REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home or condo in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area!
Pool 🏊♀️ or No Pool 🚫? Let’s Talk Pros and Cons One of the biggest lifestyle questions when buying a home in Auburn or Opelika is this: do you want a pool or not? For some, it’s the ultimate luxury—perfect for hot Alabama summers, backyard BBQs, and creating an instant staycation. For others, it’s more […]
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 […]
If You Could Add One Thing to Your Auburn Home, What Would It Be? Okay Auburn homeowners, let’s dream a little—If you could add one thing to your home right now, what would it be? 🏊 A pool to survive those steamy 95-degree Auburn summers?🛋️ A screened-in porch for game day parties without the bugs?🧊 […]
When Kids Tour Homes… and Say the Most Honest (and Hilarious) Things If you’ve ever taken a kid on a house tour, you already know: it’s like bringing a tiny comedian with zero filter. One time during a showing, a kid blurted out “This house smells like grandma’s dog!”—right in front of the sellers. 😳😂 […]
The Real Cost of Living in Opelika in 2025 💰 Everyone says Opelika is affordable—but what does that really mean in 2025? Here’s the real breakdown: • Housing: Still more budget-friendly than Auburn, but prices are rising as demand grows.• Utilities, groceries, and insurance: Generally lower than the national average—nice bonus.• Property taxes: Still one […]
Top 3 Neighborhoods in Opelika Locals Actually Love 🏘️ Curious where actual Opelika residents are choosing to live—not just what shows up first on Zillow? Let’s talk about the neighborhoods locals truly love and why. Here are the top 3 Opelika neighborhoods where people are planting roots and staying put: 1. Wyndemere – Think front […]
WAIT! Before You Move to Opelika, AL… 🚨 Thinking about relocating to Opelika, Alabama? HOLD UP! Before you load the moving truck or fall for that pretty listing on Zillow, there are a few things you really need to know. Opelika isn’t just Auburn’s quieter neighbor. It has its own identity—historic charm, new construction neighborhoods […]
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” – […]
