Foreclosures and Louisville Real Estate
It seems this is the hot topic in real estate these days so I thought I'd take some time to weigh in on the issue for foreclosures here in Louisville.…
It seems this is the hot topic in real estate these days so I thought I'd take some time to weigh in on the issue for foreclosures here in Louisville.…
In an effort to keep Louisville home sellers on the leading edge of national real estate trends, I was happy to meet with Melissa Marshbanks of Center Stage Homes to talk about home staging and how it can be used to help homeowners better market their property and get a leg up on the competition.
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Woodmont is another up-scale, east-end neighborhood that got its start at the beginning of the new millennium. Off Old Henry Road, Woodmont is close to expressways but still feels like it’s in a private setting away from commercial clutter. Across the street from Fox Run and near Lake Forest, this neighborhood has newer homes from the mid $300s up to the $500s sitting on 1/3 to 1/2 acre lots on average. With a clubhouse/pool and the gently rolling hills, Woodmont might be just what you’re looking for!
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Fox Run is a newer neighborhood in the popular area near Old Henry Road. Close to both Woodmont and prestigious Lake Forest, Fox Run offers homes from $300k-$400k. This neighborhood was just developed about five years ago and already they built more than 50 homes, with more under construction as I type. If you’re looking for new construction in the price range, this east end of Louisville subdivision with worth considering.
(more…)Today, President Bush signed the recently-passed housing legislation (H.R. 3221) into law. This first-time homebuyer tax credit is now in effect. What does that mean for first-time homebuyers here in…
I’m not the only one bragging about Louisville’s real estate these days. It looks like the editors over at This Old House recognize the charm and value in our old Kentucky homes (pun intended).
(more…)Panic causes people to do irrational things. Just because one bank fails, doesn't mean your bank is going to fail? Tell that to all those who sold shares of any…
News outlets can continue to decry the housing market but Louisville isn’t behaving like other metro areas in many respects. Take, for instance, the upper echelon of properties in our city.
(more…)Foreclosures have a front row seat in the mainstream press these days. What options does a homeowner truly have when faced with this dire prospect? According to a USAToday piece,…
Certainly, the most aggressive residential real estate developer in Louisville these days is Steve Canfield. In what Business First calls a "gloomy outlook" Canfield is announcing two new housing developments.…
From a wonderful, home improvements site, Home Tips, comes this helpful list of ways to help your home stay cool as Summer is almost upon us. Keeping your home in…
Listening to Money's opening thrust of this article: The S&P Case/Shiller Home Price Index, which tracks 20 of the largest housing markets, showed prices plummeting by 12.7% in the 12…
Just a quick post to note what we've been saying around here for months has been getting some local attention. "We're very fortunate in that we're kind of steady. We…
The government isn't big on branding, otherwise they wouldn't name organizations things like the Office of Federal Housing Enterprise Oversight (OFHEO). Nonetheless, they are big on data... and tons of…
Rock Springs is a brand new RJ Thieneman neighborhood right off Highway 22 still inside Jefferson County. (It’s streets aren’t even mapped yet!) Homes start in the low $300s and feature styling not commonly found in traditionally minded Louisville. Rock Springs, near Prospect and Glen Oaks, is close to shopping in The Summit and expressways. There are currently a good number of available lots if you want to build the custom home of your dreams in this great location.
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