REALTOR® Laura Sellers, Auburn, AL
Everything you need to know about buying or selling a home or condo in the Auburn-Opelika, AL area!
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?🧊 […]
Are You Over-Decorating? 5 Things That Turn Buyers Off Instantly We all want our homes to feel personal, stylish, and full of character. But if you’re thinking about selling, there’s a fine line between cozy and “can’t unsee it.” In Auburn and Opelika, I’ve toured plenty of beautiful homes that sat longer on the market […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 One Thing Every Home Needs (No Exceptions) If you could add one thing to every home, what would it be? For me? A giant walk-in pantry. I’m talking snack zones with clear labels, room for small appliances, and shelves so organized even your dog could find the treats (Hans definitely could). It’s the kind […]
House Flipping Fails – When a “Quick” Update Goes Way Off TrackWe’ve all seen those “Before & After” flipping videos where everything looks perfect and takes 3 weeks max. Reality check? Most flips are held together by duct tape, wishful thinking, and a budget that’s long gone. Here’s what really happens behind the scenes of […]
