Bluegrass Realtors® has awarded $10,000 in grants to local charitable organizations. This funding comes as part of the Association’s Community Education and Outreach Committee’s goal of helping organizations across the 38-county jurisdiction. Ten organizations received $1,000 each as part of the Good Neighbor Grants program.
Home sales in May surged from the previous month, with a 14% increase, hitting 1,343 transactions from 1,177 in April. Compared to last year, sales were down less than 1% as the May 2024 numbers were slightly higher with 1,352 sales.
Bluegrass Realtors® is honored to award 10 scholarships at $2,000 each to local high school seniors for the 2025 school year. Scholarship winners completed applications this spring as part of the Association’s Community Education and Outreach Committee’s goal of helping students, and investing in education, across the 38-county jurisdiction. As part of the application, applicants included an essay on the importance of homeownership.
April recorded the 18th consecutive month of year-over-year growth in available housing inventory, with 3,551 homes listed for sale - a 25% increase over the 2,853 listings available at the same time last year. Inventory remained above the 3,000 mark for the 11th straight month and rose 5% from March, marking the highest April inventory total since 2020. The summer housing market will see improved conditions for buyers with the growth in available homes.
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Bluegrass Realtors®, representing Central and Southern Kentucky, proudly participated in the National Association of Realtors® (NAR) 2025 Realtor® Volunteer Days, held May 12-16. This nationwide initiative encourages Realtors® across the country to give back to their communities through volunteer service—making a meaningful impact in a short time.
Continuing a long-term commitment to healthy communities for central and southeastern Kentucky homeowners, the Bluegrass Realtors® announces its $2,000 investment in the London - Laurel County Economic Development Authority. For over 20 years, Bluegrass Realtors® has made available over $745,000 to promote economic development across the region.
After a slower start to the year, largely due to periods of colder weather that limited property showings, the local housing market is gaining momentum. In March, housing availability recorded its 17th consecutive month of year-over-year growth, with 3,292 homes listed for sale - an 18% increase over the 2,790 listings available at the same time last year.
Continuing a long-term commitment to healthy communities for central and southeastern Kentucky homeowners, the Bluegrass Realtors® announces its $2,000 investment in the Richmond Industrial Development Corporation. For over 20 years, Bluegrass Realtors® has made available over $745,000 to promote economic development across the region.
