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Relocating to Louisville KY Top ten things to know!

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Real Estate Agent with Keller Williams Realty-Louisville East

Are you relocating to Louisville, KY? If you are considering moving to Louisville, KY there are ten things to know about the city of Louisville.

  1. Affordable Housing - According to Money Magazine Louisville is one of the top 25 Big Cities to live. Check out homes for sale in Louisville KY.
  2. Everything stops the first Saturday in May - The Kentucky Derby is run on the first Saturday in May every year. Churchill Downs is the best venue in the United States to watch horse racing.
  3. Schools Schools and more Schools - Jefferson County Public School system has over 100,000 students in 89 elementary, 23 middle, 19 high, and 24 other specialized learning centers combined!
  4. Muhammed Ali - That is right, born in Louisville, KY Muhammed Ali is the greatest of all time. He floats like a butterfly and stings like a bee!
  5. Thunder Over Louisville - Over a half million people turn out to see this day long event featuring a fireworks display rated as one of the top 100 events in North America!
  6. Pitino and Strong - The University of Louisville has two of the best college coaches in America with Rick Pitino and Charlie Strong.
  7. Fourth Street Live - Selected as one of the best projects of its kind in America by the Urban Land Institute, Fourth Street Live is the transformation of an urban mall into a $72 million thriving dining and entertainment complex in the heart of Louisville's downtown.
  8. Diverse businesses - Louisville is home to a diverse, vibrant business base that includes such companies as Humana, Brown-Forman, Papa Johns, Ford, UPS, Kindred Healthcare, and Yum! brands to name a few.
  9. Healthcare - Louisville is known nationally for its medical breaththroughs, such as the first artificial heart transplant, the first hand transplant and creation of vaccines. Greater Louisville is home to 15 hospitals and thousands of medical professionals.
  10. The Jimmy Welch Team - Offering more than 25 years of combined real estate experience, The Jimmy Welch Team is a Louisville KY real estate company providing a wide range of services. Covering Louisville KY as well as the surrounding areas of Bullitt, Oldham and Shelby Counties, the company assists home sellers and home buyers in making their transactions run smoothly. Customers can call The Jimmy Welch Team at 502-554-9533 or visit us at www.jimmywelch.com.

 

 

Edward & Celia Maddox
The Celtic Connection Realty - Queen Creek, AZ
EXPERIENCE & INTEGRITY - WE TAKE THE HIGH ROAD

Some interesting facts about Louisville KY.  Thanks for sharing with us.

Sep 24, 2012 12:56 AM