That’s two months straight with disappointing results in terms of real estate activity. Home sales in Jefferson County just haven’t picked up as some experts have predicted. I guess the only solace is that Louisville isn’t the only city experiencing these results and is performing on par.
The Home & Garden Show just started today and runs through Sunday! If you go, here are a few things you don’t want to miss!
Amid the dozens of bathtub overlay companies, tool shed builders, and assorted specialty sales companies (need a new cell phone case?) you’ll find some intriguing booths at this year’s Louisville Home Garden and Remodeling show which starts today.
Thanks in large part to distressed homes (foreclosures and short sales) Louisville home values continue to take a hit as buyers believe every home purchase should be a great deal.…
In Kiplinger's recent Top 10 Commuter Cities Louisville, Kentucky came in at #9. Shorter commutes and less congestion are the sought-after qualities of any city. The piece also highlights all…
Despite what some “experts” might say, we’re clearly in a buyer’s market. (Let’s hope he was misquoted.)
When things get busy, I don’t always remember to post on this site like some of the others. My bad. But to make up for it, here are some real estate posts from Louisville Homes Blog recently:
As with our first post on this feature, home sales in the past two years have been roughly the same and a little better than the previous year.
If you are like my wife and I, you watch more than your share of HGTV. How cool would it be to be on one of their TV shows? Well,…
It’s my belief that now is a great time to buy a home. It has nothing to do with the fact that I am a Realtor®. It has everything to do with today’s financial status.
Just last week we published, To Sell or Rent Your Louisville Home, That Is the Question! Today we’re looking at a similar topic just reversed. If you are currently renting your place here in Louisville, KY do the numbers indicate that you should continue to rent or buy a new home?
Real estate, as a topic, is as broad as the Pacific Ocean. From home buyers to home sellers, builders to developers, appraisers to interior designers, real estate is truly multifaceted.
Area 9 is one of the few areas looking to improve upon these past few years. As you can see in this chart, home prices are trending upward and sales are ahead of 2010.
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Although the US economy and the housing market seem to finally be on an upward trend, we are still recovering from what was one of history’s nastiest and most volatile recessions. First-time buyers are still finding it difficult to get a good rate on a mortgage and many people are still struggling to sell their homes.
Because of this, the question arises for sellers; “Should I sell my Louisville home or should I rent it?”
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Given that interest rates, home inventories, and average home prices are all favorably positioned for home buyers, why does the housing market continue to muddle about? One of the bigger reasons is distressed homes.
