Louisville realtors sold 1,477 homes and condominiums in June, which represented a year-over-year increase of 26 percent from the previous June. Greater Louisville Association of Realtors members said that the jump was largely due to people taking advantage of the expiring federal tax credit for first-time homeowners and current homeowners wanting to buy roomier, more [...]

The Obama administration’s efforts to help homeowners remain in their homes through a government loan modification program have taken a body blow with recent news about the success, or lack thereof, of the program. The Treasury Department and the Housing and Urban Development Department reported that despite having achieved loan modifications through the federal program, [...]

In a survey released by the National Association of Realtors in 2009, 46 percent of homebuyers said that they used open houses as part of their research, but only 12 percent reported buying a home because they saw it during an open house. With the virtual tours and all the other home-selling marketing tools the [...]

Real estate professionals have known for years that a furnished home sells much faster than a vacant one. Homeowners and real estate professionals across the country are turning to the process of virtual staging in an effort to sell the many thousands of vacant homes across the country. According to testimonials from real estate agents [...]

When it’s time to sell your home, it is easy but a little expensive to go the traditional route and hire a real estate agent to help you sell your home. They have the resources, contacts and infrastructure in place to facilitate the sale of your home and relieve you from having to do the [...]

If you’re a homeowner that wants to save money by selling your home the For Sale by Owner (FSBO) route and don’t mind doing your own marketing, there are some steps you can take that will help prevent your home from languishing on the market. Here is some Internet marketing advice for FSBOs:

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Selling your Louisville home and saving money by doing it yourself via the For Sale By Owner (FSBO) route is much easier than you may think if you’re willing to do some research and handle the marketing yourself. Many people have discovered that the FSBO tools and resources available online make it much easier [...]

A recent article about FSBOs published in the Edmonds Beacon discusses the advantages of real estate owners selling their own property without a real estate agent or realtor. It’s a timely article as most folks are looking to trim expenses wherever possible with the nation’s economy continuing to struggle. However, while owners stand to save [...]

Every homeowner has a unique set of needs when it comes to selling a home. Some people excel at getting the word out and meeting with potential buyers. Other homeowners take to the paperwork and marketing like pros. Depending on the strengths a homeowner has, there are several ways to sell a home. Here’s a [...]