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On Private Listings
Welcome to the world of bespoke brokerage “The right to be let alone is indeed the beginning of all freedom.” William O. Douglas, Public Utilities Commission v. Pollak, 343 U.S. 451, 467 (1952) (dissenting) You might be surprised to learn that many closed listings in our market are private offerings. Private or “pocket” listings […]
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May 6, 2023
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Why is exclusive representation for buyers essential?
You probably know our portfolio includes some of the finest farm properties in Central Kentucky. What you may not know is how crucial expert representation is when buying, too.  When representing buyer interests, Kirkpatrick & Co. associates access every property currently listed, as well as those “privately” listed, unavailable via public search. The majority of […]
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May 6, 2023
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Why we’re steadfastly independent
We’ve been approached time and time again by out-of-state real-estate chains to affiliate Kirkpatrick & Co. with their big box “brand names.”  Allow us to explain why we’ve remained steadfastly independent since 1984. We’re Kentuckians first. Each of our associates calls the Bluegrass home and focus their practice right here in […]
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May 6, 2023
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Staging Tips | Add a dash of white
Our unexpected staging tips will prepare your home for savvy buyers A white coverlet brings rest for the eye in this charming room via @riverbend_c.1840 Adding a dash of white brings freshness and calm for the eye. White grounds bold patterns and colors and perks up muddy or gray-toned interiors. Consider… replacing your patterned […]
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March 15, 2023
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Unexpected Staging Tips
Our unexpected staging tips help buyers imagine an idyllic future in your home Peaceful potting area by Sarah Trumbore @ststudioinc No. 2 THEIR BEST SELVESHome buying is an emotional experience.It all starts with a fantasy. Home buying is rooted in the fantasy that if they had a new space they would be […]
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March 15, 2023
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A Raphael…in Kentucky?
An art mystery originating in the Bluegrass A Raphael… from Kentucky? Did you catch a bit of Kentucky in the Wall Street Journal recently? The “Flaget Madonna,” discovered almost three decades ago in an antique shop might be a work by Raphael. First brought to Kentucky by the first “Bishop of the West,” […]
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March 15, 2023
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President’s Welcome
“What can please the eye of a countryman more than the unbroken verdancy and fertility of a Kentucky bluegrass farm?” John Burroughs, ‘Riverby’ Not much, we say. That’s why we’ve made our living helping clients buy and sell the finest real estate in the Bluegrass for over thirty years. At Kirkpatrick & Co., we’re […]
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January 1, 2023
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