By T.W. Shortt, CRS®, CRB®, Broker, REALTY WORLD Knox Realty Group, LLC
When homeowners prepare to sell, they usually look at other existing homes in their neighborhood and ask, “What are those houses listed for?”
That remains important—but it may no longer identify their strongest competition.
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By T.W. Shortt, CRB, CRS™
Kentucky Real Estate Broker
REALTY WORLD Knox Realty Group™
Most real estate transactions follow a familiar path: list the property, market it, negotiate an offer, complete inspections and financing, and move toward closing.
But some transactions are not that simple.
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By Christy Gordon, REALTOR® with REALTY WORLD Knox Realty Group and Ambassador, Hardin County Chamber of Commerce
How many of us have had an Amazon package show up at the front door and thought, “What did I order?”
You know you ordered something. You just cannot quite remember what it was.
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By T.W. Shortt | TW Shortt Reports
Former Radcliff City Councilman and local business owner
Economic development does not always begin with a new industrial park, a major factory, or a large outside investor. Sometimes it begins with looking at an existing public asset and asking a simple question: Can this property be used better?
That was the situation Radcliff faced during Mayor Mike Weaver’s administration, while I served on the Radcliff City Council.
The property, then known as 2000 Challenger Way, was originally developed as the Challenger Learning Center. The facility opened in 2000 as part of the national educational movement created after the 1986 Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.
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By T.W. Shortt | Former Radcliff City Councilman, Co-Founder of the Radcliff Small Business Alliance, and Local Business Owner
My recent article about Radcliff’s declining commercial corridor produced a strong public response. Readers mentioned Fort Knox downsizing, the closing of the Wilson Road gate, online shopping, high rents, absentee property owners, and changing consumer habits. All are legitimate factors.
But we must ask a harder question: Has Radcliff’s commercial decline also been driven by years of inadequate planning, weak coordination, and a failure to remain focused? My good friend Jeff Kennedy aptly describes this pattern as being “loyal to dysfunction.”
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By T.W. Shortt | TW Shortt Reports
A city council represents the public, safeguards taxpayer property, questions government decisions, and holds public officials accountable. Radcliff’s own website describes the mayor and City Council as the city’s elected body responsible for legislation and policymaking.
A club behaves differently. It protects its own, avoids uncomfortable questions, and closes ranks when a member comes under scrutiny.
So, which one do we have in Radcliff?
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By T.W. Shortt, Former Radcliff City Councilman and Current Small Business Owner
Before we talk seriously about Radcliff’s commercial decline, we need to identify the at-risk areas. I would point to three major corridors:
By: TW Shortt, CRB, CRS™
Kentucky Real Estate Broker
REALTY WORLD Knox Realty Group™
Most residential real estate transactions follow a familiar path. A property is listed, a buyer makes an offer, financing is arranged, inspections are completed, and the parties move toward closing.
But not every transaction fits that pattern.
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By: T.W. Shortt, Former Radcliff City Council Member and Radcliff Business Owner
The recent Greater Hardin County Women’s Network political forum in Radcliff gave voters an early look at the people asking to help govern the city in 2027-2029. My reaction was simple: some looked ready, some looked promising, and some looked like they still had a great deal of homework to do.
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By T.W. Shortt, Broker, REALTY WORLD Knox Realty Group
What has changed for buyers entering the Hardin County housing market compared with only a few years ago?
Consider Steve and Mary, first-time homebuyers who contact Sam, a real estate agent recommended by friends. In the past, their first meeting might have focused primarily on financing, neighborhoods, and the homes they wanted to see.
Today, Sam must begin with another important conversation: representation and compensation.
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