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.
Foreclosures Affect Us All
Generally speaking, I try to focus on the positive. But every once in a while a problem is so great that we can't help but pay attention and then, hopefully,…
Staging Ideas for Louisville Sellers
Sellers, need some great ideas to help improve your showings? Today we’ve got 50 of them! Courtesy of the Unique Real Estate blog comes 50 Tips To Get You Started on Your Home Staging Journey.
New Development Innovating on Highway 42
The Courier-Journal is reporting that a 7-home, elevated development is being planned for Highway 42. The primary obstacle is the severity of the land's grade. The 4.1-acre wooded site at…
Sellers Getting Aggressive and Creative
There are more homes on the market this year than last—36% more nationally and 34% more in Louisville, KY. This, my friends, is what’s known as a buyer’s market.
New Home Sales Drop Again
The Courier-Journal published an article Tuesday that talked about the decline in sales for new construction. On the whole the news is as expected. Some builders are feeling the pain,…