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Interest Rate and Investment Properties

By Nathan Peel - Friday, October 24, 2025

Interest Rate and Investment Properties Understanding the Evolving Interest Rate Environment for Investment PropertyAs we move through late 2025,there’s good news for real estate investors: interest rates have begun to stabilize after a period of necessary adjustments drive...

Replacement Cost vs. Cash Value Home Insurance Policies

By Nathan Peel - Wednesday, January 29, 2025

We often deal with damaged roofs at a property due wind, hail, or some other weather related event. Typically if insurance covers the event then the replacement cost of the roof is paid for by home owner's insurance. However, we recently had an owner that filed a claim on a ...

2024 Year End Update

By Nathan Peel - Friday, December 20, 2024

Dear Home Forward Owner, We hope you’re doing well! We wanted to take a moment to update you on what’s been happening in the Central Kentucky rental market this past year and share some insights on what to expect in 2025. While this letter covers a lot of ground and ...

The Rental Market Is Softening—Here’s What You Can Do

By Nathan Peel - Tuesday, October 15, 2024

We get it — no one loves talking about a slow rental market. But if preschool taught us anything, it’s that honesty is the best policy, right? And honestly, the rental market is looking pretty soft. We're talking as soft as your great uncle’s belly after a s...

3 Easy Ways to Prep Your Home for Fall/Winter

By Nathan Peel - Friday, September 20, 2024

As the days get shorter and the chill sets in, it’s time to make sure your home is ready for the cozy months ahead. Preparing your space for fall and winter not only keeps things comfy but also helps you save on energy bills and protect your home. Here are three simple thin...

Winchester, KY...the next big thing?!?!

By Nathan Peel - Monday, August 12, 2024

With the development happening at the Athens/Boonesborough exit of I75 and the continued boom at the Hamburg exit, Winchester is primed to become the next hot community for residential real estate investment. If you're scouting for a promising real estate investment, Winchest...

It's just a rental. (and why we HATE this phrase!!!)

By Nathan Peel - Friday, July 19, 2024

“They’re just renters.” or “It’s only a rental.” These are phrases we often hear used to justify doing less than quality work inside a rental property. The logic seems to be that spending less money on making a home ready wi...

Hot Weather Tips for Residents and Homeowners

By Nathan Peel - Tuesday, June 25, 2024

With extreme temperatures predicted for an extended period, please utilize these tips to help manage the temperature in your home: AC Efficiency: It's normal for AC units to run 5-10 degrees above the set temperature during the afternoon. Don't be alarmed if your AC...

Renewed Resident vs. New Resident?

By Nathan Peel - Friday, June 21, 2024

If you own residential investment property, you are constantly asking the question "What is the best strategy for getting the highest rent value for my property?" The answer to this question changes all the time. Starting in 2020 with the COVID crisis, we...