When you begin showing an interest in real estate and start talking to a few agents you are likely to start receiving mail, email and phone calls from agents working for your business. From open houses to new houses available in your area, each will try to provide something useful in the most attractive method possible.
One of the largest trends in Louisville real estate is green houses. There is no denying that. We might not have the sheer number of green homes that you can find in other cities, but there is a very real push for Louisville green housing.
Now that we all know that it’s just a matter of time before the Courier Journal dies a long slow death, where will you be getting your local news from?
In one of my light-bulb moments, I discovered that (at least here in Louisville) unemployment has proven to be a bigger factor in determining home sales activity than traditional real estate metrics.
Retirement can be a wonderful time. The potential is there to relax and enjoy the rest of your life without the rigors and responsibilities of work. But before that happens, you must take a look at all of your options and “get your ducks in a row.”
Located in Buckner, Heather Green is an outstanding neighborhood that is still a couple of years away from completing its first phase. Custom-built homes are the norm, with a variety of styles that is pleasing to the eye, not cookie-cutter. Part of the award-winning Oldham County school system, homes in this neighborhood are sought after for both the quality of schools, larger lots, and new construction appeal.
Even while signs of a real estate recovery are rising up across the nation, we're still a ways off from the high watermark of 2005 when Louisville saw 33% more…
Reports from CoreLogic come out each and every month. I don't always publish the results because it's quite dry and without regular context, it's often hard to decipher. The other…
Wow! I knew Louisville was a great city but #1?!? Now I’m blushing.
A lot of people refer to debt and mortgage in the same breath when they discuss their Louisville house mortgage. This is kind of amusing when you think about it because a mortgage is a debt with a breath of investment in it. Can it really be referred to as a debt when it is a rock-solid investment opportunity as well?
It takes a different kind of person to be an entrepreneur. Despite an 8% average decrease in the South, Kentucky's entrepreneurship rates increased 27th in 2011. The hot news this…
Clifton is a tradition-rich part of Louisville with a broad range of home sizes and shapes. More than a century has passed since the first homes were built here, yet we still see homes merely a decade old filling in a space between its elder siblings. From homes under $100k that likely need some work, to elegant charmers over $300k, Clifton has them all.
As of this writing, there are 6,326 active listings for Single-Family Homes in Louisville, according to our MLS. Of those, 3,717 (58%) have basements. If your home currently has an unfinished basement, I’m sure you’ve thought about the prospect of finishing it and adding to your home’s usable space, right?
Home prices are near the bottom, mortgage rates are historically low, number of distressed properties is on the decline, all signs that the housing recession is ending. National experts are…
So… what is the best way to maintain a vacant Louisville home while you are trying to sell it? Leaving a vacant home in Louisville up for sale can be very costly but it doesn’t have to be. You will still have to pay your taxes, mortgage payments, and other expenses. Generally speaking, it is always best to avoid selling a vacant property whenever possible.
