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Louisville Housing Market 7 Year Report, Period End May 2011

May has disappointed me greatly. I had far greater plans in mind only to see them dashed on the rocks.

Louisville Home Sales: 7 Year Monthly Chart for period ending May 2011
Jefferson County home sales for May 2011 were close to 2009 levels, which was a bad year. Oldham County fared better but clearly, the housing market has ground to make up.
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Quick Updates with Bathroom and Kitchen Fixtures Make Big Impact

If you’re thinking about a quick and inexpensive way to update your home, consider kitchen and bath fixtures. Whether you’re selling or remodeling, take a look at your cabinetry hardware. Is it worn or outdated? Consider new satin or polished nickel or oil-rubbed bronze finishes. Simple, sleek contemporary or trans-modern styles are popular at Willis Klein Showrooms in St. Matthews, says Director of Marketing Rebecca Johnson.

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Looking for some pizazz? Bright and shiny new faucets might just be what you’re looking for in your Louisville kitchen or bath.
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How ‘Full’ Is the Full Service Real Estate Agent?

There are a myriad of ways to approach a career selling real estate. Many have the perception that it’s a sales job. It is not. It’s a service job. Some don’t understand the difference or are bound by different motivations but in either case, the best Louisville Realtors serve their clients.

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Louisville Home Prices Drop: Sellers Mourn, Buyers Rejoice

The Wall St. Journal doesn’t focus on our local market but the points they make for the country as a whole can be applied to our situation.

Chart of US home price changes from 1 year ago
Home prices continue to drop, in some places far more than others. Kentucky fares worse than Tennessee, and Indiana but better than Ohio.
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So Far This Year and Why Louisville Real Estate Needs to Get on Its Horse!

With the Derby and Preakness behind us, I thought I’d utilize an appropriate theme in the title. Over on the Louisville Homes Blog (now retired), I’ve been writing consistently on reasons why people should be investing in real estate right now. Whether that’s improving their own home or taking advantage of the current market conditions to improve their portfolio, there’s just too much to like about Louisville real estate right now.

Impressionistic painting of a horse race
It’s still too close to Derby time not to use a horse racing analogy.
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Louisville #3: Safest Cities for Families with Young Children

More great news for our city! Sperling’s has rated Louisville, KY the third safest city for families with young children. How do their rankings work? I wondered the same thing myself.

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Parents looking to keep their children safe need to look no further than Louisville, KY.
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Derby Guide for Those Last Minute Needs

Design*Sponge, the best design blog ever, has just posted its Louisville City Guide! Among the hot spots are places for your last-minute Derby needs for your home, yourself, and for entertaining out-of-town guests.

Elizabeth's Timeless Attire
When in Louisville, dress like a Louisvillian! Make sure to visit Elizabeth’s Timeless Attire. What a great name for shop!
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Louisville Home Buyers Are Choosing Deals Over New Construction

We all have heard that the housing market is “down.” It’s taking longer for people to sell their homes and some just won’t sell at all. (This is primarily true in the higher price ranges.) While this is tremendous news for Louisville home buyers, sellers continue to have a difficult time.

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New construction is almost always more expensive than buying existing homes.
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Louisville Housing Market Report, 7 Year Period End March 2011

I took the time to add the historical trend line to these charts as I do in our monthly Louisville Housing Reports. And the trend is nothing if not consistent. March home sales in Jefferson and Oldham Counties have, like previous months, trailed 2010 and only barely topped 2009.

Louisville Home Sales: 7 Year Monthly Chart for period ending March 2011
Each month we will bring to you an easy-to-read chart on how both Jefferson County and Oldham County home sales have performed over the past 7 years.
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5 Must-Know Moving Tips for Louisville Home Sellers

As a Louisville home seller, you’ll need to find out more about moving your belongings before getting started. Moving can be an organized state of affairs or it can be a disorganized disaster just waiting to happen. Here are five must-know moving tips you need to know before planning your move.

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Moving days can be stressful but yours doesn’t have to be.
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Louisville #2 Fast Food City, Yikes!

Always on the lookout to see how Louisville stacks up to our competition. Today I see The Daily Beast ranked our nation’s cities by their concentration of fast food restaurants.

Subway restaurant in Louisville KY
One of the reported 34,246 Subway restaurants in 95 countries. Via street view on Google Maps, this one happens to be in Springhurst in the East End of Louisville.
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