Kentucky

3918 Massie Ave. - 5 Bedroom St. Matthews Cape Cod - $225,000

02-04-12

Jessica Gaines - Louisville Gaines Real Estate

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Office: (502) 432-1918

Hard-to-find 5 bedroom charmer near St. Matthews boutiques. Refinished hardwords throughout. Carpeted family room in basement, with second fireplace,

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4801 Fairway Pointe - Updated Contemporary Indian Springs Home with Open Floor Plan - $194,900

02-04-12

Jessica Gaines - Louisville Gaines Real Estate

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Office: (502) 432-1918

You can't go wrong with this beautiful Indian Springs contemporary home near Tom Sawyer Park, interstate, and shopping. Open floor plan iwth vaulted ceiling. Convenient first floor living with third bedroom, bath, and loft on second floor.

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Louisville Kentucky | #3 Best Food Destination in the World!!

02-02-12

Sean Williams, Your Louisville Realtor

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Mobile: (502) 727-9784

Homes for Sale Louisville, Kentucky

According to a recent article on Zagat.com named "The 8 Best Foodie Getaways Around the World",

- Louisville, Kentucky -

was ranked #3 in the world for one of the best food destinations!!

Obviously I am excited about the news as Louisville has also previously been ranked at #9 as a "Top 10 City to Raise a Family"

Ranked just behind #1 Okinawa, Japan & #2 Price Edward Island, Canada, Louisville was able to beat out prestigious places such as:

#4 Cornwall, England
#5 Puerto Rico
#6 Morelia, Mexico Louisville, Kentucky Relocation
#8 Ciaro, Egypt

This is just another ingredient to the recipe (pun intended) as to why Louisville is one of the best cities in the United States (and world!) to live, work, play, eat, visit & experience...oh, and buy a house of course! :)

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What do you want & need in your home? For Buyers

02-02-12

Angela Clark, CRS GRI ABR SFR Realtor Owensboro Kentucky

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Office: (270) 926-0055 x407

Mobile: (270) 929-4022

What Do You Want and Need in a Home?

Finding a new home can be exciting. But deciding what you truly want and need—and can afford—can be challenging. Making these decisions begins with setting priorities among many different preferences. Most homebuyers invariably face trade-offs. I help buyers, just like you, by sorting out your options. I provide my clients important insights specific to our local real estate market.

Basic Home Features

Do you prefer a single-family detached home, townhome, condominium, or other type of property?
Desired number of bedrooms and baths
Preferences regarding kitchen, dining, family rooms, etc. and preferred home layout
High-priority home features, such as kitchen appliances, fireplace, etc.
Other types of rooms needed (e.g., a home office or a hobby space)
Storage spaces (closets, basement, an outdoor shed, etc.)
Need for a garage or parking space, and if so, for how many cars?

Other Home Preferences

Ranch, two story, split level, etc.
Age and style of home (Victorian, bungalow, modern, etc.)
How important is energy efficiency or other green home features?

Neighborhods/Location

Commuting considerations (to work, shopping, etc.)
Proximity to desirable features (such as a community center, exercise facility, school, hospital, etc.)
Views—how important is to find your ideal view (overlooking a park, for example) or avoiding a bad one (a busy highway)?

Lot Characteristics

Size and shape, including back, front and side yards
Landscaping considerations—the need for open play areas, privacy, patio space, decking, etc.
Home orientation—is it important for your home to face a particular direction?

Life at Home

If you’ll be sharing your home with children, pets, live-in parents or others, how does this impact your housing preferences?
Both now, and in the future?
(For example, pets may require a fenced-in yard; older parents may dictate one-floor living.)
Proximity to neighbors

Related Costs

Homeowner association fees?
Property taxes

Trade-ofs

How much do you want to invest in a home beyond the purchase price, either financially or in terms of sweat equity, if you can’t find exactly what you want? Are you willing to consider other neighborhoods that provide better affordability?

Resale

How long do you plan to live in this home? How does this impact the type of home you will buy, how much you’ll spend, and your choice of location?

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Quote of the Day, February 2nd, 2012

02-02-12

Steve Elmore

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Office: (502) 357-7070

Mobile: (502) 777-8181

"Life is not a "brief candle." It is a splendid torch that I want to make burn as brightly as possible before handing it on to future generations."

-- Bernard Shaw

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