REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home or condo in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area!
Home Features That Should Have Stayed in the 70s Let’s take a trip back in time — and maybe leave a few things behind while we’re there. Some retro vibes are cool… but others? Total design crimes. • Popcorn Ceilings – AKA: the dust-loving texture that screams “pre-renovation.”• Shag Carpet – Like walking on a […]
Real Estate Pet Peeve #47: Cabinet Above the Fridge Let’s talk about one of real estate’s most useless design features:The Cabinet Above the Fridge. • 🤷♀️ Who is reaching that? Shaquille O’Neal?• Bonus points if it’s storing plastic Easter eggs, a 1998 crockpot, and that fondue set you used once.• Want to impress buyers? Clear […]
If Your Home Could Talk, What Would It Say About You? Imagine this: your home suddenly starts talking.What would it reveal… and would you be flattered or exposed? • Messy or Minimalist – Are the countertops clean… or creatively “decorated” with unopened mail and Amazon boxes?• Sentimental or Stylish – Is your decor full of […]
Fresh Paint — Dreamy or Headache? You walk into a home and get hit with that fresh paint smell.Is it the scent of a clean slate… or the start of a migraine? Some people love that “new beginning” vibe — a blank canvas for their next chapter. Others immediately start scanning the walls like a […]
Would You Rather Live Next to a Nosy Neighbor or a Loud Neighbor? When it comes to neighbors, it’s often a case of “pick your poison.”• Nosy Neighbor – You know the type. Watches your every move, times your comings and goings, and treats your Ring camera like it’s a community news feed.• Loud Neighbor […]
Weirdest Luxury Features in Auburn AL Real Estate (You Can’t Unsee These) You think you’ve seen it all… until you tour a million-dollar home with a slide from the master bedroom to the living room. Yes—an actual indoor slide. In my time selling real estate around Auburn and Opelika, I’ve come across some truly wild […]
🎤 “Buy the house or keep the dog?”It sounds like a dramatic ultimatum—but you’d be shocked how often pets completely steer the ship in real estate deals here in Auburn and Opelika, AL. I’ve seen it. I’ve lived it. I’ve even negotiated it. Here are some real-world ways buyers put their pets first: 🐶 What […]
When a Zillow Search Turns Into a Full-On Obsession (We’ve All Been There) Ever told yourself you were just browsing Zillow… and suddenly it’s 1 a.m., and you’re mentally tearing out walls in a house you’re never going to buy? Yeah, same. If your Zillow “casual scroll” has turned into a full-on obsession, you’re not […]
Flipping a home in Auburn or Opelika, AL? Watch out. Flipping a house looks easy on TV—until it’s not. If you’ve ever walked into a “just renovated” home and thought, who approved this?!… you’re not alone. Let’s talk about the house flipping fails that make buyers run and agents cringe. • Water Damage Disasters: That […]
Ever work with a buyer who thinks they’re starring in their own episode of House Hunters? You know the type: they show up with a dream list, a champagne taste, and a “we’ll only look at three homes” mindset. Let’s talk about what happens when HGTV meets reality. • Narrow Focus: Some buyers think they’ll […]
