When Can You Trust Your Realtor?

Trust. It’s the key facet of every human relationship. Before I became a Realtor, I thought Realtors enjoyed a great reputation. Why? Because my Realtor was a great guy—hardworking and trustworthy. I would refer him to all my friends and family, who each shared glowing recommendations. But how about you? Do you trust your Realtor?

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Can you really trust your Louisville Realtor? That’s a great question. Learn how here.
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Increasing the Value of My Home, Louisville KY

Are you searching for Increasing the Value of My Home? Here are three great home improvements that will definitely increase the value of your Louisville property. But first, there are a few things you should know. First, a lot of people think that the money they put into home improvements will return dollar for dollar when their house is put up for sale.

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Bathrooms, along with kitchens, historically give some of the best return on investments of any Louisville home improvements.
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Louisville Foreclosure Rates Continue to Decline

CoreLogic does a great job of keeping on top of certain real estate data points. In particular, their coverage of foreclosures and delinquency rates is quite valuable.

Map of June 2013 Foreclosure Rate by ZIP Code in Louisville Kentucky and Southern Indiana
It is interesting to see where Louisville foreclosure rates are still at higher levels. It’s not necessarily urban versus suburban either.
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Top 10 Realtor Pet Peeves About Other Realtors

Ok. There are sites where I publish my “made for TV” opinion and analysis stories. This blog has been up and running since 2006 and gets more traffic now than ever before! (Yes, I’m tooting my own horn so sue me.)

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Want to know what I hate? You don’t care? Doesn’t matter… I’m telling you anyway. My top 10 Realtor pet peeves about other Realtors. It’s going to shock you.
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Oldham, Bullitt Counties Lead Louisville Home Values Improvement Through Recession

Last week I wrote a piece for InsiderLouisville.com that took a detailed look at how home values have fared for each MLS area in Louisville over the past four years. The results were that, for the most part, a home’s value in June 2013 was about the same as it was in June 2009, even after the years of the housing recession.

Louisville Home Values surrounding counties chart
These trend lines show us how home values have reacted to the housing recession and current improvement. Obviously, Louisville has not had the extreme results we hear about in the National news.
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The Tried And True Method For Louisville Real Estate Investing

When times are tough or when times are good there is one method of Louisville real estate investing that will continue to work year after year. If you have not yet started a real estate portfolio, learn about this method first.

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Real estate investing in Louisville is not much different than other cities, expertise is the key ingredient.
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Basic Louisville Home Selling Guide

Lately, I’ve written a great deal regarding Louisville home selling. Some very in-depth pieces are listed below:

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Have you thought through all the steps involved in selling your Louisville home?
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Louisville Homes Appreciation Up in 2013 But Have a Great Deal of Ground to Make Up

Rather than publish a treatise on a topic. I prefer pictures. I bet you do too!

With our shared interest in mind, I’ve created the following chart to show how Louisville homes have performed in recent years during the housing recession.

Chart of Louisville Home Appreciation/Deprecition from 1981 to 2013
This chart only shows Q1 performance for 2013 but hopefully, this gain will be extended through the year as we return to a more traditional 4%-5% annual appreciation here in Louisville.
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The Good, Bad and Ugly in Louisville Real Estate

I’ve spent a good many posts ranting about things that bother me in my career as a Louisville Realtor. Blog ranting is a good way to blow off steam.

(Better that than actually telling someone they’re a bad person. Heh.)


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Today I thought I’d hit the topic from a new perspective… all of them.

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The Problem with Mold in a Louisville Real Estate Sale

When you have made up your mind about a Louisville real estate sale and are ready to go ahead and sign the papers, one of the things you need to check first in the house is mold.

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Mold is bad, very bad. But that doesn’t necessarily mean you walk away from a Louisville real estate sale just because the house has mold.
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Creating the Stellar Outdoor Space that Will Be the Envy of Your Neighborhood

More and more today, homeowners are gravitating to the great outdoors for their leisure and recreation time. Such things as immaculate decks, swimming pools, outdoor entertainment rooms, and kitchens have become quite popular. If you would like to convert your outdoor space into something special, read on.

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Do you want a stellar outdoor space? Read these tips to help you have the best Louisville Summer ever!
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Hey Louisville! Here’s How to Avoid Common Moving Mistakes

Moving to a new home can be a daunting task. However, much of the anxiety associated with moving can be resolved by educating yourself on the process so you don’t commit common errors.

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Moving is a big deal, potentially fraught with peril. Learn how to avoid common moving mistakes in this article.
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