When I was a kid that’s what we called Memorial Day. It was a day spent placing flowers on the graves of our relatives who had passed away. In my home town of Rolla, Missouri we lived only a couple of blocks away from a very large cemetery where most of our family members were […]
Are you worried that the home you’re buying with screw in fuses may not meet FHA/HUD guidelines?
May 20, 2013 By 7 Comments
I was looking at a home this week, for an FHA loan, that had screw in fuses. Have you ever seen these? They use to be common years ago, however at some point they were replaced with circuit breakers. I have been asked by homeowners and real estate agents if these fuses meet HUD’s minimum […]
5 key statistics and what they mean to the Birmingham, Alabama real estate market
April 29, 2013 By 8 Comments
Everybody keeps talking about how good the Birmingham, Alabama real estate market is compared to past years, so I thought I would take a closer look. There are certain key statistics that need to be performing well for the market to be healthy. Lets take a look at some charts to see if we can […]
Here’s a home seller checklist to help your house appraise for the highest amount possible
April 14, 2013 By 4 Comments
With the spring and summer season approaching many homeowners will be listing their house for sale. This is the time of year that people like to move. It is easier to move during the summer months and families can get moved in before school starts. Real estate appraiser’s look at various things during their visit […]
What is the most popular neighborhood in Alabaster for the first quarter of 2013?
April 10, 2013 By 2 Comments
The Birmingham, Alabama Multiple Listing Service has recorded a total of 87 single family residential sales for the city of Alabaster in the first quarter of 2013. I thought it would be interesting to take a look at what neighborhood was most popular among buyers by seeing which one had the most sales. Several neighborhoods […]
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