Archive for February, 2010

Conserve Energy in Your Louisville Home in Style

Thursday, February 25th, 2010

The Louisville Courier-Journal has some great ideas to live green and save green without sacrificing your sense of style. Louisville homeowners are becoming increasingly adept at saving money on energy costs and reducing their carbon footprint. Both goals can be accomplished while displaying their sense of style. Like new Energy Star appliances, all of these [...]

New Federal Assistance Available for Louisville Home Buyers

Tuesday, February 23rd, 2010

Kentucky Congressman John Yarmuth has been joined by Louisville Realtors, local homeowners and members of the Home Builders Association of Louisville to announce that more Louisville residents are eligible for a homebuyers tax credit than ever before.

“The first-time homebuyer credit included in the Recovery Act has already helped hundreds of Louisville families fulfill the dream [...]

2010 Expected to be Another Rough Year for Commercial Real Estate

Wednesday, February 17th, 2010

Real estate industry analysts are forecasting that 2010 will be another tough year for commercial real estate with prices expected to hit bottom, creating market difficulties not seen for generations. However, they also said that like any other depressed market, there would be unique opportunities for savvy investors with deep pockets. They say that the [...]

Tax Credit Drives Home Sales across the Country

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010

Sales of existing homes received the biggest boost in a decade due to the first-time homebuyers tax credit, fueling hopes of a rebound in struggling real estate markets driving some Wall Street stocks higher. Foreclosures, plunging real estate values and job losses still plague many markets, particularly in California and Florida, while economic indicators in [...]

Many Home Sellers Lowered Asking Price in the Last Year

Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010

This article reports something that Louisville real estate agents already know—many home sellers are willing to lower their asking price to facilitate the sale of their home. More than a quarter of homeowners across the country wishing to sell their home reduced their selling price at least once in the last twelve months, according to [...]