agent: WHY it's a good time to BUY - 05/20/09 12:36 PM
If you find that you can afford to purchase a home while the housing market continues its downward shift, there are some excellent benefits for your investment, especially if you are a first-time homebuyer.
1. Per square foot, home prices have dramatically decreased in the past 24 months.
2. A large crop of inventory has created a high probability for you to find the créme de la crop!
3. Interest rates are considered "historic" as they haven't been this low in decades.
4. First-time homebuyers (or those who haven't owned a home in at least 3 years) are most eligible to qualify for the $8000 … (4 comments)

agent: HOME FOR SALE - 715 Cotswold Way in Auburn, AL - 05/15/09 03:44 PM
FOR SALE: 715 Cotswold Way, Auburn, AL, listed by FIRST REALTY in AUBURN, ALABAMA. Contact me for more informatuon or to schedule an appointment to view.
COTTAGE-style, custom stone, stucco & brick exhibit a beautifully textured exterior, layered with 50-year Centennial Slate shingle roofing. Windsor bevel Windows, handsomely sized closets & baths, wood beams & generous trim compose depth and subtle richness in this architecturally inspired home!
    

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agent: A BIG HOUSE - New Family Home in Opelika, Alabama - 04/28/09 10:16 PM
Auburn AL area Real Estate ~ Just listed 1702 Southlake Dr, Opelika, AL . Listed at $259,900. Listed by Mara Hawks, FIRST REALTY, Auburn, AL
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 Active in Alabama, Mara Hawks, REALTOR with FIRST REALTY of Auburn, AL, #1 Real Estate Team in Lee County, THE LEADER in professional real estate services in Auburn, Opelika & Lee County for over 3 decades! Committed to INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE.
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agent: THE NUMBERS SPEAK - #1 Agency in LEE COUNTY - 01/10/09 10:32 AM
I take great pride in working with the FIRST REALTY team in Auburn, Alabama. Their considerable ranking in closed real estate transactions has been sustained for more than three decades in LEE COUNTY. The Company philosophy of INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE of all phases of the real estate business and SERVICE  established the FIRST REALTY mission statement in 1976. Since then, EXCELLENT leadership and TEAMWORK have patterned agents with this underpinning, creating the durable fabric of sheer success in working with Buyers and Sellers. THE NUMBERS SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES, pointing to First Realty as having consistent results and experienced success in Auburn, Opelika, and Lee County real estate year after year. Get to … (2 comments)

agent: LIVING IN AUBURN-OPELIKA - Week of 110508 First Draft Pick of HOMES for Sale and Price Reductions - 11/06/08 01:32 AM
IT'S A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE! The Auburn-Opelika area is the HEART of LEE COUNTY, AL. In 1836, the wilderness land captured the hearts and imagination of settlers who established a colony here, which Legislature approved and incorporated as Auburn in 1839. The land is rich with stories from these times, and also marked with the imprint of missionaries and Creek Indians that preceded the colonists. With it's comparatively low taxes and strong work ethic, the Auburn-Opelika area is perfectly primed for expansion, and, in the past two years, has gained national attention as a prime location for business growth.
Here is my pick of … (2 comments)

agent: LIVING IN AUBURN-OPELIKA - Week of 102908 First Draft Pick of HOMES for Sale and Price Reductions - 10/29/08 03:47 PM
IT'S A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE! The Auburn-Opelika area is the HEART of LEE COUNTY, AL. In 1836, the wilderness land captured the hearts and imagination of settlers who established a colony here, which Legislature approved and incorporated as Auburn in 1839. The land is rich with stories from these times, and also marked with the imprint of missionaries and Creek Indians that preceded the colonists. With it's comparatively low taxes and strong work ethic, the Auburn-Opelika area is perfectly primed for expansion, and, in the past two years, has gained national attention as a prime location for business growth.
Here is my pick of … (2 comments)

agent: ON THIS DAY, 790,000 YEARS AGO - 10/27/08 11:00 PM
This morning's news included the newsworthy fact that 'On this day 790,000 years ago, man discovered FIRE.' My eyes wandered to the fireplace in the room that I took for granted all summer... FIRE, burned into my memory, emerged as a campfire of images...from birthday candles and roasting marshmallows to the smell of fear & wildfires that charged through mountain regions of places I'd lived---Southern California, South Africa and Colorado... ancient memories, somehow preserved, of black kettles over flames that fed thousands for centuries, sounds of welders and blacksmiths...the images spiraled to the dawn of Creation, flames of fire, forever striking the surface (chronos) of our existence and the … (12 comments)

agent: Living in Auburn, AL - 1114 Chinook St, offered at $139,900 - 10/14/08 04:05 AM
EXCEPTIONAL 3BR 2.5 BA Townhome in Auburn, AL; Convenient LOCATION in established neighborhood; The warmth of Pergo wood floors & west-facing bay window make it so NATURALLY like HOME... Fireplace, Ceiling Fans, full-light, wood-framed door with functional sidelights lead to enclosed yard with wood deck and landscaping. Plenty of storage, style and sweetness! Contact me for more info or to view! … (5 comments)

agent: refrain: WHERE HAVE ALL THE MORTGAGES GONE? Long time Passing.... - 09/18/08 04:00 AM
A grove of aspen trees share a common root system. If the root system is weakened, how long can the tree community survive, much less begin to grow again? I just heard about the massive assistance being given to huge banking companies like AIG, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. I just heard the news of how banks worldwide are now pumping money back into the economy like a huge wave--- of over 200 billion. Evidently, the fear in the economy is contagious and has now spread throughout the world. But, what about mortgages?  What about this infrastructure close to the root … (17 comments)

agent: Home at THE COTSWOLDS in Auburn Alabama - 03/30/08 12:16 AM
HOME at THE COTSWOLDS in Auburn Alabama AUBURN... IT'S A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE! Bring your life stories to this enchanting, storybook home, resonant with deep woods and architectural timbre. It's not too big and it's not too small. It's just right. You'll feel right at home and never knew it could feel so good! CALL ME for more info on HOMES in auburn, Alabama (334) 524.2220 © Copyright of photos and content, 2008. Mara Hawks, All Rights Reserved … (1 comments)

agent: HOW THE IRISH CIVILIZED REAL ESTATE LAWS - 03/17/08 03:59 AM
In thinking about THE IRISH folk this St. Patrick's Day, it seemed like a good day to review a moment in civilization and Irish history that continues to affect the way we operate in real estate today...
In the late 1800's, Captain Charles C. Boycott, formerly a British soldier, became a real estate land agent for the Earl of Erne in County Mayo (Contaw Mhaigh Eo), located in the province of Connacht on the west coast of Ireland  As the story goes,
 "The earl was one of the absentee English landowners who owned most of the property in Ireland. The vast majority of … (3 comments)

agent: February 2008 Housing Statistics for LEE COUNTY Alabama - 03/11/08 09:09 AM
The following report is calculated by the Alabama Center of Real Estate. This report, along with more detailed information, can be found on their website: http://arerec.cba.ua.edu/  Are you considering a move into or out of Lee County Alabama? If you would like to receive these monthly reports, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, just send your reaquest to me at mhawks7@aol.com.

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agent: A New Home For Sale in Auburn, AL - 734 Cotswold Way - 03/09/08 03:54 AM
If you are interested in moving to AUBURN, ALABAMA, ranked in 2008 as the 6th fastest growing small metro in America, check out new homes for sale at www.marahawks.com, or let me know how I can help you with information on homes and financing. Auburn is A WONDERFUL PLACE TO LIVE! © Copyright of photos and content, 2008. Mara Hawks, All Rights Reserved © Copyright of photos and content, 2008. Mara Hawks, All Rights Reserved … (2 comments)

agent: Auburn AL Homes & Real Estate ~ 131 Carriagehouse Lane, Auburn Alabama - 03/05/08 02:14 PM
This beautiful, well-constructed home, recently listed in Woodland Park, is a GREAT VALUE at $399,409!
 This home is located in the WOODLAND PARK development, where all homeowners can enjoy the neighborhood LAKE and POOL. It is in the new, Richland ELEMENTARY School district, and on over a half acre lot. If you are considering a move or looking for a home in the Auburn area, don't miss this!
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agent: BRING YOUR GAME TO AUBURN - March Schedule for YARBROUGH TENNIS CENTER - 03/02/08 12:39 AM
PAUMEanyone? Did you know that paume, the French work for palm, was a court* game in 12th century France, whereby a ball was volleyed back and forth, using the palm of the hand? As the game grew in polularity, so did the name, which became jeu de paume, and rackets were introduced. This game, beginning as paume, evolved centuries later to the contemporary game of TENNIS, now a worldwide and olympic game of skill and strength, recreation and fun. Bring your game to Auburn, Alabama. You'll love the new, 10-acre Tennis Center, located on Richland Road. Come out and play! Comment d'un jeu de … (1 comments)