berkshire hathaway homeservices: Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices - World's Most Respected Company
- 07/17/15 05:12 AM
Happy to be a part of such a great team at Berkshire Hathaway Homservices Preferred Real Estate.
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate supports PGA!
- 07/16/15 02:08 AM
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate is supporting the Barbasol Championship at the PGA tour at the Robert Trent Jones at Grand National! Proud to be a part of such a winning team!
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: 10 things your clients should know before moving to a newly built home
- 07/16/15 01:29 AM
10 things your clients should know before moving to a newly built home Please click here for original post. These tips will make moving in a pleasant experience by Einat Mazafi May 1, 2015 Getting clients into a newly built home can be thrilling, but there are things you, and they, need to know ahead of time to help them have the best experience possible. You’ll be able to help clients move into their house feeling confident that you’ve done everything to ensure it will be a home by staying involved in the process with a little research. This way, they will be so satisfied with
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: These 8 Amazing Spots In Alabama Are Perfect To Go Bass Fishing
- 07/14/15 11:27 PM
These 8 Amazing Spots In Alabama Are Perfect To Go Bass FishingPosted on 14 July, 2015 | In Alabama PLEASE CLICK HERE FOR ORIGINAL POST. Alabama has many incredible bass lakes. Some of these lakes are primarily known for having large numbers of bass, while others are primarily known for having certain types of bass. Luckily, bass fishing can be done year-round in Alabama. Let’s take a look at 8 lakes in Alabama that offer great bass fishing opportunities. 1. Lake Guntersville Alabama State Parks At 69,000 acres, Lake Guntersville is Alabama's largest lake. It's located in northern Alabama, between Bridgeport and Guntersville, and
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Life is an Echo. What you send out, comes back. What you sow, you reap
- 07/14/15 11:11 PM
Just some early morning motivation from Zig Ziglar! Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Lee County area residential sales through June up 20% from prior year
- 07/14/15 09:23 AM
Lee County area residential sales through June up 20% from prior year By Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) Click here to view or print the entire June report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. For original post please click here. Sales: According the Lee County Association of REALTORS MLS, Lee County area residential sales totaled 188 units in June, an increase in sales growth of 1.1 percent or 2 units above the same period last year. This represents the best sales results for the month of June since at 2000 when the Center began warehousing data for Lee County. The previous high was 174 transactions experienced in June 2007. Year-to-date sales through June are
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: A few literary landmarks: An Alabama road trip
- 07/12/15 10:45 PM
A few literary landmarks: An Alabama road tripBy Carla Jean Whitley | cwhitley@al.com Please click here for original post. "To Kill A Mockingbird" is perhaps the most famous Alabama novel, but it's far from the state's only successful tome. Alabama authors and sites associated with their tales are spread from the Mobile Bay to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. Learn more about Alabama literature by joining Red Clay Readers, AL.com's online book club, which will begin reading Harper Lee's "Go Set A Watchman" July 14. Visital.com/books for more information. 1. Indian Springs School, Indian Springs Appears in "Looking for Alaska" by John Green This private boarding school just
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: 10 things we have to explain to out-of-towners about Auburn University
- 07/11/15 09:14 PM
10 things we have to explain to out-of-towners about Auburn UniversityFor original link to article please click here. By Amber Sutton | asutton@al.com AUBURN, Alabama -- When out-of-towners come to Auburn University, they often have a lot of questions about the city's offerings and the school's rituals, like "What's up with having two mascots" or "Why waste all that toilet paper?" Whether they're on the Plains to watch a football game or to simply check out the college campus, visitors often want to know the origin for the traditions that Auburn is known for. To make things easier on residents tired of retelling the history of Toomer's
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Inaccurate Zillow 'Zestimates' a source of conflict over home prices
- 07/11/15 12:02 AM
Inaccurate Zillow 'Zestimates' a source of conflict over home prices Please click here for original post. When "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell asked the chief executive of Zillow recently about the accuracy of the website's automated property value estimates — known as Zestimates — she touched on one of the most sensitive perception gaps in American real estate. Zillow CEO Spencer Rascoff, shown in his downtown Seattle office, says Zestimates are "a good starting point" but that nationwide Zestimates have a "median error rate" of about 8%. (Ellen M. Banner / TNS) By KENNETH R. HARNEYZillow is the most popular online real estate
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Boost Curb Appeal in a Day
- 07/06/15 10:44 PM
Boost Curb Appeal in a Day Contributed by Jessica Kyriakos Please click here for original post. Sometimes when planning to sell a house, in the name of renovating interior living spaces, updating bathrooms, replacing appliances and adding decorative touches throughout the bedrooms, homeowners leave outdoor curb appeal as a last priority. While of course the inside of a home is important, sellers make a big mistake when they neglect the exterior. Why is a home’s exterior so important? Consider this: Curb appeal is often a potential buyer’s first impression of a home, the very thing that helps him/her decide whether or not to come
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: 7 Easy Ways to Dress up an Entryway
- 07/06/15 06:06 AM
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Auburn, Opelika restaurants, hotels gear up - Barbasol golf tournament
- 07/05/15 11:51 PM
Auburn, Opelika restaurants, hotels gear up for Barbasol golf tournamentLindy Oller/Opelika-Auburn News For original post please click here. Auburn and Opelika hotels and restaurants are preparing for the expected influx of visitors in town for the Barbasol Championship golf tournament and taking advantage of the opportunity to showcase the history and pride residents have for the area. Kevin D. Cross, CHA, general manager for the Auburn Marriott Opelika at Grand National, which is the official hotel for the tournament, said a majority of the facility's rooms will be for the players, sponsors and those affiliated with the PGA. About 50 percent of
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: This Home Changes Color with the Position of the Sun
- 07/03/15 10:54 PM
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Selling Your Home? How to Live in Staged Surroundings
- 07/03/15 12:09 AM
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Add Home Value with These Indoor Décor Ideas
- 07/01/15 12:06 AM
Add Home Value with These Indoor Décor IdeasContributed by Kristin Belt Please click here for original post. If you’re like a lot of homeowners today, you might be tempted to chalk decorating choices up to personal preference and think they have little to do with home value — but this is a mistake. Whether or not you’re planning to sell your home soon, here’s what you need to know: the right decorating choices not only make your home a more enjoyable place for you to live, but also they increase and improve your property value when it comes time to put it on
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: 10 Secret Spots In Alabama Where Nature Will Completely Relax You
- 06/30/15 11:57 PM
10 Secret Spots In Alabama Where Nature Will Completely Relax YouPosted on 30 June, 2015 | In Alabama Please click here for original post. In Alabama, we’re fortunate to have beautiful scenery all around us. Sprawling forests, glistening lakes and picturesque waterfalls are just a few examples of the beautiful scenery we get to enjoy every day. Listed below are 10 of the most beautiful and relaxing places in Alabama. 1. DeSoto Falls wikimedia commons At more than 100 feet high, DeSoto Falls is one of the tallest and most visited waterfalls in Alabama, and it also flows year-round. This AMAZING waterfall is a
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Auburn-Opelika area leaders eye infrastructure needs
- 06/29/15 08:25 PM
Auburn-Opelika area leaders eye infrastructure needs Todd J. Van Emst/Opelika-Auburn News A truck travels across the I-85 overpass at exit 60 in Opelika. Posted: Saturday, June 27, 2015 7:13 pm FROM STAFF REPORTS Please click here for original post. With intersection and thoroughfare improvements ongoing in Auburn and the dream of a beltway around Opelika, area leaders have the changing infrastructure needs of one of America's fastest-growing areas in the headlights as highway officials check off their to-do lists like mile markers passing into the rearview mirror. Census estimates in 2012 indicated Lee County is the second fastest growing county in Alabama and the Opelika-Auburn metropolitan area
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Here's why home sales are finally surging
- 06/27/15 11:57 PM
Here's why home sales are finally surgingPosted: Monday, June 22, 2015 3:58 pm | Updated: 4:30 pm, Mon Jun 22, 2015. Please click here for original post. Associated Press | WASHINGTON (AP) — Real estate has gotten hot again. Home sales are on pace for their best year since 2007. First-time buyers are streaming back into the market. Prices are skyrocketing, aided by a stronger job market and tantalizingly low mortgage rates that are creating pressure for buyers to act fast. The resurgence is a sign that the U.S. economy — after muddling through a sluggish, six-year recovery — has re-discovered another source of growth. Buyers are
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: 12 Surprising Things You Might Have Never Thought About Doing Alabama
- 06/27/15 11:47 PM
12 Surprising Things You Might Have Never Thought About Doing In AlabamaPosted on 27 June, 2015 | In Alabama Please click here for original post. Here in Alabama, there are so many different types of activities to participate in. As a matter of fact, some of these activities can only be done here and nowhere else. Let’s take a look at 12 activities in Alabama you might not have ever thought about doing. 1. Drive a real NASCAR race car. facebook/Dale Jarrett Racing Adventure/Emily Cherry If you've ever wondered what it's like to drive a real NASCAR race car, wonder no more. Thanks to
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: You’ll Want To Cross These 10 Amazing Bridges In Alabama
- 06/27/15 12:07 AM
You’ll Want To Cross These 10 Amazing Bridges In AlabamaPosted on 26 June, 2015 | In Alabama Please click here for original post. Bridges are amazing structures. And while some people love them, many are highly terrified of going over them. Alabama is home to some pretty amazing bridges, and listed below are 10 bridges that you should definitely check out. 1. Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge wikimedia commons Cochrane-Africatown USA Bridge, located in Mobile, was the first cable-stayed bridge to ever be built in the state. It was named in honor of Africatown, a Civil War-era settlement that was founded by the last group of
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