October 2026 Madison County, KY: 102 homes sold at a $291,000 median, but 74 listings expired, were withdrawn or cancelled. See who sold, who didn’t, and why.
Author: Your Realtor Devin
Self-Employed Home Buyer in Berea, KY: How to Qualify
Can You Be A Self-Employed Home Buyer? Yes. Lenders treat self-employed buyers the same way they treat everyone else on credit, down payment, and debt — the difference is income. […]
Madison County KY Market Update: Oct 26–Nov 1, 2026
32 Madison County homes sold at a $301,495 median this week, and 12 of 18 cancellations were relists, not failed sales. Here’s what it means.
Buy a House With Student Loans in Berea, KY
Can you buy a house with student loans in Berea, KY? Yes. Student loans don’t disqualify you, but lenders do count them in your debt-to-income (DTI) ratio. If your credit […]
$0 Down FHA Home Purchase in Berea, KY
Can you buy a home with $0 down in Berea, KY? Yes! My most recent clients, the Webbs, just bought a $240,000 move-in-ready home in Berea, KY with $0 down […]
Berea, KY Halloween Events, Fall Festivals & Trunk or Treat Guide
Last updated: October 22, 2026 Looking for Halloween events in Berea, Kentucky? This guide lists every trunk-or-treat, fall festival, costume party, and Halloween activity happening in Berea and nearby Madison […]
Madison County KY Market Update: Oct 5–8, 2026
Madison County KY sold 19 homes at a $325,000 median, 96.8% of original list. 3 “failed” listings were really relists.
From ChatGPT to the Closing Table
Every real estate transaction has a story. Some are pretty straightforward. You list the house, find a buyer, get through the inspection & appraisal, sign the paperwork & everybody goes […]
Madison County KY Market Update: Sept 21–27, 2026
Madison County KY, Sept 21–27, 2026: 28 homes sold at a $314,500 median. Richmond’s off-market list was mostly relists; Berea’s 6 exits were real.
HB 160 Explained: What Kentucky’s New Manufactured Home Law Actually Says
As of July 1, 2026, Kentucky law (HB 160) requires cities and counties to allow “qualified” manufactured homes and modular homes anywhere a regular site-built house is allowed — as […]
Madison County KY Market Update: Sept 14–20, 2026
Madison County KY real estate, week of Sept 14–20, 2026: 26 homes sold, $342,500 median, and why “6 off market” isn’t what it looks like.
Your Insider Guide to the 30th Annual Spoonbread Festival in Berea, KY (2026)
If you’re planning on coming into Berea, KY this weekend for the 30th Annual Spoonbread Festival, here’s your game plan! I’m walking you through where everything is happening, what time […]
Madison County KY Market Update: Sep 7–13, 2026
Berea resale sold at 87% of list, Richmond at 98% — but it’s a small-sample mirage. Here’s what really happened in Madison County KY, Sep 7–13, 2026.
Madison County, KY Housing Market Update — August 2026
Madison County KY sold 115 homes in August 2026 at a $285,000 median in 28 days. See Richmond & Berea numbers, and why the median misleads resale sellers. If you’ve […]
Madison County KY Market Update: Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026
13 cancellations in Madison County KY looked like a builder pullback — but 7 were same-week relists. Here’s what really happened Aug 31–Sep 6, 2026.
Madison County KY Real Estate Market Update: August 24–30, 2026
Were 8 Withdrawn Listings a Sign the Madison County Market Is Slowing? Were 8 Withdrawn Listings a Sign the Madison County Market Is Slowing? No. Six of the eight listings […]
Madison County KY Market Update: August 17–23, 2026
Madison County homes sold at 96% of original list the week of Aug 17, 2026 — 24 closings, $315K median. Here’s what the numbers mean for you.
My First-Time Home Buyers Purchased a Home in Berea, KY With $0 Down
By Devin Todd Azbill — Berea, KY REALTOR® Buying your first home can feel overwhelming. There are contracts to understand, inspections to schedule, financing requirements to meet, negotiations to navigate, […]
How Much Are Property Taxes in Berea & Madison County, KY?
How much are property taxes in Berea, Richmond & Madison County, KY? Property taxes in Madison County run from about 0.94% of a home’s assessed value in the unincorporated county up […]
Madison County, Kentucky Fiscal Court Meeting: Zoning Changes, Fire Protection and Road Paving — August 2026
What Madison County homeowners, property owners and residents need to know from the August 11, 2026 Fiscal Court meeting Several decisions and proposals discussed at the Madison County Fiscal Court […]