Here is Aprils Real Estate Report for Louisville Area 8 which includes Douglass Hills, Hurstbourne, and Middletown. Number sold--56 Average selling price--$265,761 Days on the market---79 Median selling price--$225,00 Number of Homes on the market---781 Number of homes under contract---89 This concludes my report for April, if you have any questions or concerns please call me at 408-3334. If you have a home you would like to sell or you want to buy a home in this area or another area of Louisville,Please let me serve you, you may also reach me at my Fern Creek office at 955-1515 ext 509. 05/25/2008

Rock Springs is a brand new RJ Thieneman neighborhood right off Highway 22 still inside Jefferson County. (It's streets aren't even mapped yet!) Homes start in the low $300s and feature styling not commonly found in traditionally minded Louisville. Rock Springs, near Prospect and Glen Oaks, is close to shopping in The Summitt and expressways. There are currently a good number of available lots if you want to build the custom home of your dreams in this great location. Many of the homes in Rock Springs are decidedly "Craftsman" in styling, which is something that is hard to find, and utilize many different kinds of building materials. Click for More 05/20/2008

This market report is for area 7 which includes Fern Creek, Hikes Point, Jeffersontown.  This report is for April 2008.   Number of homes sold--- 101 Average days on market---87 Average selling price--$221,229.00 Median selling price--$155,000 Number of homes on the market--862 Number of homes under contract--129   If you have any questions on this report or a question about buying or selling a home in area 7 or any other area in the Louisville area please call me at my Fern Creek office at 955-1515 ext 509. You may call me at my cell phone at  408-3334. 05/16/2008

Here is the market report for Louisville Area 6, which consist of Buechel, Highview,Okolona, and Fern Creek for April 2008. Number of Homes sold--- 127 Average Selling price--$122,357 Average number of days on market---72 Median selling price---$117,500 Number of homes on market---974 Number of homes under of contract---173     This concludes the April report for area 6, if you have any questions , feel free to call me.If you are thinking of buying or selling a home in this area or another area of Louisville,  then you owe it to yourself to pick up your phone and call me at 408-3334. I will help you to achieve your real estate goals. 05/15/2008

The internet has become the favored tool among home buyers.  They use it to search and preview properties before getting together with their Realtor to get a closer look.  I love for my clients to use the web.  It sometimes help them with a realistic assessment of market and what they can get for their money.  The following is another tidbit of information from my friends at SMARTBOX.  You can reach them at smartboxllc.com for questions or comments.  Enjoy. The internet or the World Wide Web has become the world's first information source, but do you know its story?The CreationThe idea was devised by the Department of Defense (DOD) in the US. Initially it was created so that officials would have a way of communication, in case of being hit by a nuclear bomb. The internet was supposed to... 05/15/2008

It has been a busy few weeks.  Derby was beautiful.  We had several friends that had parties and I managed to get to the track that week.  Unfortunately I didn't win a single race.  I did pay for some wagering lessons.  I was a guest of one of the banks I work with, I met some really nice folks and got to see some old friends and it was a wonderful afternoon; can't complain about that.  I took this picture of the winner's circle from the fourth floor.  The market has been moving along.  I have had people tell me that they don't want to list now because no one is buying.  Unfortunately that is a product of the media's relentless barrage of negative press about the market.  The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has been running ads that stress that real estate is local and that you s... 05/15/2008

This afternoon The Wall Street Journal is reporting that General Electric (GE) has contracted with Goldman Sachs to auction its Appliances Division.  The Louisville-based division has been hit hard by the US housing slump and has been struggling over the last several quarters.  Today's blow may be much harder to recover from. The news came as a surprise to employees, union leaders, and community leaders.   Mayor Jerry Abramson issued a statement to local news organizations which concluded with "Officials told me they were looking at possible reductions throughout their global operations, including Louisville, but they did not indicate that selling Appliance Park was part of their plan." Appliance Park was opened in 1951. In the late 1970's the park over 25,000 people were employeed at t... 05/14/2008

The Lynn Thomas Real Estate Team sold 12303 Brookgreen Dr. in Louisville Kentucky in just two days!  The home was listed for $148,500 March 7 2008 and went under contract March 9th 2008 just two days later.  The owners were thrilled.  They were moving out of the city of Louisville.  They couldn't believe it sold so quickly.  Well done Lynn and the Lynn Thomas Real Estate Team!   05/14/2008

Goodness gracious, it looks like the laws of supply and demand are not favoring the consumer this Spring!  With the rising costs of gasoline, and the corresponding increase in travel costs, it only makes sense to find alternative ways to search for a new home. Have you had a chance to look at what information is available on the internet?  While I cannot imagine a computer screen replacing the great personal feeling one gets when they see the home of their dreams for the first time, I also cannot imagine driving around without a solid gameplan in place to minimize wasted expensive travel. The internet provides you with a huge variety of resources to search for your new home without putting a dime in the gas tank.  For example, on my website, Louisville, KY Homes for Sale, you are able t... 05/13/2008

I am so excited to finally start blogging here on Active Rain!  05/12/2008

There will be a meeting to cover intersection traffic, May 8th at 6 pm at the St Nicholas Academy. The academy is located at 5501 New Cut Rd. The meeting will be held in the gym, and will used to gather comments about the traffic at intersections in the southern and southwestern part of Jefferson County. For more info you may call  Tom Hall  at 210-5400. 05/07/2008

Locust Creek is a newer neighborhood that boasts hosting Homearama in 2002, 2003 and 2004. The latest news is that it will once again host Homearama this year! For more information on Homearama 2008, please visit their site. East of Middletown, but before you enter Shelby County, Locust Creek is home to some of Louisville's most grand properties. Similar in style to some of the newer parts of Lake Forest and Polo Fields, Locust Creek has a lot going for it. Starting in $400s, you'll find estate homes of all sizes. If this is what you're looking for, be sure to visit Locust Creek. Homes in Locust Creek range in size from around 2,500 sq. ft. above grade finished to some of the largest homes topping out over 5,500 sq. ft. 05/06/2008

The Polo Fields is an amazing golf course community located in Louisville's East End off Shelbyville Road near Locust Creek, just down the road from Lake Forest. A fairly large community, the Polo Fields continues to grow and add smaller developments within it's neighborhood. From garden homes, to modestly prices single-family homes, all the way up to larger homes in the $5k-$7k range, this subdivision has homes of all types. And if you want to have a home that overlooks the golf course, like Glen Oaks, there are some amazing views in the Polo Fields. See more large photos and learn about the Polo Fields in Louisville, Kentucky. 05/06/2008

The Beechmont Neighborhood wii hold its annual Festival of Flowers on May 10. The festival will be held at  the gazeebo located at Southern Parkway and Woodlawn, the hours will be 9am till 4 pm.Outside vendors and Association members will have for sale annuals, perennials and some herbs.There will also be other garden related items there for sale as well. This is a very nice neighborhood of Louisville,one in which I live pretty close to. I also visit the library there on Woodlawn.If you are looking to buy or sale a home  in this area please call me at 408-3334. There are some very nice homes in the area, I attended church right down the road from there. 04/30/2008

  This week in Louisville is almost bigger than Christmas. This is Derby Week in Louisville, Kentucky. The week leading up to the Kentucky Derby, which is ALWAYS held on the first Saturday in May is full of parties, celebrations of all types, and basically a week long time celebrating the Greatest 2 minutes in Sports.The week before Derby actually starts the Saturday before Derby Day with teh Great Balloon race which typically takes off from the Kentucky Fair and Expo center in Louisville. I do not know how many Hot-Air Balloons are in the race, but it is usually between 20 & 30 balloons. This is an awesome sight to see and depending on the wind direction, you might have seen them fly over your home. On Wednesday will be the GREAT STEAMBOAT RACE down the Ohio River between the Belle of ... 04/27/2008

Does your Harley Davidson need a new place to call home?Has your bike been complaing of the space it has been staying in?Then maybe its time to look around. Hi My name is Bart Whitmore and I am with The Realty Marketplace, as a member of Hog,(if I have to explain it, then your not a member.) I know what it is like when the bike is'nt happy.Bad things can happen when the bike feels like it is mistreated.If you have thought about a new place for your bike to call home, let me offer my services. I would be honored to help you and your bike find your next happy home. I can even help you sell your old home.Please call me at 408-3334. And remember if your bikes not happy then no one is happy. Please give me a call and lets get to work to find your bike a new home. Hey I will even wear a suit ... 04/26/2008

Louisville home prices rose more than 4% for 2007, this comes from a report that was released on 4-25.The report comes from The Jefferson County Property Valuation Administration office.The median home price rose from 2006's $141,000 to $147,000 for 2007.The study was also sponsored by The Realtors, The Mortgage Bankers Association of Louisville, and The Home Builders Association of Louisville.The study was an effort to show how things reallr are in The Louisville Real Estate Market.  The report also shows that there have been fewer homes sold for 2 years in a row now.  Folks this report shows that our area is not doing bad at all in the housing market. If you have a home you need to sell,or you are wanting to buy a home, please call me at 408-3334.  Disclaimer- I am not responsible for... 04/26/2008

The median home prices for Louisville Ky, fell 7.1% for the month of march compared to last year.This news comes from The Greater Louisville Board of Realtors. Homes sold was also down at 19.5% fewer sales.The median price for Louisville is now $130,000.00. This is still below the National figure of 7.7%.The inventory stands at 9 and 3/4 months, this is down from back in January when inventory was at around 12 months.  To move your home in this market you must price it right, and the home should be in good condition.If you have a home you wish to sale in the Louisville Metro Area, please give me a call at 408-3334.Buyers now is the time to buy,if you are looking for an agent to help you find your dream home please give me a call. 04/24/2008

We almost had to pinch each other to realize it was true!  After many months of working with our laptops sitting on card tables and yelling into our phones over the sounds of sawing and drilling, our market center was finally transformed from tired old space in dire need of a facelift to a classy and welcoming place we can now call home! KELLER WILLIAMS REALTY LOUISVILLE EAST is centrally located at 1230 South Hurstbourne Parkway on the east side of Louisville.  From this location we have attracted the best of the best who have joined our forces who specialize all over the Louisville area (Jefferson County) as well as nearby Oldham and surrounding counties.Realtors, home inspectors, bankers, and other well-wishers stopped by to help us celebrate at our open house.  Here are a few photos... 04/23/2008

I know the title sounds a little Martha Stewart, but baking-up is like insurance.  You don't think about insurance until you need it.  If you don't have it, it's too late.  My friend Colin Recevuer sends me helpful computer tips from time to time and I like to pass them on. Here is his take on Backing up your data: Every week I get the call."My screen says and nothing will come up. Has my hard drive crashed?!"My first response is "Did you backup your data?"Hard drive crashes don't just happen to your teenager who downloads a virus. They don't just happen to the guy you saw in Starbucks that spilled his coffee on his laptop. They don't just happen to certain people that do certain things, they happen to everyone.The word "Hard drive" sounds fancy and expensive, but they are really nothin... 04/20/2008