Heidi@HeidiFore.com
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Relocation Guide
Louisville Kentucky is a wonderful town! I know you'll love it.
Here is a Louisville KY relocation package I put together to help you get around. 
(see also
Louisville maps) Whether your company is relocating you, you are moving here for Med School, Law School, Dental School, doing your residency, you are transferred in the military, or you just love Kentucky, call me to help you find your new Kentucky Home. I specialize in relocation.
You have my dedication to your relocation.

 

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Use the SEARCH button to find houses for sale, new homes, and other MLS listings for real estate in Louisville KY

SEARCH FOR CONDOS    AND LOFTS FOR SALE IN  DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE 

 

See a list of HOTELS in the East End of Louisville CLICK HERE

 

Look at where neighborhoods are on a Louisville map to see where Lake Forest, Locust Creek, Polo Fields, Persimmon Ridge, Springhurst, Longwood, Hillcrest, Anchorage, St. Matthews, Highlands, Owl Creek are on the map

 

NEW FEATURE EXCLUSIVE TO HEIDI FORE.COM

Not only can you research Louisville neighborhoods, find the houses you want to see when you arrive, and
when you are ready to relocate, here is the best plan:

  1. Find out about Louisville on this page and on my 10 minute video tour. Ask me questions through text message, IM, video chat live, email, or phone call. Look at where neighborhoods are on a Louisville map
     
  2. and see them on the  Louisville map  
     
  3. Get your plane tickets, hotel and car rental. Check the hotels on a map to make sure they are
    near the houses you found.                                                   
  4. Email or call in your favorite houses to the Heidi Fore team
     
  5. We'll set up all the appointments for you and take you to them
     
  6. We'll help you write the contract on your favorite house, then you can get back on the plane and start packing
     
  7. After you leave, we'll email you or fax you any further important documents
     
  8. We'll help you coordinate the home inspections and set up the closing, over-nighting any documents that need signatures
     
  9. Then we'll give you the house keys when you come back to Louisville

That's why our clients love us... we take care of the details so you can breathe easy,
relax, and move into your Louisville house on schedule within your time line. 

Call the Heidi Fore Team 502-777-3578 for a smooth relocation process.

bullet Call me (502-777-3578) to get a full relocation package sent to you in the mail. I put these together myself handpicking the information to fit your information needs. Please tell me specifically the school and church info you need, as well as restaurants and sports and country club information to include in your personalized relocation package. I also can include Louisville and Kentucky maps to make your visit easier. I will send neighborhood information and history - just tell me in which part of Louisville you will be living. Of course I can send information on subdivisions and houses for sale in Louisville. Click here to request a RELOCATION PACKAGE

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Everybody loves Louisville...

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2006
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Best large city for relocating families, according to Worldwide ERC, Primacy Relocation and Bert Sperling of Sperling's BestPlaces.

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2005
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Seventh Safest City in America, by Morgan Quitno

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Among the 100 Best Communities for Young People.

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Salary.com ranked Louisville the 15th best city for building personal net worth in its "Salary Value Index".

 

 

 

 

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Once you've bought a house, you'll need to know these helpful things to get set up at your new home:

bullet Utilities
bulletJob Search
bulletMail forwarding
bulletSchools
bulletWeather
bulletLibrary
bullet Maps
bullet Moving Companies
bullet Rental Cars
bulletRadio Stations
bullet Country Clubs
bulletTennis Centers
bullet Golf Courses
bulletBoat Club
bulletWhen you relocate to Louisville KY, you can give the post office your forwarding address at www.usps.com
 
bullet Turn on your electricity, water, cable and phone
Louisville Gas and Electric LG&E  (502) 589-1444
Water Company Louisville, KY  Customer Call Center: (502) 583-6610 or 1-888-220-3155 in Bullitt County

Insight Communications  502–357–4400  Cable, phone, broadband internet
DirecTV  and PrimeStar
BELLSOUTH  1.888.757.6500
  phone, DSL internet
Garbage Collection for LouisvilleMetro Call 574-5000
p.s. if you are leaving Louisville, you have to leave your trash cans with your house

Trash: Industrial Disposal (502) 638-9000
 Waste Management (502) 966-0272

CITY SERVICES: TRASH PICK UP, RECYCLING, GOVERNMENT OFFICES, POLICE DISTRICT. When you buy a house in Louisville, you need to know who your city council members are, who your Congress person is, and when garbage, recycling and junk pick up is. To find out about these services: here is an interactive map of city services and government offices CLICK HERE and then enter your address. It will also show you which fire department division and police district you are in.  CLICK HERE
 

bulletSchools - compare schools in Louisville, Jefferson County, Oldham County, Shelby County, Bullitt County, Spencer County, Nelson County 
Catholic Schools grade school and high school info
                           and complete mass schedules for churches


Jefferson County Public Schools - click the apple to compare schools in Jefferson County, Oldham County, Private and Public Elementary Middle and High Schools

Jewish Schools - click here for information on Eliahu Academy - 3595 Dutchmans Lane, Louisville, KY 40205 Ph: 502-459-0797 - www.eliahu.org , the High School of Jewish Studies  - and the Louisville Hebrew School.  All are conveniently located across the street from the Jewish Community Center - 3600 Dutchmans Ln, Louisville, KY 40205 - Ph: 502-459-0660 - www.jccoflouisville.org .

Christian Schools - scroll down to "Private Schools" and follow the links to Christian Schools in Louisville.  For addresses and contact information of specific Christian Schools, click here.

Oldham County Public Schools
U of L - University of Louisville
UK - University of Kentucky
 

bulletWhat is the weather like in Louisville? click on CURRENT TEMP
 
bulletTo find the average high and low temperatures, go to www.weather.com   and type in Louisville's downtown zip code 40202 or any other zip code 40204 and 40205 for the Highlands, or 40245 or 40242 for the East End or 40059 for Prospect and then click on Average Temperatures. You'll also find the record temperatures for Louisville.
bulletResources
bulletLouisville Free Public Library
     
www.lfpl.org
bulletDriving directions in Louisville
   
 www.mapblast.com
   
  www.mapquest.com
bulletRegister to vote: click here County Clerk Office
bulletTransfer your car title: for instructions, click here Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
Motor Vehicle Transfers - call for hours of operation (502)574-5700.
Motor vehicles and boats - Central Branch - 7505 Outer Loop
Dixie Branch - K-Mart Plaza - 4919 F Dixie Highway
Downtown Branch - Fiscal Court Building -531 Court Place
East Government Center Branch - 200 Juneau Drive
Jeffersontown Branch - Bremer Ehrler Bldg. 10420 Watterson Trail
West Branch - Marchman Plaza 3131 W. Broadway
Westport Plaza Branch - 9455 Westport Road
You can renew your motor vehicle and boat registrations  by mail or by using the Online Vehicle Renewal process.
According to KRS 186A.095 a vehicle must be registered within 15 days after you establish residency or within 15 days of purchase.
Jefferson County Clerk phone number:
Motor Vehicle Call Center  (502) 574-5700
bulletGet your drivers license when you move to Louisville here:
KY Transportation Cabinet Division of Driver Licensing
KENTUCKY DRIVER LICENSE ISSUANCE LOCATIONS
Licenses must be issued in the county where the driver lives
OLDHAM COUNTY Circuit Clerk LaGrange KY (502) 222-1979
JEFFERSON COUNTY Circuit Clerk (502) 595-4924 and (502) 595-4953
JEFFERSON COUNTY Driver License Branch Bowman Field (502) 595-4405
bulletGet a personalized Kentucky license plate click here Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
bulletMoving to Kentucky click here Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
bulletTo find out where to vote in Kentucky, click here to be taken to the County Clerk page to the Kentucky State Board of Elections Voter Information Center.
bulletLouisville Police Department
    
www.louky.org/lpd/
 
bulletWhat parks are closest to the house you are buying in Louisville? When are garbage pickup days for your new house in Louisville? Click here for answers  This cool link also shows you who your congress and senate representatives are and what your voting precinct is for the house you just bought. I love this link. It is really informative. It shows when recycling day is and when garbage pickup day is. It even says when junk pickup days is, every three months. And it says which fire district and police districts are. For more information on Louisville Parks, click here.
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The city of Louisville has just posted a map of where crimes are happening across Louisville in the past month. This map shows where crimes happen in Louisville Disclaimer: No neighborhood can ever be called a 'safe neighborhood' or a 'good part of town' according to the Fair Housing Act. As a relocation realtor, I cannot 'steer' you into or out of a neighborhood. This crime statistics for Louisville map is provided to make all the information available to you so that you can make the decision for yourself where to buy your home.

bulletJob Search -
bulletSearch for jobs on these websites:
bullet www.louisvillehelpwanted.com
bullet http://louisville.jobnewsusa.com/
bullet http://courier-journal.gannettonline.com/careerbuilder/index.html
bulletLouisville's Major Businesses/Employers are:
Firm Product /Services Employment
Brown-Forman Corporation Distilled Spirits, wooden barrels 1,800
University of Louisville Undergraduate and Graduate programs 3,000
Ford Motor Company Assembly Plant Automobile Assembly 3,8000
Ford Truck Plant Truck assembly 6,000
Humana Inc. service calls, claims, enrollment 4,256
General Electric Appliance park Appliance manufacturing, management 5,8000
Jewish Hospital Health Care 8,000
UPS Courier Services, airline offices 18,131
Jefferson County Public Schools County school system 13,000
Norton Healthcare Hospital, health services 9,000

 

bullet Moving Companies - (note: I have never used them, so I cannot recommend)
bullet Directions Van Lines  links you to local moving companies
bullet Morgan Van Lines links you to local companies
bullet Larry's Movers -  Flat rate or hourly. Residential/Commercial. Downtown/East end 772-2144Voter Information Center
bullet U-Haul Co. 4128 Bardstown Rd 491-2660
bullet Thrifty Truck Rental - Central reservations number 367-6461
bulletRyder Truck Rental - on Gardiner Lane 458-6717 on Linn Station Rd 429-6577

***After Moving--cleaning supplies and groceries are a necessity.  See below for the addresses and maps of nearby Wal-Marts and Targets.

     

                                                                                               

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Rental Cars Louisville   CLICK HERE TO RENT A CAR IN LOUISVILLE

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Enterprise Louisville - 26 locations. Middletown 254-2181 Frankfort Ave 894-0032
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Thrifty car rental - main rental office number  367-2277
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National Car Rental - Louisville airport car rental location 502-361-2515
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Budget Car Rental - Airport, downtown, east end and central locations 1-800-527-7000
bullet TARC Bus Schedules  
bullet Radio Stations If you are moving here, you need to know where to find the best tunes:
bullet102.3 FM the Max - music from 90's and current pop hits. I love this morning show, Lambert and Lindsey
bullet99.7 DJX plays top forty and little more R&B style, just a tad rougher than 102.3. This is any teenage girl's fav station
bullet103.1 Oldies. This is where you'll find 50's and 60's music.
bullet93.1 smooth jazz
bullet96.1 NPR National Public Radio
bullet88.5 Christian radio station
bullet106.9 Lite music. Not elevator music. Think Michael Bolton.
bullet97.5 WAMZ the oldest established country music station that anyone around here can remember. All country from all decades all the time.
bullet840 AM. This is great for local news and school closings in the winter.
bulletOr if you prefer to get the news from the newspapers
bullet Louisville Courier-Journal Newspaper    The largest Louisville Newspaper
bullet Louisville Business First Newspaper      Business News for Louisville Ky
bullet Velocity
bullet LEO
bullet St Matthews newspaper The Voice
bullet The Scene

 

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Country Clubs and Social Clubs - A great way to meet people when you move to Louisville is to join a community organization. You'll meet nice people and see why Louisville, Kentucky is rated one of the friendliest places to live.

bulletAudubon Country Club  3265 Robin Rd  636-1331, Golf Shop 635-7589
bulletBig Spring Country Club Dutchman Ln 459-2622
bulletCrescent Hill Woman's Club - 2641 Grinstead Dr  897-2591
bulletGerman American Club  1840 Lincoln Av  451-3100
bulletHarmony Landing Club, Goshen 13201 Reading Rd 228-1161
bulletHunting Creek Country Club US Hwy 42  Prospect  228-1106
bulletHurstbourne Country Club 8222 Shelbyville Rd  425-0094
bulletThe Jefferson Club  500 W Jefferson St  584-1177
bulletKentucky Federation of Women's Club  1228 Cherokee Rd  451-8435
bulletKentucky Tennis Association 3703 Taylorsville Rd 456-6682
bulletLake Forest Lodge  511 Woodlake Dr  245-5253
bulletLakeside Swim Club  2010 Trevilian Way  454-4585
bulletLouisville Boat Club  Clubhouse 896-0375
bulletLouisville Country Club  40 Mockingbird Valley Dr 891-0050, golf courses and tennis courts  896-1721
bulletLouisville Ski Club  499-8228
bulletMidland Trail Golf Club  US Highway 60, Middletown 245-0223
bulletOwl Creek Country Club  12340 N Osage Rd, Anchorage 245-4157
bulletOxmoor Country Club 9000 Limehouse Ln, 491-7877
bulletPendennis Club  218 W Muhammad Ali Blvd  584-4311
bulletPlantation Swim & Tennis Club  8609 Westport Rd  426-2469
bulletRiver Road Country Club  2930 Upper River Rd 893-2534
bulletRiver Valley Club 4701 Upper River Rd 895-9473
bulletStandard Country Club Brownsboro Road - Highway 22
bulletValhalla Golf Club  15503 Shelbyville Rd  245-4475
 
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Tennis Centers

bulletCaritas Health Fitness Club at Blairwood 9300 Blairwood Rd 426-8820
bulletDupont Racquet Club  4014 Dutchmans Ln  897-7185
bulletJewish Community Center - 3600 Dutchmans Ln 459-0660
bulletLouisville Indoor Racquet Club - 8609 Westport Rd  426-2454
bulletLouisville Tennis Club - 2011 Herr Ln  426-4923
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Private Golf Courses and Golf Ranges

bulletGlen Oaks Country Club - 10601 Worthington Ln  339-0215
bulletOxmoor Country Club - 9000 Limehouse Ln  491-7877
bulletPersimmon Ridge Golf Club - 72 Persimmon Ridge Rd  241-0819
bulletPolo Fields Golf and Country Club - 17001 Polo Fields Ln  244-6688
bulletLake Forest Country Club - 14700 Landmark Dr 253-9352
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Public Golf Courses and  Golf Ranges

bulletIndian Springs Golf Club - 18 hole Championship Golf Course 426-7111
bulletLagrange Woods Country Club - 2820 S Hwy 43 -  Phone 222-7927
bulletLouisville Indoor Golf Inc. - 2704 River Green Cir - 896-1888
bulletCherokee Golf Course - 2501 Alexander Rd - 458-9450
bulletIroquois Golf Course - 1501 Rundill Rd - 363-9520
bulletNevel Meade Golf Course -  3123 Nevel Meade Dr - 228-9522
bulletSpring Lake Golf Range - 8700 Six Mile Ln - 491-5666
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Boat Club

bulletLouisville Yacht Club - 3308 Rose Island Rd, Prospect 228-1100
bulletLouisville Boat Club - Clubhouse phone 896-0375
bulletby the way, to sell a boat you need to transfer the title through the Jefferson County Clerk's office
Transfers require previous owners certificate of registration and/or title along with a Motor Boat Transaction Record/TC 96-184 (revised 5/00). 

bulletCorporate Relocation - Because Louisville is such a great town, many corporations relocate their employees here. Some of Louisville's top companies are:
     - UPS                                 - Papa Johns Pizza               - Brown Foreman 
     - Brown
and Williams           - GE                                      - KFC (formerly TriCon, now YUM! )
     - Humana                            - National City Bank                - Nortons Hospital 
     - Norton Health Care            - Caritas Health Care              - PNC Bank
     - Jewish Hospital                 - Audubon Hospital                - Ford Plant
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Find homes in other cities - If you need to find real estate agents in other cities I can also help you find a realtor in any city in the US including Jeffersonville and Clarksville IN , Elizabethtown and Ft. Knox Ky , Bardstown Ky, Indianapolis In , Nashville Tn , Bowling Green Ky , Lexington Ky, Glasgow Ky , Cincinnati Oh or anywhere in Northern Ky including the Covington and Newport area.

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Moving to Germany or Italy - I can also help anyone relocating from Germany or Italy to any city in the United States because I speak German and Italian. Keller Williams Louisville is an international relocation company and I can help you buy a house, haus, or villa worldwide. I have friends and family stationed at military bases in Germany and I look forward to helping them find houses on their return home.
                           (and may God Bless their journey)
                                                       

bullet Search for Homes Feature - You'll want to find a home near your new office. I would be happy to search for houses in the area of town near your company. Just call me anytime, day or night at 502-777-3578. Or click on search for homes to search for any house in Louisville from this web site. I have helped many people relocate to Louisville for medical school, retirement, and to find homes near their new business.  
bulletHotels on the East and North-East side of Louisville, convenient location for home searching while you are in town. Here is a map of the "East End" with some zip codes
click the photo of map to enlarge the size:
                          Once you've decided on a hotel location, you can map and book the hotel HERE
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 Amerisuites 701 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY (502) 426-0119
 Baymont Inn 9400 Blairwood Rd, Louisville, KY (502) 339-1900
 Best Western Brownsboro Inn 4805 Brownsboro Road, Louisville, KY (502) 893-2551
 Best Western Envoy Inn 9802 Bunsen Way, Louisville, KY 40299 1-800-780-7234
 Bridge Street Worldwide 11003 Bluegrass Pkwy # 460, Louisville, KY (502) 266-0099
 Clarion Hotel & Conference Center 9700 Blue Grass Parkway, Louisville, KY (502) 491-4830
 Country Inn & Suites by Carlson-Louisville East 1241 Kentucky Mills Dr, Jeffersontown, KY (502) 261-9434
 Courtyard by Marriott 10200 Champion Farms Dr, Louisville, KY (502) 429-9293
 Courtyard by Marriott: Louisville East 9608 Blairwood Rd, Louisville, KY (502) 429-0006
 Days Inn Louisville East 4621 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY (502) 896-8871
 Days Inn of America Inc Residence Inn-Northeast 3500 Springhurst Commons Dr, Louisville, KY (502) 412-1311
 Days Inn-Hurstbourne 9340 Blairwood Rd., Louisville, KY (502) 425-8010
 Drury Inn 9501 Blairwood Rd, Louisville, KY (502) 326-4170
 Embassy Suites Hotel 9940 Corporate Campus Drive, Louisville, KY (502) 426-9191
 Fairfield Inn By Marriott 9400 Blairwood Rd, Louisville, KY (502) 339-2494
 Four Points By Sheraton Hotel & Suites Louisville East 9802 Bunsen Way, Louisville, KY(502) 499-0000 
 Hampton Inn & Suites 1451 Alliant Avenue, Louisville, KY (502) 809-9901
 Hampton Inn 4100 Hampton Lake Way, Louisville, KY (502) 327-8880
 Hilton Garden Inn 1530 Alliant Ave, Louisville, KY(502) 297-8066
 Holiday Inn Express 3711 Chamberlain LN, Louisville, KY (502) 423-0094
 Holiday Inn Louisville-I64 E 1325 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY (502) 426-2600
 Homewood Suites 9401 Hurstbourne Trace, Louisville, KY (502) 429-9070
 Hyatt Place 701 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY (502) 426-0119
 Inn At Woodhaven 401 S Hubbards Ln, St Matthews, KY (502) 895-1011
 M & M Hotels 410 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY(502) 327-8234
 Marriott-Louisville East 1903 Embassy Square Blvd, Jeffersontown, KY (502) 499-6220
 Red Carpet Inn of Louisville 1640 S Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY (502) 491-7320
 Red Roof Inns: East 9330 Blairwood Rd, Louisville, KY (502) 426-7621
 Residence Inn by Marriott-Louisville East 120 N Hurstbourne Pkwy, Louisville, KY (502) 425-1821
 Springhill Suites-North 10101 Forest Green Blvd, Louisville, KY (502) 326-3895
 Staybridge Suites Louisville E 11711 Gateworth Way, Louisville, KY (502) 244-9511
 Suburban Extended Stay Louisville East 4540 Taylorsville Road, Louisville, KY (502) 499-9100
 Suburban Extended Stay Louisville NE 11405 Westport Road, Louisville, KY (502) 412-1000

 

bulletLooking for your Louisville family heritage? Try these places first
bullet Filson Club 1310 S. 3rd St., Louisville 40208. Mon.-Fri. 9-5, Sat. 9-12. Library admission charged. The Filson Club is a privately endowed and supported historical society which houses one of America's outstanding historical libraries and manuscript collections.
502-635-5083.
bullet Sons of the American Revolution National Headquarters 1000 S. 4th St., Louisville 40203. Mon.-Fri. 9:30-4:30. Historical museum features a continuing display of objects related to the US as it emerged as a new nation. 502-589-1776.