Is Upsizing Your Home a Smart Choice?
In Terri Cullen's piece, The McMansion Effect, she delves into the idea of homeowners opting to renovate rather than relocate and how home values rise and fall based on trends…
Average Home Appreciation for Louisville, Kentucky
I was looking for this information before but couldn't find it. Then my brother sent me a link and *viola!* we've got it! If you have other inquiries of a…
Louisville Kentucky: A City of Parks
Before I delved into real estate, I hadn’t yet heard of Louisville called a City of Parks. While the concept is worthwhile and innovative, their marketing efforts (thus far) have been a bit underwhelming.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Broeck Pointe
Broeck Pointe is a small neighborhood near Brownsboro Farm and Barbourmeade of Highway 22 in Louisville's East End. The subdivision began in the mid-1970s with homes still being built 10…
Louisville’s Buyer Market Continues
While the housing market is showing signs of increasing in terms of the number of transactions, it still remains a strong buyer’s market. What this means is that inventory—the number of homes currently listed—is quite high and that gives buyers more choices. More choices mean more competition for the sale which, in turn, pushes prices down.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Ten Broeck
Ten Broeck is a gem of a community nestled in a very scenic part of Louisville off Highway 22 near Manor Creek and Brownsboro Farm. It's a very small area…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Stone Lakes
Stone Lakes is a well-designed subdivision off Taylorsville Road in Louisville's East End. Still inside the Gene Snyder freeway, this neighborhood has some gorgeous lake views and several walking paths…
Homearama Starts Saturday
Here's the information for this year's Homearama: The 2007 Homearama at Beech Spring Farm will feature 10 spectacular homes. Admisssion is $10 per person - per visit. Hours are: Mon.…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: St. Matthews
In the heart of Louisville resides St. Matthews. For the past 50 years, St. Matthews has been home to some of the city’s best shopping with both Mall St. Matthews and Oxmoor Mall. When a Louisvillian hears St. Matthews, they generally think of shopping.
Open Letter To Sellers
Dear Seller,
The first rule is do not despair. The second rule is “Make your home shine!” To begin this journey, totally lose your seller instincts and put yourself in the buyer’s seat.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Springhurst
Springhurst is one of Louisville’s premiere neighborhoods with wonderful options in housing, shopping, and entertainment. In truth, the Villages of Springhurst are a collection of several smaller subdivisions with names like Felsmere, Moorfield, or Springbrook. Within the Springhurst neighborhood is the village of White Blossom, sometimes thought to be its neighborhood but it’s not.
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Middletown
Middletown, like Jeffersontown, is a rather large city that contains many neighborhoods. Located around Shelbyville Road in Louisville's East End, Middletown is home to parks, shopping, entertainment, and, of course,…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Lyndon
Lyndon is a great neighborhood in the center of Louisville's east end surrounded by St. Matthews on the west, Hurstbourne to the south, and Anchorage to the east. There's a…
Best Louisville Neighborhoods: Brownsboro Farms
Brownsboro Farm is a small neighborhood off Highway 22 near Barbourmeade, Manor Creek, and Ten Broeck subdivisions in Louisville's east end. Homes are approximately 20-40 years old and are comprised…
High Tech Toys Entice Homebuyers in Louisville
There is so much that goes into a home-buying decision. With Homearama 2007 starting in just a few short weeks, I know many people (hey guys… this means you!) are thinking about new home theater options or another cool technology that you might want to incorporate into your home.
