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Most Expensive Homes in Louisville, KY

You’ve found one of our favorite annual topics. Honestly, who doesn’t love to look at the amazing properties we’d all like to own? I’ve been writing this post since 2013 and it’s a lot of fun! If you’re interested, you can check out the most recent one: Most Expensive Homes in Louisville Kentucky. That was from 2019. In 2020 something big was happening so I just didn’t have the time. Now what was that… just kidding, we all know that 2020 was insane. Let’s forget that and get to the good stuff!

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10 Important Real Estate Marketing Ideas

The real estate industry is unquestionably one of the most competitive fields in the market and continues to grow at an exceeding rate. This has made it quite hard for real estate agents across the globe to keep up with the constant challenges that the industry seems to rise. In such a competitive marketplace, real estate agents need to up their game and look out for some top-notch marketing ideas and tools to truly stand out. To flush out my recent post to go from three surprising secrets to 10 worthwhile real estate marketing ideas.

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3 Surprising Secrets on How to Market Your Real Estate Business

Years ago, in-person networking was the way to market your real estate company to get your name out there. This is no longer the case. Even before social distancing, the way people were buying homes and looking for real estate agents was changing. In this article, we will highlight three of the best ways to market your real estate business.

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Everything is digital these days. Online marketing should be a priority for all real estate professionals.

In today’s market, you not only have to have expert marketing skills offline but online as well. It’s not just the millennials who are looking online for homes… So are baby boomers. 48% of baby boomers shopped online for homes compared to 6% who asked a friend or relative.

If you want to be successful, you have to know how to market yourself online and offline. You’re going to have to find a way to stand out from your competition and make your potential clients remember your name. Below we’ve put together three tips so you can make an excellent first impression. 

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Tips for Setting Up Your New Home Tech Devices

As you probably already know, there is no shortage of innovative and incredible home tech devices. We can buy refrigerators that we can see inside our smartphones while at the grocery store. (Are you low on milk? Now you can find out!) There are streaming devices that allow us to binge-watch shows. And security systems that record the delivery of your daughter’s new LEGO set at 10:21 this morning.

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Basic Maintenance Specialists All Homeowners Need

Owning a property comes will a lot of perks, but one of the downsides is that you are responsible for the upkeep of your house. Keeping your home clean and tidy is one thing, but you will also need to keep an eye out for problems. That’s where basic maintenance specialists come in.

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Have you seen signs of issues in your home’s foundation? or roof? Maybe it’s something less critical like overgrown plants. All homes will need maintenance. Some tasks you might be able to do yourself, but if you’re lacking in expertise or don’t have a lot of time to do these jobs, you might want to call in the professionals. Here are some examples of the kind of services that all homeowners need.

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Renting vs. Buying Your First Home: Pros and Cons

For many Americans, there are at least three things they want to do during their lifetime: go to college, buy their own home, and travel the world. But is it actually better to buy your own home than it is to rent? Given that for decades owning a home has been promoted as the single most important investment anyone can make, this might sound like a strange question to you. In this piece, we’ll cover renting vs. buying to help you decide.

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What is a Good Return on Real Estate Investment?

As a real estate investor, how can you tell when a real estate investment is making enough profits to justify the money and effort put into it? After all, no one wants to make a mistake when large amounts of money are involved. This is an important question because while you may think of yourself as a businessperson, you may, in reality, be making money for the bank and the government instead of yourself.

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Why You Need a Realtor When Buying a Rental Property

The vast majority of people will use a real estate agent when selling their homes. Most will also use an agent when buying a house, especially first-time homebuyers. It can be critically important to use a Realtor when building a house. But what about when buying a rental property?

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Current Home Updates to Increase Value

When you are considering a home renovation, the first step is to do some research. Some updates you might tackle just for yourself or your family. Others are home updates to increase value in your home. Whether you are looking to sell your home in the future or simply want to get your money back, here are the top five best investments that you can make in 2021 and beyond. 

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Top 6 Factors to Consider Before Installing a Pool

Have you always dreamed of having a pool in your backyard? Depending on where you are located in the country, this could make a significant difference in your property values. At the same time, you need to think carefully before installing a pool.

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Pools come in all shapes and sizes. You need to make sure you can take care of them. Before you put a pool in, what are a few of the most important factors to consider? Take a look at the list below, and remember to reach out to a professional who can help you.

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4 Sound Reasons to Invest in Property on French Riviera

French-born, English playwright, novelist, and short-story writer W. Somerset Maugham—apparently the highest-paid author during the 1930s—is known for many witticisms. Among them this gem: “Money is like a sixth sense without which you cannot make a complete use of the other five.” Maybe you’d like to invest in property in this incredible location?

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4 Things to Consider When Thinking of Remodeling Your Living Room

If you’ve considered remodeling your living room, there are a few points to consider before moving forward with the project. This remodel needs to be insightful and practical to get the most out of the investment and effort. Before beginning, consider some details that affect the outcome and the process of remodeling. With some research and planning, you’ll successfully create an updated and useful space you’ll enjoy for years to come.

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