September is the time to prepare your home for the last remaining weeks of summer and early fall. While back-to-school might be your central focus, there are many additional home maintenance projects that are perfect to knock out in September! Grab some lemonade, and a notepad, and get ready to write down your to-do list for this September! Clean and store summer gear Towels, sunscreen, beach and pool toys, OH MY! There’s no denying that our homes can transition from peaceful tranquility to a kid’s play center over the summer months. From pool trips to family vacations and BBQs, it’s amazin ..read more

Your Kentucky Fall Bucket List Brought to you by: The Lane Team at Bluegrass Sothebys Best things to do this fall in Kentucky Try Apple Cider Doughnuts from Evan’s Orchard If you haven’t had the opportunity to visit Evans Orchard outside of Lexington, Kentucky make sure it’s located at the TOP of your bucket list. From the acres upon acres of fresh apples to the converted tobacco barn that functions as its very own farmers market, the possibilities of fall fun are endless. Treat yourself to the famous Apple Cider Doughnuts for a tasty fall experience like no other! Play Area and BarnyardAvai ..read more

The Fourth of July fireworks display shot off of the 31-story, 410-foot Lexington Financial Center seen from The Woodlands Wednesday in Lexington. Where can you see the best firework shows across Central Kentucky (Lexington, Georgetown, Frankfort, Versailles, Louisville) this 4th of July 2021? The Lane Team has compiled a list for you to help direct you to some of the best places to celebrate America’s Independence!  Lexington:  Saturday, July 3rd, 10:00PM  Location: RJ Corman Railyard  https://www.lexingtonky.gov/news/05-21-2021/more-fourth-july-events-return Georgetown:&n ..read more

The Lane Team claims the title of #1 Realtor on Social Media in Lexington Kentucky named by Property Spark for 2021! Congratulations to our very own team member Meredith Lane for making it as #1 Realtor in Lexington, Kentucky on social media and #4 in the state of Kentucky. With the new shift in the real estate market and 99% of the millennial population finding their homes online, a real estate social media presence is arguably one of the key factors in the success of selling your home. Social media has never been a stranger to Meredith and neither has the world of media in general. Prior to ..read more

Most Americans strive to own their own homes. If you are like most prospective homeowners, going shopping for your dream home can’t happen without also shopping for a mortgage.  With escalating home prices and a forever-changing economic climate, it can be challenging to secure a mortgage with the terms and rates that are most attractive. You will have to pass a number of criteria before lenders will even look at giving you a loan. Some of those include how much you’ll be putting down if you have a job with a good income and last, but not least, whether or not you have a healthy credit sc ..read more

Source By Luci Santos The business of buying and selling houses is booming in Lexington.  And Millennials are snapping up more houses than any other group now – and they have specific ideas of what a dream home looks like. To get the best price for your Lexington area house, take a look at the home features that millennial buyers love. 5 Things Millennials Look for in a Home 1. Home Office Source Millennials have very specific needs when looking at houses, and one is space to work from home.  A home office space is a big draw — whether you advertise an extra bedroom as a home offic ..read more

You Can Now Book A Stay In This ‘Queen’s Gambit’ Inspired Hotel Room! If being named by Travel and Leisure as one of the 50 Best Places to Travel in 2021 wasn’t enough of a reason to visit Lexington, Kentucky this year, 21c Museum Hotels’ newest limited-time ode to “The Queens Gambit” most certainly is! You can now live out all of your hit Netflix Series’ dreams by spending the night in “The Harmon Room”, named after fictional chess prodigy, Beth Harmon herself.  With fabulous mid-century modern decor, locally-made chess sets, Gibson cocktails and vintage accessories ..read more

Is it just us, or has this year flown by? We can’t believe that the holiday season is upon us, and before we know it, Thanksgiving will be here. With new Covid-19 restrictions preventing both large gathers and dining out we’ve compiled a list of local places around town to get your Thanksgiving Fixin’s while also supporting local small businesses. Supporting local is especially important this holiday reason so make sure to visit some of our fantastic recommendations below and share your experiences online!    Missy’s Pies 502 E High Street, Lexington, KY 40502 As you can imagin ..read more

The air is getting crisper and leaves are falling!  It wouldn’t be October without a visit to one of these 5 local orchards.  Gather some friends or family and don’t miss out on this beautiful time of the year in central Kentucky! 1) Bi-Water Farm 877 Cincinnati Rd, Georgetown, KY 40324 Sitting on 185 acres, Bi-Water Farm has an endless amount of family fun activities.  Just to name a few, they offer singing pumpkins, a massive pumpkin patch, hayrides, a 5-acre corn maze, a billy goat mountain, and so many other animals and attractions to see!  They also have set up saniti ..read more

We are happy to announce that we have a fresh face joining The Lane Team!  Grayson Dampier is completing a marketing internship with us this fall.  Join us in welcoming her along for the ride!  She will be helping out a lot with social media, so be sure to tune in on our Instagram and Facebook accounts to see what she’s creating.     Tell us a little bit about yourself: Hi, everyone!  I am so excited to be joining the Lane Team.  I am a senior at the University of Kentucky studying Integrated Strategic Communication with a minor in English.  In addi ..read more