abr: Facts on the Home Buyers Tax Credit.
- 02/18/09 03:45 AM
As I was discussing in the last blog entry, the house stimulus has been debated and I wasn't quite sure what the credit would be for buyer and how it would be applied or paid back. Today, one day after the Stimulus Package was signed in Denver, here are the numbers that were posted on the National Associations of Home Builders website. Although I have not been able to find a definitive number, I have read that the overall total of foreclosures is still relatively low. Unlike the divorce rate, the foreclosure rate is still in the single digits from the … (0 comments)
I am very excited because this weekend is the public opening of the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. Now for Realtors there has not been a lot to really get excited about in the last year before the rates came down, but I used to sell cars for Mercedes Benz and Jaguar and let me tell you, those poor guys are really challenged right now. I have been there covering the floor and you're trapped with no customers. … (0 comments)
abr: Posting Listings
- 12/28/08 01:34 PM
Well the holidays are over and we can get back to business. I have new listing that I just posted on Localism. I actually posted two, but one is about to expire. Beautiful home in Crestwood, but a difficult time for $800,000 listings. I wasn't aware that you could post listings on Active Rain. I hope it will help to expose the listing and eventually helps find my seller a suitable buyer. We may actually close a transaction that I have been working on since the first week of November. The seller has been less than truthful with his agent about … (0 comments)
abr: I hope everyone has a safe and fun Thanksgiving Weekend.
- 11/24/08 02:06 AM
Nice busy real estate weekend; inspections for a property that has been a bear from the beginning and an early listing appointment followed by an (lonely) open house.
We asked for a 21 day inspection period because the homeowner had storm damage that was supposed to be repaired almost 3 weeks ago. First it was an issue with the power and now the inspection is on hold because the water that was promised never materialized. And on we go. The upside, and there always an upside, is that the house is cute, cute, cute. Very nicely laid out and renovated … (0 comments)
abr: Why you need to be Represented.
- 11/19/08 12:42 AM
I was meeting with a buyer client yesterday to pick up a check and some signed disclosures and she mentioned that she has a few questions about the disclosures and the process in general. Every time we went to see the home with her family, there was no power. We were told that it would be on, but it never happened. We did actually get an accepted contract last weekend with the stipulation that the power be on for the inspections. After showering me with questions about the disclosures, inspections, utilities and more; my client looked at me and asked how … (0 comments)
abr: Sell now and buy more, low.
- 11/12/08 04:44 AM
I am heading out to speak to a couple about the possibility of listing their home. They understand that this may not be the best time to sell, but it is an awesome time to buy. They recognize that there could be some bargains out there in a move up home. They purchased back in 2002 when the market was pretty strong. They have a beautiful home in a desirable neighborhood. I am hoping I can talk them into testing the market by marketing their home for at least 60 days to see what response and feedback we get on price … (0 comments)
abr: The joys and perils of on-line auctions
- 11/06/08 12:59 AM
Good morning Louisville. It is going to be another beautiful day here; the last one in a while. I have been a little remiss in sharing local real estate statistics. I will post the last couple of weeks here to catch up the 10's of subscribers waiting anxiously for the ‘numbers'. Before that; sharing of another kind. Why I love real estate: #????. I was just recently contacted by a young lady who thought she had bought a house on-line. I didn't know that REO properties were being auctioned on-line to the public. I called the broker and was told that … (0 comments)
abr: Ah first time home buyers...
- 10/24/08 07:16 AM
Ah first time home buyers, they are as different as snowflakes...sorry about that, but I just met a very nice young lady that works for local caterer. I was picking up food they donated to feed the masses at the local public radio station during the fall pledge drive (www.louisvillepublicmedia.org) and mentioned that I was a realtor. That usually starts some sort of conversation about the housing market or the buying process. She said that she was just settling into a more financially stable lifestyle with the steady day job and thought it would be nice to own a home. When … (0 comments)
abr: Louisville Kentucky Market Statistics: October 12, 2008
- 10/13/08 07:10 AM
To help people keep up with what is going on in our market; I have decided to post current Listing and Sale statistics from Greater Louisville Association of Realtors. I will try to do this weekly; we will see how it goes. As you can see, our local sales are not down 50%. Sales are down and the sales most likely reflect lower prices, but we are still selling homes. Remember all Real Estate is local; call me if you want to know what is happening in your neighborhood.
Here they are for the week ending 10/12:
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abr: Kentuckiana Pride Festival Pin Sales for Community Outreach
- 06/11/08 02:21 AM
Good morning. We are finally having the weather we are supposed to today. I was actually a bit chilled walking the dog earlier, but that's just me. My post today is a follow up on my last post regarding KPF's Pride Pins to support community outreach. Many people have emailed and called asking where they can purchase pins. You can contact me directly; I have been selling pins now for a few weeks and will continue until the festival. You can also visit this website: http://www.kentuckianapridefestival.com/pridepins.cfm The shipping is per order, so load up for you and your friends. Collect all six … (0 comments)
abr: The sun is our friend and Brooks Hill Winery does it again.
- 06/09/08 06:11 AM
My first blog entry in a while; I just wanted to update everyone on some non-RE things going on in my life and Louisville. The first thing is my new car. I really needed one and found one that is fun and relatively economical. It is a 2003 Saab 93 Convertible. I love it. It is fun to drive and in spite of the unseasonable warm weather, I have had the top down every day.
My friends and neighbors, the Hatzells, won a gold medal. I bloged about my first visit to their winery back before the vines were … (0 comments)
abr: Internet History.
- 05/15/08 01:51 AM
The internet has become the favored tool among home buyers. They use it to search and preview properties before getting together with their Realtor to get a closer look. I love for my clients to use the web. It sometimes help them with a realistic assessment of market and what they can get for their money. The following is another tidbit of information from my friends at SMARTBOX. You can reach them at smartboxllc.com for questions or comments. Enjoy. The internet or the World Wide Web has become the world's first information source, but do you know its story?The CreationThe idea … (0 comments)
abr: Backing-up your data is a good thing
- 04/20/08 02:19 PM
I know the title sounds a little Martha Stewart, but baking-up is like insurance. You don't think about insurance until you need it. If you don't have it, it's too late. My friend Colin Recevuer sends me helpful computer tips from time to time and I like to pass them on. Here is his take on Backing up your data: Every week I get the call."My screen says and nothing will come up. Has my hard drive crashed?!"My first response is "Did you backup your data?"Hard drive crashes don't just happen to your teenager who downloads a virus. They don't just happen to … (0 comments)
abr: Brooks Hill Winery
- 04/20/08 02:09 PM
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 … (0 comments)
abr: Economics: An Update
- 03/31/08 02:27 AM
This information come to me from my friend and experienced loan officer, Kelly Burn-Lee of Home Services Lending, a division of Wells Fargo Mortgage. Kelly and I worked together when I was at Semonin. She is knowledgeable and experienced. This information is comes from here weekly e-newsletter and you can reach her at kelly.bryne@wellsfargo.com. The laws of economics really do hold. Sales of existing homes rose to a 5.03 million annual rate in February, an unexpected 2.9% increase from January's revised 4.89 million annual rate, according to the National Association of Realtors last Monday. The news flew over the heads of … (0 comments)
abr: Beware of Email Attachments.
- 03/17/08 07:59 AM
Check out this very relevant information from my friend Colin at Smart Box. His tech blog links are below. If you have been on line searching for a new home and are ready to get out there, call me. As an Accredited buyer's representative, ABR, I am ready to represent you in the transaction and negotiate the best price for your new home. There have been a number of really bad viruses just within the past few months. We've seen the W32.Beagle, W32.Netsky, MyDoom, and so on. Most of these viruses were transported or replicated from PC to PC using email attachments. These … (0 comments)
abr: Change is good.
- 03/16/08 03:38 AM
I haven't blogged in few days. I have been busy changing over all my marketing material from the old name to the new. I left Semonin last Monday and joined the Breland Group Realtors in the Highlands. Although many people think that when you change brokers, it has to be because of something terrible. I joined the Breland group because Lemont is great guy and has a great team that I can learn a lot from. As a broker that aspires to owning or managing his own office, I needed a better hands on experience than I was able to get at Semonin. … (0 comments)
abr: Market Update
- 03/12/08 12:22 AM
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 … (0 comments)
abr: Louisville Market Update
- 03/04/08 11:06 PM
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 … (0 comments)
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