Our Story

Billy Ward began his career as a top-performing salesman at Bob Swope Ford before pursuing his lifelong passion for real estate and auctioneering. He earned his real estate license in 1993 and went on to become a top-producing Realtor with RE/MAX Executive Group for more than 30 years. Billy also became a principal auctioneer, earning the prestigious CAI designation and recognition as one of Kentucky’s top bid callers. His accomplishments included the RE/MAX 100% Club and Hall of Fame. In 2006, he founded the Billy Ward Sales Team.

That same year, Billy’s son, Justin Ward, entered real estate at age 20. Despite starting during the recession, Justin built a successful career through hard work and determination, earning numerous awards including the RE/MAX 100% and Platinum Clubs, RE/MAX Hall of Fame, News-Enterprise Readers’ Choice Awards, and the 40 Under 40 and Torchbearer Award for Kentucky and Tennessee.

Justin earned his Broker license in 2020 and launched River Brook Realty, LLC in May 2023. Named after his daughters, Adley “River” and Tenley “Brook,” the company specializes in homes, farms, and recreational properties. In 2025, Justin and his wife, Karen, also founded Case Property Management Pros, LLC, named in honor of their youngest daughter, Caselyn Creek.

Today, River Brook Realty and Case Property Management Pros are built on the values of integrity, compassion, and excellence. The family’s commitment to God, family, and community remains at the heart of everything they do.

“I’ve been around real estate since I was a kid—flipping through MLS books with my dad and watching him sponsor my ball teams. Today, there’s no greater feeling than helping a family find the perfect place, whether it’s a first home, hunting property, or working farm. I’m blessed to carry on the legacy my dad started and pass that passion on to the next generation.”

— Justin Ward, Principal Broker, River Brook Realty