On Thursday we hear that Louisville's "economy has declined in recent months." They make sure to add that residential real estate has also "declined" (even though real estate was included in their previous comment). Ouch. But then, on Friday the CJ follows up this sour news with something positive. Good for them! Median home prices in the Louisville area rose 1.1 percent to $134,000 during the first two months of the year, compared with the same period in 2007, according to the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors. That's good news right? Sure! Louisville's housing market doesn'

[The content below is posted with permission from the kind folks at the Home Improvement Blog.] The saga continues as two of the most feared pests on Earth continue to battle each other over who will infest your home first! Check out this video from the Ant Institute of the Ant vs. the Termite which highlights the war between two of the most common household pests in the U.S.: At the Termite Instituteâ„¢ (www.TermiteInstitute.com) and the Ant Instituteâ„¢ (www.AntInstitute.com), we have created the most comprehensive resources on the web to inform homeowners about these billi

With the recent award of the LEED Platinum certificate to Bernheim Arboretum Visitor Center (above), Kentucky now boasts multiple green developments. It's certainly a trend that builders across the nation are embracing. There are 33 LEED wannabes on the list, waiting for appraisal by the U.S. Green Building Council. LEED stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design and according to Wikipedia, is a suite of standards for environmentally sustainable construction. Builders need to comply with the standards, then apply to the council for certification. Here are their levels:

Real estate is an interesting business, to say the least. At its very core, the idea is to simply bring two separate pieces together—a person and a property. Seems simple enough. But whenever money is involved, we all know that the proverbial wrench can be tossed in at any time. For months now I've been building a Web site called Louisville Neighborhoods. This is one place where home buyers can learn not just about what homes are currently for sale, but about the neighborhood itself. What kind of homes does it contain? How large are the lots? Where is it situated? I even take photos of

I just added a Mortgage Calculators page to my site. Trying to decide whether or not you should refinance? Want to know the real APR for a loan? There are 20 different, easy-to-use calculators that are free to use. Head over and give it a go. Cheers!

There are 18 positive changes out of 30 on the sales/value side of things for February house sales here in Louisville, Kentucky. Eight of the 15 areas showed some improvement in Days on Market, a few drastically. So another good month, moving things in a postive directions. Compare with January 2008 Home Sales in Louisville, KY if you like, and as always, please contact me with any questions you might have. February 2008 AREA SALES AVERAGE DoM 0 Central Downtown District 9 $114,029 100 1 Downtwn/Old&WestLouisville/Shively 76 $48,997 71