When you own a house looking after its maintenance is mandatory. Many homeowners make the mistake of not paying attention to signs that tell the health of their condition and end up having to face costly repairs. To keep the maintenance costs down you have to care for preventive maintenance. Let’s look at these common mistakes that are destroying our houses.
Ok people, let’s get real. I write a lot for Insider Louisville, as well as, my own website, Louisville Homes Blog, but those are more manicured civil locales. On this site? Here’s where things get down to the nitty-gritty, as my Grandma used to say. In this blog, I’ll go behind the curtain to show you what’s really happening in the crazy world of real estate. Today, we’re going to cover all those things Realtors hate about home buyers.
No holds barred. No rules, just right. With that in mind, let’s jump right in!
Most agents won’t be so open as to share these with you but I feel like you deserve to know the truth. After all, buying a home is a very large decision. I want to know where you are coming from and you should know the same. Let’s make sure we’re on the same page and the entire experience will go much smoother.
(more…)We were on quite the tear. Pretty much, every month was besting the previous year, bringing the whole Louisville real estate market higher. Came up just shy of last year's…
Just like all things in home décor, lighting goes through various phases. One of the biggest – literally! – trends in lighting today is large scale lighting fixtures, both for indoor and outdoor uses. These statement pieces are designed to marry form with function. Not only do they cast a beautiful light in a large space, but they also provide a stunning and truly statement-making addition to any room’s décor.
I was asked to participate in an expert interview on the topic of home improvements and buyer trends. The company is based in Dallas, Texas, and has published this piece…
Welcome to my third and final piece to the puzzle on the Psychology of Marketing Real Estate. This time we’ll be looking at the “where.” If you missed either of the first two parts, I’ve linked them here:
Where Part 1: Who looked at the people involved in the real estate process and Part 2: What looked at the home itself, today we’re going to focus on the places or locations where the actual marketing will take place. It’s traditionally the kind of real estate promotion that we’re all familiar with.
So without further ado, let’s begin!
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Purchasing a property for the purpose of renting it out can be a lucrative move for many individuals and families. Whether your rental home is meant for renting out during special occasions like the Derby, or you’d like a year-round steady stream of income, these tips will help you attract the best tenants.
If you didn’t check out Part 1 in this series—The Psychology of Marketing Real Estate—I encourage you to do so. We started with the most important ingredient, people, and now we’re moving on to the physical product itself… the home!
Choosing a home can feel overwhelming. Not only is a house the largest purchase you will probably ever make but also the home you choose will affect your life every day. However, if you want to know how to find your dream home, read on.
Did that headline grab you? It should! And it’s not an empty promise either. Our current real estate market in Louisville is hot, hot, hot!
Summer is fast approaching, offering the promise of sunny days, warm nights, and plenty of outdoor events. Whether you’re getting ready to uncover the pool or fire up the barbecue, you have endless options for festive gatherings. Light your backyard parties with a special type of glow by using creative outdoor lighting ideas for your party.
As with any business where humans participate, there is a psychology involved. Real estate is no different.
In fact, it’s more varied and diverse because there are a larger number of roles interacting with the buying or selling of properties.
In this article, I’m going to look at the psychology of marketing real estate from the Listing Agent’s perspective. While in my home city’s market is tilted towards home sellers just a few short years back this wasn’t the case.
And even expert Realtors can learn a thing or two when it comes to such an incredibly complex entity we call home buyers.
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Anyone looking to purchase a new home should be very interested to know their credit score. After all, it’s integrally linked to today’s home buying process.
