statistics

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Buyouts Push Interest Rates Lower

While there’s still a great deal of uncertainty among consumers nationwide, all the signs are pointing to better opportunities for home buyers here in Louisville.

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Mortgage interest rates through August 2008. | Source: www.federalreserve.gov/releases/h15/data.htm
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Louisville: Should You Buy a New Home Now?

Here is the most popular question I receive these days. “Is now a good time to buy or not?”

That’s a great question! The answer? It depends. “Well, thanks a lot, that really clears things up for me.”

I know, I know, it can be confusing, but let me shed a little light on the topic with a few examples.

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2007 Home Improvement Values, Louisville KY vs. Nation

In one of our most popular posts of last year—Comparing Home Improvements in Louisville with the Nation—we looked at how home improvement project costs were recouped when it came time to sell your home. This is important information given that so many homeowners desire to include 100% of their home improvement dollars in their asking price when it comes time to sell, which isn’t realistic.

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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.

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What do you think of this Louisville house?
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