Louisville New Construction in 2017: Neighborhoods and More!

For some people, there’s confusion when it comes to Louisville’s new construction. And… it centers on whether or not they should have a Realtor or not. The short answer is a resounding YES!

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Could this be your Louisville new construction dream home?
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Louisville New Construction Takes Flight at Homearama 2014 – Full Report

Since 2007, I’ve been covering Louisville’s new construction showcase, Homearama, and before that, my wife and I went… just for fun! In this piece, I’ll share my thoughts on the homes that were part of this year’s Homearama 2014 at Shake’s Run, as well as, highlight some of the trends I see as new construction changes and evolves.

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After a cloudy start, the sun showed brightly on Louisville’s 2014 Homearama.
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Thinking Louisville New Construction in 2014?

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!

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This former Homearama house was built by Stacye Love for the 2010 Homearama. Could a 2014 Homearama home be in your future?
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Why Choose Louisville New Construction? These Benefits for Home Buyers Will Show You the Way

I’ve written a data-driven article about the current Louisville new construction landscape for InsiderLouisville in the past. But today, I want to write about this topic from a personal perspective.

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Are you a designer? Hands-on on personality? New construction in Louisville could be exactly what you’re looking for.

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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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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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