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This site is updated daily with all the homes for sale in the Lexington area MLS, which includes the surrounding communities of Georgetown, Frankfort, Lawrenceburg, Nicholasville, Paris, Versailles and Winchester.

Sharon's Lexington KY Real Estate Blog

Silly Home Staging Ideas

As many of you who read my blog know, I'm not only realtor in Lexington, KY, I'm also a home stager in Lexington, KY and I work with quite a few sellers throughout the enitre metro area who need help staging their homes to get them sold. So in addition to the information I glean from showing homes for sale in Lexington, KY, I also have the unique experience of having helped many people prepare t...

Builder Market Health Index: Lexington Housing Market Healthy

Lexington builders have reason to be optimistic, according to a recent article in Builder magazine. The Lexington-Fayette County area was ranked third (number 23) on Builder magazines “Next Best: Healthiest Building Markets for 2010 (#21-40).” Hanley Wood Market Intelligence (HWMI) computes the Builder Market Health Index by comparing 2009 actual to 2010 projections for key housing d...

Biggest Mistakes People Make When Buying a Home

Are you looking at homes for sale in Lexington, KY and want to make sure you get the best fit for you and your family? Well, there are certain very common mistakes buyers -- even experienced buyers -- make when it comes to buying a home. The following list will point out which mistakes are, in my opinion, some of the most common mistakes you can make when buying a home. Being Impressed With the ...

Low-cost Improvements for Sellers That Pay off Big Time

Have you been wondering what home updates to make to make your home in Lexington, KY easier to sell? Well, certain features are more beneficial in specific regions of the country (pools, for example, are real selling points in the hottest regions of the country, but not so much in the more temporate regions such as Central Kentucky), but in general, there are specific improvements that tend to p...

Mortgage Credit Certificates Boost 1st Time Buyers Ability to Buy a Home

If you're a 1st-time buyer and you've been looking at buying a home in the Lexington, KY area, you may already be familiar with the $8,000 1st-time buyer tax credit from Uncle Sam. What you may not have heard about, however, is another program that can bring you even more money back on your tax return (or possibly enable you to afford more house). It's called a Mortgage Credit Certificate progra...

Real Estate Scam Hits Lexington KY Real Estate Market

A national real estate rental scam is now affecting the Lexington KY real estate market. The scam originates on Craigslist.org, a popular online classified ad site that allows people to post items for sale or rent free of charge. The scam recently affected an agent in my office, Keller Williams Bluegrass in Lexington, KY. The agent had listed a home for sale on Craigslist, a practice that's beco...

Building Permits up 40% in Lexington KY for Single-Family Homes

After two years of doom and gloom in the Lexington, KY housing market, recent evens in Lexington have officials hopeful that the housing market will soon begin its turn-around. Mayor Jim Newberry, for example, pitched a city budget last week that proposed a 1.5% increase in spending for the coming fiscal year, citing a 40% increase in building permits for single-family homes. It's an optimism sh...

Top 5 Things to Look for in a Home

Starting your home search and wondering what to look for? Well, obviously, you want a home that is (or has the potential to be) attractive, but beauty, of course, is in the eye of the beholder. Beyond appearance, though, what should you look for? Give these options some consideration: 1. Location. The location of your home in relation to your work or children's school can have a huge impact on h...

Newly Listed Ranch for Sale in South Lexington

Meticulously maintained brick ranch on quiet, tree-lined street offered for sale. 3br, 2ba plus finished basement (basement currently used as 4th bedroom and home office, but would be a great family room as well!) Tons of updates! Since 2007, home has had a new roof, new heat/air, new windows and new water heater in 2005. This home boasts a HUGE eat-in kitchen and hardwood flooring throughout al...

2009 Color Trends in Lexington KY Homes

Has the long, cold winter left you staring at the tired, boring walls of your Lexington KY home? Well, one of the easiest and most economical ways to transform a room is with a coat of paint. So what's "in style" in the world of color this year? Heres a nostalgic hint: tried-and-true aqua blues and butter yellows are big this year, along with opulent jewel tones and spring greens. According to t...

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