REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home or condo in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area!
Why Everyone’s Moving to Auburn & Opelika Instead of Big Cities Thinking about escaping the big city grind? You’re not alone. More and more buyers are making the move to Auburn and Opelika, Alabama—and it’s easy to see why. With rising prices, heavy traffic, and crowded living in major metros, small cities are becoming the […]
Dream Backyard Setup in Auburn or Opelika? What Would You Build? If you could snap your fingers and design your dream backyard…Would it have a pool? A garden? A fire pit? Chickens roaming around? Mine? Definitely something with zero mosquitoes, a shaded cabana, and maybe even a custom lounging area for Hans. (He’s basically royalty […]
The Home Trends We’ll Be Laughing at in 10 Years (Yes, Even That One) Let’s take a stroll down memory lane—well, more like a peek into your living room—and talk about the home trends that might not age as gracefully as we hope. We all want a stylish home, but some of today’s fads might […]
🎤 Does Your House Have Curb Appeal… or Curb REPEL? Let’s get real—first impressions absolutely matter. If your home gives off “haunted fixer-upper” vibes from the street, most buyers won’t even bother stepping inside. • Peeling paint, dead plants, or outdated fixtures = instant turnoff.• Mailbox leaning like the Tower of Pisa? Yep, that needs […]
Some buyer requests are perfectly reasonable. Others… make you raise an eyebrow—like asking for a discount because they don’t like the paint color. Let’s talk about that. • Cosmetic Issues – Paint is one of the simplest things to change. It shouldn’t be treated like a structural concern.• Petty Requests – Every now and then, […]
Most Overhyped Home Feature? Let’s Be Honest… Let’s talk about the most overhyped home features out there. You know the ones — the things everyone seems to ooh and ahh over in listings, but in real life? Not exactly life-changing. For me, it’s smart appliances. I don’t need a Wi-Fi connection to microwave popcorn or […]
Neighborhood Stereotypes You’ll Definitely Recognize in Auburn & Opelika Every neighborhood has its cast of characters — and once you live here long enough, you’ll spot them a mile away. Here are a few Auburn and Opelika neighborhood favorites: • The Overly Friendly Neighbor – Always waving, always chatting… and somehow always outside when you’re […]
Too Open Concept? Why Some Buyers Are Re-Thinking the No-Walls Trend in Auburn & Opelika Homes Open concept living has been the trend for years — but lately, some buyers are starting to ask… has it gone too far? We’ve all seen it: a giant open space where the kitchen, dining room, living room — […]
The Deal-Breaker You Didn’t See Coming: When a Lender Drops the Ball You did everything right… until the lender didn’t. You found the perfect home. Negotiated a fair price. Everyone’s ready to move forward. And then — just days (or even hours) before closing — the lender fumbles the whole deal. Sound familiar? In today’s […]
Would You Survive a Home Inspection? Real Estate Adventures with Laura and Hans You’ve listed your home. You’ve got an offer. All that stands between you and the closing table? The dreaded home inspection — aka, the buyer’s unofficial opportunity to discover your house’s deepest, darkest secrets (like that one light switch that’s just… decorative). […]
