Herb Johnson's (nkyrealty) Blog

It's been a mild winter here in Northern Kentucky unil this week. Now that cold weather is officially upon us here is a cold weather checklist. Here are some must dos to have a warm and cozy winter. 1. Check exterior doors and windows for gaps. Modern windows are probably fine but those in an old...

49 Acres Next To Kentucky Speedway for development or investment. $1,100,000.

Needs and wants list. Make a list of your needs and wants. Do you need an extra bathroom, a garage, a fenced backyard, lower utility bills? Do you want a fireplace, a short drive to work, a lakeside view, or maybe minimal yard work? Once your list is made, go back over it and decide what is most ...

A Northern Kentucky Home with antique moldings, a unique staircase and a colorful past give one listing a historic charm that can't be replicated, yet another home is brand new with all of the latest amenities. Which one is right for you? In Northern Kentucky we're fortunate to have a variety of ...

Managing your finances is an important step towards owning a home. Whether this your first home, or you are looking to move-up, managing your families debt is important.One of the most important fundamentals of debt management is being accountable. Just exactly what does that mean? Being accounta...

2011 is ending on a high note as economists anticipate some signs of recovery ahead. Prices appear to be reaching their trough, supply is on the decline, and banks are ever so slightly loosening lending standards. That in part to the steep rise in the cost of the average mortgage. However, these ...

Selling your home in today’s real estate market can present a difficult mix of conditions for some sellers. The housing market has been declining since 2007 in response to over inflated home values and recession conditions in the overall economy. The real estate market continues to struggle as w...

Here are the top ten. Consider how these apply to your own home, how that affects marketing, as well as what aspects of your home you should "play up" to elicit a better response from buyers. 1. Price:It's a common misconception that location is the leading factor of whether or not a home sells. ...

Why are lawmakers or institutions not talking more about principal reduction for homeowners? Are the people who created the current mess in housing going to keep the rhetoric up of how impossible this concept is when nothing that has been done to this point has even started to address the problem...

Here are five easy to understand, yet very important points if you are going to purchase a Northern Kentucky home in the near future. Get professional help. Connect with a Realtor who truly understands your purchasing power, needs and desires. The Internet makes it easy to do some preliminary wor...