Louisville Top 10 Best Cities for Homeowners

I love it when Louisville gets the attention it deserves. Today we’re talking about why Louisville is the Top 10 best cities for homeowners according to Bankrate.com. In their most recent rankings, Louisville came in at #9, and here’s why.

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Bankrate released their best cities for homeowners and Louisville made the top ten!
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Ready To Buy Your First House? 6 Ways to Know

How will you know when you’re ready? Could it be, one day, it’ll just happen? Buying your first house is a big deal, scratch that, it’s a gigantic deal. It’s very important! Some take too long. Some dive in too quickly. This article gives you everything you need to know to make the right decision. Here are the six signs that let you know you’re ready to buy your first house. Dig in!

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Here are the big keys to knowing whether you are ready to buy your first house.
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What Causes Foundation Cracks?

Your home is susceptible to a wet basement at any time in the year. This can lead to mold growth, which is harmful to your and your family’s health; and can even lead to structural damage to your home. In this piece, we’ll look at what causes foundation cracks and what you can to do correct the problems.

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All concrete will crack… eventually.
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8 Traits of the Most Successful Real Estate Agents

Now that I’ve been in “the business” for coming up on 20 years, I’ve learned a thing or two about what makes the most successful real estate agents. There are other factors as well, but these traits come first. These fit nicely alongside the best practices for real estate agents.

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Most successful real estate agents have these 8 traits.

Get these down and you’re well on your way to real estate success!

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Making Your Rental Property Attractive to Millennials

Today’s landlord knows the importance of attracting the millennial demographic. This subset of the population currently saturates the rental market. These individuals—born between 1982 and 2004—are choosing to buy homes later and are grabbing up rental homes.

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When you give your rental property keys to the tenant, you want them to stay for a while!
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Louisville New Construction in 2017: Neighborhoods and More!

For some people, there’s confusion when it comes to Louisville’s new construction. And… it centers on whether or not they should have a Realtor or not. The short answer is a resounding YES!

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Could this be your Louisville new construction dream home?
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2017 Choker’s Index: Teams That Will Wreck Your Brackets

What began as a simple experiment three years ago has now become a yearly obsession! I must complete this year’s version of the Choker’s Index at all costs! Do you know why? Because I need to be able to identify the teams that will wreck your brackets.

If you’re not familiar with the Choker’s Index, it’s a deep-dive into the data that surrounds which NCAA men’s basketball teams have a historical record of choking the big game and thusly… destroying your bracket. It’s heady stuff.

I hear you cry, “But this isn’t real estate? What’s going on Tre?!?”

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Keep Your Home In Tip-Top Shape With This Handy Home Maintenance Checklist

Beyond the initial purchase cost of buying a home, there are other regular financial responsibilities for homeowners. Just like an oil change for a vehicle, there are multiple ways to keep your home in shape to avoid future headaches.

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Having a home maintenance checklist makes life a lot easier and keeps your investment moving higher.
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