Louisville Housing Looking Up, Especially For Buyers
Joseph Lord has a nice piece over on the Velocity Weekly site called Gimme Shelter. My favorite part is that he's "spot on." The problems in the national housing market…
Louisville Housing Sees Mixed Future
I just read a couple of articles from yesterday's Courier-Journal, both directed towards Louisville real estate. On the one hand, the Fed cutting the prime rate makes borrowing more affordable.…
Louisville Bridges Financial Plan Gets Federal Thumbs Up
The Ohio River Bridges project has been long overdue. The federal government has now approved the financing plan for two bridges between Kentucky and Indiana, around Metro Louisville. Now the…
December 2007 Home Sales in Louisville, KY
Number of sales is down from a year ago by about 11% for the month of December. Yet, prices are holding steady. It's hardly the real estate crash that so…
Creative Wii Promotion Boosts Real Estate Activity
One of the prime tenets of marketing is to make your product or service "stand out from the crowd." So, when you hear about an opportunity to buy a hard-to-find…
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.
November 2007 Home Sales in Louisville, KY
The number of sales is down from October but average prices are up. Let us know how helpful this information is to you. November 2007 AREASALESAVERAGEDoM0 Central Downtown District7$149,614521 Downtwn/Old&WestLouisville/Shively77$46,462712…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Hillcrest
Hillcrest, like Sutherland, is one of Louisville's larger high-end neighborhoods. Located just across the Oldham Co. line on Highway 42, Hillcrest boasts some large lots, rolling hills, and some amazing…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Sutherland
Sutherland is a very prestigious neighborhood in Louisville's east end, in the city of Prospect. Just east of the Gene Snyder freeway on Highway 42, Sutherland has a lot to…
Glass Is Half Empty Concerning Housing Market
Is the glass half empty or half full? It's difficult to digest the seemingly never-ending stream of negative press that comes from the national media regarding the housing market. To…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Glen Oaks
GlenOaks is located in a gorgeous part of Louisville in the northeast part of Jefferson County and even spills over into Oldham County. Just east of The Villages of Springhurst,…
‘Extreme Makeover’ Building Special Home in Louisville, KY
ABC's heart-warming show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, has come to Louisville and is now running on all cylinders to get the job done. Patrick Henry and his family will be…
October 2007 Home Sales in Louisville, KY
When compared with September numbers, it looks like everything is higher—Sales, Avg. Price, and Days on Market. Let us know how helpful this information is to you. October 2007 AREASALESAVERAGEDoM0…
Louisville Housing: Good News vs. Bad News
There seems to be a never-ending flow of negative news coming from news outlets these days; especially regarding the housing market. True, it’s a tough time for sellers given all the inventory out there. But the “silver lining” is that home values continue to rise in Louisville. That’s certainly good news.
September 2007 Home Sales in Louisville, KY
Today marks the first time we're going to publish monthly home sale numbers here on Louisville Homes Blog. If there's another piece of data that you would find helpful, just…