Some might consider this article’s title pure hyperbole. Let me be clear: It’s not. In July of 2012, the Flood Insurance Reform Act was passed. Some of its pieces weren’t “plugged in” until recently, but because of this piece of legislation, buying a certain home now can be like playing Russian roulette. Let’s learn about Louisville flood insurance.
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An interesting piece came out of the National Association of Realtors (NAR) last week looking at National trends for home sellers. For most of last year, homes for sale inventory was at lower than normal levels, tilting the balance of power in favor of sellers.
There never seems to be enough space around the house – whether you have a brand new house, a house you grew up in, or even a townhouse. It always seems to just collect more and more boxes and use up valuable storage space. Here are some great tips for extra space you can free up in your home!
After completing a real estate transaction, I ask my clients to complete a Feedback Form. Yeah, yeah, I hear you. “That’s no fun!”
2014 is finally here. It’s time to discard the old and bring in the new! Last year the housing market recovery had many homeowners renovating. Those interior design trends ranged from wooded decors for kitchen cabinets and deep, double sinks to tiles with a natural look and multi-functional furniture.
Taking my lead from this piece on MSN titled, 10 Tips for Homebuyers and Sellers in 2014, I want to make specific comments about each of their 10 tips from a Louisville perspective.
Like most homeowners, a major goal is to beautify your home by adding value. Whether it be landscaping, upgrading, or removing unsightly features, it usually takes a great deal of effort to make your home a warm and welcoming place for friends and family.
Louisville new construction is still working to get out of the basement, so to speak. Here at Louisville Homes Blog, we’ve been talking about how new construction has been improving but honestly, there was nowhere to go but up!
Louisville is experiencing dramatic and positive changes. As a vibrant city with steady job growth, the Louisville real estate market is dynamic. These factors are spurring home improvements that increase comfort, lower utility bills, and protect the local environment. This piece will highlight three green home improvements that you can follow.
As the economy continues to struggle, it’s obvious that its effects have hit housing, as much as, any other sector. The sad truth—Louisville homeownership rates are in decline.
Christmas is upon us. It is literally on. It may even be inside us.
It’s been this way since practically Halloween but now the sense is palpable. You can feel it too, can’t you?
Perspective is an amazing thing. When evaluating data it’s very important. Today, let’s look at Louisville KY foreclosures and how national perception affects us here.
When considering building your Louisville dream home, one of the first questions that comes up is,
“How do we get the money to build?”
We may not be tuning in to Robin Leach’s “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” as we did in the 1980s but we still have our fair share of celebrity gawkers. Heck, HGTV has “Extreme Living” and “Million Dollar Rooms“
Then, once I saw Yahoo! Finance run The 20 Most Expensive Neighborhoods in America, I knew I had to run the numbers for our fair city.
Let’s go Louisville!
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