Top 10 Real Estate Trends For 2014

The last few years have brought significant changes in the housing sector. Right now, the economy is on the rise and the real estate market is becoming more dynamic, helping buyers and sellers to enjoy a range of available housing options. What’s in store for professionals in the real estate sector?

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Larger cities, like Denver (above), are seeing greater increases in population than smaller ones.
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Top 10 Home Improvement Projects for Louisville

[The first time I wrote on this topic was in 2009 when I posted Top 10 Louisville Home Improvement Projects. I’ve written several since. Here is the newest version for 2014 by top Louisville agent, Tre Pryor.]

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The front door continues to be a leader in top home improvement projects for Louisville, Kentucky.
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Best DIY Tips to Repair Your Air Conditioning

When your air conditioner starts acting up, you might want to think about making any necessary air conditioning repairs yourself. As we all know, calling an air conditioner repairman can be a tad expensive, and if possible, it would be nice to avoid having to spend all that extra money.

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Real DIY tips from an air conditioning specialist can help you save money.
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Environmental Concerns for Housing

One of the perennial problems faced by the construction industry is the way that the weather can affect buildings. Severe weather conditions are always a challenge for builders, whether they are constructing homes or business premises, and Kentucky is one of many states that have suffered over the years from serious weather events.

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Louisville’s new construction needs to be taking environmental concerns for housing into consideration as they move forward.
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Louisville Fence Options and How to Prepare for Installation

When comparing Louisville fence options it’s important to know what steps to take. First, preparing for a fence installation around your Louisville home is a lot like any other home improvement project, the more time you invest in the planning phase the happier you will be with the finished project. Let’s jump in!

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Here are a couple of Louisville fence options made of wood but there are several other materials that work as well. Installing a fence isn’t difficult but professional results require a professional installer.
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Top 3 Real Estate Myths That May Mislead Louisville Home Buyers

First came the Top 3 Real Estate Myths for Louisville Home Sellers, where we hit the biggest reasons why certain homeowners have completely failed when it came to selling their Louisville home fast.

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Don’t be fooled, the perfect Louisville home is a myth. But that doesn’t mean you can’t find a great one!
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Greatest Places to Live in America Picks Louisville!

It appears more and more are taking note of all the great things we’ve got going on here in Louisville, Kentucky. So great, they’re making lists of the Greatest Places to Live in America and Louisville came in at #8. Wow!

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There’s so much to do outside in Louisville. From shopping to eating to playing and more, no wonder Outside magazine thinks Louisville is one of the greatest places to live in America!
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Trends in Green Home Design

Green home design is trending rapidly in the world of real estate. With their fashionable ecological materials, energy efficiency mechanisms, and amazing publicity received in worldwide media, green houses are certainly a thing to watch in the very near future.

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As green home design becomes more important, Louisville’s new construction builders will be forced to join in with today’s best practices.
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Tips for Finding a Qualified Home Inspector

Whether a house is 5 years old or 50 years old, there are a ton of serious issues that could be hiding from a prospective buyer’s view.  Issues with the structure, the plumbing, the electrical work, and the foundation. And these issues may lead to health issues, fires, severe water damage, injuries, and thousands of dollars in repairs.

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A few tips that will help you find a qualified home inspector will make your overall real estate transaction much better. | Image: Shutterstock
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Five Great Home Improvements to Help Sell Your Louisville Home

Getting your house into shape and ready for sale is important if you want to achieve top dollar and not get squeezed by your buyer. You don’t want to spend a lot of money on a property that you are going to sell. Too many sellers cut the wrong corners and end up getting less money for their homes than they could have done.

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A bathroom makeover is one of the best home improvements you can do to help sell your Louisville home.
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Louisville New Construction Takes Flight at Homearama 2014 – Full Report

Since 2007, I’ve been covering Louisville’s new construction showcase, Homearama, and before that, my wife and I went… just for fun! In this piece, I’ll share my thoughts on the homes that were part of this year’s Homearama 2014 at Shake’s Run, as well as, highlight some of the trends I see as new construction changes and evolves.

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After a cloudy start, the sun showed brightly on Louisville’s 2014 Homearama.
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