multiple listing service auburn: 3rd Annual Alabama Oyster Social in Auburn AL - 01/16/17 10:08 AM
Date: January 28th, 2017
Time: 6:00 PM
The Red Barn (Alfa Pavilion)
Agricultural Heritage Park
Auburn, 36832
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go to get tickets »   Our 3rd Annual Alabama Oyster Social will be held at the Alfa Pavilion (The Red Barn) at Auburn University on Saturday, January 28.
Featured Chefs:
Ryan Prewitt - New Orleans
Vishwesh Bhatt - Oxford
Rob McDaniel - Lake Martin
Leo Maurelli III - Auburn
Justin Devillier - New Orleans
Cory Bahr - Monroe
Brandon Burleson-Montgomery
Miguel Figueroa - Auburn
George McMillan - Birmingham
Jim Smith - Montgomery
Adam Evans - Atlanta
Bryan Rackley - Decatur
Bill Briand - Orange Beach
Robbie Nicholaisen - Auburn
William Walker - Auburn University
Ban Stewart - Lake Martin
Caleb Fischer … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Answers for the Big First-Time Homebuying Questions in Auburn AL - 01/16/17 09:24 AM
New to the home-buying process? Are you planning on buying a home for sale in Auburn or buying a house for sale in Opelika? If you're ready to start looking for your dream home—or if you're just looking to learn more about how buying a home in Auburn works for the future—there's a lot you'll need to know. The process is long and can be as stressful and confusing as it is exciting. Sometimes you'll feel like celebrating, while other times you'll feel like you're drowning in paperwork, but in the end, when you finally close on your new home, it'll … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: What You’ll Pay to Renovate Your Home in Auburn - Opelika - 01/16/17 08:16 AM
Are you planning on renovating your house in Auburn or Opelika? You’re itching to update the brass-covered kitchen, or to turn your bathroom into a New Age spa. But how much will that set you back? To find out, you will need to know how to calculate the remodeling costs. Before you start swinging a sledgehammer, you’ll want to know how much money you need to make your renovation dreams come true. Here are some ways to hone in on that magic number (and lower it a bit, in case you’re over budget)
How to Calculate Remodeling Costs: What You’ll Pay to Renovate Your Home … (1 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Searching for your Auburn - Opelika Home in all the Wrong Places? - 01/02/17 08:42 AM
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika and are wondering the best places to look for them? When searching for homes, scroll past the big National sites.  Take a look at the sites that belong to local Real Estate agents and Brokerages.  Try their home search.  Is it easy to use?  Does it allow you to save your own search and your favorites?  How does the site work on your phone?  Finding a site that’s allows you to save your favorites wherever you are is the best.  Save the favorite you found while driving around to show the family when you get home.  No need to … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: What Is a Split-Level House? A Home for the 'Brady Bunch' and Beyond - 12/28/16 06:34 AM
Does anyone know what type of home was the setting for “The Brady Bunch”? It’s called a split-level—a style of architecture that’s poised for a comeback today. So what exactly is a split-level house, and why has it endured long after Greg, Jan, Marcia, and the rest of the bunch rolled up their shag rugs and moved on?
What Is a Split-Level House?
To search for split level homes for sale in Auburn and split level houses for sale in Opelika click here.
For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I … (1 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Alabama home sales through November up 8 % over same period last year - 12/23/16 09:38 AM
Alabama home sales through November are up 8 percent over the same period last year.  Click here to view or print the entire monthly report compliments of the Alabama Center for Real Estate Corporate Cabinet. 
Sales: Alabama home sales totaling 3,968 units during November were an increase of 24.6 percent from the same month a year ago. Year-to-date home sales for the state through November were up 7.7 percent compared to the same period last year. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.
For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Steps to Sell a House in Auburn-Opelika: How Long Does Each One Take? - 12/23/16 09:23 AM
Are you planning on selling your home in Auburn or selling you house in Opelika and are wondering how long each step takes in the process?  Even in the hottest markets, selling a house is by no means a transaction that happens overnight. Every step—from listing your house to getting an offer to closing—takes time. But how much time?
To help you pace yourself, here are the steps to sell a house, and how long each one typically takes so you can plan accordingly. Depending on where you live, you may need to settle in for a long ride!
Steps to Sell a House in Auburn … (1 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: 6 Signs a Home Seller Isn't Serious About Moving Out - 12/19/16 10:23 AM
How do you know if a seller is serious about selling his home in Auburn or selling her home in Opelika? When homeowners round up a Realtor®, list the house, and stick a sign on the front lawn, it’s pretty clear they’re serious about selling their property. Right? Well, not always.
Just as there are home buyers who better belong in the window-shopper category, there are sellers secretly ambivalent about moving out. But until MLS listing sheets include fields for the seller’s state of mind (“It’s complicated”), all a buyer can do is look for some of the signs that, just maybe, the would-be seller isn’t exactly dying … (2 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Conventional Mortgage Loans: The Basics on How They Work - 11/05/16 10:08 PM
Are you planning on purchasing a home in Auburn or purchasing a home in Opelika and are wondering how conventional mortgage loans work?  It used to be that when people would get a mortgage, they would go to a lender and borrow money. The lender that they got their loan at would hold onto their loan and collect payments from them each month according to the loan terms. 
In the United States, there are two large buyers on the secondary market for mortgages — Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. These two entities produce a set of guidelines where if mortgages fit the guidelines, then … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: 4 Personal Finance Tips for New Homeowners in Auburn - 10/22/16 11:14 PM
Do you own a home in the Auburn - Opelika area?  More than 60% of Americans own their homes, and while there are certain benefits to ownership, there's also a downside: the cost. You may have thought that coming up with a down payment was the greatest financial hurdle you'd face, but as you'll soon come to learn, there are numerous expenses associated with owning a home. Here's how to handle them. Some of these considerations are to create a new budget, prepare to spend money on repairs and maintenance, expect for the possibility of your taxes going up and not getting … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Auburn vs. Vanderbilt Weekend Events - 10/22/16 12:53 AM
Date: November 4th - November 6th, 2016
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Auburn, AL   Come watch your 2016 Auburn Tigers Football Team as they take on Vanderbilt on Saturday, November 5!
Auburn Gameday & Weekend Events: We invite the Auburn family to join us for gameday weekend events including, Locker Room Tours, Friday Football Luncheons and Wellness Kitchen brunches. View details on the specific athletics events below. We've also included links to locate campus and community events scheduled for gameday weekends:
Tiger Transit Gameday Schedule:
During Auburn University home football games, Tiger Transit runs special … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: 28th Annual Pumpkin Carve in Auburn - 10/22/16 12:11 AM
Date: October 28th, 2016
Time: 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM
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The 28th Annual Pumpkin Carve will be held on Friday, October 28, 2016, from 9AM-9PM. Pumpkin Carve began as a studio project twenty-eight years ago and has now turned into one of the most celebrated events within the School of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture at Auburn University. This annual fundraising event is hosted by the Auburn Chapter of the American Institute of Architecture Students. AIAS invites all students within the university as well as alumni and community members of all ages to gather in the Dudley courtyard to carve … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: How to Reinvent a Room to Attract Buyers in Auburn - Opelika - 10/16/16 02:48 AM
Thinking about remodeling your home in Auburn or Opelika,  but not sure it will pay off when it comes time to sell? According to Remodeling Magazine’s Cost vs. Value Report, most room remodels and additions may only recoup up to 80 percent of the cost. And since time and money is something prospective sellers are cautious about wasting, we put together the following list of practical ways to attract buyers and increase resale value without drastically changing your home’s footprint.
How to Reinvent a Room to Attract Buyers in Auburn - Opelika
For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Read This Before You Get a Reverse Mortgage in Auburn - Opelika - 10/16/16 02:41 AM
Do you own a home in Auburn or Opelika and are considering obtaining a reverse mortgage and wondering if they are right for your situation? 
A reverse mortgage can be a great way for retirees to create an extra stream of income without having to make any loan payments. However, a reverse mortgage is a major financial decision, and like any major financial decision, it's important to know exactly what you're getting into before you commit. Here's what you need to know about reverse mortgages and the pros and cons of this option.
What is a reverse mortgage?The reverse mortgage, or Home Equity Conversion Mortgage … (1 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: All In, All Pink: Breast Cancer Awareness Event in Auburn - 10/16/16 01:52 AM
Sponsored by Auburn University Outreach in collaboration with The Office of Public Service and The Chi Chapter of Phi Delta Chi Fraternity.Date: October 26th, 2016
Time: 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM
The event will begin at 11:00 AM on the AU Student Center Green Space. In addition to free food and giveaways, we will have several partner tables for participants to visit and learn more about the issue surrounding breast cancer. At 12:00 noon, the official program will start. This will consist of a survivor testimonial, an expert's perspective and musical entertainment from the AU Gospel Choir. At the end of the event, all participants … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Auburn vs. Arkansas Weekend Events - 10/16/16 01:12 AM
Date: October 21st - October 23rd, 2016
Time: 5:00 PM
Come watch your 2016 Auburn Tigers Football Team as they take on Arkansas on Saturday, October 22! Auburn Gameday & Weekend Events: We invite the Auburn family to join us for gameday weekend events including, Locker Room Tours, Friday Football Luncheons and Wellness Kitchen brunches. View details on the specific athletics events below. We've also included links to locate campus and community events scheduled for gameday weekends:
Tiger Transit Gameday Schedule:
During Auburn University home football games, Tiger Transit runs special game day routes. These routes are available to all game day fans and are free … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Moving to Auburn? How to Make Yourself at Home & not unpack boxes - 10/16/16 12:44 AM
Are you planning on buying a house in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika and are wondering how to make yourself at home without unpacking all your boxes?  There are tons of logistics to think about before and after moving day. 
Start prepping early to avoid scrambling later
Settling into your new house actually begins at your old one.  Think about all the things that make your current house run smoothly each day, and check these off your list so you are not struggling to function after the move.
Schedule disconnect and reconnect dates for all of your utilities (electricity, water, internet/cable) … (0 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: 7 Money-Saving Lessons I've Learned from Renovating Homes - 10/16/16 12:34 AM
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika and are wondering how to save money remodeling it? Saving money on a remodel is easier said than done. There's a delicate balance between time, money, and quality, and you rarely get all three. Check out the below methods for reducing your budget on your project while not sacrificing on quality.
Here are 7 money-saving strategies to implement on your next remodel.
For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward … (1 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: Horse Stable to Dream Home: Converted 200-Year-Old Farm Structure - 10/10/16 10:42 PM
Have you ever dreamed of turning a horse stable into a dream home? When an adult asks a teenager whether he or she was raised in a barn, the rhetorical question implies a lack of manners and refinement. But a new slate of modern farm-building-to-residence conversions is changing that association, making the idea of living in a barn a lot more enticing and elegant than it used to be.
Historic barns, stables and other rural outbuildings often have beautiful bones and weathered materials packed with character, not to mention interior layouts with a lot of potential for big, open spaces. In the … (1 comments)

multiple listing service auburn: 7 Ways to Discover if a Neighborhood is Up & Coming in Auburn- Opelika - 10/10/16 10:09 PM
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika and are wondering if the neighborhood is up and coming? No matter what you think of gentrification politically, it is a good thing financially to own property in an area that is appreciating rapidly. And it’s always good to be in an area that is revitalizing rather than declining. As real estate investors, we always need to look for deals that make sense numbers wise, but we also want to look for areas that are improving and have a high likelihood of appreciating. In that regard, here … (3 comments)

 
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Auburn, AL

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