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Honoring Heritage Farms | Selling the Family Farm with Sensitivity & Success
How do we gracefully manage the sale of a living family heirloom?
At Kirkpatrick & Co., we’ve been thoughtfully selling horse farms, land, and historic homes since 1984. When the time comes to entrust a new steward with a family’s horse farm, land, or historic home, Kirkpatrick & Co. provides sensitive [...]
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May 16, 2025
Why we’re a steadfastly independent real estate brokerage
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.
Our brokerage invests in our community, not an HQ far away
We’re Kentuckians first. Each of our associates calls [...]
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May 16, 2025
Who are the “lifestyle buyers” interested in Kentucky farms?
A growing number out-of-state buyers are attracted by the quality of life
Seldom Scene Farm, sold by Kirkpatrick & Co.
At Kirkpatrick & Co., we bring expertise to the sale of Central Kentucky’s farms—whether historic estates, working Thoroughbred operations, or scenic retreats. While the Bluegrass continues to attract serious equestrians, we’ve seen [...]
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May 15, 2025
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March 24, 2025
Who buys historic homes in Central Kentucky?
Historic homes attract a savvy group of buyers that Kirkpatrick & Co. is well-equipped to serve. Our understanding of what motivates these buyers is essential. Formulating a marketing strategy for your historic property.
What have we learned representing buyers and sellers of historic homes in the Bluegrass? Read on.
Who are historic [...]
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February 21, 2025
Premium $1M+ Home Sales in Lexington, KY 2024
The share of listings valued at over $1 million dollars continues to grow in Lexington-Fayette County, Kentucky. In 2024, 93 residential properties over $1M closed in Fayette County. Despite nationwide trends, most of these buyers opted for conventional loans to aid in their purchases.
As last year, 89% of million [...]
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January 8, 2025
Soil Capital of the World
You’ve often heard Lexington called The Horse Capital of the World. While its undoubtedly true, the horse capital is a result of dirt. The Bluegrass region’s farms boast nationally significant, prime soils. These soils are the foundation for the Bluegrass’s agricultural success.
Helping Kirkpatrick & Co. clients interpret soil data when buying [...]
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December 18, 2024
Cheat Sheet | Interviewing A Farm Broker
In his Investing in Thoroughbreds tome, founder Arnold Kirkpatrick discusses the importance of choosing one’s advisors carefully. Here, he is talking equine advisors like bloodstock agents & trainers, but the principles are the same for real estate:
“Many highly successful business people have taken a terrible beating in the horse business because they were either [...]
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December 2, 2024
Historic Home & Farm Research Q & A
We at Kirkpatrick & Co. take pride in our role as storytellers. We craft a narrative, graciously sharing the story of the property to potential buyers. This process requires tremendous preparation, from capturing photos and video to gathering historic details.
Our expert knowledge & historic home research add great value to [...]
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November 6, 2024
The Kirkpatrick & Co. Marketing Approach
The Kirkpatrick & Co. Approach | Marketing Your Home
Our full-service boutique brokerage is known for our bespoke marketing with just the right touch. We build a specific suite of marketing strategies customized for each property.
You can rest assured your property will be presented efficaciously & graciously– to a well-qualified group [...]
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October 16, 2024