Best lender in Louisville! I can't say enough great things…read moreabout my experience with Home Loan Xpress. From start to finish, the process was smooth, transparent, and far less stressful than I imagined. My loan officer took the time to explain everything clearly, answered all of my (many) questions, and made sure I felt confident at every step. They worked quickly and efficiently to get me pre-approved, kept me updated throughout the underwriting process, and even helped me find a better interest rate than I expected. Communication was excellent, and I never felt like I was just another file on someone's desk. If you're looking for a team that genuinely cares about getting you into the right home loan--and making sure you understand the whole process--I highly recommend Home Loan Xpress.

My husband and I highly recommend Jim Clay at People's Mortgage in St. Matthews. We have used his…read moreservices twice and couldn't be happier with the amount of money he saved us both times. The first mortgage Jim found us a great rate on a 30 year, reducing our monthly payment significantly. A couple years later when rates on 15 year mortgages were very low, he contacted us and was able to get us a rate that wasn't significantly more than our 30 year rate. We're now 9 years away from paying off our home due to Jim's diligence!

I just used these folks to buy my new home, and Chase Thieneman has got to be the best buyer's…read moreagent in town. He had me lower my initial bid, which was accepted and saved me over a thousand dollars over what I wanted to open with . He is a savvy young guy and is very effective. I genuinely feel he was more concerned about getting me the home I wanted than racking up a big commission.

My wife and I had the great pleasure of working with Jim Clay at Peoples Home Equity when…read morepurchasing our home this year. Jim came highly recommended by a family friend, and he exceeded our expectations. As first-time home buyers we were often in over our heads, and had more questions than answers. Jim walked us through the whole process, and must have spent hours on the phone with me answering questions. He was always a pleasure to work with, was extraordinarily patient with us, and worked hard to get us a great loan. We ended up buying a house in Danville, KY, quite a ways away from Jim's office in Louisville, but it didn't affect the process in the least--Jim was always available when we needed him, and made an intimidating process an absolute breeze. As a matter of fact, as a Danville native, Jim already knew everyone we were working with in town, including both realtors--they are as fond of Jim as we were! I wouldn't dream of going anywhere else for a mortgage, and will not hesitate in the least to recommend him to any and everyone I know shopping for a new home or interested in refinancing--he's the absolute best.

First off, let me start off by saying that I didn't know Stephanie before starting the house…read morehunting process. Secondly, I am not always an easy client, because I always want perfect and want it yesterday. The job that my husband was interviewing for set us up with Stephanie. Upon meeting her I immediately noticed how professional, knowledgeable, and just an all around good person she is. Not only did she take us to see homes, but to see a variety of neighborhoods in the city that may be a good fit for our family. She truly did her due diligence to ensure that we ended up in the right spot. As I got to know Stephanie better, I learned what kind of fighter she really is and saw how that reflected over to her work. She fought for us to get a perfect home in the neighborhood we wanted at a price that we were pleased with, despite the stale market and low inventory. As a sales person, I'm always critical of another but was amazed by her going above and beyond every step of the way. She is a resource for all things Louisville and even sets up events for her clients get to know people in the area. During the process I think we met everyone on the First Saturday team, as they showed some homes as well. They were all genuinely happy to do so, and I think that is indicative of the environment that Stephanie and Greg have created within their business. I would recommend them all! All that to say that we are beyond happy to have worked with First Saturday, and Stephanie is definitely the reason we got our dream home, even during a crazy time where homes fly off the market as soon as they are listed. I can't recommend the First Saturday team enough!!

The team at First Saturday has a true customer-first focus that you rarely see, but definitely need…read morewhen it comes to real estate. You'd be hard-pressed to find a group of agents that have such a complete understanding of the local market and an on-demand responsiveness to your needs. Greg & Stephanie are not only two of the best agents out there, but they have cultivated a group of agents that all live up to their extremely high standards. A nice bonus is that they have an equally impressive network of mortgage brokers, home staging, and design professionals, so they've got you covered A-to-Z! I always recommend First Saturday to buyers & sellers in the area, and I certainly wouldn't use anyone else. Go with First Saturday and take comfort that you're in the best of hands!

Mary Jarrett was our realtor while trying to go through the difficult process of finding a home…read more She showed us every single house she could and was amazing at gettin answers that we were looking for with each house. I felt like I could be myself with Mary and knew she was looking out for my family. I wanted to spend my nights and weekends with someone showing you houses that I liked to be around and Mary made that very easy. ALWAYS available and very open about any and all questions, wishes, or feelings my family had. I just can't say enough good! I told her about a house by me that was a for sale by owner and she took the listing and sold it in hours!!!!! . Thanks Shamus Greene for having amazing agents like Mary Jarrett!

We have worked with Shamus on the purchase of our new home and now the impending sale of our old…read morehome and he has been wonderful every step of the way. While home shopping Shamus always noticed things that we wouldn't necessarily see on our own, he was very knowledgeable when we had questions and he put up with my crazy when I needed to vent on a couple of occasions. He helped us negotiate a deal we were comfortable with on our new home and for that we are grateful. Now that we are in the process of selling our old home I'm even more thankful for Shamus and his expertise. Unfortunately this has been anything but smooth sailing but Shamus has always been there to advocate for us and support whatever decision we wanted to make. He has done everything in his power to help us get the most out of our home and keep things moving towards our closing. We are truly grateful for him and his knowledge. We have also had the pleasure of getting to work with a few members of his team during this process and they have all been wonderful as well. I also want to especially recognize Eric Jones because he stepped up on several occasions to show us homes and be there for us when Shamus had scheduling conflicts and we so appreciated him taking the time to help us! I cannot recommend Shamus and his team enough!

We used Joe to sell our home in Louisville last Summer and he was outstanding…read more Before choosing a real estate agent, I conducted a lot of research to see who would be the best choice based on the investment they make into selling the property (time and effort, not necessarily financially) and how they promote their listings. The Joe Hayden Team stood out as the best Louisville has to offer: their organic rankings are excellent (meaning people find listings on his site easily), their social media presence was strong, and I could tell they put a lot of work into their listings. We spoke with Joe and then met with him at our home. He spent hours answering our questions, providing objective data regarding how many homes they sell, how long their listings typically stay on the market, and providing tons of info on comps in the area. We were concerned that our house, which was located pretty far from downtown and in a neighborhood with hundreds of similar homes would be tough to sell. Joe made the process incredibly easy and took extra steps many other Realtors don't (but should), like having a pro come and give us staging tips, having professional photographs taken, and a lot more. When we saw our listing we were blown away. His hard work and knowledge of what it takes to sell a home really paid off - our listing looked amazing and knocked out the competition. The second buyer that saw the property put in an offer. Our house went under contract 4 days after we put it on the market at 1% under asking price. We accepted and Joe (and Anne, who was also incredibly friendly and helpful) walked us through every step of the closing process. It couldn't have been a more pleasant experience. I've recommended the Joe Hayden Team to everyone I know. He's a true professional and a genuinely nice guy. I realize it won't always be this easy to sell your home, but I think you'd be hard pressed to find a better Realtor.

Awesome. I don't think we could have asked for a better Realtor. We actually had the house on the…read moremarket two or three other times, and in the past we didn't work with a realty team. Every step of the way they went above and beyond. They came out to the house and showed us little upgrades here and there that go a long way to sell the house. And it shows--we sold the house in three months! Just every step of the way they were outstanding.

We feel very fortunate to have worked with Matthew. He possesses strong communication skills, is…read morehighly knowledgeable about the Louisville market, and consistently made himself available to assist us. When we decided to visit Louisville for a 3 day weekend, he dedicated an entire Friday to showing us homes. At the end of that day, we realized that the house we eventually purchased had just returned to the market. Matthew was then able to spend the following morning (Saturday) with us to view it. The timing was perfect. Throughout the transaction, Matthew and his team took great care of us, communicated well, and kept a degree of levity that made the journey not feel like as much drudgery as a home purchasing/selling transaction can often feel. We would strongly recommend Matthew and his team to any buyers looking for an agent!

The Oatley Team brought deep experience; considered and up-to-date market expertise; clear, timely…read morecommunication; and attention to detail to bear in selling my parents' Louisville home. I also appreciated the fact that Laura Oatley treated the experience as more than a transaction: She understood and honored the fact that my elderly parents were leaving the city they loved. While agreeing to let them make that transition before listing the house, Laura nonetheless worked tirelessly with me directly throughout their move so that the house was ready to be shown as soon as it went on the market. The result was that my parents stayed relaxed and focused, unburdened by the sale process AND we got multiple first day viewings with completion of sale at asking price before midnight on DAY ONE! I cannot thank Laura, Aimee, and the entire Oatley Team enough for their professionalism and compassion.