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What Is the Difference Between a Short Sale and Pre-Foreclosure?

Understand the difference between a Pre-Foreclosure and a Short Sale While some people use these terms interchangeably, they are in fact very different.  A Short Sale is a listing that is dependent on the lender (often referred to as a “third party” or “mortgagee) approving the sale.  This is necessary ...

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First-Time Home Buyer Pitfalls – Avoid These 9

The Louisville, Kentucky real estate market is more competitive than ever for the first-time buyer. It is not uncommon in 2017 to see homes sell within hours for thousands over list price. Keeping that in mind, we want to help the first-time buyer as they take the first step toward ...

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Buying HUD Foreclosures in Louisville

6 Things you need to know about HUD Foreclosures in Louisville, Kentucky Navigating the world of foreclosures is tricky, but steering around the rocks of HUD foreclosures is a totally different deal. The best advice is to insist on using a Realtor that has successfully closed a number of HUD ...

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Buying Floodplain Homes in Louisville Kentucky

5 Things to know Before Buying Floodplain Homes in Louisville You’ve found a home that that your agent says is in a floodplain. The price looks considerably less than others you have been looking at and really want to jump at the opportunity. Slow down – let’s look at what ...

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First-Time Buyer in Cloverleaf Subdivision

Cloverleaf Subdivision is a growing area for new buyers in Louisville, Kentucky Cloverleaf Subdivision has another first-time homeowner today. Located on Cloverleaf Drive in the 40216 zip code is a cozy brick home with a full basement – and a very happy new owner. There are a few things that ...

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Lease Option Homes, Rent-to-Own and Owner Finance in Louisville – 5 Things to Know

Lease Option Homes, Rent-to-Own and Owner Finance in Louisville – 5 Things to Know Read this before signing anything! When a person isn’t able to buy a home they start looking into Louisville rent-to-own, owner finance, or lease option homes. While would-be buyers often see these as the next best option, ...

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