Even if you just bought your new home, odds are you still have an eye on those features that disappeared. For whatever reason, we all constantly want more. So what are these must-have home features that people want? Keep reading!
The fireplace has always been a desired feature, but this year it made it to the top of the “must have” list of home features.(more…)
Full disclosure, part Deux: I may be the Amur Leopard of the profession because I don’t lie and I’m a Realtor. So as you’re reading keep this in mind. Thanks!
When I first became a real estate agent, I was shocked to find out that public perception of real estate agents was low. But not just “low”… like only a few spots up from used car salesman.
She seems happy enough but is her real estate agent trying to pull a fast one?(more…)
So when you think of the friendliest cities in the US, which ones come to mind? Certainly not anything in the Northeast. The closest they came was Pittsburgh (#7), to which I was a bit surprised having spent a great deal of time there… but this is an entirely subjective contest, to be fair.
Choose a beautiful setting, bring in some exciting bands, mix in bourbon and great food and Louisville becomes the festive destination that everyone can enjoy! Looking for the friendliest cities in the US? You’ve found one!(more…)
"You missed it by that much." Maxwell Smart November home sales in Jefferson County just came up shy of last year's mark. Most of the year, home sales in 2015…
Americans are very consumer conscious. It’s a fact. Whether it’s buying the tastiest beverage at Starbucks, or finding the best bang-for-your-buck flat screen at Best Buy, or even when it comes to buying a new home, we think to ourselves, “I’ve got this.” But when it comes to building a house, you might ask, “Do I Need a Realtor?”
Building a new home is quite exciting! There are so many choices you get to make. The question is should you have someone on your side helping you with all the hundreds of different choices?(more…)
We hear it all the time. Louisville new construction prices just keep going up, up, up! I’m looking at the numbers and it appears that this is the case.
Since its launch, Norton Commons has led our city with the highest price per square foot for Louisville new construction.(more…)
Photo courtesy of 21c Museum Hotels I rarely tire of hearing great things about my city, Louisville. Well, I don't actually own the city, I just live here, but still...…
Wide avenues, big homes, and beautiful gardens: the yard is as much a part of rural Americana as baseball games and BBQs. We spend a big portion of our lives enjoying campfires, splashing around in the pool, and enjoying peaceful evenings on the porch. But yards aren’t just about quintessential American life – in fact, they are a real estate investment that could make or break your next sale. Read on to learn more about selling your Louisville home.
When selling your Louisville home, don’t forget your front and back yards. The front makes a big first impression and the back is where the buyer is likely to spend a lot of time.(more…)
According to recent data, home sales in 2015 have gone up in Louisville over the last few years. While this is great news overall, it carries with it the risk of listing agents getting sloppy with their marketing techniques. After all, if homes are practically “selling themselves” that doesn’t leave much incentive for agents to give it their best, does it?
Showing a home in its best possible light is the goal of both the photographer and the listing agent.(more…)
When I was searching across the interwebs for the topic How to Become a Successful Real Estate Agent something occurred to me. One of the most searched-for themes on all of the Internet is “How do I become a successful…” and then different highly-searched things follow the words:
blogger
student
author
real estate agent
It looks like there are a lot of people who want to know “how to become a successful real estate agent.”(more…)
For years, I’ve been tracking and publishing data on which home improvement projects give you the best bang for your buck. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) performs surveys each year they call their Cost vs. Value reports. In this piece, we’re going to look at the top return on your investment home improvement projects for this year. Let’s jump right in!
If you think replacing your front door will be a good investment, you’re wrong. It’ll be a great investment! Year after year, it ranks at the top of NAR’s survey results.(more…)
Hello and welcome to this full-featured, tell-all piece that will expose you to the truth behind popular real estate myths. Many of these widely held beliefs seem, at first blush, like common sense but I will bust these myths and explain what’s really going on.
Selling a house is no simple task. There are many hurdles and some dangerous traps you need to be on the lookout for.(more…)
Louisville is a popular, affordable vacation destination. However, it’s understandable that Kentucky residents often prefer to take trips a little further from home. The state of Kentucky isn’t on the coast, but that doesn’t mean homeowners can’t dream of owning their own beachfront property.
South Padre Island in Texas should definitely be on your short list if you’re a real estate investor living in Kentucky. Especially if you’re looking for year-round warm weather.(more…)
New home buyers almost always have an opinion on what style of house they want. They love the charm of the Craftsman style; they long for the simplicity of a Ranch; they’ve always dreamed of living in a stately Victorian, or they grew up in a classic Cape Cod and that’s what their heart is set on.
The question is, do any of these potential homeowners actually know what makes a house a Craftsman or a Cape Cod or a Ranch?