Just a friendly reminder...this Sunday, Nov. 1st, is the end of Daylight Saving Time. Don't forget to set your clocks back an hour when you go to sleep Saturday night! This is also a good time to change out the batteries on your smoke detectors.
OPEN HOUSE Sunday, 11/1/2009 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Spacious 4 bed/3 bath home in Creekwood subdivision with formal LR & DR, den with wood burning fireplace, and large keeping room/sun room. Master could be up or down; master upstairs has plenty of closets and an attached private den area or office space. New brick/iron fencing, granite in kitchen, tankless gas water heater. Home warranty provided through Old Republic.
Take a look at this nicely updated home with 4 bdrms/2.5 baths in the Forest Hills neighborhood! Large living areas make this a home that you can stretch out in and use for a variety of purposes. Current rec room has a fireplace and built-in bookshelves and would be perfect for a library or study! Kitchen has been updated with new flooring, countertops, hardware and stainless appliances. Patio area and screened porch (recently redone)are great for entertaining around the 18x36 inground pool...and there is still plenty of yard for the kids to play. New siding and windows installed approx. 1.5 yrs. ago, all flooring new in the last 3 yrs.
This 5 bed/3.5 bath home sits on a 1 acre corner lot with large fenced yard in a great neighborhood! Great room with built in ent. center, gas log fireplace & french doors leading to back deck. Columned dining room. Master on main level has sitting area & large master bath with separate vanities, whirlpool tub and walk-in closet. 2nd floor has 2 bedrooms - one has a connecting full bath, and the other is currently being used as an office. Finished basement with den (or rec room), 2 bedrooms, full bath, and garage/workshop area. New carpet on 2nd level, newer flooring on main, new light fixtures in & out, new sink/faucet & cabinet hardware in kitchen. Make an appt. to see it! Owner is a licensed Realtor.
Take a look at this home in the Greenhill community with 3 acres, above ground pool and large deck area for outdoor entertaining. Much bigger than it appears! Enter into the open living room, kitchen and dining area. Down the hall to the left are the master bedroom and bath, and 2 additional bedrooms with a full bath across the hall. To the right of the living area there is a large room that is currently a rec room/play room but could also be a 4th bedroom. At the back of the house is your own recording studio wired for sound. There is also another full bath. If your dream doesn't include being a musician, this could be another bedroom, living area, office...there are a lot of possibilities in this home!
I appreciate anything that is a bargain...that's one of the reasons why I love to shop at TJ Maxx! Free stuff is even better, especially with our economy in the slumps and most people cutting back on spending. So, if you are looking for something to do that's FREE, here is a list of things to see and do in Florence Alabama and the Shoals area that won't cost you a penny:
Go for a hike: Shoal Creek Preserve (Florence), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (Florence), Cane Creek Canyon National Preserve (Tuscumbia), the TVA trails (Muscle Shoals) and Rock Spring Nature Trail (Cherokee)
Picnic and play at the parks: Deibert Park and River Heritage Park (Florence), Riverfront Park(Sheffield), Killen Park(Killen), Spring Park (Tuscumbia), Joe Wheeler State Park (Rogersville)...and there are many others to enjoy also!
Visit the lions. Leo III and Una are the University of North Alabama mascots and have a special home on the UNA campus in Florence.
Check out the art exhibits at Kennedy-Douglass Center for the Arts (Florence). Rotating exhibits through the year showcase a variety of artists.
Watch the barges and other boats move through the Wilson Dam lock at the overlook on AL Hwy. 133. Unfortunately, tours of the lock were stopped after the 9-11 attacks.
Go back in time and imagine how it used to be at the Forks of Cypress plantation ruins (Florence). The only thing left of this stately mansion are the columns.
Bring your lawn chair and enjoy the water and light show choreographed to music at Spring Park in Tuscumbia. Every Fri.-Sun. nights starting in March, weather cooperating.
Visit historic LaGrange College Site Park and Pioneer Settlement (Leighton). This was the site of Alabama's first college and is now a "settlement" that recreates the pioneer lifestyle during the early 1800's.
Walk the old Railroad Bridge (Sheffield): The bridge takes you out over the Tennesse River and offers a great view!
Something that you probably won't see anywhere else...the Coon Dog Cemetary in western Colbert County. More than 185 coon dogs from across the United States are buried here.
If you are a skateboarder (or have one), check out the Florence Skate Park, also known as Cox Creek Park.
Go creek stomping! Pick a creek and follow it as far as you can go. Great for hot summer days! Bluewater Creek in Center Star has become our favorite creek stomping ground.
For more information and directions go to Explore the Shoals or Florence/Lauderdale Tourism. I'm sure I have missed some, so feel free to add to the list. Coming soon is list of FREE events, so be watching!
Welcome to a Home in the Shoals! 109 C.R. 504 Lexington, AL $62,900
Enjoy country living in this 3 bed/2 bath home that has new flooring through most of the house, new paint, and new light fixtures. Several rooms are multi-functional, so use your imagination! Two bedrooms (one could be a master bedroom) on main floor with connecting bath, and large bedroom up with private bath and walk-in closet. Nice kitchen with newer oak cabinets and breakfast area. Smaller room at the back of the house could be a small office area, play room, storage area, utility room or whatever you need!
First-time homebuyers...are you ready?? With the signing of the economic stimulus legislation (officially known as the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) by President Obama, if you are considering buying your first home in 2009, you have just received a nice bonus! Here is my understanding of the main things you need to know about the first time homebuyer tax credit:
1. Applies to homes purchased on or after Jan. 1, 2009 and before Dec. 1, 2009.
2. Credit amount = 10% of the purchase price or $8000, whichever is less.
3. Must be a first-time homebuyer (defined as not having owned a principal residence in the previous 3 yrs.)
4. Applies to any single family residence that will be used as a principal residence.
5. Full amount of credit available for individuals with modified adjusted gross income of no more than $75,000 or $150,000 if married and filing joint return. The credit will phase out at higher income levels.
6. There is no repayment required unless the home is sold within 3 yrs. of the purchase, then the entire amount must be repaid.
7. The credit reduces (or can eliminate) your income tax liability. Any unused amount will be refunded to you.
This is great news for first-time buyers who might be considering homes for sale in Florence, AL! I would be glad to help you find that home, but I am not a tax professional or a CPA...so if you have any questions on how this might affect your taxes, please contact your tax advisor!
"Low Rates Boost Housing", a recent article in the Florence, AL local newspaper, the Times Daily, noted that it's a perfect time for for buyers to buy and for sellers to sell...at least in our area. If you can buy right now, the interest rates are great! If you are thinking about selling, don't wait. The homes in the Shoals area are NOT declining in market value. As long as the property is priced right, it should sell.
Now that we are a couple of weeks into the New Year, how are you doing on your New Year's resolutions? We all have probably made them and possibly have already broken some. I usually only think of my own resolutions, but I just read this article from RISMedia that suggests a few great resolutions for buyers and sellers. The author, Robert Jenson, CEO of The Jenson Group located in Las Vegas states: "While tricks of the trade abound to give buyers and sellers a leg up on the competition, there are also a number of basic pitfalls buyers and sellers should be sure to avoid lest they commence their real estate venture on shaky ground."
With this in mind, Jenson offers these New Year's Real Estate Resolutions to help buyers and sellers avoid common blunders and get the deal done: (Read more...)
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Go for a hike: Shoal Creek Preserve (Florence), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (Florence), Cane Creek Canyon National Preserve (Tuscumbia), the TVA trails (Muscle Shoals) and Rock Spring Nature Trail (Cherokee)
the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) by President Obama, if you are considering buying your first home in 2009, you have just received a nice bonus! Here is my understanding of the main things you need to know about the first time homebuyer tax credit:
We all have probably made them and possibly have already broken some. I usually only think of my own resolutions, but I just read this article from RISMedia that suggests a few great resolutions for buyers and sellers. The author, Robert Jenson, CEO of The Jenson Group located in Las Vegas states: "While tricks of the trade abound to give buyers and sellers a leg up on the competition, there are also a number of basic pitfalls buyers and sellers should be sure to avoid lest they commence their real estate venture on shaky ground."
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