Homearama to kick off July 15
Louisville’s 39th annual Homearama will showcase 13 homes in the Beech Spring Farm subdivision.
This year’s Homearama is sponsored by Louisville Gas & Electric Co. and Nextel, and is produced by the Home Builders Association of Louisville. It will run from Saturday, July 15, to Sunday, July 30.
“These are the houses […]
NTS Realty Holdings closes sale of Louisville commercial real estate business centers
NTS Realty Holdings LP has completed its sale of Commonwealth Business Centers I and II in Louisville to an unidentified Kentucky limited liability company.
The sale price was $7.1 million, according to a news release. Proceeds were used to pay down the company’s line of […]
Tips to avoid buying a problem house - Purchase contingency, written defect disclosure are vital
Friday, May 19, 2006
By Robert J. Bruss
Inman News
Have you ever bought a bad “lemon car”? I have. Several, in fact. Fortunately, I was able to either get my money refunded or trade for a better car.
But getting out of the purchase […]
First impressions are everything in real estate - Importance of curb appeal explained
Friday, May 19, 2006
By Paul Bianchina
If you’re a homeowner, you’ve no doubt heard the term “curb appeal”–that somewhat subjective first impression that your home makes to a visitor seeing it for the first time. If you’re thinking of selling your home this spring […]
Suburban real estate wreaks havoc on resources
Part 1: Sustainability concerns escalate
Friday, May 19, 2006
By Katherine Salant
(This is Part 1 of a two-part series.)
Ask most home builders these days what they sell, and they’ll say a lifestyle. In most cases, this means a house on the outer fringes of suburbia with a yard for the kids […]
Aggressive Mortgage Practices Are Tied to Late Loan Payments
By Ruth Simon
Soaring housing prices and aggressive mortgage lending have saddled home buyers with ever greater levels of debt, and early signs are now emerging that more people are unable to keep up with their monthly mortgage payments.
Recent studies by several Wall Street firms point to rising […]
Price Your Home Right To Help Speed a Sale
By Marshall Loeb
With home sales slumping and inventories on the rise, experts say getting your home sold depends a lot on pricing it correctly. One tool sellers can fall back on when the market is shifting is a home appraisal.
You can have an appraisal done before you […]
Contractor adds acres to site at River Ridge
Floyds Knobs general contractor AML Inc. has bought an additional 5.1 acres at River Ridge Commerce Center, a 6,000-acre complex that is being redeveloped as an office and industrial park.
In March, AML bought a 7.3-acre site in the Southern Indiana park for $294,400. AML will pay about $40,000 […]
Cost-Saving Tips for Fixing Up Your House to Attract Buyers
By Rachel Koning Beals
From Marketwatch
A slower U.S. housing market means sellers can no longer bank on having their pick of offers for properties showing their age and the wear and tear of everyday living. Dressing up, or staging, a home with a thorough cleaning and decorator […]
Things to consider when selling home in balanced market
Wisest move is to sell current residence before buying another
Monday, May 15, 2006
By Dian Hymer
Inman News
For the first time in many years, experts believe we’re heading toward a balanced market. A balanced market is one that favors neither buyers nor sellers.
In a seller’s market, buyers usually face […]
