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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on buying a house in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika? Buying a home is a big deal.  There are many home buying pitfalls a buyer can make.  This article will discuss some of the bigger pitfalls that can make your home purchase less than perfect. These deadly pitfalls can cost you tons of money, cause lots of aggravation or both!Unfortunately many times a home buyer will rush forward in the excitement and emotion of buying a home, only to get extremely frustrated with the home buying process or find out they made a mistake later on.  Find out at the end of the article how to avoid these 10 Deadly Home Buying Pitfalls.10 Deadly Home Buying Pitfalls in Auburn and OpelikaFor all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or ...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Have you ever considered owning a tiny home in the Auburn - Opelika area? It seems there are Tiny Homes popping up everywhere. Magazines, websites, and reality TV shows all praise the space-saving miniature houses that typically range between 180 and 400 square feet in size. Is it a practical lifestyle choice? Is it truly possible to live comfortably with another person in such a tiny space? Do people still enjoy living in tiny homes after the first year? How much do they cost? These are questions you need to ask before you consider purchasing a tiny home. For more information on what to consider before purchasing a tiny home in the Auburn - Opelika area please check out the following link.Are Tiny Homes in Auburn - Opelika a Wise Investment?For all of your real estate needs in the Aubu...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on buying a house in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika and are wondering what variables affect your mortgage interest rate?  When people go shopping for a home, they tend to pay a lot of attention to the cost of the home and ways to save money on their offer. If they spend as much time researching the interest rate they get for their mortgage loans, they also stand to save thousands. With this guide, you can understand the factors surrounding mortgage interest rates, how the rate determines monthly payments, and ways you could potentially lower your interest rate before closing on the loan. Check out the below article to learn all about what can affect your mortgage interest rates.Home Buying in Auburn - Opelika: What Affects My Mortgage Interest Rate?For all of your r...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you a first time home buyer and area planning on buying a home in the Auburn - Opelika area and are wondering what to expect? Love at first sight happens, especially when you're house hunting. That kind of attraction can be exhilarating and exciting, but it can also be excruciatingly painful if it does not last, or if it ends in disappointment either before or after you actually call a home your own. Check out the below tips to helping buying a home in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika go more smoothly.First Time Home Buyer? Top Tips For Becoming a New Homeowner in Auburn - OpelikaFor all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home o...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Selling a home may seem like a simple process. You clean it up, show it to a few people and one of them buys it. The trouble is that the process is actually much more complicated, with legal and practical considerations you may not know much about. Sometimes, sellers make simple mistakes that could cost them big, even after the sale is complete.When selling your Auburn-Opelika home, avoid these common seller mistakes.For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.  Search for Auburn homes for sale or Search for Opelika homes for sale here.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Here in Auburn, AL  it is a definitely a seller's market right now. The inventory of homes for sale are low. This leaves many home buyers waiting and watching for the right home to pop up on the market. When that home does come on the market it is turning into a multiple offer frenzy. When this happens, it leaves many home buyers discouraged that they didn't win the bidding war. Even more often, the home buyer didn't get a chance to write the offer at all because they were not prepared to make an offer. If you want to ensure that you get the home that you want, you have got to be prepared. I have put together thirteen things you should know in a seller's market, to hopefully help you get your offer accepted. 13 Things Buyers Need To Know In A Seller's MarketFor all of your real estate n...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
It's that time to make the big move!Chances are you have lived in your home for five, ten or even fifteen plus years. There has probably been a lot of changes over the years...maybe even some wear and tear along the way.With a quick guide of ten easy tips, you could drastically help increase the amount of money you can make on the sale of your home.Chances are you have started your search for a new Auburn home online, or even walked through a couple of Open Houses. But now is the time to focus and invest a little time and money and learn how to sell your home for more. 10 Amazing Tips: How to Sell Your Auburn Home for More MoneyFor all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I ...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
So you’re thinking of selling your Auburn or Opelika home, and you want it to be presented in its best possible light to potential buyers.  You’re probably heard this before, but the way you live when your house is for sale is NOT the way you normally live.  I mean, who do you know that has zero appliances on their kitchen counter?  Or absolutely nothing on their bathroom counters except for a stack of perfectly rolled up hand towels and a basket of twigs and berries?  Unless you’re friends with a professional decorator, the answer is NO ONE.  Staging your home to sell is for one purpose and one purpose only – to make it sell!You don’t have to hire a professional home stager and buy all new furniture to get the look buyers love.  I’m going to go beyond the obvious tips about staging you...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on buying a house in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika and are wondering the best mortgage product for you? Maybe you have heard the term mortgage overlay and are wondering what it means. Technically speaking, a mortgage overlay are specific rules a lender follows ABOVE the published guidelines for lending money in the form of a mortgage. Each lender will usually have their own internal mortgage overlays that are applied to mortgage loans along with the rules set forth by Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, FHA, VA and USDA.The mortgage overlays are determined by the lender’s ability to handle risk as well as the current economic conditions. This means that the overlays can get stricter in tough economic times and become more lenient in prosperous times.Details about Mortgage Ov...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika and are wondering what type of mortgage is best for you? One option for some buyers is the Fannie Mae HomeReady program.  What is Fannie Mae HomeReady?Fannie Mae HomeReady is a low down payment mortgage for creditworthy, low to moderate-income borrowers. Down payments can be as low as 3%. Both first-time or repeat home buyers are eligible. In late 2015, this program replaced Fannie Mae’s MyCommunityMortgage program.Thus, Fannie Mae developed new guidelines around a central theme of income flexibility for creditworthy borrowers. HomeReady acknowledges that there can be broader family involvement in home ownership. There are a lot of households in America include extended and multi-generational families. That means t...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on buying a home in Auburn or buying a house in Opelika and are wondering the best places to look for them? When searching for homes, scroll past the big National sites.  Take a look at the sites that belong to local Real Estate agents and Brokerages.  Try their home search.  Is it easy to use?  Does it allow you to save your own search and your favorites?  How does the site work on your phone?  Finding a site that’s allows you to save your favorites wherever you are is the best.  Save the favorite you found while driving around to show the family when you get home.  No need to troll through dozens of sites trying to find it again. What kind of Home does my budget buy?If you’ve been pre-approved for a $250,000 mortgage, you need to look at homes in that price range.  Wo...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Do solar panels increase the home value of your Auburn - Opelika house?An increasing number of homeowners are installing solar panels to save money. Better for the environment and capable of generating around half the electricity needed to run an average home, solar panels have obvious benefits. But when buying or selling a home, solar panels can add some complexity to the transaction.As a buyer or a seller, you should be aware of both the benefits and problems related to solar panels as you enter the market to buy or sell. The more informed you are, the easier it will be to make decisions that are sound both over the short and long-term.Understanding Solar Power When Selling or Buying a Home in AuburnFor all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (33...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Getting your house Auburn or Opelika house ready to put on the market can seem like an overwhelming task. Simplify the job by tackling one room at a time, with this handy checklist.If you are short on time, it's especially important to remember to prioritize this list. Cleaning, packing up & de-cluttering should be your top priority. You want to make your home look as new as possible if you want to get the most out of your sale, in the least amount of time.The Ultimate Home Auburn Seller's To-Do Checklist & InfographicFor all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.  Search for Auburn homes for...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on purchasing a home in the Auburn - Opelika area soon and are wondering if is hard to obtain a mortgage? From the early 2000s through the housing bubble's burst in 2006, mortgages were extremely easy to get for anyone with even decent credit.Back in those days, legitimate banks and lenders offered no-documentation loans -- mortgages where the consumer tells the bank how much he or she makes, which is then not verified -- and low-documentation loans, where some checking (maybe looking at pay stubs) was done, but not much. Less-scrupulous lenders even offered something known as a "NINJA" loan, or a "no income, no job, no assets" mortgage.Is It Hard to Get a Mortgage in the Auburn - Opelika area?For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact m...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Does anyone know what type of home was the setting for “The Brady Bunch”? It’s called a split-level—a style of architecture that’s poised for a comeback today. So what exactly is a split-level house, and why has it endured long after Greg, Jan, Marcia, and the rest of the bunch rolled up their shag rugs and moved on?What Is a Split-Level House?To search for split level homes for sale in Auburn and split level houses for sale in Opelika click here.For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.  Search for Auburn homes for sale or Search for Opelika homes for sale here.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on buying a house in Auburn or buying a home in Opelika this winter? Winter is supposed to be a buyer’s market, right? Fewer buyers = way less competition. After all, you have no problem trekking through the snow to find the perfect home. Let the others wait until spring. Right?But winter home-buying assumptions can cost you. Just because the market moves slower doesn’t mean there aren’t pitfalls lying beneath the powder. Keep in mind these six common mistakes—otherwise you might just lose out on your dream space. And that would lead to a very long winter indeed.6 Killer Mistakes You Can't Afford to Make When Buying in the WinterFor all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or vi...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Wishing you and your family a very Happy New Year!For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.  Search for Auburn homes for sale or Search for Opelika homes for sale here.
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Alabama home sales through November are up 8 percent over the same period last year.  Click here to view or print the entire monthly report compliments of the Alabama Center for Real Estate Corporate Cabinet. Sales: Alabama home sales totaling 3,968 units during November were an increase of 24.6 percent from the same month a year ago. Year-to-date home sales for the state through November were up 7.7 percent compared to the same period last year. Two more resources to review: Quarterly Report and Annual Report.For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.  Search for Auburn homes for sale or...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on selling your home in Auburn or selling you house in Opelika and are wondering how long each step takes in the process?  Even in the hottest markets, selling a house is by no means a transaction that happens overnight. Every step—from listing your house to getting an offer to closing—takes time. But how much time?To help you pace yourself, here are the steps to sell a house, and how long each one typically takes so you can plan accordingly. Depending on where you live, you may need to settle in for a long ride!Steps to Sell a House in Auburn - Opelika: How Long Does Each One Take?For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you bu...
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By Laura Sellers, www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
(Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate, Inc.; www.AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com)
Are you planning on remodeling your Auburn home or remodeling your Opelika home, but are short on cash to do it?  If your home has you down in the dumps but you lack the cash to fix it up, don’t despair! Not every upgrade has to take a big bite out of your bank account.Here are seven foolproof ways to make your home feel like a totally different place through small changes—and small expenses.For all of your real estate needs in the Auburn-Opelika area please contact me at  (334) 332-7263 or email me at LauraSellers01@Gmail.com or visit my website. I look forward to helping you buy the home of your dreams or sell your existing home.  Search for Auburn homes for sale or Search for Opelika homes for sale here.
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