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

Posted by Nathan Garrett on May 12th, 2016

[Estimated read time: 10 minutes]

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]

Posted by Nathan Garrett on May 2nd, 2016

[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

Posted by Nathan Garrett on December 14th, 2015

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

Posted by Nathan Garrett on October 15th, 2015

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

Posted by Nathan Garrett on October 10th, 2015

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

Posted by Nathan Garrett on September 18th, 2015

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

Posted by Nathan Garrett on February 4th, 2015

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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8 Winter Tips for Homeowners

Posted by Nathan Garrett on October 30th, 2014

CLICK HERE: Twelve Tips to Winterizing Your House GIFOGRAPHIC

Winter tips for homeowners to help Save

As a homeowner, it is important to take the proper steps during the colder months to get your home ready for the winter. In Oldham County, just outside of Louisville KY, we typically have warmer temperatures all the way through October and sometimes in November. This makes for great preparation weather for a homeowner before the temperatures get too cold.

1. Programmable Thermostat

A programmable thermostat will automatically adjust the temperature for you based on your preferred schedule. By making these adjustments you could save up to 15% on your annual heating bill. Don't have a programmable thermostat? You could get into the…

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Top 9 Home Inspection Tips

Posted by Nathan Garrett on June 17th, 2014

What to expect when having a Home Inspection

Home Inspection Tips

If you are a new homebuyer and thinking about buying a home here in Oldham County KY, It is clearly a good idea to hire a professional when having a home inspection, it is also not a bad idea to further educate yourself on what to look for and what you can expect during the home inspection. Go ahead. Grab a flashlight and some gloves and start looking beyond all of those appealing features. You never know what you may find-Check out these Home-Inspection nightmares  from This Old House.  

What to look for in a Home Inspection.

 

Exterior Inspection

ROOF

• Multiple layers of Shingles
• Missing shingles
• Curling shingles
• Nail Pops
• Chimney (Flaking or…

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