Lanny Baker Realty Services

Real Estate Brokerage · Bardstown, Kentucky

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Here is what working with Lanny Baker Realty in Bardstown typically covers, from the first consultation to closing day. Services and terms vary, so confirm the details in your written agreement.

For home buyers

First buyer meeting

A conversation about price range, neighborhoods around Bardstown and the buyer agreement you sign before tours.

Home search and private showings

Tours of homes for sale in and around Bardstown, including new listings as they hit the market.

Offer strategy and negotiation

Comparable sales, offer terms, contingencies and inspection negotiations.

Closing coordination

Working with your lender, inspector and title company through closing.

For home sellers

Home valuation

A written price opinion built from sold, pending and active Bardstown area comparables.

Getting the home market-ready

Staging suggestions, small fixes and scheduling professional photos.

Marketing the listing

MLS exposure, online listing portals, signage and open houses where they make sense.

From showing to sold

Feedback after showings, multiple-offer handling and closing coordination.

How a typical transaction works

ConsultA first conversation about goals, budget and timing — and a written agreement that spells out services and compensation.
PrepareBuyers get pre-approved; sellers review a pricing analysis and prepare the home for photos.
Market & tourListings go live on the MLS; buyers tour homes and compare recent sales.
NegotiateOffers, counteroffers, inspection requests and appraisal issues are worked through.
CloseFinal walk-through and signing with the title or escrow company under Kentucky rules.

Typical costs on a Bardstown home

Illustrative figures for a home at the local typical value of $261,850. Real numbers depend on your agreement, lender and title company.

Item	Rate	On $262K
Listing-side commission (negotiable)	2.5–3%	$6,546–$7,856
Buyer-side compensation (negotiable)	2–3%	$5,237–$7,856
Buyer closing costs (lender, title, escrow)	2–5%	$5,237–$13,093
Home inspection	flat	$350–$600

Every percentage above is negotiable and is set in the written agreement. Typical value from the Zillow Home Value Index (August 2026).

Areas around Bardstown

Springfield, KY16 mi · $261K Mount Washington, KY17 mi · $327K Elizabethtown, KY23 mi · $268K Shelbyville, KY31 mi · $308K Campbellsville, KY33 mi · $219K Louisville, KY35 mi · $263K Jeffersonville, IN36 mi · $254K Clarksville, IN37 mi · $208K

Questions about these services

How are real estate agents paid in Kentucky?

Compensation is negotiable and set out in writing. Sellers sign a listing agreement; since August 2024 buyers sign a written buyer agreement before touring homes with an agent, stating what the agent will be paid and by whom.

Does Lanny Baker Realty work with both buyers and sellers?

Most agents and brokerages represent both, but not in the same transaction without written consent. Ask how Lanny Baker Realty handles dual agency or designated agency under Kentucky law.

What should I prepare before the first meeting?

Buyers: a mortgage pre-approval, a target budget and a list of must-haves. Sellers: your mortgage payoff estimate, a list of upgrades with dates, and any HOA or survey documents.