Jefferson County Homes Sold Ties Previous Year

Well that doesn’t happen very often. For the month of August 2014, there were 1,047 properties sold. Fast forward one year and 1,047 were sold in August again. Can you say deja vu?

Jefferson County Homes Sold Comparison through June 2015
And they come to the wire and it’s a photo finish! Jefferson County home sales are a dead heat with 2014.
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Ultimate Guide on How to Protect Your Real Estate Property in Louisville

Crimes, particularly burglaries, can strike when you least expect it. Although living in Louisville is generally considered safe, it still isn’t enough reason for you to get too relaxed with your security. Real estate properties, particularly those left vacant for a certain period of time, are easy targets for burglars and criminals.

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Landscape lighting, not only makes your home more attractive, it also makes your real estate property in Louisville far safer.
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Top 7 Promotional Tools for Realtors Nationwide

Louisville home sales have remained on pace with last year, hit highs throughout the busy summer season and the median home value ticked upward in many areas. But, like the weather, historically September begins a cooling-off period in the Louisville real estate market. But if you’re an agent looking for more business, read on to learn about these great promotional tools for Realtors.

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Solar Power in Louisville KY. You Have Options!

Solar technology is taking off! There are multiple reasons. To start, many hold concerns about the use of fossil fuels. Not only is extracting fossil fuels difficult and dangerous, but it also harms the environment. Burning the fuels themselves pollutes the air and causes global warming. In this piece, we’ll look at solar power in Louisville KY, and elsewhere.

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Every day solar power becomes cheaper and more accessible for homeowners in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Least Desirable Home Features for 2015

We’ve been covering trends in residential real estate and interior design for many years here at Louisville Homes Blog. What’s important to you is important to us! Certainly, they’ll come up during our Homearama coverage. But you can also learn about them from time to time when addressing home sales volume and speed.

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Homearama 2015 Starts Saturday

It’s that time of year again! Homearama is coming soon. Kicking off Saturday, July 11th it runs for 15 days. All you have to do is buy your tickets! This year’s event will be held at Spring Farm Lake, just down the road from the original Spring Farm off Wolf Pen Branch Road.

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You’ll get to see beautiful spaces like this one if you attend the 2015 Homearama at Spring Farm Lake
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Today’s Best 7 Home Value Hacks

In today’s real estate market, it really pays to stay ahead of the game. Make smart choices. Knowing what to improve can make your home stand out. With that in mind, I’ve uncovered the Top 7 Home Value Hacks that you may or may not know about. One thing is for sure, each one more than pays for itself when you’re selling your Louisville home. Home improvement has never been this savvy.

Home Value Hacks: Declutter
The reason why every Realtor says “Declutter” is because it works!
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