January is a great time to consider what is ahead for the year.  It's when resolutions live and die.  It's also when people begin to consider moving.  Most people think that spring is king for home selling.  Louisville home sellers are no different in this regard, but as I've demonstrated before, Louisville home sellers would be wise to consider listing their homes now since home buyers are out and about and looking for a home in Louisville, and few sellers take advantage of this low competition time period.  Those who wait until March or April will find themselves competing with many other home sellers. Granted, no question there will be more home buyers in the spring, but it is possible to take advantage of the seasonality of the real estate market by getting ahead of the curve, doing... 01/23/2013

This weekend is the 8th annual Swashbucklers Ball and is guaranteed to be to be a magical evening of fun! As the signature fund-raising event for St. Mary's Center, the ball is held at The Seelbach Medalliion Ballroom and includes dinner, live music by Velvet Soul, dancing and an opportunity to win exciting prizes! The Swashbuckklers Ball features a pirate theme, but this year a new twist is added! In addition to the pirate theme, the celebration will also include Parrot Heads. Guests are encouraged to dress in pirate theme or Jimmy Buffett themed outfit, with prizes being given out for the Best Costumes! There will also be silent and live auctions; items include a NuLu Scooter, four lower-level tickets to The Who Concert and much more! To find out more about this event, please call Ann... 01/19/2013

Louisville Home Buyers and Sellers – You are NOT “bothering” us by calling us   I have heard more than one conversation recently about buyers and sellers calling their real estate agents making a statement that begins with, “I hate to bother you, but…” Why would you think that you are bothering us? We are in the business of real estate. This means that we get paid to help you, whether you pay the commission (as sellers do) or not (buyers normally do not). Our job is help you not only to purchase homes for sale in Louisville, but to help you understand the steps that are necessary to complete the purchase. I have been in real estate long enough to know that  a home purchase is rarely simple. First of all, most people will need approval from a lender, and many of them will need a little h... 01/17/2013

After a hot summer in 2012 in Louisville, we are enjoying a warm winter while people in San Diego are shivering. Scientists are suggesting that weather patterns are changing due to global warming. In Louisville, there is plenty of debate on this subject, but Louisville homeowners are smart to plan ahead for ways to keep their homes cool in upcoming years. Energy-Conscious Roofing Choices  Thinking about a new roof for your home or business this year? What shade you choose can prepare you for climate change. While you want to pick roofing that will match your home, any color has variations that range from lighter to darker shades. Lighter colored roofing reflects solar energy, so you can be cooler with light gray than with black shingles. Porous roofs that are covered with plants can al... 01/16/2013

Have you heard the news about the Louisville housing market?   Greater Louisville Association of Realtors Paul Ogden has reported that 2011 sales with 16% higher than in 2011. That's "a clear indicator," he said, that "the Louisville housing market is on the right track." Louisville housing sales prices rose to about $140,000, and there are plenty of options available for both buyers and sellers..   Louisville Mirrors Nationwide Trends In Homebuilding   The experience in Louisville is being repeated nationwide. As unemployment rates declined, prices remain attractive, mortgage rates stay low, and the number of foreclosures decreases, buyers are out in force. Sensing that real estate is a supply and demand industry, homebuilders have increased their activity and in the process increased ... 01/15/2013

The Clifton Center is hosting a performance by local musician Tyrone Cotton on Saturday, January 20th at 6:00 p.m. This event kicks off a new series of Sunday "No-Fi" concerts and is part of MINI of Louisville Live at the Clifton Center. A cash bar will also be available, beginning at 5:30 p.m.   This event is inspired by the "No-Fi" Stage at the recently held Afterbeat Festival and will feature many of our region's top artists in intimate settings with little or no amplification. Some concerts, inlcluding Tyrone Cotton's performance, will be held in the Center's Brown-Forman Lounge, a cozy space that seats up to fifty people, and others will be held in the Clifton Center's Eifler Theater. The series will continue through the spring, and additional concerts wil soon be announced! To lea... 01/12/2013

2012 Housing Market Statistics Report for Louisville KY How are the housing market statistics for Louisville, Kentucky in 2012? According to our analyzation of the data from our local Board of REALTORS®, things are looking up:    2010   Number of houses sold this year: 7957 Average selling price this year: $167,011 Average continuous days on market this year: 123 Median selling price this year: $136,000   2011   Number of houses sold this year: 7648 Average selling price this year: $161,370 Average continuous days on market this year: 137 Median selling price this year: $130,000   2012   Number of houses sold this year: 8980 Average selling price this year: $167,274 Average continuous days on market this year: 122 Median selling price this year: $137,825   Statistics courtesy of The Gre... 01/10/2013

  Happy New Year to all.  I hope your year is off to a great start.  I am starting the year off by reporting to you what is happening in St Matthews real estate.  I will follow up with a year in review as well concerning St Matthews homes and condos.  It's been a very strong year for the Louisville housing market, and within St Matthews as well.   Usual Disclaimers:  I'd like to point out that if you live somewhere other than St Matthews in the Louisville Area, and you would like a real estate report card or market report specific to your neighborhood, just let me know.  I am happy to provide a free comprehensive real estate report for Louisville nighborhoods like Indian Hills or Lake Forest or Autumng Gardens and all others as well as surrounding counties in Kentucky. There's always t... 01/09/2013

School Choice Scholarships, a nonprofit organization that grants scholarships to low-income children in Louisville, is hosting a free fair on Saturday, January 12, from 9:30am-12:00pm at Nativity Academy. The fair will focus on healthy living and families will have the opportunity to learn how to make healthy living choices by creating healthy meals at home. Guests will also be able to pick up free materials on how to stop smoking, participate in free health screenings and get healthy living tips from sponsor Louisville Medical Alliance. Food will also be donated by Panera Bread! The fair's sponsor, School Choice Scholarships, is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 on the belief that a quality primary education is they key to breaking out of the generational cycle of pover... 01/09/2013

Homes for Sale with Garages in Louisville KY Are you looking for homes for sale with garages in Louisville, Kentucky? Are you tired of scraping ice off your windshield in the winter? Or maybe you'd just like to get in a warm car.  Louisville has lots of homes with garages for sale. You may need more garage space than you think. Do you need somewhere to store your lawn mowing and landscaping equipment? Some of you may want to use a garage for a "man cave." You'll need plenty of space to store your tools. You are not alone in this. Using your garage for something other than vehicle storage is quite common.  I'm sure you have other needs besides a garage. Whatever your home requirements are, we have a website where you can search for homes in Louisville with many different specifications, ... 01/07/2013

After flirting with cold and snow as 2013 started in Louisville, we expect to see 60° temperatures by the end of next week. This bodes well for real estate, as buyers are more motivated to see listings and think seriously about buying when the weather is better. In view of recent deals about the fiscal cliff, were there implications for real estate that might keep us in the real estate deep-freeze? Low Mortgage Rates   Mortgage rates in the Louisville real estate remain attractive. If you have a  FICO score of 740 or more and put down 20%, you might be able to find rate is low as 3.03% for a 15 year fixed, 3.60% for a 30 year fixed, or 3.19% for a 5/1 ARM mortgage. Considering that over the last month, the average selling price of a home in Louisville was $168,182, with the median pric... 01/06/2013

We here at the Joe Hayden Real Estate Team have been nominated for WHAS11's Best of Kentuckiana awards, and we couldn't be more excited! We pride ourselves on delivering the absolute best customer service to our clients, whether buying or selling, to allow them to make a knowledgeable and informed decision in their transaction. Please consider voting for us, as we would be extremely honored to have your vote!   To vote for The Joe Hayden Real Estate Team for Best of Kentuckiana, please visit WHAS11 and find us under the Real Estate Agent/Company category! 01/05/2013

The Wild and Woolly Film Series is back at the Clifton Center and is hosting a screening of the award-winning documentary, How to Survive a Plague. On Sunday, January 13th, the screening will be held in the Clifton Center's Eifler Theatre and a cash bar will be open, beginning at 6:30 pm. This is the story of two coalitions - ACT UP and TAG (Treatment Action Group) - whose activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. These self-made activists, despite having no scientific training, infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time! Filmmaker, David France, manages to put the viewer smack in the middle of the controversial actions, the heated meetings, ... 01/03/2013

When the weather outside is frightful, what can be more delightful than watching hours of HDTV? House Hunters, Property Brothers, Love It Or List It make for entertaining TV that also make for a good New Years message. As 2013 comes quickly on the scene, you might be thinking that this is the year when you will buy your first house, fix up your Louisville house to sell it, evaluate whether to make improvements that will make your current home workable, or decide whether a new property has potential or requires just too much work for you.   Tips For Buyers And Sellers   All of the shows offer some good tips to buyers and sellers, based on examples of what to do and not do.   The home that inspired me to write this blog was one that had what is usually a desirable feature - a master bath ... 01/01/2013

                                  2012 has brought so many great changes to the Louisville Real Estate Pros. One of the best changes has been growth and diversity of the team. In striving to provide the best real estate services we have changed roles and added new members. Building a team like this isn't always easy but the results are worth while.            We are passionate about providing a full sprectum of support for our clients. We belive in having a strong team so that no detail goes untouched. From agents to admins, our efforts are focused on doing the best job as realtors.            We hope that 2013 will bring even more growth because our team sure is busy now!  Happy New Year from the Louisville Real Estate Pros, Pam, Gerri, Jennifer, Gary, and Petra     12/31/2012

  Dear St Matthews, Here's to a happy, healthy New Year and to all the beautiful pictures and memories you will make in 2013.  God bless you and yours! Sincerely, The Thomas Group of Keller Williams Realty Louisville East 12/31/2012

Looking back over the real estate market in Louisville, Kentucky for the past 12 months I must say it has actually been an exceptional year! Personally, this has by far been my best year in terms of # transactions & sales volume since entering real estate in 2008. While overall the market is not where it was in the early 2000's, it did prove to be a positive year in terms of moving forward towards a healthier market for the years ahead.   Here's the year 2012 in review for the Louisville, KY: $215,079     Average List Price96.2%          Sales Price vs. List Price12,573          Total Units Sold +7.1%          Average Sales Price ($168,633)-19               Average Days on Market (97 days to 78 days)-35.5%        Inventory (10.7 to 6.9) - "6" is considered a "balanced market"44.74%    ... 12/31/2012

                               One of our big projects this year has been developing and expanding our website. We decided that a large part of real estate is knowing what each community provides. We have spent a great deal of time hitting the streets to take pictures to add to our site. We are researching the history of each community,detailing proximity to churches, schools, restaurants, shopping, hospitals, and community services.  We have even added an interactive crime and sex offender map. This content will give our clients the most information about the areas they are considering for a home purchase.                           Our website also provides links to the community resources and businesses as well as blogs about the neighborhoods themselves. We pride ourselves on having ... 12/30/2012

  Steve Elmore | The Elmore Group with ReMax Associates | selmore@theelmoregroup.com | (502) 777-8181 711 Speckert Ct, Louisville, KY Well maintained 2 story home - READY to MOVE IN!! 3BR/2+1BA Single Family House   offered at $90,000 Year Built 2005 Sq Footage 1,470 Bedrooms 3 Bathrooms 2 full, 1 partial Floors 2 Parking None Lot Size 3,049 sqft HOA/Maint $0 per month   see additional photos below PROPERTY FEATURES - Laundry room - Living room - Master bath - Walk-in closet - Dishwasher - Dryer - Garbage disposal - Microwave - Refrigerator - Stove/Oven - Washer - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Fenced yard - Porch - Central A/C - Central heat     ADDITIONAL PHOTOS Photo 1 Photo 2 Photo 3 Photo 4 Photo 5 Photo 6 Photo 7 Photo 8 Photo 9 Photo 10 Photo 11 Photo 12 Photo 13 Photo 14 Photo 15 Ph... 12/26/2012

Let's take a look at some of the best homes in Louisville! Here are a few of my favorites, do you have any to add to the list?     This home is off of Blackburn, very close to Clifton and St.Matthews.      Right off of Iola, on the left, you'll find this home in the heart of St. Matthews, very close to the Masonic Homes.        There is an entire neighborhood in Louisville, Windemere Place, where it is mandatory to put up lights! Every house is lit up, and the HOA makes sure all the trees that line the streets and common areas are completely lit!   Where are your favorite spots for Christmas lights?   12/23/2012