Have you ever run into those people who aren't "from around these parts" who didn't realize Alabama had a coastline with beautiful white sand beaches? I have spent plenty of time telling people about the natural beauty of Alabama, from its mountains and lakes to its canyons and rivers. If you aren't aware of our state's diversity, take a look on the website for the Alabama … (0 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: 14 Things People From Alabama Are Always Having To Explain To Visitors
- 06/24/15 11:24 PM
Here Are 14 Things People From Alabama Are Always Having To Explain To VisitorsPosted on 24 June, 2015 | In Alabama Please click here for original post. There are so many different things that people in Alabama are constantly having to explain to visitors. If you’re an Alabama resident, the list below probably sounds familiar. And if you’re currently planning to visit Alabama for the very first time, this list will definitely help you. So, let’s take a look at 14 things that people in Alabama are always having to explain to visitors. 1. Birmingham is NOT the capital of Alabama. wikipedia Montgomery is … (7 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: The 10 Best Places In Alabama To Go On An Unforgettable Picnic
- 06/23/15 11:56 PM
The 10 Best Places In Alabama To Go On An Unforgettable PicnicPosted on 23 June, 2015 | In Alabama Please click here for original post. I absolutely love picnics! Who doesn’t? Picnics are one of those simple pleasures in life that can really take place anywhere, whether it be at a park, alongside a river, on the beach, etc. Picnic locations really are endless. Now that summer has officially begun, people are packing their baskets and heading out the door to have the perfect picnic. Let’s take a look at 10 of the best places in Alabama to have a picnic. 1. Birmingham Botanical … (8 comments)
Building a subdivision in Opelika may be a little simpler following action by the Opelika Planning Commission Tuesday evening, but it's still a complex process. After much discussion, the commission voted to accept an amendment to Section 4.4 Final Plat Approval within the subdivision regulations, which addressed performance security and warranty bonds. The revision was explained by city engineer Scott Parker. “Basically, the revisions I have in place here are to alter the subdivision regulations as applies to bonding requirements. A major deletion will be the deletion … (2 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: Pizzeria coming to historic Auburn bank location
- 06/20/15 01:10 AM
Pizzeria coming to historic Auburn bank locationFor original post please click here. Special to the Villager | 0 comments A new pizza restaurant, Pieology Pizzeria, will open its doors at the location of the historic Auburn bank, formerly the location of The Bank Vault. Pieology Pizzeria announced its plans for the construction of its third Alabama Pieology location Friday. The building, located at Toomer’s Corner at the intersection of College Street and Magnolia Avenue is owned by Oak Tree Corner, LLC. “We have been looking forward to having Pieology in downtown Auburn for a long time,” said Drew Goodner of Oak Tree Corner, LLC. … (0 comments)
Please click here for the original post. Alabama residential sales in May up 13%; 88% of local markets improve YTD from last yearClick here to view or print the entire May report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. Alabama home sales up 10% vs May 2014. May sales up 43% from 2009 monthly bottom. Infograph courtesy of ACRE. All rights reserved.Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE) Sales: Alabama residential sales totaling 4,739 units in May reflect an increase of 10.1 percent growth from the same period a year earlier. Sales for the month are 19.1 percent above the five-year April sales average('10-'14) of … (0 comments)
Click here to view or print the entire May report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. Sales: According the Lee County Association of REALTORS MLS, Lee County area residential sales totaled 203 units in May, an increase in sales growth of 20.1 percent or 34 units above the same period last year. This represents the best sales results for the month of May since at 2000 when the Center began warehousing data for Lee County. The previous high was 183 transactions experienced in May 2007. Year-to-date sales through May are up 30.4 percent from 2014. Two more resources to review market: Quarterly Report and Annual Report Forecast: May sales were 54 units … (4 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: ANOTHER NEW HOME IN EAST LAKE ESTATES NEARS COMPLETION
- 06/16/15 05:31 AM
ANOTHER NEW HOME IN EAST LAKE ESTATES NEARS COMPLETION Please contact me at (334) 332-7263 for your personal showing. Michael Allen Homes and Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices are excited to present an early look inside 1690 Glendale Circle in East Lake Estates. This 4100 square foot home features custom touches and upgrades beyond compare. See the full photo gallery here:http://bit.ly/1GsYSeq or visit EastLakeEstates.com for lot selection, home plans and contact information.
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berkshire hathaway homeservices: Homes for Sale at Creekstone in Opelika
- 06/16/15 05:05 AM
Your Buyers Get up to $4,000 Towards Closing Costs!Creekstone in Opelika is a great option for those who are working in Columbus, Phenix City, Opelika or Auburn and are looking to move up to a brand new home. Creekstone is just minutes from I-85 off South Uniroyal Road and offers spacious floor plans with stainless appliances and granite counter tops plus pre-wiring for security systems and HDMI cable. Comfortably priced from $169,900. For a limited time, the builder is offering $4,000 towards closing costs when you use a preferred lender ($3,000 when a buyer uses their own lender). Please contact me today for your personal showing or … (0 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: 5 BEDROOM HOME in Auburn, AL only $169,900!!! What a great deal!
- 06/12/15 09:39 AM
Take a look at this 5 BEDROOM; 2 Bath home in Auburn, AL for ONLY $169,900!!! What a great deal!!!!! Great open floor plan with large living room and huge private fenced in back yard with many well established flowers/trees. Open foyer with a large dining room. Spacious kitchen with pantry and breakfast room. Screened in porch perfect for relaxing or entertaining. French doors to screened in porch. Wood burning fireplace. Fresh paint. Lots of storage. Well maintained home with lots of charm! DIRECTIONS: From East University Drive, turn into Shelton Park onto Dekalb Street, turn right onto Whitaker Lane, Home is on the Left. … (6 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: Auburn Planning Commission recommends $35 million Spring Lake develop.
- 06/11/15 10:55 PM
Posted: Thursday, June 11, 2015 8:08 pm | Updated: 8:15 pm, Thu Jun 11, 2015. Katherine Haas | Opelika-Auburn News For original post please click here. A proposed $35 million multiple-use residential and commercial development in Auburn off East Glenn Avenue near Indian Hills Subdivision could come to fruition following a recommendation of approval from the Auburn Planning Commission to the Auburn City Council. At its monthly meeting Thursday, the Planning Commission, going against the city planning department’s recommendation for denial, voted 4-2 to recommend to the City Council the approval of a request to apply a Planned Development District (PDD) designation to roughly 30 acres … (2 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: The Greatest Poem-- American Art- Robert B Ekelund Jr & Mark Thornton
- 06/09/15 12:52 AM
"The Greatest Poem"-- American Art in the Robert B. Ekelund, Jr. and Mark Thornton CollectionSponsored by Sponsored by JCSM Business PartnersAuburn collectors Bob Ekelund and Mark Thornton share a passion for art, one that is eclectic in taste, inclusive, and celebratory of the human spirit. Ekelund’s earlier and longtime study of modern Mexican art has gradually given way to a new focus on American art of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries––the period when this young nation began to find its own confident voice in the world. American artists at the turn of the century made a collective turn from … (0 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: Opelika's Grand National will host PGA Tour's Barbasol Championship
- 06/09/15 12:38 AM
Posted: Monday, June 8, 2015 3:25 pm | Updated: 3:31 pm, Mon Jun 8, 2015. Patrick Johnston | Opelika-Auburn News | Twitter For original post please click here. Tee time is approaching for the Barbasol Championship. In just five weeks, many of the world’s top golfers will take part in the inaugural PGA Tour event at Opelika’s Grand National. It will be the largest professional sporting event to ever be held in Lee County. Tickets are currently on sale atbarbasolchampionship.com. Prices start at just $20 per day. More information on volunteering for the tournament can also be found on the website, as up to 1,200 volunteers are needed. … (0 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: Newk’s opens in Auburn today!
- 06/08/15 12:36 AM
Newk’s is schedule to open in the Heart of Auburn shopping center at 11 a.m. Monday, June 8th. Newk’s opened its first Alabama location in Montgomery in October 2013, followed by the opening of a second restaurant in Opelika at the Tigertown Shopping Center in March 2014. The restaurant is located on 340 S. Gay St., and will offer indoor dining for 145 guests and patio dining for nearly 30 more in its roughly 4,200 square-foot space. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Monday through Sunday. The Jackson, Miss.-based Newk’s Eatery currently has roughly 80 locations … (0 comments)
In 1992, Jason Sikes embarked upon a journey that would change the course of his young life. That year, the then-Auburn University horticulture student’s parents, Cook and Janice Sikes, opened a supply store, Sikes Feed and Seed Inc., in Opelika. Now in Auburn and renamed Sikes Pet & Farm Supply Inc., the store has left a 23-year legacy of strong community relationships and customer care. Now after years of unrelenting dedication, facing the trials that sometimes come with owning a … (0 comments)
berkshire hathaway homeservices: Philanthropic gift - Auburn University leads to Pebble Hill renovation
- 06/06/15 01:12 AM
I've always thought this home had so much character and charm. So glad a charitable gift has been made to Auburn University to renovate it and add an addition. Please click here for original post. Pebble Hill, an 1847 antebellum cottage on Debardeleben Street in Auburn also known as the Scott-Yarbrough House, will be renovated to honor its mid-1800s origins while continuing to serve as the intersection of town and gown, thanks to a charitable gift to Auburn University. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Pebble Hill serves as home to the Caroline Marshall Draughon Center for the Arts and … (3 comments)
9 stunning spots that make you want to stay in Alabama this summerBy Kelly Kazek | kkazek@al.com on June 11, 2014 at 6:25 AM, updated June 11, 2014 at 1:57 PM
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