About US

Living the Lifestyle ~ Selling the Lifestyle

Our MLS serves 38 Kentucky Counties, at Kentucky Lifestyle Real Estate and Auction Services we serve the entire state.

Epp & Kathleen Walls

Experience You Can Trust, Freedom to Serve You Better

At Kentucky Lifestyle Real Estate & Auction Services, leadership and experience matter. Owners Epp and Kathleen Walls bring a proven track record in real estate built on years of hands-on industry knowledge, client advocacy, and local market expertise.


Before founding Kentucky Lifestyle Real Estate & Auction Services as an independently owned boutique brokerage, Epp and Kathleen successfully owned and operated a real estate franchise office under a major national brand for eight years. That experience provided valuable insight into systems, marketing, compliance, and large-scale operations—skills they continue to use today. However, over time, they recognized that true excellence in real estate often comes from flexibility, personalization, and local focus.


That realization led them to make a bold move: transitioning from a franchise model to a boutique, independently owned real estate and auction company.


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MEET THE TEAM

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Why Choose a Boutique Real Estate Brokerage?

By becoming an independent boutique office, Epp and Kathleen gained the freedom to design their business around clients—not corporate mandates. This shift allows Kentucky Lifestyle Real Estate & Auction  Services to offer a level of service that many franchise offices simply cannot match.


Outside of the office, Epp and Kathleen are both lifelong horse owners and have had a horse farm here in Kentucky since 2000. They live 1 mile from Lake Cumberland  and enjoy spending time fishing on the lake, on their pontoon boat that they keep at Conley Bottom Marina.

Key Advantages of a Boutique Brokerage Include:

  • Local Expertise First

    Every client and property is unique. As a boutique office, the Walls can tailor marketing strategies, pricing approaches, and communication styles to fit each situation—rather than following a one-size-fits-all franchise template.

  • Personalized Service

    Decisions are made locally, by professionals who live and work in the Kentucky communities they serve. There are no out-of-state corporate offices dictating policies that may not align with local market conditions.

  • Flexible Marketing & Auctions

    Boutique ownership allows for innovative marketing, creative branding, and customized auction strategies that best showcase lifestyle properties, farms, land, homes, and specialty assets.

  • Lower Overhead, More Value

    Without franchise fees and rigid requirements, more resources can be invested directly into property marketing, technology, and client support—delivering better value to buyers and sellers.

  • Direct Access to Ownership

    Clients work directly with experienced leadership. When you hire Kentucky Lifestyle Real Estate & Auction Services, you benefit from the knowledge and involvement of owners who are personally invested in your success.

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Built on Experience, Driven by Service

Epp and Kathleen Walls didn’t walk away from franchising because of a lack of success—they left because they wanted more freedom to serve clients better. Their background running a major franchise office gives them the professionalism and structure of a large company, while their boutique model delivers the personal attention and flexibility today’s clients expect.


At Kentucky Lifestyle Real Estate & Auction Services, you get the best of both worlds: big-picture experience with small-company care.