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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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Top 10 Pro Staging Tips for Louisville Homesellers

We’ve got them! Top 10 pro staging tips! They are a key part of selling your home fast, and at the highest possible price. Properties that aren’t well-staged, remain on the market longer and end up selling for less than they are truly worth.

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When done well, exceptional staging puts your home above the competition. Stage your home like a pro, and it will sell faster and for more money, period.
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Home Buying in Louisville: Steps to Qualify for a Mortgage

According to the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors (GLAR), the percentage of houses sold till now (2012) has grown by 15% and it was exceptionally high in the month of August at 26%. Around 8,504 houses were sold by them in August, which is the largest since 2007 when 10,513 houses were sold by them in that same year.

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Thinking about buying? Here are the steps to qualify for a mortgage.
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