July Louisville Home Sales Quite Strong
July Louisville home sales just surpassed the previous year. And we all thought sales would be down after 2016's record total. So much for our expert projections, right? 2017 is…
July Louisville home sales just surpassed the previous year. And we all thought sales would be down after 2016's record total. So much for our expert projections, right? 2017 is…
There is no substitute for spending quality time on a deck with your loved ones. If your house already has a deck, you would agree with the incredible benefits of having an outdoor space. If that’s you, we’ve collected five ways to upgrade your deck for an even better outdoor living experience.
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If you plan to sell your home at some point in the future, it’s smart to think about ways to boost your home’s value. Simply offering the lowest price in the property market doesn’t always work. And it certainly won’t maximize profit.
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Like any building, your house is built to withstand natural forces, such as the wind, gravity, and the pressure applied to it by the encompassing earth. When a house fails to counteract these forces or exerts upon it the structural weight and load, grave outcomes will often result – and you will likely end up with a need to call a structural repair specialist from your area.
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With so many homes available for sale, it’s vital to make your real estate listing stand out. Unless you are older than 71, your first step in buying a house is looking at homes online.
According to the National Association of Realtors (NAR), 99% of those 36 years old and younger use the Internet to look at photos, evaluate neighborhoods, and compare properties. I imagine the percentage of all buyers is very close to that number, as well.
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You make the decision to install hardwood flooring in your home. It looks fantastic, it is durable and easier to keep clean compared to carpet. You go to your local flooring center thinking you know exactly what you want and are overwhelmed with the different choices available!
(more…)Just received this Press Release for the upcoming 2017 Tour of Remodeled Homes from the Building Industry Association of Greater Louisville. Check it out! Photo of House #11 in 2017 Tour…
For many of us, summer is a time with a little extra time—a chance to take a break on the porch with a glass of lemonade, finish that novel we’ve been reading all year, and maybe take on a project or two around the house. In this piece, we’ll highlight some great Summer home improvement ideas that you can consider. Let’s go!
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It’s that wonderful time of year when my favorite event takes place—Homearama! Very few people get as excited about this event as I do. Even though it takes place in the middle of Summer and the weather is unbearably hot I absolutely love seeing the latest and greatest in Louisville’s new construction.
This year’s event did not disappoint.
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When you hire a contractor to work on your home, you assume that the person or company that you hire is going to follow all safety regulations. However, this is not always the case, and failure to follow OSHA and other regulations could put a homeowner at risk of liability lawsuits or other claims.
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Over the course of your life, you will make several far-reaching decisions. Moving to a new home is certainly one of them. Apart from the financial commitment involved, the mental and sometimes emotional strain involved means you need to ensure all points have been covered before you commit to the move.
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When it comes to the buying and selling of real estate, everyone is on the lookout for a good bargain. The buyer is looking to buy a property with the most beneficial features at the lowest price, while the seller is looking to sell his/her property to the highest bidder who’ll close right away.
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The housing market is ever-changing. Why would the twenty-tens be any different? I’m presenting these tips for millennial home buyers because due to your particular preferences and the speed of our real estate market, home buying today is a bigger challenge than a decade ago.
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Whether you have recently bought a newly-built home or a fixer-upper, the prospect of owning a home will bring out the remodeling itch in you. We’re hoping this article will provide you with the home improvement tips you need to get moving on updating your home.
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Sadly, cancer touches each of our lives. With health care costs rising so much in the past decade, we are faced with bills that far outreach our ability to pay.
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