This is the only home in Spanish Fort currently available at this price, this much acreage, saltwater pool, 5 bedrooms, amazing storage space, completed renovated kitchen, and so much more. Spanish Fort is a premiere place to live on the Eastern Shore due to it's close proximity to the Bay, I-10, Mobile, Malls, Restaurants, Theaters, Bass Pro Shop, and some the best schools around.

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http://www.31475blakeleyway.com

I am very excited about a great new listing at 7 Quail Loop in Fairhope Alabama. The established neighborhood is in one of my favorite areas of Fairhope, which has so many beautiful trees and pride of ownership is evident everywhere. Although this home was previously on the market, we have come in with a better price and a better plan that I anticipate will get the desired result.

In addition to putting together a property website, syndicating and featuring the listing on Trulia, Zillow, MSN, VAST, homes.com, and many, many other high traffic sites, I will be hosting an Open House this Sunday 7/26/09 from 3:00-5:00. I have also provided a FREE Home Warranty as a gift from me.

This house was custom built in 1990 and has alot of great features, but like many properties from that time it has wallpaper, outdated carpet and countertops and a few other little things, but the space and layout are fantastic. This home has been very well cared for. The primary obstacle I believe is overcoming the "how much is this going to cost" issue for buyers. Typically, when a buyer is in this mindset, the 'expense' in their mind can be completely wrong. Why guess? I want buyers to make an informed decision, and I want my seller to know what kind of costs a buyer may be facing, and how that might affect a forthcoming offer. Therefore, I have  been working with a local General Contractor, Andy Luckie, along with a his flooring store and interior designer, to put together a 'MENU' of accurate quotes for any changes or updates a potential buyer might want to make. Andy and I met at the house for a consultation. He then returned with his team of professionals to perform the actual estimates. I now have reliable information to provide buyers who may be trying to make a buying decision. If someone wanted to totally redo everything on this 3601 square foot house such as painting inside and out (including dealing with wallpaper), tearing off and replacing the roof, new granite countertops, new carpet, replacing the vinyl areas with tile, replacing the carpeted steps with hardwood, I can now hand them a cost sheet.

We have added a few miscellaneous items such as changing out hardware on the cabinets and lighting packages, but those are more generalized because of personal taste and the cost can vary greatly depending on choices, but atleast there is a guideline.

I am confident that my marketing plan is just what this property needs to be SOLD. Check me out on the web: TiaStanley.com

The state of our nation is ever present in my mind. Today is the 65th anniversary of D-Day. Alot has changed since that time, some for the better, and some for worse. Today we are challenged by unique enemies, but no less dangerous. As Americans we should be willing to rise to the bravery and sacrifice that has been given by so many. Many of our enemies are within and appear intangible. The following verse has never been more appropriate.

2 Chron. 7:14 In God's word he states:"If my people who are called by my
name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their
wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sin and
heal their land."

Love God. Love People. Prove It.

Many home buyers are likely to be regretful when they realize that they have waited too long to lock-in the best interest rates. Rates have been at 5% and less for a while, but have now jumped up to 5.62%, which is still good...but the higher the rate goes, the less house you can buy.

I believe that rates are going to soar leaving many buyers unable to purchase. It is economic fact that to stave off inflation it will be necessary to raise the interest rates. Well, we have already received a small taste of this in the past week. In fact several buyers I have been encouraging to be proactive, are now having to lock-in at a higher rate than they expected. What a difference a week makes.

Some of the blame is on the media who reports the possibility of lower rates, which may never come and in this case did not. I am speaking of those waiting for 3.75 or...gasp... even lower rates. Once again, it has been proven that trying to 'time the market' is near impossible.

While I am no expert, I do pay attention and apply common sense, and it seems that I have advised my clients correctly. Of course, it is possible that we may see another dip in the rates, we may see several, who knows? We don't. We do know that the rates are notably more than they were a week ago. They may be 6% by next week. Are you willing to take that chance?

If you are a home buyer that is considering a purchase, and are capable of owning a home, now may be the time to get on board while rates are still reasonable. I will not be surprised if our rates hit 10-11% or even higher such as 18-21% like the 1980's. It has happened before and history likes to repeat itself.

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When: Saturday June 6, 2009 11:00 a.m.

Where: Weichert Realtors Eastern Shore Office at 24336 Hwy. 98, Fairhope, AL 36532

Buyers will learn about:

• $8,000 Tax Credit
• Available loan programs, down payment assistance
• What your lender will require
• Homeowners insurance which is a major factor in our area
• The process of buying a home...where to begin
• What you need to know about having a Buyer's Agent

Light refreshment will be served. Expected length of seminar is 2 hours. Participants will have the opportunity to start the process if desired. Participants will not be asked to buy anything, nor will anything be presented for sale. Registration required. Call 251-406-2859.

 TAKE A TOUR OF THIS UNIQUE PROPERTY

WHO KNEW? TUCKED AWAY IN PRIVATE SECLUSION ON ONE ACRE IN LAKE FOREST IS A UNIQUE HOME THAT BECKONS...

BEAUTIFULLY FINISHED HARDWOOD FLOORS ARE THROUGHOUT MOST OF THE HOME. THREE ROOMS HAVE CARPET THAT WAS INSTALLED IN 2007. OPEN FLOORPLAN FEELS SPACIOUS, YET COZY WITH 9 FOOT SMOOTH CEILINGS, AND OPEN PICTURE WINDOWS. NEW DOORS AND ROOF INSTALLED IN 2007.

THE KITCHEN IS THE HEART OF THE HOME AND YOU WILL NOT BE DISAPPOINTED. COMPLETELY UPGRADED WITH STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES, DESIGNER COPPER BACKSPLASH, MODERN UPSCALE LIGHTING, FIXTURES, AND NEW CABINETS WITH PLENTY OF STORAGE SPACE. PASS-THRU WINDOW ALLOWS YOU TO BE A PART OF ADDITIONAL DINING & KEEPING ROOM AS WELL AS A PERFECT-SIZE BREAKFAST NOOK.

THE ADJACENT LARGE SUNROOM FEATURES TWO WALLS OF DOUBLE-PANE WINDOWS THAT UNITE YOU TO THE OUTDOORS & WILL EASILY ACCOMODATE A VARIETY OF FUNCTIONS SUCH AS ADDITIONAL FAMILY ROOM, ENTERTAINMENT ROOM, GAME ROOM...YOU CHOOSE.

THE MASTER BEDROOM CAN BE UP OR DOWN. THE UPSTAIRS ROOM IS SPACIOUS AND OFFERS A SENSE OF ADVENTURE WITH GALLEY STYLE WINDOWS, AN OUTSIDE SCREENED PORCH, & PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH CLOSET.

THERE IS A COVERED SIDE-WRAP PORCH, AND A SUNKEN HOT TUB HIDDEN UNDER THE DECK THAT HAS NOT BEEN RECENTLY USED. IN ADDITION, THERE IS A STORAGE BUILDING AND COVERED STORAGE AREA.

***ALTHOUGH HOME IS LOCATED WITHIN LAKE FOREST, IT IS NOT PART OF THE ASSOCIATION, THEREFORE, NO HOA DUES ARE REQUIRED.

ONE YEAR HOME WARRANTY PROTECTION IS INCLUDED. WARRANTY IS RENEWABLE. EXISTING SURVEY AVAILABLE.

A HOME MARKETING PLAN THAT MAKES SENSE 

Every home seller receives a full-service VIP MARKETING PACKAGE:

• A Free Property Web Site ex: www.101MarieLane.com or www.11894VeniceBlvd.com
• Buyers can receive a TEXT MESSAGE with information about your property. Try Example Text: 101MARIELANE to 368266. This information along with web address is displayed on property sign rider & marketing materials.
• Listing SHOWCASED and VIRTUAL TOUR on the #1 real estate site: REALTOR.COM. 6.2 million visitors each month! Only 26% of ALL listings get SHOWCASED.
• Your property will get FEATURED on realtor.com. ONLY about 1-2% of ALL listings get FEATURED, therefore, FEATURED listings receive 1900% more exposure. There are limited 'Feature Spots' available.
• Extensive online marketing & syndication, appearing on homes.com, worldproperties.com, zillow, trulia, google, weichert.com, wreasternshore.com, tiastanley.com,craigslist.org, VAST, CLRSearch, and many other prominent sites. Research data shows that over 87% of buyers begin their search online.
• Personal door-to-door marketing of each listing.
• Buyers demand lots of photos, video tours, etc. This plan satisfies that demand.
• Enhanced Open House program that includes effective promotion via signs, balloons,  internet, email & door-to-door.
• You will receive weekly status reports and frequent feedback reports.
• Every seller receives a FREE Home Warranty Protection Plan that is active & protects the seller throughout the listing period and transfers to the buyer at closing. The buyer then has coverage for a year, with the option to renew. If you or the buyer had to pay for this coverage it would cost between $390.00-$450.00.
• Placement on both Baldwin County MLS and Mobile County MLS with Virtual Photo Tours.
• Client Referrals are provided. Check out the TESTIMONIAL page to see what Tia's clients are saying about her. 
• She will put it all in writing.
• Providing property management services for rental homes and condos. Call for details.

"I HAVE EMBRACED THE VERY LATEST MARKETING & TECHNOLOGY. MY PHILOSOPHY IS TO DO EVERYTHING POSSIBLE TO GET YOUR PROPERTY IN FRONT OF MORE BUYERS. IT MAY BE THAT NO 'ONE' THING MAY WORK, BUT DOING EVERYTHING CERTAINLY INCREASES THE ODDS IN YOUR FAVOR."

TIASTANLEY.COM

While playing in the rain, I ran across this blog that I found helpful about point accumulation and re-blogging, etc. There is so much content to choose from I decided to re-blog his post to increase the chances of other people reading it, (okay...for the points also). I hope you get as much from it as I did. I find that of all the social networking sites, I actually enjoy Active Rain the most.

A recent article by the City of Mobile Press Register reported that Mayor Sam Jones had given a directive to the telecommunications and technology departments to look into the plausibility of providing free wireless internet service in downtown Mobile. According to Mayor Jones "That's something we consider a priority. A lot of people are interested in having broadband access.... It would be a selling point for Mobile." Apparently the mayor realizes the potential benefit to business users, and the social impact for our young people.

Currently and for the last few years, Southern Light, a local fiber-optic company located on St. Anthony Street has been providing free wireless internet access in the downtown Cathedral Square area, but with disappointing results.

Perhaps Mobile can follow in the footsteps of Houston, Texas who began providing free WiFi earlier in 2008 as an extension of the technology used with their parking meters. They are getting about 200 unique users a day and believe that Houston is now more "hip" among its young people, and from a governmental standpoint, this service "connects" them with the youth more than any other service, according to Janis Benton, the deputy director for the city's Information Technology Department.

As a deep-port city, Mobile continues to attract to businesses into the area and the future looks bright indeed. This advancement, if implemented, will further define the city of Mobile as an up-and-coming place to work, play, and live.

There are currently 12 Homes Under Contract and 18 Homes Pending in the Fairhope/Point Clear area. This includes the lovely 2008 Showcase Parade Home listed for $1,385,000 in The Waters At Fairhope. In addition, there are 545 Active listings. Current average list price is $473,191. Prices range from $69,000-$4,500,000. Half are listed below the median price of $339,000 and half are listed above that price.

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