Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Douglass Hills
Douglass Hills is one of Louisville's larger true subdivisions. It's located in the area known as Middletown, just east of Hurstbourne. Homes are generally consistent in size and design. Most…
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.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: The Woods of St. Thomas
The Woods of St. Thomas is a neighborhood that began development in the mid 1980s near the intersection of Highways 42 and 22 in a beautiful part of Louisville’s East End. This higher-end subdivision is in a very convenient location near expressways, the Holiday Manor shopping center and other neighborhoods, Old Brownsboro Place and Thornhill being nearby.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: City of Hurstbourne
There’s a lot more to Hurstbourne than the subdivision of single-family homes that bears its name. It encompasses a large area, bounded by Hurstbourne Parkway on the east, that includes housing, shopping, and entertainment. Similar to Plainview that is located nearby, Hurstbourne is a prestigious part of Louisville with a great reputation.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: City of Northfield
Northfield is an established neighborhood in the East End of Louisville, Kentucky. It is situated just outside the Watterson Expressway on Highway 42, also known as Brownsboro Road. Here is…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: City of Prospect
Prospect, like Anchorage, is one of the premier neighborhoods in the city of Louisville. Located on the city's east side near Highway 42. Prospect is largely made up of established…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: City of Anchorage
I’m excited to announce a new project that I’ve been working on for the Louisville area. It certainly has a long way to go, but the first few neighborhoods have been added.
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…
Comparing Home Improvements in Louisville with the Nation
I culled through the official Realtor yearly Making Home Improvements Pay report to see how Louisville compares with the nation. From the look of things, we more than hold our own.
(more…)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.
Renting Your Home for Derby
With Derby right around the corner, what could possibly be worth the risk of renting your Louisville home to total strangers? How does $20,000 sound? That’s something certain homes will garner when renting your home for Derby.
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…
Versailles Road Castle Getting a Makeover
This property is hardly your typical piece of residential real estate. What an amazing story! First, the idea that a medieval stone castle was being built off a rural Kentucky stretch of highway is literally unique. Rex Martin started building the castle in 1969 but after divorcing from his wife never completed the building. So it’s been vacant ever since. We’re talking 30+ years.
