Home Fads That Are Falling Out of Style

LAS VEGAS – Some home features don’t stay popular forever. More homes are inching away from incorporating the following home features, according to recent consumer preference surveys.
1. Fireplaces: The fireplace skyrocketed in importance in homes in 1991 with 62 percent of new homes having one or more. But the number has steadily been decreasing ever [...]

Last Weeks Statistics

LISTINGS Residential (Single Family & Condo)
January 12 -18, 2009 512
Last Year 775
SOLDS
January 4 – 10, 2009 147
Last Year 158

Stats

LISTINGS Residential (Single Family & Condo)
January 5-11, 2009 624
Last Year 652
SOLDS
December 28, 2008 – January 1, 2009 164
Last Year 198

New Listing~924 Clarks Lane, $179,900

MLS#:
1225568m
Status:
Active
ListPrice:
$179,900

Addr:
924 CLARKS LN
LOUISVILLE, KY 40217

Area:
02-N/A
County:
Jefferson

Municipality:

Preservation Dstrct:

Map#:
O14
Sch Dist:

Sub/Prj:
GEORGE ROGERS CLARK

TotLivingArea:
1756
AGFinished:
1756

Basemnt:
Bsmt Unfin

Parking:
21/2 CARGAR

BedRms:
4
Baths:
2
Full/Half:
2/0

Discl:
Y
Approx Age:
68

Style:
Bungalow
Stories:
1.5 Story

Open House:

 
Open House Date
Start Time
End Time
Type

1
1/11/2009
2:00 PM
4:00 PM
PUB

Comment:

Dir:
POPLAR LEVEL OR PRESTON TO CLARKS LANE

Awesome opportunity to own a four bedroom home in the historic Germantown area. This home is truly in excellent condition, updates include plumbing, electrical, lighting, and more. The [...]

Cost vs. value: curb appeal matters most

Exterior projects return the most money as a percentage of remodeling costs, according to the 2008 Remodeling Cost vs. Value Report.
On a national level, wood deck additions and all types of siding replacements returned more than 80 percent of costs upon resale. Other projects with big returns are window replacements and kitchen remodels.
“Because buyers have [...]

December Statistics

Statistics
LISTINGS Residential (Single Family & Condo)
December 15 -21, 2008 416
Last Year 376
December 22 – 28, 2008 166
Last Year 233
December 29, 2008 – January 4, 2009 349
Last Year 548
SOLDS
December 7 – 13, 2008 169
Last Year 235
December 14 – 20, 2008 142
Last Year 258
December 21 – 27, 2008 99
Last Year 126