Photos from Ton A. Ali - Broker Associate,Accredited Buyer's Representative
Let me help you find a Highlands home like thid beautiful 20's Craftsman. Located in: Highlands (Louisville, KY)
I live in the Highlands area of Louisville. It is not downtown urban, but it is a densely populated area that is full of life, people, shops and restaurants. A couple of weeks ago I had an opportunity to spend some time at a neighbors Vineyard and winery just out south of Louisville.
It is a short drive to Brooks Hill Winery in Brooks, Kentucky. We went on a Saturday hoping to find one of the owners, Mike and Karen Hatzell and their dog Lili, there. Karen and Lili were on hand serving and educating customers on the wines, the grapes and the land. They have about 30 acres and were getting ready to put in the vines that will produce grapes for their future wines. Right now they are making wines from grapes they purchase. We are looking forward to some warm days when the vines are in to head back.
The land in that area reminds me a little of Eastern Kentucky with the hills and winding roads. We took a short walk back behind the winery, but the previous night's rain left the ground a little soft. We headed back in to sit in front of the warm fire and sample some of the other wines. The wines have interesting names like Morning Sky and Coral Ridge. I was surprised to hear the story behind that one. Rose of Sharon is very popular and I have friends that live out that way that say they are lucky to find it when they stop in on Saturdays. I brought home the Hill Breeze.
You can find Brooks Hill Winery on the web at http://www.brookshillwinery.com/. There they have a little history of how they became wine makers and directions from Louisville and upcoming events.
I'm always amazed when folk say there is nothing to do in this town. check this list of wonderful downtown attraction. Louisville has an annual program where they entice locals to enjoy many of these attractions by offering half price admission. Look for it.
For a list of Performing Art venues and companies, see my website at http://www.tonalirealtor.com/.
| Attractions/Museums | ||
Downtown offers a wide range of attractions and museums including:
|
The Hub 
was planned for downtown Louisville's E-Main District and has been listed as apartments and condos. I have not been able to find any updates on what is happening with this development. If you have any information, please email me.
It does point to continued interest and development in the downtown area that is going to be important for people who actually live there. Stores and shops for daily living needs are starting to show up. (See subsequent blog posts.)
The Hub includes new construction of two 5-story buildings that will house 60 apartments and retail space.
Located at 300-320 E. Market Street, this $3.5 million project is another addition to the East Market arts district and part of the $150 million in investment as a direct result of the opening of Slugger Field.
Here are some market statistics from the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors (GLAR). Market conditions haven't changed much, but there are still sales and that's important.
Want more information about buying or selling? Call or email me. Ton@TonAliRealtor.com or 502-386-6244.
Statistics
LISTINGS | Residential (Single Family & Condo) |
March 3 -9, 2008 | 617 |
Last year | 749 |
SOLDS |
|
Feb. 24 - March 1, 2008 | 293 |
Last year | 331 |
Good morning. I am getting ready to head to 1st Independence Bank in New Albany for a live broadcast of Big Talk on Small Business on AM1080, a local radio show aimed at small business owners.
I will often get asked how the market is doing so I brush up on a few statistics from our MLS system at the board. I thought I would share a few with you:
February 2007
Sales: 917 Avg List$: 163,021 Avg Sale $: 157,084 Days on Mkt: 91 Months of inventory: 6.99
February 2008
Sales: 715 Avg List$: 173,605 Avg Sale $: 165,908 Days on Mkt: 86 Months of inventory: 11.15
If you have read other blog posts, you may remember that under 6 months of inventory is a seller's market and over 6 months is a buyer's market.
Service, Professionalism and Integrity; it is the foundation that supports my practice and value proposition. Residential Broker Associate and ABR serving buyers and sellers in the Louisville Metro.
TON A. ALI
BROKER/ASSOCIATE, ABR
BRELAND GROUP
REALTORS
MULTI-MILLION DOLLAR PRODUCER
RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE AND INVESTING
I love Louisville for the past and the future.
I have been a Louisville resident for about 20 years now. I am a former member of the KY Air National Guard's 123rd TAC Hospital; that was my introduction to the city. I had been pursuing an undergraduate degree in Information Systems Management at WKU. One of my best friends moved here after graduating and suggested that I also make the move. I finished my BSBA at U of L. I have been in sales for about 10 years now. I began at Tafel Motors selling Volvo and Mercedes-Benz, then Jaguar, Lexus and BMW. I have also been a private/business jet charter broker and series 7 licensed financial advisor. All positions I enjoyed and I think help make a better realtor.
I became a realtor in 2005 and have focused on education, and designations to become a truly qualified practitioner. I have just added the ABR accreditation and just passed the broker's license test. I really enjoy real estate and the compassionate and professional people that I have met. Of all the products I have sold, this is one that can positively impact peoples lives and I take that responsibility seriously.
I am a Broker/Associate specializing in residential and light commercial listings and I am currently working on becoming more knowledgeable in commercial sales and leasing.
I was a first time home buyer that had been referred to Ton. As many people know, the home buying process can be intimidating. However, with Ton's help the home buying experience was great. He helped me find the right home and negotiated the right price with many incentives. I would recommend his services to anyone interested in buying or selling their home.
T. Wells, Louisville Ky
...although I haven't purchased yet, Ton has been searching for just the right home for us without any pressure.
D. Hourigan, Louisville
Ton helped me get my home ready to sell and priced it right, he also negotiated a great price on my new home and it was a FSBO.
L. Broyles, Louisville
I had bought and sold many homes in the past and had a license before I left Florida. Ton really took the time to listen to what was important to me when we started looking for a home. That was even more important because we were moving from another state. He really worked to find homes that fit. I felt like he was working for me instead of wasting my time.
B. Saunders, Myrtle Bch, SC
After meeting with Ton to discuss buying a home, he helped me realize that I wasn't ready. His network of financial experts are helping me get my finances together so when I do start shopping, I am ready to buy and will get a good price.
T. Thompson, Louisville
Ton was great. I needed to sell my house and buy a new one and I was so surprised on how easy it was. He took care of everything. With me being a single mother I told Ton what I wanted and what I could afford. He found a great house in a great neighborhood that I could afford for me and my daughter. Thanks Ton
H. Richard, Louisville
Ton was a pleasure to work with when I bought my house. The home buying process can be stressful and intimidating but Ton helped make the experience calm and reassuring. He guided me through each step of the process. Although we both knew that I wanted to buy the first house I looked at, Ton humored me and looked at lots more until I was sure of my decision. I confidently refer Ton to all of my friends who are house hunting because I know that they will be treated with the same warmth and caring as I was.
F. Borho, Louisville
Happening upon Mr. Ton Ali and enlisting his help was what made my spontaneous move from Orlando to Louisville happen. The whole process was completed in 2 weeks! From that first call to Ton, he was committed to finding exactly what I was looking for. I ended up buying the last property that I viewed on the one and only day that I scouted for my new home. He completely listened to what it was that I was searching for, and he found it. He was right there from beginning to end, and has been a valuable wealth of information about Louisville. Ton seems to have a genuine understanding and concern for his clients that sets him apart from others. Thanks Ton!!
C. Kail, Louisville
ActiveRain Corp. is not responsible for the accuracy of the site's content (which is written by members of the ActiveRain Real Estate Network) and does not endorse the views of the real estate agents, mortgage brokers, and others listed here.
Powered by the ActiveRain Real Estate Network
© 2008 ActiveRain Corp. All Rights Reserved
