My friend Larry Horton has a hardware store in the Douglas Loop area of the Highlands in Louisville, KY. The loop is where the old trolley cars used to turn around back in the day. Horton's Hardware has been around for years and is where we go to keep our 80-100 year old homes and yards looking good. Not too long ago he took a leap and opened Naturally Horton's eco store. Naturally Horton's is a small shop full of local and regionally sourced products for the sustainable home and garden including supplies, tools, rain barrels, cleaners, worm castings and a line of natural personal care products. As an Eco-Broker Certified Realtor, with the mission of getting my clients and my community to see the benefits of reducing chemicals use in our homes and offices, it is very gratifying to see entrepreneurs taking the risk to bring these types of products to market. If you live in the area print the coupon below and check them out. Coming this spring: farm produce.
WFPL reported today that real estate sales were up again in November. This has been an interesting year in real estate of our area. We usually start out strong and slow a little toward the end of the year. This year the trend was just the opposite. We started slowly and sales continued to build throughout the year. I know I am much busier now in December that I have ever been and it continues.
Statistics Residential (Single Family & Condo)
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LISTINGS |
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Nov. 30 - Dec. 6, 2009 |
488 |
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Last Year |
484 |
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SOLDS |
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Nov. 22 - 28, 2009 |
248 |
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Last Year |
170 |
I was at the home of a client for a party this evening. They moved here a few years ago from San Francisco. There home was older and in a great neighborhood in Louisville.
We started talking about the things they're doing to conserve energy. You see and hear all these claims online and on TV that sound great, but don't you wonder if they really work. I am always interested in real life example of ways to save energy.
One of the things they've started doing that has had a large impact on their energy usage has been using power strips to reduce phantom power consumption. They weren't sure how much it would save, but it turns out to be about 20%.
What are you doing?
Real Estate is a continuous learning experience. Things you think will or should happen certain ways are always subject to another's thoughts and interpretations. Best rule of thumb is to always get your thoughts down on paper regardless of how obvious the situation may seem. There are plenty of lines on a contract, use them. People will surprise you. 
I attended the Greater Louisville Association of Realtors Economic Summit yesterday; very enlightening, up beat and positive. As an area we have done well during the economic downturn and there are some interesting projects in the works for our area. You may not feel upbeat if you're currently unemployed, but other parts of the state and region have done a lot worse. One of the factors that have helped this region is the proximity to the north/south interstate corridors of I-65 and I-75. Although I-64 had some impact, it wasn't has instrumental as the N/S routes. Long tern real estate values have stayed relatively steady. Although a few regions nationally are down 30-40%, they are very specific areas that had huge increases in value over the previous few years (bubbles). Unfortunately they are still the focus of the national news outlets and have had a negative effect on customer perception of their local real estate market and opportunities.
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T O N A. A L I,
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BRELAND GROUP REALTORS
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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 was accredited as a buyer's representative in 2007 and was broker's licensed in 2008. 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. Just awarded the ECOBroker Certifed designation, I am assisting clients with eco friendly marketing, design and remodeling with Sustainable Louisville Living and Design Enterprises. As a full time, full service Realtor and will treat your transaction with respect, professionalism and confidentiality. I am currently working on building my knowledge and skill in all areas with a focus on commercial sales and leasing and L.E.E.D.S Certificaion for High Performance Buildings. 
… I'm happy it's over and all the mess with getting the house is over too. Now Matt and I have many happy years in our home to look forward to :) You have truly been the best realtor I could've hoped for. But, really, you were a joy to go through the whole process with and I knew I could trust you from the start. You're a true friend and I owe you about a million references to return the favor. You have the respect of me and my whole family :) N. Klarer, Louisville KY
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
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
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