Land Specialists
Kentucky Real Estate Agency Team
Derek Blankenship
Founder, Realtor, Land Specialist
Derek is a Land Specialist and the Founder of Overland Properties Group. As a top-selling agent for Keller-Williams Greater Lexington, he loves working with nature-loving buyers and sellers to help find their slice of real-estate heaven.
“As a Kentucky native, and a seasoned real estate professional, I recognize and value the trust my clients place in me and I strive every day to exceed their expectations.”
Derek feels a rush of excitement exploring new properties and helping his clients find the perfect property to fit their needs. When he’s not exploring properties and closing deals, you can find him outdoors with his family. He loves hiking, skiing, traveling, and riding his dirt-bike. He is also the Founder and CEO of Kentucky XC Racing. He resides in the Red River Gorge with his family.
Lauren Blankenship
Realtor, Land Specialist, Office Manager
Lauren is a native of Eastern KY, residing in the Red River Gorge. She is responsible for the coordination of each transaction, ensuring our clients receive personalized attention with professionalism, consistency, and thoughtfulness. With a passion for serving others, Lauren is ready to help with your home buying and selling needs. She carries the values of hard work, integrity, and outstanding client service in everything she does.
In her spare time, she enjoys playing in nature with her two sons. You can find her on the homestead caring for her animals and garden, serving on the local Farmers Market and Forest School Boards, playing the mandolin, and hiking with her family.
Jonathan Goshorn
Realtor, Land Specialist
Jonathan is a Northern Kentucky native and a proud graduate of Eastern Kentucky University with a degree in Recreation and Park administration.
”Life comes down to experiences and I love working with buyer clients because you’re given the chance to add to their experience. When you help someone find that perfect property, you are helping them take a major step in their adventure, live out their dream or find their place.”
Having a degree in recreation, Jonathan claims to be a “professional fun haver”. He is an avid mountain biker, cyclist, hiker, skier. He is on the committee for LexSwing swing dance group in Lexington, rides motorcycles and works on his old hot rod truck.
Kathy Stump
Transaction Coordinator
Kathy Stump serves as the Transaction Coordinator for Overland Properties. With over six years working in the real estate industry and over 20 years of providing Admin support, Kathy has the skill and passion to help guide every real estate transaction to a smooth close.
Born and raised in Cynthiana, Kathy is a true Kentucky girl with a heart for people and local communities. She has compassion for people and truly is the person that sees a need and works to find a solution.
In her extra time, Kathy enjoys spending time with her family, caring for her pets (she’s mom to two dogs, a cat and two parrots), and traveling! Variety in interests and skills brings spice to Kathy’s life and she share’s that with all that she interacts with! She’s a true asset to our team and those that we assist!