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Auburn, AL Real Estate News

By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
In this image, the area outlined in black shows the boundary of the proposed six-month moratorium, which is on the agenda for tonight's (2/3/15) City Council meeting. The meeting will begin at 6:45 p.m. The image also shows the University Service-2 zone, which was denied in 2007. The US-2 zone could come back up for consideration in the near future. Thanks Auburn Villager for sharing this information.  PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA AT (334) 332-7263. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE.   
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Yes, Punxsutawney Phil is at the wheel and driving us into six more weeks of winter. Bundle up and Stay warm my friends!       PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA AT (334) 332-7263. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE.    IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK PLEASE CLICK HERE. 
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
The most perfect scenario would be to sell your current property at exactly the same time as buying your next one. Unfortunately, this rarely happens. There are people out there who could afford to pay two mortgages. However, the majority of us would be a little worried about having to do so. Therefore, most of us have to choose either one option or the other. So then the question is should I buy first or sell first? In general, selling first will most likely put you under time pressure to buy another house in a really short time. You may end up settling for less than you want or overpaying for your new house or you might even have to look for a place to stay until you can find a new home. If you decide to buy first, and then you can’t sell your current house, there is a possibility of ...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Hope everyone has all their favorite foods ready and are as excited about the game as I am.  Will not be too much longer until all the fun and excitement begins.  May the best team win!!!!!     PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEED  IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA, AL AREA AT (334) 332-7263.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE.   IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK AND TO HAVE A CHANCE TO ENTER THE VALENTINES GIVEAWAY PLEASE CLICK HERE. DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Bryan Davis Reporter-Birmingham Business Journal Alabama's residential sales were up 14 percent in December over the previous month. According to new data released by the Alabama Center for Real Estate, Alabama realtors closed on 3,494 units in December, up over 400 from November. That also represents an 8 percent jump from December 2013 and a 20 percent jump over the five-year average from 2009-2013. The median sales price for homes in Alabama was $129,176 in December, a minimal jump from November and virtually unchanged from December 2013. The average sales price was also unchanged from November at $154,680 and up only 0.5 percent from 2013. Total units on the market dropped 5 percent from November to 31, 2013 and was down 7 percent from the five-year average. Birmingham residential s...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Allison Blankenship allison@auburnvillager.com@ac_blankenship on Twitter | 0 comments Work will soon begin on a new dog park in Town Creek Park on Gay Street and is estimated to be completed by March. Auburn Parks and Recreation Director Becky Richardson said the dog park is coming after feedback from residents. "We have been getting requests for an additional dog park for a while, and we have been looking at not just Town Creek, but other sites as possible places," she said. With restrooms and parking easily accessible, Town Creek Park arose as the best, most cost-effective option. The project will include clearing a 10-foot vegetated area and planting new evergreens for screening around the dog park. A 4-foot vinyl-coated chain link fence will enclose the area, opening at a double-gat...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Allison Blankenship allison@auburnvillager.com@ac_blankenship on Twitter | 0 comments Beginning Saturday, Jan. 31, the City of Auburn's Parks and Recreation Department, partnered by Opelika Parks and Recreation, Auburn University and East Alabama Medical Center, will offer 10 weekly fitness events to encourage health in the community. The events are a part of Scale Back Alabama (SBA), a free statewide weight-loss program designed to encourage Alabamians to get healthy and have fun doing it. The city has participated in SBA since 2007, but this is the first year community events will be offered. "We tried to come up with different activities, so it's not just the typical 'go to the gym' or 'walk around your neighborhood,' which are both great activities," said Alison Hall, community and ...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
By Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE)    Alabama Year-End Residential Report: Sales up 3.4% in 2014; 68% of local markets improve from 2013 Click here to view or print the entire December report compliments of the ACRE Corporate Cabinet. View full sizeAlabama home sales up 8% vs December 2013. 2014 sales were up 3.5%. December sales up 32% from bottom in 2008. Infograph courtesy of ACRE. All rights reserved.Alabama Center for Real Estate (ACRE)  Alabama residential sales in 2014 improved by 3.4 percent from the prior year. This represents the fourth consecutive year of positive sales growth for Alabama's residential real estate industry. In 2013 sales grew 10.2 compared o the prior year. In 2012 sales grew 5.9 percent year-over-year. In 2011, sales grew by 2 percent ending a six-year...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Real estate blog ranks the ’10 Best Places in Alabama’  The Movoto Real Estate blog is back with another list, this time ranking what they believe to be the “10 Best Places in Alabama.” While any list like this tends to be highly subjective, Movoto has attempted to lay out some measurable criteria used to come up with their results. The seven criteria they use in their rankings are: 1. Total Amenities2. Quality of Life (cost of living, median home price, median rent, median household income, teacher per student ratio)3. Total Crimes4. Tax Rates (sales tax, income tax)5. Unemployment6. Commute Time7. Weather (temperature, air quality) “With these criteria in mind, we looked at the U.S. Census data for places in Alabama with a population of more than 5,000 people, which came to 102 locale...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
PLEASE CONTACT ME TO RESERVE YOUR LOT TODAY!!! The Legacy at Cary Creek has been planned with the active resident in mind, to compliment their unique lifestyle.  Each house has been designed to cater to the residents, with main level living home floor plans, open, accessible floor plans, and stair-less entry into each home.  Each square foot of this private residential, age restricted (55+) community – the gated entry, the literary influence of the street names and parks, the classic landscaping – are extensions of your home.  The Clubhouse will be a place for friends to gather around the dinner table, or pool, or outdoor fireplace.  The Legacy Community Calendar of social events with bring neighbors together for everything from ballroom dancing, to “Tiger” tailgating, to crowing the Le...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Katherine Haas | Opelika-Auburn News Barking is allowed, leashes aren’t required and running fast is encouraged. The City of Auburn has plans to establish a leash-free zone for four-legged friends to roam in the form of a new dog park located in Town Creek Park on South Gay Street. The dog park, which will be the second in the city behind the existing one at Kiesel Park, will be fully accessible and in compliance with ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) guidelines. Alison Boykins Frazier, Auburn’s public works representative for the project, said the idea for the dog park at Town Creek came following a request from a disabled resident. “In September, the city received a request by a disabled resident for access to the dog park (at Kiesel),” Frazier said. “While temporary accommodation...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Katherine Haas | Opelika-Auburn News The Heart of Auburn retail center could soon welcome a new resident. Tuesday night the Auburn City Council approved the first reading of a development agreement with Orange-Auburn LLC, in reference to constructing a Newk’s Eatery in The Heart of Auburn at 340 and 344 S. Gay St. The Council will vote to approve or deny the agreement in its second and final reading at the Feb. 3 City Council meeting. As per the agreement, in exchange for helping further develop a key economic corridor in the city, adding jobs and expanding the city’s tax base, The City of Auburn will to remit to Orange-Auburn LLC portions of certain sales and use tax for up to 10 years. The maximum amount reimbursable under the agreement is $235,000, not to exceed $23,500 in any one ye...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Sara Falligant | Opelika-Auburn News | Twitter Auburn University-based Project Uplift will host the first of eight spring semester training/orientation sessions Tuesday from 4 to 8 p.m. in Cary Hall. The session is open to any community member age 19 and older who is interested in mentoring Lee County children between the ages of 5 and 12. “The children are wonderful. We’re so thankful,” said Project Uplift volunteer coordinator Chris Nunn. “…We’re just absolutely thrilled. There’s such a need for mentors.” The session – there are a total of 20 throughout the year – “really prepares them for the mentoring experience,” Nunn said. “We try to paint a picture of where these kids are coming from.” Project Uplift serves roughly 300 children in the county. Nunn said the large majority of child...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
2015 Tour of Homes will be April 18-19 and April 25-26. Builder and advertiser applications are available now. Please contact me if you need one. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA, ALABAMA AREA AT (334) 332-7263. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE.     IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK AND TO HAVE A CHANCE TO ENTER THE VALENTINES GIVEAWAY PLEASE CLICK HERE. DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015.  
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
PLEASE CONTACT ME TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR LOT! If you love @AuburnMGolf and @AuburnWGolf you'll LOVE Falls Crest at Auburn University Club!www.FallsCrest.com   Imagine a community where lifestyle trumps the hustle and bustle of everyday life. A neighborhood where downtime takes on a whole new meaning. A custom home beyond compare from award-winning builders. This is Falls Crest at Auburn University Club. This is living. PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA, ALABAMA AREA AT (334) 332-7263. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE.   IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK AND TO HAVE A CHANCE TO ENTER THE VALENTINES GIVEAWAY PLEASE CLICK HERE. DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015.  
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Front Porch Revival in Auburn, Alabama Heritage Ridge at Asheton Lakes is elevating the idea of neighborhood in North Auburn.   38 large wooded lots, lakes, exceptional amenities and new custom homes from Michael Allen Homes priced from the $300s. Please click here to learn more about the neighborhood. CONTACT ME TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR LOT!   PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEED  IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA, AL AREA AT (334) 332-7263.  IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE.   IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONNECT WITH ME ON FACEBOOK AND TO HAVE A CHANCE TO ENTER THE VALENTINES GIVEAWAY PLEASE CLICK HERE. DRAWING WILL TAKE PLACE ON FEBRUARY 10, 2015.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
John Himmelfarb: TRUCKS Sponsored by JCSM Business Partners John Himmelfarb is a Chicago-based artist who works in a multitude of mediums: painting, sculpture, printmaking, and drawing. The scale of his creations range from minute drawings on vintage library catalogue cards to life-size, actual trucks reconfigured into massive outdoor sculptures. He works in clay, lead, wood, steel, iron, acrylic paint, ink, and charcoal as well as less conventional materials. Himmelfarb’s art similarly melds wide-ranging influences and aesthetic points of view. Abstract Expressionism, Pop Art, Chicago Imagism, Folk and Art Brut all roil beneath the surface in his distinctive art. For several years, Himmelfarb has investigated the creative possibilities of that very modern icon of functionality and cult...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Please join me for an open house in Asheton Lakes subdivsion located at 531 Monticello Drive in Auburn, Alabama on January 17th to view this beautiful home for sale. Time: TBD The Buckingham Floor Plan. 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bathroom w/bonus or(5br) new construction home by Homestead Residential. Situated in approximately 3130 sq. ft. Home features hardwood flooring throughout the living area, dining room, kitchen and Master. Kitchen boasts overlay glazed cabinetry, lg island with seating, granite countertops & gas cook-top. A larger butlers pantry leads from the Kit to the formal dining w/ judges paneling and extensive crown molding. The extensive crown molding continues from the dining room to the foyer & into the great room with a gas stone fireplace. Large master bedroom suite with tray ce...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Diana Olick | @diana_olick   A sharp drop in interest rates, combined with new reduced costs for the market's most popular mortgage products, sent mortgage applications soaring last week. Total volume increased 49.1 percent from the previous week on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to a weekly survey by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) for the week ending January 9, 2015. The jump was fueled by a seasonally adjusted 66 percent increase in applications to refinance, which are now at the highest level since July 2013. Applications for interest-rate-sensitive jumbo refinances more than quadrupled from the previous week. Applications for a loan to purchase a home rose a seasonally adjusted 24 percent from the previous week and are now two percent higher than they were a year ago...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Valentine’s Giveaway!  For Valentine’s Day I decided to share the love with my Facebook followers and give them a chance to win $50 cash to spoil your sweetie (or yourself!) this Valentine’s day!   Simply like my Facebook page and share this post and you could be the lucky winner! Good luck!!!!! PLEASE CONTACT ME FOR ALL OF YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA AT (334) 332-7263. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO VIEW HOMES FOR SALE IN THE AUBURN - OPELIKA AREA PLEASE CLICK HERE. Winner will be announced February 10, 2015
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