Nice piece in Business First of Louisville about how first-time homebuyers have made their move in today’s housing market due primarily to the tax credit currently being offered by the government. This makes a great deal of sense. Most watching the market understand that the recent increase in home sales is happening predominantly in the lower-priced tiers where first-time homebuyers are focused.
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Home staging can take your ordinary, ho-hum home and instantly make it feel larger, more spacious, warmer, brighter, more cheerful, and more welcoming.
I think it’s safe to say that Green is the new Black and that’s not likely to change. But many green products are very costly and their benefit to the environment is relatively small. So, how do we decide which ones make the most sense?
The advertisement you see above is one that the National Association of Realtors in putting in a number of publications lately. Their intent is to make sure that people are aware that now is a good time for them to out house hunting.
Graymoor-Devondale is an unassuming neighborhood in an amazing part of town. Close to shopping, schools, the expressway, and just minutes from Downtown, this neighborhood really does have it all. Just…
At the turn of every year, we like to look back and reflect on the years past. Here at Louisville Homes Blog, we’re no different. But it’s also important to look forward and see how to best take advantage of the real estate market for your own situation.
I've got another post on deck, but before we look forward I wanted to highlight some data I just found about Louisville's 3rd Quarter of 2009 in real estate. The…
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Last year I wrote a Louisville Kentucky Real Estate Review of 2008 focused primarily on home values. This year, I thought I'd do something a little more fun. I took…
All good things must come to an end. That’s how the saying goes anyway. Today this concept applies to our 40-year, low mortgage interest rates. I’ve published this chart before, but it bears a repeat visit.
Of course, real estate agents in Louisville are going to try and project a positive image to our city's housing market. But the numbers don't lie. Last month’s home sales…
Caulking a window is a simple way to weatherize your Louisville home. Today, our Louisville weather brings us a crisp 20 degrees on our thermometers. That's chilly! Homeowners should (if…
For the past 30 years, Hunting Creek has been the standard of luxury homes and condos in Prospect. New neighborhoods, like nearby Sutherland, have come and surpassed it. With the…
Back in November, I posted the helpful chart from NAR that outlines the changes to the home buyer tax credit that was extended by the Obama administration. And while that’s good, it still doesn’t address all the questions that people have regarding buying a new Louisville home. So I’m going to try and do my best to answer those questions, FAQ-style.
