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Alabama, The Beautiful Homes and the Ugly Truth about Termites
Many people who are natives of Alabama are well apprised to the threat Termites pose to their home. But not everyone. And certainly not people who are moving to the southeast from other parts of the country. Huntsville is booming and Mr. Buggs Pest Patrol is sharing with new home owners and their realtors everything... Read More
Inside the Changing Market: Benefits for YOU!
I’ve heard it over and over again the last two years from home owners. “There’s so little on the marketplace to choose from that I have no place to go even if I wanted to sell my home. If I could find my next home I would put my home on the market today!” Whether... Read More
Inside Scoop: Amanda sits down with TVG Hospitality
Amanda meets with Victoria Jones to discuss the future plans of Orion Amphitheater and other properties they are opening this year! Click the link below to watch the full interview. Read More
Market Shifts and Prices: How this Impacts You!
This week Amanda personally reflects on the market and when she forecasts that pricing will begin to change. From experience, she understands how to navigate a changing market and how to be an advocate for her clients. Read more below from Amanda’s desk: “In September 2008 the stock market crashed, and the housing bubble burst. I remember... Read More
Owner’s and Lender’s Title Insurance, Explained
There are two types of title insurance policies: A lender’s policy, which protects the lender, and an owner’s policy, which protects you. How are owner’s title insurance policies and lender’s title insurance policies different? A lender’s title insurance policy: Protects the lender up to the amount of the loan they provided on a mortgaged property... Read More
Why Now Is The Time to Sell
As prices increase the pool of available buyers that are qualified for your home, that want to buy a home in your location, with your condition etc. is getting smaller. With high & further increasing interest rates, the pool of available buyers that can actually afford your home is going to get smaller and smaller.... Read More
What You Didn’t Know About Title Insurance
What is a Title? Simply stated, the title to a piece of property is the evidence that the owner is in lawful possession of that property. What is Title Insurance? Title insurance protects real estate owners and lenders against any property loss or damage they might experience because of liens, encumbrances or defects in the... Read More
2022 First Quarter Market Report
In the first quarter of 2022 we see that home prices are continuing to increase year over year; with 45% of homes in Q1 selling above average list price. As demand continues to increase the inventory of homes has stayed consistently under 1,000 for the last twenty months curating a sellers market; however, is the tide... Read More
Alabama Property Taxes: Making Low Taxes Lower
Alabama has some of the lowest property taxes in the country. They are so low, in fact, that some newcomers don’t even notice when they pay more than they should. It is not uncommon for a new homebuyer to see their taxes double after the first year because they failed to take a couple of... Read More
Earth Day and the Impact on Society
The very first Earth Day was celebrated on April 22nd, 1970. According to earthday.org, currently more than 190+ countries participate in the tradition and more than 1 Billion people participate in doing some sort of action to commemorate the day. Throughout the years, Earth Day has grown to become one of the largest secular holidays celebrated worldwide. As an... Read More
