Bold title there, huh? You might be wondering the reason. Well, I’ll tell you! I attended some Continuing Education today as a part of my real estate license requirements. I…
I have several blogs already. I have a personal one where I live under an alias and talk about anything and everything that pops into my mind. It's a fun…
Homearama this year is taking place at Shakes Run & Poplar Woods from July 11th to July 26th. Shakes Run is located on Eastwood-Fisherville Road just a mile and a…
Home improvements can cover anything from replacing a faucet to adding an addition to your house. Given that it’s the 4th of July, I thought I’d post how you can improve your outdoor experience by updating your deck. Just three steps… let’s get started!
This piece in the NYT gives some home sellers hope for a better future. Home prices continued to fall as unemployment rose and new foreclosures hit the market. But the…
According to a new report, Louisville home values showed a decrease of -1.88 percent compared to one year prior. I've seen other reports show -2.7 percent, but either way, that…
It was bound to happen. Rates can't stay low forever. Hopefully you've already taken advantage of the historically low rates. For example: A typical 30-year fixed-rate home loan at Louisville-based…
The Wall St. Journal is now talking about positive news regarding the housing market. There’s a change! But even this news, while positive, isn’t especially noteworthy.
Glen Lakes is a new neighborhood in the popular Eastwood area of eastern Louisville, Kentucky. Just east of Middletown and Lake Forest, Glen Lakes is building new, single-family homes with Elite Homes and McBride Homes.
If you’re “old” like me, you might recall the phrase: “a stitch in time saves nine.” Or a more contemporary, “You can pay me now, or pay me later” from a Fram oil filter commercial. My point is doing your homework upfront saves both time and money. It’s the smart thing to do and in real estate, it’s essential if you want to make a smart buy.
I've been very clear that our current market isn't good for every person's situation. But for some people, it's absolutely a great time to be buying property. If you're a…
Back in July, we posted about the First-time Homebuyer Gets Tax Credit Relief that was signed into law by President Bush. This was great news for home buyers. Then, early in 2009, the new administration made the following adjustments.
(more…)The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) is a government agency that exists to help low income families and first time home owners achieve the American Dream of owning a home. The…
Here in Louisville KY, our local newspaper is the Courier-Journal. They recently wrote a piece entitled, Some home assessments are dropping, and that's completely accurate! Some are dropping, but given…
I posted Are Replacement Windows a Wise Home Improvement? last month with the chart you see below. Today I thought, why not include the whole story for you? Let’s look at the current Home Improvement Costs vs Values.
