Huntsville Real Estate

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Entries from March 2008

Real Estate Employment News

March 28th, 2008 · No Comments

While real estate markets are predominately influenced by local conditions and our Huntsville Alabama Real Estate market is doing well within the current national down turn the following charts from simply hired help illustrate the current national trend in real estate employment.
With interest rates low and some buyer side price pressure within our local market, […]

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Tips For Choosing a Builder in Huntsville Alabama

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

While we can never guarantee a smooth building experience, there are a few things you can do to cover your tracks when choosing a builder. If you feel you have been a victim of fraud, please report it.
When choosing a builder, always ask for references. If you know the areas in which a builder has […]

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Interest Rates Down, Inventory Up, A Great Time to Buy Huntsville!

March 22nd, 2008 · No Comments

Below are the current interest rates for the Huntsville and Madison Alabama areas. Rates are low! Inventory supplies are somewhat higher than normal, so if you have been waiting for the right time to buy, this would be it!
Check out the great rates this week from the following lenders. Rates are subject to change and […]

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Huntsville Home For Sale-126 Lake Shore Drive

March 20th, 2008 · No Comments

Classic Southern Style Home $379.900
126 Lake Shore Drive, 35758
Located in prestigious Edgewater you will fall in love with this Huntsville Alabama Home approx 3400 sqft full brick custom home with wrap around porch. This home features 4BR,3BAs,Formal DR and LR w/hdwd flooring,FR w/gas F/P and Cherry Mantel and custom built-ins. Isolated Master Suite features unique […]

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Madison Home For Sale-104 Heatherwood Ct

March 18th, 2008 · No Comments

Beautifully Remodeled Home - $235,500
104 Heatherwood Court, 35758
Lovely Madison Alabama Home with new roof June ‘07. Large family room w/FP, formal dining, kitchen w/new countertops 2007, private master suite w/whirlpool tub. Unfinished attic area could be converted to upstairs living area via staircase addition in hallway. Salt Water In-ground Pool 2004! Patio, Covered Porch, Deck.
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Be Ready for Some Turbulence!

March 15th, 2008 · No Comments

What? We can’t guarantee a transaction with no problems? Well, you know the saying “The best laid plans of mice and men….” What we can offer is our seasoned experience when things get bumpy. We’ve seen or heard just about every problem out there. Here’s a list of 88. When […]

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Tags: Buyer Tips · Seller Tips

Foreclosures Dip 4 Percent in February, 2008

March 14th, 2008 · No Comments

Foreclosures for the month of February, 2008 dipped 4 percent from January’s number but still were up a whopping 60 percent over February, 2007. The number while heartening also show that the foreclosure crisis is still going on.
The top states with the highest foreclosures follow the trend of where the housing bubble tracked as markets […]

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Neighborhood Market Brief - Walden

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Walden is an upscale subdivision located in Madison, Alabama with 164 home sites. It has large wooded areas preserved in their natural state via conservancy easements and the main entrance of the community hosts a private park with a lovely small lake. A clubhouse, and Junior Olympic size pool are also available for use by […]

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Tags: Local Market Trends · Market Statistics

I’m not moving to Alabama, now what? Resumes, KSAs and job sites

March 12th, 2008 · No Comments

by Tesia Williams
Public and Congressional Affairs
I was sitting in a conference two weeks ago with a co-worker discussing BRAC (which seems to be the topic of choice these days) and our careers—neither one of us wants to move to Huntsville. We’ve made it our mission to scan www.usajobs.gov each morning to view public affairs […]

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Tennessee Will Require Fingerprints of Real Estate Agents

March 11th, 2008 · No Comments

The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance announced yesterday that all real estate agents will have to have their fingerprints taken and background checks done before they can sit for the real estate exam.
I wonder if they will require fingerprints for attorneys also?
Individuals will be fingerprinted by Cogent System and the company will electronically forward […]

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