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Pay Off Mortgage Early: 7 Ways Homeowners can conquer the Debt

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Seven Ways to Paying Off Your Mortgage Early

Owning your home 'free and clear' is a homeowner's American dream. Some may argue that eliminating this debt, at a faster pace, may not exactly be the best use of your money. Depending on your stand, there are still a lot of homeowners that would love to be cut loose from this monthly debt. 

Slow and steady will get the job done but if you just bought your home, thirty years is a long time to wait! A lot of new homebuyers looking for Oldham County real estate love the idea of owning a home free and clear. Below we will cover seven tips on how to pay off a mortgage early.

1. Round Up Your Monthly Payment

There are a handful of creative ways that homeowners…

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What Does a Listing Agent Do When Selling a Home? [INFOGRAPHIC]

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We can all agree that a lot goes into the process of selling a home.

From start to finish it could easily take four to six months!

In order for a homeowner to truly maximize their profits, there is a lot of time and energy that is also required from the seller. Some sellers may wonder...what does a REALTOR® do to sell a home?

We decided to dig deep into the question and uncover some of the tasks that may be involved when it comes to selling your home and what your local Louisville real estate agent will do throughout the real estate transaction.

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Buying Your First Home? the Ultimate Guide [GIFOGRAPHIC]

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Everybody remembers buying their first home. It is a timely process and requires careful planning to make the process a successful one. Chances are if you are a homeowner, you remember when you bought your first piece of real estate. It is an exciting and memorable experience.

In this article, we will go over the different steps involved and help guide you through the process and what you should expect before searching for Louisville homes for sale.

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Easy to Follow Guide: Buying a Luxury Home [Infographic]

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As local markets continue to rebound and improve around the US, we are starting to see more and more high-end properties come available. If you are a luxury home buyer, taking the proper steps to make it a good investment is strongly recommended and important.

Ask yourself...is now a good time?

Should I buy a Million Dollar home? Everybody's situation is different. Are you financially set to make the big purchase...do you have enough saved up to cover the down payment? Even though the requirements to get a jumbo loan are more flexible now, they still have strict guidelines in order to qualify and may require a much larger down payment.

Discover the reasons to why you are deciding to make the move. What are…

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How to Sell Your Home for More Money [INFORGRAPHIC]

[Estimated read time: 7 minutes] - UPDATED: January 22nd, 2019

It's that time to make the big move!

Chances are you have lived in your home for five, ten or even fifteen plus years. There has probably been a lot of changes over the years...maybe even some wear and tear along the way.

With a quick guide for ten easy tips, you could drastically help increase the amount of money you can make on the sale of your home.

Chances are you have started your search for Louisville real estate online, or even walked through a couple of Open Houses. But now is the time to focus and invest a little time and money and learn how to sell your home for more.

How to Make More Money Selling Your Home

1. Price Below Market Value

One way to sell…

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Top 10 Maintenance Tips for Your Home

Have you just recently bought a new home? It is important as a new homeowner to keep up with the maintenance throughout the year. To make it easier, try breaking it up over the year to help.

1. Keep up with the Landscaping

A great tip for homeowners that want to easily enhance the curb appeal for their Louisville KY home is by freshening up or even redoing the landscaping around the outside of their home. This will help increase the curb appeal of your home and also the value of your property. Experts even report that professional landscape designs can increase the value of your home by 5 to 10 percent. Some other quick tips to get you started...pruning the bushes and trimming the trees, put out fresh mulch and new landscape edging. Be…

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Top 8 Real Estate Articles: Every Buyer Should Read

LIST OF THE TOP REAL ESTATE ARTICLES FOR BUYERS

1.) Home Buying Checklist [Infographic]

One of the most popular articles when it comes to buying a home is the Home Buying Checklist [Infographic] post written by Andrew Fortune. Andrew created an amazing infographic to go along side his post. This article has been shared more than Five thousand times. Putting it at the Top of the list!

In Andrews article, he talks about the 10 things to take care of once you have an excepted offer. A step by step checklist that will help a homebuyer forecast what's down the road of the transaction. Everything from earnest money, to property inspections, lender documents, title commitments, to appraisals. Choosing the right homeowner's insurance and…

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Light Up La Grange | Downtown La Grange Christmas Lights

December 5th 2015

Saturday 3:00pm 8:00pm

Lighting Ceremony at 5:00pm

  Enjoy more Music and more Lights at this years Light Up La Grange. Visit the annual event in Oldham County located in Downtown La Grange. Courthouse Square Santa, the Grinch, Music, Mayor's remarks and the Lighting Ceremony Music at Walnut Street La Grange Railroad Museum La Grange Polar Express, lighted trains and displays. Express Tours, train exhibits, Humana Holiday Drawing Lighting in three locations in Downtown La Grange Along Main Street Courthouse Square Railroad Museum Trolley transportation, 3 drop off/ pick up locations.  

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5 Space Saving Tips for your Kitchen

Cramped Kitchen? Start creating more space from small DIY improvements to large Kitchen Hacks.

To make the most out of your kitchen you need to be creative with the space. Without doing a major renovation and utilizing these ideas, you can make your small Kitchen feel Large again!

Single Bowl Sink...

Choosing the right kitchen sink. Your sink is one of the most used features in your household. It is important to make sure you choose the right one, but also important to choose the one that is right for the space available. If you are in the market for a new construction home or just trying to create a little more counter space for your existing home. Getting rid of your old standard size double bowl sink and upgrading to a new and more…

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6 Tips to Get Your Home Ready to Sell

When it comes to selling your home it is important to take the time needed to get things in order. It is recommended to get a jump start on the process and get started at least 6 to 12 months before hand. That way it gives you, as a homeowner, more than enough time to get your house in order and ready for the market.

Below is an easy to follow infographic to help you get started.

1. Paint

When entering a new home for the first time a fresh coat of paint can make a big difference to a potential home buyer. We recommend that when you are choosing colors to paint; that you decide on a neutral color. Examples:

• Linen White
• Driftwood Grey
• Grant Beige

Also, take the time to paint the baseboards and trim around the house.…

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