REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home or condo in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area!
Lee County Auburn Club Annual Meeting Was a Blast — War Eagle! I had such a great time at the Lee County Auburn Club Annual Meeting on July 24 at the Auburn Alumni Center. A big thank you to Matthew Morris and Lawrence Hamberlin, club president, for organizing and hosting such a fantastic evening. Everything […]
Working at Pharmavite Opelika – Where to Buy a Home Near the Plant If you’re relocating to work at Pharmavite in Opelika, Alabama, one of the biggest decisions you’ll face is where to live. Pharmavite’s facility on Industrial Boulevard puts you in a strategic spot near many desirable Opelika neighborhoods—and even some great options in […]
How to Transfer Your License, Tags, and Voter Registration in Lee County If you’ve just moved to Auburn, Opelika, or anywhere in Lee County, Alabama, here’s a quick guide to making your move official—with the least amount of stress possible. 📍 Driver’s License Transfer:You’ll need to update your driver’s license within 30 days of establishing […]
Would You Buy a Haunted House If It Was Cheaper? Alright, spooky scenario… Dream home. Great price. But rumor is… it might be haunted. 👻 Would you still buy it if it was $50,000 under market value? Some buyers would sprint the other way. Others? They’re lighting sage and signing the offer. Haunted or not, […]
Yes, the HOA Is That Bad (Sometimes) HOAs can be helpful—or a complete nightmare. I’ve seen both, and buyers need to know exactly what they’re signing up for before the closing table. • Fines for the wrong shade of mulch? Yep.• Surprise fees because the HOA has zero reserves? Common.• Pet limits, paint color drama, […]
Top 3 Things Buyers Regret Not Doing (and One They’re Glad They Did) After the closing is done and the boxes are unpacked, reality hits—and sometimes so do regrets. These are the top three things I hear buyers wish they’d done differently: • Not budgeting for future repairs — Those unexpected costs? They show up […]
House Hunters Be Like: “I Want a Farmhouse… in the City. “OK, so I want privacy, land, and no HOA… but I need to be 2 minutes from Target.” Sound familiar? 🙃 You want a farmhouse with a wraparound porch—next to Starbucks.🛒 You want acreage—across from Publix.🚜 You want chickens—on a 0.19-acre lot in a […]
What’s the One Thing You Wish You’d Known Before Buying a House? Hindsight is 20/20, especially in real estate. If you could go back, what’s the one thing you’d tell your pre-homeowner self? • Noisy Neighbors – That “peaceful” street turns into NASCAR after dark.• Hidden Maintenance Costs – Surprise! It’s not just your mortgage. […]
What’s the Strangest Thing a Realtor Has Ever Said to You? Realtors have seen it all — and sometimes, they say things that leave you wondering if you heard them right. • “This room has good energy” – Translation: there’s literally nothing else nice to say about it.• “You can just ignore that smell” – […]
The “Just for the Photos” Open House Visitor (Yes, They’re Real) Ever hosted an open house and thought, “These people aren’t here to buy—they’re here for the backsplash”? You’re not wrong. There’s a special breed of open house visitor who isn’t comparing interest rates—they’re comparing paint swatches. Welcome to the world of the “Just for […]
