REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home or condo in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area!
Hidden Gems in Auburn Real Estate You’re Probably Missing Not all the best homes in Auburn, AL show up on your Zillow scroll. • 💎 Some of the most unique homes are snatched up quickly—think mid-century style, private acreage near downtown, stocked ponds, terraced patios, and charm you can’t filter for online.• I recently listed […]
Real Estate Power Moves: Brilliant Wins… and Epic Fails You’ll Want to Avoid In real estate, power moves can seal the deal—or kill it. From aggressive offers to heartfelt letters, here are the negotiation tactics buyers and sellers try to flex… and whether they actually work in today’s Auburn and Opelika market. • Take It […]
What’s the Strangest Thing You’ve Seen in a Home Listing Photo? Some listing photos make you want to book a showing. Others make you question reality. Here are just a few strange things that have actually shown up in real estate listing photos (yes, really): • Personal Items Left Out – We’re talking dirty laundry, […]
The Neighborhood Looks Cute… Until You Realize THIS You pull into the neighborhood and it’s giving storybook vibes — tree-lined streets, adorable homes, people walking dogs with iced coffee in hand. But then… reality hits. • There’s no parking — because everyone’s garage has turned into a junk shrine.• HOA rules so strict they make […]
How Long Could You Survive Without Wi-Fi? You move into your dream home in Auburn or Opelika… but there’s a catch — no Wi-Fi for three days. Let’s be honest. We want to believe we’d enjoy the peace, touch some grass, maybe go on a walk. But in reality? I’d be at a coffee shop […]
You’re Not Being Picky. You’re Just Not Stupid. You ever hear a buyer apologize for having standards? “I feel like I’m just being too picky…” Girl, no. You are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. You want a backyard? That’s not picky—that’s normal. You want the toilets to flush without sounding like a haunted ship? […]
First Thing You’d Renovate in Your Home You get one free renovation — what are you tackling first? Most homeowners have that one thing they’d change in a heartbeat.Maybe it’s the dated kitchen cabinets, the leaky bathroom faucet, or those floors that have seen better decades.Or maybe, just maybe… it’s time to silence that one […]
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 […]
