homes for sale: Favorite Book: "The Real Estate Book" !
- 10/21/09 04:27 AM
Hats off to The Real Estate Book,a leading publisher of real estate information online and in print, as they kick off their 2nd year with the promotion of SOLD 2009! In Economic times that are filled with negative media it is so refreshing to have a major media advertising magazine to give back to the industry by offering up to 20% of its pages in December 2009 and January 2010 at no additional cost to the advertisers to showcase the homes that were SOLD in 2009. What a great way to build consumer confidence in the real estate industry, the market (4 comments)
homes for sale: Luxury Homes at an Affordabel Price!
- 09/19/09 11:55 AM
If you are in the market for a price range in the $300's to mid $500's these homes offer a lot of spacious square footage and extra attention to detail! All of the homes are in the ever popular Shelby County which has been named as one of the fastest growing counties in the country. Please enjoy the slide show of each home! 409 PARK LAKE TERRACE is a full brick 1 1/2 Story home with a back yard that you will never want to leave! Located in the premiere community of Riverwoods it sits on a private estate lot on (1 comments)
128 River Valley Road RIVERWOODS of HELENA, ALABAMA rated in Money Magazines Top 100 Best Places to Live! CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE IN MONEY MAGAZINE! NEW REDUCED PRICE! Very Large and spacious Split Foyer plan with dramatic curb appeal. So much square footage for this price! All hardwood on main level including steps and foyer. Formal dining room, greatroom with Ventless Gas Fireplace. Wonderful kitchen with bar open to greatroom, pantry, Granite countertops with tile backsplash, beautiful cabinets, bay eating area. Laundry room on main with wet sink. Alarm system. Master is large with trey ceiling, (1 comments)
homes for sale: There's No Place Like Home!
- 06/27/09 06:27 AM
Dorothy said it right when she said "There is NO Place Like Home!" So what are you waiting for? Let's follow the yellow brick road to find the home that is perfect for you! The "Scarecrow" used his brain and found that it is a great time to buy a home! The "Cowardly Lion" feels brave enough to move forward and The "Tin Man" is excited to to find a place to hang his heart! And "Toto" would love to have a home with a nice yard! Somewhere over the Rainbow the perfect home is waiting for you! (6 comments)
Real Estate markets are local. A lot of the media that you hear is National. The Birmingham Metro Area market is alive and thriving. Click the link below to read Broker report for May 2009. Broker Report on May 2009 HOME SALES Interest Rates are at historical low levels, Inventory is high which means you have a great selection and home prices are much lower than in the past which means you may qualify for more! Click the Memo link below to read more. Did You Get The Memo?
NOW IS A GREAT TIME TO SHOP (7 comments)
homes for sale: Alabaster, Alabama named Best Affordable Suburb in U.S. by Business Week!
- 02/25/09 02:53 PM
BusinessWeek ranked the best affordable suburbs in the U.S. state by state Alabama Best affordable suburb: AlabasterNearest major city: BirminghamPopulation: 28,576Median household income: $69,443Median home price: $154,950Unemployment rate: 2.3%Violent crime index: 17
Alabaster, Alabama has been a work in progress for strong growth in many areas and was named by BUSINESS WEEK as the most affordable suburb in Alabama to live! The selection was made based on towns within 25 miles of the states most populated city and offering lower than average crime rates. Other factors included livability, education, economy, low unemployment with affordability being the strongest (3 comments)
Helena, Alabama is a great place to raise a family!
The Real Estate Listing and Sales Activity for the month of January in 2009 at a glance in the chart below shows that we are getting the year off to a great start! There are 271 Active Listings with a Median Price of $205,000.The data shows that 220 of these homes are Existing or "Pre Loved" homes, 25 are New Completed Construction, 24 are Under Construction and 2 are proposed to be built in the future. The New Homes Available are in Cahaba Falls, Creekwater, Hillsboro, (2 comments)
homes for sale: Market Report January - Riverwoods - Helena, Alabama
- 02/19/09 02:37 PM
Oh the joy of hearing the phone ring, SOLD signs and moving trucks! The activity in Riverwoods has really picked up...homes are showing, contracts are being written and new families are moving in. Inventory reduction has reached an end and it is time again to begin anew. For the month of January there are 9 Listings showing Active with only 4 of those being "New Construction" and one of those just got a contract firmed up. The remaining 5 Actives are Resale homes and one of those just went under contract also. One resale home has a contingency contract and (0 comments)
homes for sale: Vestavia Hills, Alabama Year End 2008 Market Report
- 01/18/09 11:53 AM
Vestavia Hills is a very popular place to live in the Greater Birmingham, Alabama area first because of its Nationally acclaimed school system and second for its convenient location! Just minutes from the downtown area it still offers the nice quiet family feeling in its residential communities. Residents in Vestavia enjoy its close proximity to major roads such as I-459, I-65, Highway 280 and Hwy 31. There is an abundance of shopping centers and malls in addition to lots of dining out choices. The Vestavia Chamber of Commerce offers a wonderful website that shares with you all of the (2 comments)
Located in the foothills of Oak Mountain, Pelham Alabama is one of the fastest growing cities in Alabama! With Highway 31 and Interstate 65 running right through it, convenience and easy access make it very appealing to Homeowners and Businesses. There is a nice variety of recreational facilities in Pelham which include Ballantrae Golf Club, Pelham Racquet Club and the Pelham Civic Complex. People come from all over Alabama to enjoy Oak Mountain State Park which includes 10,000 beautiful acres of natural beauty. Served by the Shelby County school system residents in Pelham attend Valley Elementary, Valley Intermediate, Riverchase (4 comments)
homes for sale: Helena Alabama Market Report Year End 2008
- 01/11/09 07:17 AM
Helena, located in North Shelby County, is synonymous with rapid but controlled growth. The pace at which this city is developing has allowed it to maintain its small town charm, yet offers the resources necessary to provide the services that the residents and businesses need and deserve. Helena has grown into a city that offers a lot of the conveniences of larger cities yet still maintains its family-oriented atmosphere. There are many pointes of interest in the City of Helena. Enjoy summer concerts, sundown cinemas, Kids fest, the Buck Creek Festival and 4th of July celebration at the Helena Amphitheater in (4 comments)
The holidays are over and the New Year has been celebrated. As we look back and reflect on where we have been in the past year and make our New Year Resolutions and set our goals for 2009 it is time to take a look at the Sales and Inventory Report with the Statistics of what SOLD in 2008.
This report covers all of the sales reported to MLS in the Over the Mountain and Shelby County Areas. The column Monthly Sales is the number of homes sold, Current Inventory is the number of Active Listings on (3 comments)
Starter Home ~ Move Up ~ Executive ~ On the Gold Course ~ On the River ~ Acreage ~ Easy Care Lot LOOK NO FURTHER! I HAVE SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE!
181 Cove Lane Weatherly Highlands Pelham, AL 35124 $184,900 This 3 Bedroom 2 Bath Home built in 2003 Sparkles Like New!
415 River Oaks Lane Riverwoods Helena, AL 35080 $249,900 This "NEW" home offers 4 Bedrooms and 2 1/2 Baths and a fully fenced yard!
128 RiverValley Road Riverwoods Helena, AL 35080 $389,900 Lots of square footage for (4 comments)
homes for sale: Homes Available for Sale in Riverwoods in Helena, Alabama
- 11/14/08 07:37 AM
Riverwoods in Helena, Alabama is truly a Place To Come Home To! Preserving the beauty of the natural terrain, you will take pleasure in the gently rolling hills, wooded home sites, private lakes, walking trails, playgrounds and community pool! Don't hesitate! Look over the list of homes available below and Come Home to Riverwoods! Information on this report is not guaranteed. There is no express or implied warranty by MLS of the accuracy of information which should be independently verified.--Copyright: 2008 by the Birmingham Area MLS, Inc. Prepared by DEBBIE HUTCHINS of RE/MAX FIRST CHOICE on 11/14/2008 1:15:36 PM (2 comments)
Selling Real Estate in the Birmingham Metro Area has been a rewarding and fulfilling experience for 25 Years! I have enjoyed the opportunity to help many families to find the place they call home!