While you want to do everything you can to increase the value of your Auburn or Opelika home, some renovation ideas may not be a good fit for your current budget. Rather than feeling stuck with the look of your house, there are plenty of changes you can make to your home that are both affordable […]
How to manage your renovation
Are you planning on renovating your home in Auburn or Opelika? Whether you want to go open-plan, add an extension or convert the loft you’ll need to decide how to manage your renovation project. Follow these tips to make the process straightforward and successful. The first thing to do is decide how hands-on you want […]
How to Flip a House (and How Much Money You Can Make)
Are you thinking of buying a home in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika to flip and are wondering how much money you can make? Ah, the house-flipping dream. Buy a run-down home, fix it up, put it on the market—and profit, big-time! Flipping may have hit its peak in the bubble years leading […]
Routine Home Maintenance: What To Do After You Move In
So, you’ve just moved into your brand new home in the Auburn – Opelika area. You shopped around and did a lot of research to find the home that was just right for you. You signed a big pile of documents at closing, the moving trucks have left, all the boxes are unpacked, and all […]
Should You Pay Down Your Mortgage? Not When Investments Pay a Higher Return!
You have purchased a home in the Auburn – Opelika area and are in a position to pay down your mortgage. Would paying down your mortgage be the best course of action or should you keep your money in investments that are paying a high return? Paying down one’s mortgage is often advised, so why […]
9 Comics That Show What It’s Like Being a Real Estate Agent
Need a laugh? If so, think you will enjoy looking at these comics depicting what it is like being a real estate agent. 9 Comics that Show What It is Like Being a Real Estate Agent For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at (334) 332-7263 or email […]
6 Tips for Saving Money When You Remodel
There’s something romantic, rewarding, and even downright inspiring about bringing an outdated house into the 21st century—but ask anyone who’s been there and done it, and they’ll tell you the remodel process will test your patience, your budget, perhaps even your sanity. “It’s a journey into the land of unknowns,” warns Mike McGrew, treasurer for […]
Got clutter? Your cell phone could be the secret to a tidy home
Could a free download spark joy in your life? Marie Kondo, bestselling author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up,” has just released a new app that aims to keep you organized and motivated throughout your tidying journey. Made exclusively for the iPhone, the KonMari app serves as a companion to her books and decluttering […]
Lee County home sales through July up 9 percent over last year
Sales: According to the Lee County Association of Realtors Multiple Listing Service, Lee County area residential sales totaled 197 units during July, a decrease in sales of 1.5 percent or three units below the same period last year. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report. Click here for all of the Alabama Center for Real Estate’s Lee County residential data. Click here to view or […]
Why You Should Own a Home in an A+ School District
Whether you have children or not, it pays to buy in an area with great schools. Realtor.com® recently released a new study that identifies the price premium to buy a home in a strong public school district, as well as the top 10 districts garnering the highest home prices and demand from buyers. Auburn City […]
