Recent statistics are showing that Louisville homeowner equity could be on the rise. In general, homes in the United States are showing rising equity levels, which is great news for people interested in buying or selling their homes. Improvement across the board is showing slight increases in numbers, but increases nonetheless. This information hasn't been widely publicized as of yet, but the government...

In general, all over the United States, the winter months (especially January) slow everything down. Retail profits decline all across the board. This also includes home sales in Louisville. Less favorable weather can be partially to blame, but also because these past few months came right after a major set of holidays (Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's). Finances are generally lower this time of year...

The Wall Street Journal reports that analysts at investment bank Morgan Stanley believe that the country's commercial real estate problems are manageable. A team of six of their commercial real estate analysts said recently that the current problems that plague that sector of the nation's real estate market are "only a moderate headwind for the economy," and that commercial real estate...

An article in The Richmond Times-Dispatch predicts that the nation's commercial real estate outlook won't look much better in 2010 than 2009. After a boom period over the previous years where developers, bankers and investors did very well, the economic downturn has hit commercial real estate in Louisville and other markets across the country especially hard. Long-term relationships...

Wave3 reports that a local man received quite a shock recently when he opened his property tax bill. Property taxes are due at the end of the year around the Louisville area, and when this owner of Louisville real estate opened his latest bill, he knew that something had to be amiss. Or at least he hoped so. The man owns a rental property on Bicknell Avenue that he estimates is worth around...

The Washington Post reports that even while sales of newly built homes languished in November, sales of existing homes were up sharply that month. Most of the boost in home sales was attributed to federal programs, particularly the homebuyer's tax credit, which inspired buyers to take action rather than continue watching the market. November's existing home sales represented the highest level of...

The Wall Street Journal reports that sales of new homes dropped more than eleven percent in November 2009 to a seven-month low. Real estate experts are cautiously optimistic about the country's modest, but steady economic gains. However, there is growing concern that new home sales and sales of existing homes could dive again after the federal homebuyer tax credit program expires in a few...

Many Louisville real estate agents already know very well that the number of people across the U.S. getting ready to buy a home dropped sharply in November 2009. Housing experts say that housing markets across the country could be heading for a "double-dip" drop in sales where a decline in home selling prices is exacerbated by potential homebuyers who can take a bit more time in home shopping...

Buying Louisville homes for sale allows new owners to make a fresh start and display their flair for decorating when it's easiest to do it—without having to move and work around furniture and fixtures in the way. Furniture trends are moving away from dark finishes towards lighter, honey-colored tones that make rooms look and feel lighter and more spacious. For wall prints, geometric patterns are...

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 energy-saving decorating ideas pay...