Prime Kentucky Bluegrass For Sale: Spectacular Sunsets, Creeks to Fish In, Scenic Horse Farms and More!Prime Kentucky Bluegrass For Sale: Spectacular Sunsets, Creeks to Fish In, Scenic Horse Farms and More!
As you can tell the real estate market is beginning to turn around across the country. I've been reading many articles lately that many major brokerages are saying that if there was a bottom to hit... we are there now. They are predicting that sales are already increasing in many markets. Luckily in Central Kentucky where we have prime Kentucky Bluegrass for sale, we escaped a lot of the problems. More in my post on Lexington Kentucky IS a True Housing Bargain Says John F. Wasik. Sales of homes are still doing well, especially around the $200,000 price.
DOM for a 4 bedroom home is 100 days and for a 3 bedroom home 69 days in Lexington Kentucky. Not bad, huh?! If we are at the bottom... the time to buy is right now. The increase of gas prices will only make new construction more expensive. Buying an existing home for sale is the place to get a better deal. It's easier to change carpet, tile or paint to suit your needs. One thing that has changed with the process of buying a home is that you will need to get pre-approved with a lender before going to look at homes. Guidelines for mortgages have changed so it's good to see if you can even get a loan. Next, get your home on the market before you go looking for the next one. It may take longer than expected to get it sold. To make an offer contingent upon the sale of your home is something many sellers will not accept now. You will need to have a contract on your home to make an offer. Folks...depending on your area, some are selling slower than others. Call me if you need me to help you get it ready to list. I have lots of ideas. Lastly....if you have your pre-approval letter and a contract on your home, let's get started. You are in a great position to get a fantastic deal. If you receive my weekly email newsletter, Take some time to look through the new residential and farm listings this week and drive by a few of them to see if you would like to tour. I'm happy to make all the appointments for you. Let's go look at some prime Kentucky Bluegrass For Sale: Spectacular Sunsets, Creeks to Fish In, Scenic Horse Farms and More!
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.
Relocating? How To Get Your Home Sold In Richmond, KYRelocating? How To Get Your Home Sold In Richmond, KY
Last fall, I received a call from Prudential Relocation to go on a listing interview for a family that was relocating out of town but still in Kentucky. I was told I would be competing with another agent for the listing. The interview went extremely well as I carefully showed them my plan on how I was going to market their home. I was so excited that they chose me to represent them and get their home sold in Richmond, KY! I love to see how I can help put all the pieces together to help families change residences. This was going to be challenging because it was right when all the gloom and doom hit the real estate market and we were also heading into the holiday season. During winter, property rarely gets sold. As it turned out, selling the house took longer than either of us expected. What did happen was that we all became good friends and we learned patience. The right person would come along when they were supposed to. We even buried St. Joseph under the sign with a little ceremony just in case. It couldn't hurt! What I did enjoy was that every time I called to give them updates on showings or to check in...they were always positive and fun to talk to. To sum it up...a joy to be around. I just knew good things would happen for them. I wish for nothing but happiness in their new home further down the road. Relocating is exciting and challenging. I'm sad to see them go! Here is their story: My husband relocated jobs over 3 hours away. His relocation company contacted 2 real estate agents for us to choose from to try and sell our house. Lizette took over an hour explaining how much square footage averaged, how homes around our subdivision compared to ours in their selling prices, and how our home would appear on numerous web sites. The choice between the two could not have been more obvious. Though the housing market has been flooded, our home never went more than a week without someone looking, and in fact our buyer turned out to be someone from California. I credit Lizette's web sites for the sale of our home and the reuniting of our family together again. We still marvel at all the homes for sale, while ours proudly hosts a "SOLD" sign in the front. The work that she performed for us, while our house was not the most expensive on the market, made us certainly feel like we were elite clients of hers. I cannot thank her enough! The Metcalfe Family
Are you Relocating? I can help you get your home Sold In Richmond, KY.
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.
121 Hidden Point, Richmond, KY 40475
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience. Do Your Clients Look For Signs of Good Fortune In Order To Buy A House?
My first thought was that it was the Bluebird of happiness. If I were a client touring this home, I might think it was a sign that I was supposed to buy this house. Sometimes, when showing homes to clients there is one thing at the listing that reminds them of home or is a good omen. Then they make a quick decision to buy. For example: One of my clients saw the welcome mat at the front door and it was exactly like the one at her home so she immediately wrote an offer. She knew it was a sign that this listing was special. It took the fear away of making an offer. Another agent once told me about a listing he had that had ducks everywhere in the house. The seller just loved duck decor! He was wondering how to gently tell her that the buyers might not be into the ducks and they needed to go. Instead, he didn't tell her because it might hurt her feelings. Wouldn't you know it? A buyer came in that absolutely adored ducks! She thought it was a sign! SOLD! You just never know what is someone's idea of bliss. I did the same thing when I bought my car. The mileage was 17203 and I knew 203 were my lucky numbers. A few of my previous cars even had 203 in the license number. Those numbers were on my childhood home where I had spent a lot of my life. Those numbers immediately make me feel safe. Like it is meant for me. I didn't hesitate buying the car. I still love driving it too. Our clients make these decisions all the time. Many times they tell us when something just hits them and gives them the warm fuzzies about the house. I know it's not by accident...it is like a waking dream to calm their fears and know everything is in order to move forward with a decision. These are my dream clients and they are lucky people most all the time. They usually become my good friends along the way. That Kentucky Bluebird of happiness lives at my new listing. He stays with the house. It won't last long...
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.
James W. Fitzpatrick Jr. My Hero...My Dad :Most Positive Experience Dad, You always have that grin for me. Our funny secret grin. You are never far away and your thoughts are my thoughts. Fathers' Day is not special anymore to me, it's just another day. I try to ignore it and rush through that day so I don't have to hurt. I miss that grin and laugh of yours. You taught me how to become a good person. How to trust others, be truthful and how to be loyal. You prepared me to be the businesswoman I am today. My heart just aches as I write this because you still hold it in your hand. After all that you taught me... you turned to me in the end to look out for you. I would have fought the world for you not to be in pain. In 1993 when this picture was taken, you were in Mesa, AZ. After being diagnosed with cancer you and Mom came out to visit with me. In our trip to the grocery I took this picture of you and now I see how much love there is in your eyes. What were you thinking about dying? Were you frightened? You seemed so brave. You are my hero and always will be. I miss our life and how we were as a family. You were the glue that kept it all together. It's not the same ...but it is what it is.
Dad bought the Greyhound Station in 1956. I grew up here and Dad taught me EVERYthing I know about good business, people and management. I worked here during all my childhood learning how to deal with customers and understand not all needed to make a deal but just needed someone to listen. People from all walks of life came through these doors over the years just to talk to "Big Jim". He always took time to listen to their problems or dreams. Sometimes he helped them out till they could get back on their feet. You always saw him with a big cigar that he called his all day sucker. Whenever someone would ask him if something that were buying came with a guarantee, he would say "Yes! A sidewalk guarantee". Which meant after you got to the sidewalk, that was as long as it would be. "A place to meet and enjoy good food" was a sign over the grill when he used to serve food too. My favorite was french fries and a Coke. Dad would serve it up for me when I got out of school each day.
We used one of his classic cars in one. It was a pink T-Bird and I was supposed to get out of it and sashay in to pawn it. Everytime I got out of the car my velcroed belt would pop off my dress and I had to start over. As I walked in Dr. Jenkins was at the counter pawning a chain saw to Dad for the scene. We had many takes till we got a good one without us laughing. Like I said. It's just not the same but I'll always remember all the good times and jokes. There was plenty of that. I love you Dad...I hope you are proud of how I turned out. I did it all for you and carry on for both of us. James (Jim)W. Fitzpatrick Jr. Born July 26, 1931 Died July 22, 1995
37 Rowland Dr., Winchester, KY 40391
934 Darley Dr., Lexington, KY 40505
Relocating To Central Kentucky? Come Join The Newcomer's Club of Lexington Are you new to Lexington? Have you lived here awhile but would like some friends to hang out with? Then you need to check out the Newcomer's Club of Lexington! They have many activities to enjoy such as: Gardening, Investments, International, Golf, Quilting, Books, Light Cooking, Card Games, Bowling, Out to Lunch, Couples Dining Out, Babysitting Exchange, Children's Playgroup, Volunteer Opportunities and more! To find out more call 859-259-0407 or email: lexnewcomers@yahoo.com
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.
Lexington Kentucky IS a True Housing Bargain Says John F. Wasik
I wasn't kidding when I was telling anyone who would listen that I was still doing very well in real estate in Central Kentucky. When I meet someone new and they ask what I do... the next thing they say is, "Isn't the housing market bad here?" I have been telling them "NO". But, I think they thought I was pulling their leg. Last month was my best month since I have been in real estate. Now it seems I ‘m not the only one talking about the non-bubble Lexington is in. Recently, a new article by John F. Wasik titled Housing Bubble Didn't Burst Everywhere in U.S. posted on Bloomberg.com.
A press release by LBAR outlines some of the information such as the NAR findings of the existing home sale median sale price dropped 8% for April 2008 compared to April 2007. In the Lexington area, the existing home sale median sale price dropped only 0.67% for that time period. I have noticed it more since being at Activerain that clients are contacting me to relocate here. Last month I worked with clients from Wisconsin, New York and Washington. Some come for new jobs, but many are retiring in Kentucky because of our mild winters and beautiful scenery. Not to mention the cost of housing is very affordable. Their dollars after selling their Northern home goes a long way here. Lexington Kentucky may just be the place for you and your family too. I can help you get started by putting together a welcome packet tailored for your wants and needs of what we have to offer here. Contact me at 859-979-2834 or home4u@realtyagent.com.
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.
Selling Your Home In Central Kentucky: How to Get your Home Sold In A Buyers Market
Granted there are still a few that linger on the market. Houses listed over $200,000 are not moving as quickly. I was lucky last month. It was my best month ever to get my buyers to a successful closing. How did I do it with the media telling me times were bad? I took a news fast. Who needs to listen to what is happening elsewhere? I had a failure is not an option attitude about my real estate business. I helped many folks get the home they had dreamed of. It could have been YOUR home I sold to them. (but it wasn't) You may want to rethink how you are trying to sell your home. In this kind of market you will need to get your home listed by an Internet savvy Realtor(R). Print ads are starting to be a thing of the past. If your house gets viewed, chances are excellent that it was seen on the internet on more than a dozen websites. Plan on having an open house? (Maybe you expect your Realtor to have many open houses.) Since I have been in the business, I have never sold one to a buyer this way. I spent my first 2 years in the business having an open house each Sunday. Why did I do it? To get buyers to feed my pipeline. Sure, I would have loved for them to buy that house I was showing....but I wanted their email address or phone number for later. Chances were good that they would be a future client. They are out looking for a house aren't they? Houses I have sold most always have been shown by a Realtor that saw it on the Internet for his client. Or his client saw it online and called his agent to go see it. Every now and then someone pulls up to my sign... calls me and I write an offer for them on my listing. This is as rare as hen's teeth. This said...a FSBO has almost a next to zero chance that someone driving by will come knock on the door. Also, would you want a total stranger coming into your house to take a look at your valuables? Or put your family in danger? We live in a scary time. As a seller you start to question why the house is not getting an offer. Could it be the price? Did you study all the comps that an appraiser will use to come up with the right value for your home? You do know that if you do get an offer the house will have to appraise at purchase price? If it doesn't, you may have to lower your contract price or lose your buyer. The buyer will not be able to get financing for any extra money above the appraised value. Maybe you are not even getting showings? Have you done all you could to clean it up? Fresh paint? Cleaned carpets? Boxed up knicknacks? Staged it? Taken out all signs of pets? My buyers passed on many houses that just were not clean, neat or needed paint. If you have done all these things, then take a look at how it is marketed on the Internet. Just putting it on the MLS and a sign out front just doesn't cut it anymore. Want to see what your Realtor(R) does with their marketing? How good are they on the Internet? Google search their name. That will bring up a plethora of all the marketing they have done on their listings. Or not. If you only see a few things on the first page (or not even on the second page)then you will know your house or the agent is not getting their share of Internet presence. Google the address of your listing. That should bring up quite a few webpages too. You may need to rethink just who you want to list your home and market it. We are in an odd time with the gas prices, the war, the election , the stock market swings and the general gloom of the real estate market. You need action and you need it now. If you are ready to get your house sold give me a call and I will see what I can do to get things going for your home to get an offer then a closing. What will it take? Just pick up the phone and ask me. 859-979-2834 You can't afford to wait much longer. If you think it is slow now ...just wait till school starts. Then it will be the holidays. The time is now for getting your house sold.
Lizette Fitzpatrick - Baby Boomer Real Estate Relocation Specialist with Prudential Don Foster in Richmond, Kentucky. Rated number #1 featured Kentucky Realtor® on Activerain.com and Localism.com. Publisher/Author for the only Central Kentucky email newsletter on local real estate listings and sold properties, Kentucky relocation, local events, homeowner information and fun! For more information on Lizette, Kentucky Horse Farms, Prudential Don Foster, Madison County, Fayette County, Richmond or Lexington, Kentucky click on Lizette.us. See for yourself what Lizette's extraordinary clients have to say about their Kentucky real estate experience.
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BUY Land! They Don't Make It Anymore! There's something for everyone here in 
Central A/C
While out yesterday taking pictures of my new listing at Hidden Point, I caught this Bluebird sitting on the deck rail. 
I stopped by to see you today. Yes, I know...it's been a long time. Last September maybe. I know I don't need a reason to visit your grave but when I was here last, I wanted to show you the car I had bought. You are the car collector....not me. I just like having one at a time. Did you like it? It drives like a dream.
This was the Greyhound Station, Snappy Grill and Western Union on Third and Water Streets in Richmond, KY. Later added Jim's Pawn Shop. 
In the early eighties I talked Dad into some TV commercials for cable. We had a blast putting them together and I would take extra pics of Dad doing silly things. He had a lot of fun and our outtakes were just as funny as the commercial.
We are lucky compared to a lot of places in the United States. In Central Kentucky we are not experiencing the problems with houses sitting on the market for long extended listing periods.
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