Quick Primer: Geothermal in Louisville KY

The movement of homeowners to “go green” by utilizing geothermal heating and cooling is becoming ever more common. However, there is still a large part of the population who doesn’t even know where to begin when it comes to tackling the concept of geothermal. So let’s lay some groundwork, peel back the layers of this 21st-century question of “To go Geo or not to go Geo?” and see if geothermal in Louisville KY is right for your home.

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Top 5 Best Practices for Real Estate Agents

Now that I’ve been in “the biz” for 7 years, I thought I’d try to organize my experience into best practices for real estate agents, in the hopes that… (in my best Meryl Streep voice) if I can help even one of you that it’ll all be worth it!

Happy real estate agents are the best real estate agents
As you’ll see in the real estate agents’ best practices listed below, staying positive is huge. Never forget to smile! Yeah, I know… I use this stock photo too much.

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Louisville Real Estate Investment Company – Putting Together A Business Plan

In order to be successful in any business you need to make sure that you have a business plan put together and the same is true when you are building a Louisville real estate business company. A business plan for real estate investments is the key to making sure that your business does well and stays afloat.

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If done correctly, a real estate investment company can be a very lucrative business, even here in Louisville, Kentucky.
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Crime Rate Rising, Should You Invest in a Home Security System?

Bucking the national trend, the crime rate in Louisville, Kentucky isn’t weakening. According to CityRating.com’s analysis of Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) statistics, the violent crime rate for the Louisville metro area was higher than the average national violent crime rate by more than 45% for projected 2012 numbers. The website also reports that the property crime rate in the Louisville Metro was higher than the national average by nearly 58%. Clearly, learning the top home security tips can be crucially important.

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Protecting your investment is important. Get started with this basic security checklist.
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Louisville Tops List of Favorite US Travel Destinations According to Lonely Planet

They love us! They really love us! Famous quotes aside, it’s always pleasing to hear complimentary messages traveling about the cyber-sphere. This time, Louisville tops the list of favorite US travel destinations for 2013.

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Gorgeous shot of downtown Louisville at dusk. It’s great to see more and more recognize how great our city really is!
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Louisville Now on Improving Markets Index as New Construction Perks Up

In a news release issued this week, Louisville was added back to the NAHB/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI). There are 125 markets on the list.

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Louisville new construction is starting to pick up as Louisville is added to the IMI.
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First Time Louisville Home Buyer – How You Know That the House Is Yours

We may not have the same number of first-time Louisville home buyers as we did when the government was offering incentives but there are still many searching for that first house to call home.

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Are you a first-time Louisville home buyer? If so, you should be having fun. If it’s not, you’re doing it wrong. Or, you need a different Realtor.
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Louisville New Construction Has a Long Road to Go to Be ‘Recovered’

The Louisville real estate market is showing great signs of recovery but we are by no means, “out of the woods.”

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Louisville building permits for single-family homes so far in 2012 have surpassed all of 2011. Economists predict there will be a 300% increase by 2015.
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