Selling Your Home in Hoover Alabama - Get Rid of the Clutter - 06/30/08 08:13 PM
When I was between the ages of 18 and 38 I moved almost every year.  The one thing I learned is that you had to get rid of stuff.  I had it down to my clothes, furniture, 3 boxes and 3 50 gallon drums.  This included all my kitchen stuff and my Christmas decorations.  But, now that I have lived in my current house for 12 years, it is quite a different story.
 When it's time to Sell Your Home in Hoover Alabama, the first thing you need to do is to get rid of the Clutter Clutter Eats Equity. Too … (0 comments)

Selling Your Home - Fill Those Shady Spots With Flowers - 06/21/08 09:41 AM
As you can tell from reading my former blogs, I really like trees.  One "problem" with trees is they create a lot of shade.  Having shade in your yard is GOOD for your electric bill and great for relaxing away from the hot sun, but it can make it difficult to have a lot of blooming flowers.
Several years ago, I went to visit a friend who had a very shady backyard.  All along her fence she had these tall bushes (15') with these beautiful blue flowers.  Each flower was a little smaller than a baseball.  She told me that the … (1 comments)

Home For Sale in Hoover, Alabama - 06/20/08 06:33 PM
5736 Colony Lane
$144,900
This property was just listed for sale in Hoover, Alabama and it is truely one of the best buys out there.  Located in the Reilly Glen section of Deer Valley in Hoover, this townhome has gleaming hardwood floors, arched doorways, trey and vaulted ceilings, lots of decorative molding, a huge kitchen with breakfast bar (all appliances remain) and much, much more.  Click here to see a visual tour and call me for a personal tour. 821-3312  You don't want to let this one get away.
Reilly Glen is close to EVERYTHING.  Five miles from the Galleria, 3 miles … (0 comments)

Lantana Great for the Hot Days of Summer. - 06/20/08 06:05 PM
Yes, Summer is here!  Temperatures in the 90's, and the humidity makes it feel like over 100!  Those plants - such as petunia - that looked so good in May, have to be watered constantly, and even then are beginning to look really tired out. So what about Curb Appeal!!  I think Lantanas are a wonderful choice for our hot summers.  They come in several colors: bright golden yellow, yellow and orange blends and lavender.  The golden variety is a perennial and will come back next summer (not in the spring for those of us who tend to be impatient).
 I … (0 comments)

Home Sale Activity in Alabaster Alabama May 2008 - 06/13/08 04:50 PM
Home sales in Alabaster Alabama remain stable with 52 homes closing in both April and May of 2008. The average salesprice in Alabaster was $194,978 with sales ranging from $72,900 for remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath home near downtown to $445,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3.5 home in the equestrian community of Saddle Lake Farms.  The average days on the market for sold properties was 68.46.  Inventory continues to increase and currently there are 454 properties on the market which represents an 8.69 month supply.
Looking for a new home?  Search for a home in Alabaster, Alabama or the Greater Birmingham Area … (1 comments)

Home Sale Activity in Helena Alabama May 2008 - 06/13/08 04:44 PM
Home sales in Helena were strong in the month of May 2008 with 49 homes closing. This was up from 34 in March and the highest monthly sales number since June 2007 (51). The average salesprice continues to tick down though  and was $194,914.  Prices range from $94,000 for a 2 bedroom, 1 bath home near downtown to a$370,000 for a 5 bedroom, 3.5 bath in Riverwoods. The average days on the market for sold properties was 59.28.  Currently there are 289 properties on the market in Helena which represents a 5.89 month supply.
Looking for a new home?  Search for … (0 comments)

Home Sale Activity Pelham Alabama May 2008 - 06/12/08 09:46 PM
Home sales in Pelham were better in the month of May 2008 with 45 homes closing. This was up from 43 in April. The average salesprice was $195,166 with sales ranging from $40,000 for a lot with a manufactured home to $352,650 for a 4 bedroom, 4.5 bath in Ballantrae.  The average days on the market for sold properties was 108.17.  Currently there are 334 properties on the market in Pelham which represents a 7.10 month supply.
Looking for a new home?  Search for a home in Pelham, Alabama or the Greater Birmingham Area at my website www.ToniBird.com.
 
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Home Sale Activity in the Oak Mountain Area May 2008 - 06/12/08 09:43 PM
Home sales in the Oak Mountain area ticked up slightly with 81 homes closing in the month of May - up from 100 in 78 in April and 75 in March.
This area which includes some property within the Hoover City limits and other in unincorporated Shelby County had an average salesprice of $327,205 with prices ranging from $149,000 for a Townhome in Meadowbrook to 1,171,000 for a 5 Bedroom, 5.5 Bath home in Greystone Legacy.  The median salesprice was $255,000. 20 closed sales were new construction and 16 were Condos/Townhomes. Currently there are 818 homes on the market which represents … (0 comments)

Home Sale Activity Hoover Alabama May 2008 - 06/12/08 06:06 PM
Home sales in the Hoover, Alabama ticked up slightly with 111 homes closing in the month of May - up from 100 in both April and March.
In the Hoover Alabama area, the average salesprice was $285,423 with prices ranging from $56,000 for a 1 Bedroom, 1 Bath at the Four Seasons Condos off of Lorna Rd., to $599,900 for a 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath home on 4 acres in Grand Oaks which is a new subdivision off of South Shades Crest Rd. Forty Four closed sales were new construction. Currently there are 949 homes on the market which represents an … (0 comments)

Home Sale Activity in Vestavia Hills Alabama May 2008 - 06/12/08 06:02 PM
Home sales in Vestavia were strong in the month of May 2008 with 60 homes closing. This was up from 46 in April, 36 in March and 33 in February.  Twelve sales were in Liberty Park. The average salesprice was $389,078 with prices ranging from $79,000 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Montreat to $975,000 for a 5 Bedroom, 4.5 Bath on the lake in Liberty Park. The average days on market for sold properties was 78.80.  Currently there are 448 properties on the market in Vestavia which represents a 7.46 month supply (down from a 10.78 month supply … (0 comments)

Home Sale Activity Homewood, Alabama May 2008 - 06/12/08 05:55 PM
The Real Estate market in Homewood has really picked up with 53 homes closing in the month of May.  This was up from 31 closings in both March and April and 19 closings at the lowest point in October of 2007.  The average salesprice was $287,279 with prices ranging from $77,870 for a 1 bedroom, 1 bath condo at the Hermitage to $958,000 for a 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath Spanish Style home in Hollywood.  Currently there are 363 Homes on the market which represents a 6.84 month supply (down from 11.41 in April).
If you would like any specific information about … (0 comments)

Don't Take Down the Tree - Fix the Sidewalk - 06/11/08 11:10 AM
 
It is no secret I love trees.  I cried when they started cutting down the trees to widen HWY 150 in Hoover.  Do you remember how the trees used to make a canopy over the road by the Lake Crest subdivision?  It was always 5 degrees cooler when you passed under those trees - not the 100+ temps we drive in now!
The benefits of trees are endless. I have two large trees is my backyard.  One is a cottonwood that gives me the worst case of sinus in the spring - but the tree isn't going anywhere!!
I was … (0 comments)

Home Selling Tip - Update Your Landscaping - 06/03/08 01:07 PM
 I've mentioned before that Curb Appeal is critical to getting top dollar when Selling Your Home is Hoover, Alabama.  I know it is getting hot now that June is here and it's only going to get worse, but if your prospective buyers don't like the way the house looks on the outside, you won't get them past the driveway.
Have a sidewalk leading to the front door? "Soldiering" -- the act of running single plants or flowers in a file beside a sidewalk or driveway -- is "out of fashion." Why? Landscapers will tell you it looks odd and unnatural to have … (0 comments)

 
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