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…
Louisville Boasts Positive Appreciation in Housing Market
Quick. In one word, describe Louisville's housing market? Down? Bad? Wait a minute... not so fast. Let's look at the facts of the case. Much of our perception comes from…
Louisville Ranked #7 on Livable and Affordable Matrix
Found this neat little post on Students of Success that holds Louisville real estate in high esteem. The 10 most livable and most affordable metro areas as determined by criteria…
Kentucky a ‘Turf’ State No More
In a major ruling, U.S. District Judge Charles R. Simpson III ruled that the current law on how Kentucky real estate professionals deal with out-of-state agents is unconstitutional. As one…
Louisville Family Showcases Their Flipping Skills
With foreclosures up and more urban properties that need updating, the idea of flipping a house is becoming more and more common. So common, in fact, that TLC has a show entirely devoted to the idea called Flip That House.
Louisville Lenders See Opportunity in Mortgage Chaos
It should be no surprise to you that things in Mortgageland are all topsy-turvy. The word "subprime" is almost taboo. A good percentage of Americans are already abusing credit yet…
Property Tax Rates to Drop in Louisville
Seriously? Did I type that headline correctly? Actually, I did! The urban district is moving from 49.83 to 49.31 cents per $100, while the remainder of the metro area will…
Are Solar Homes Coming to Louisville?
Louisville may not be Yuma, Arizona, which leads the nation with a 90% chance of having a sunny day, but we’re ahead of Chicago, Detroit, and Cincinnati! This is according to the National Climatic Data Center. What constitutes a sunny day anyway? More than 50% of hours with at least some sunshine?
