It’s been such a busy spring that I’m just now getting to post this…so nice to have the opportunity to work with such sweet people! It took us THREE sets of offers on properties to get the right one, but we did it! First time was just one of those things where these Buyers drew [...] Read more
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Classic Kentucky Horse Farm Calumet’s Fate in Question
Calumet Farm, one of Lexington’s most classic Kentucky Horse Farms, seems to be in a waiting place for its future to unfold. Long known for its presence adjoining Keeneland, some refer to it as the “gateway” farm for the farm industry. Calumet Farm has produced eight Kentucky Derby winners and two Triple Crown winners in [...] Read more
Bluegrass Not Just Kentucky Horse Farms
While most well-known for its rich limestone-fed grasses and raising of Thoroughbred horses, the Bluegrass Region is not just about Kentucky Horse Farms. Well, in a way… The Kentucky Horse Farm industry shows up in many different aspects of Kentucky’s overall economic picture, from the supporting veterinarians and other staff who care and nurture these [...] Read more
OPEN HOUSE 2-4 PM Sunday, March 25, 2012
Don’t miss this spacious ranch home…right down the street from the Kentucky Horse Park and Lexington’s Legacy Trail for recreation. More details on this fine property offering can be found HERE. Read more
FHA Changes for Buyers Effective April 1st
Just wanted to share some information from a great loan officer I work with to give the heads up to those Home Buyers utilizing this type of loan (which is quite typically First Time Home Buyers, although not always. FHA Finance programs allow a downpayment as low as 3.5% with the guidelines allowing for Sellers [...] Read more
Special Finance Programs (Read this!)
Although many are still pining over the long expired $8000 ast Time Home Buyers Credit, there is good news! Several lenders have gotten creative and are offering some special finance programs for Home Buyers to cash in on. Bearing in mind that RESPA Guidelines don’t allow advertising without a LOT of specifics around conditions, I’m [...] Read more
Positive Signs in 2012 Housing Market
According to a recent report from the National Association of Realtors, total housing inventory at the end of January fell 0.4 percent to 2.31 million existing homes available for sale, which represents a 6.1-month supply2 at the current sales pace, down from a 6.4-month supply in December. So what does this actually mean? Simply put, [...] Read more
Kentucky Horse Farms Industry Never Quits!
Like the overall housing market, the Kentucky Horse Farms industry has experienced its own set of challenges in the past few years. Even the Kentucky Horse Park, which hosted the first ever World Equestrian Games outside of Europe, has been challenged by the economics of the venture. The good news is that Read more
Kentucky Horses and Business…ain’t Horsin’ Around
Lexington KY and surrounds is becoming more and more well known not only as the “Horse Capital of the World” and a place to find the finest of Kentucky Horses and Kentucky Horse Farms, but a place for high-tech careers as well as rest and relaxation. A recent editions of U.S. Airways magazine featured “Kentucky [...] Read more
Downtown Lexington KY – Change is in the Air!
Heraclitus once said, “The only thing constant is change.” That may just about sum up the flurry of what’s going on in and around downtown Lexington KY. A short while ago, I blogged here about the addition of 3D interactive maps in downtown Lexington, as well as the new downtown Lexington ice skating rink in [...] Read more
