Birmingham-Hoover Real Estate

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Real Estate Agent - Keller Williams Vestavia
Insights into items of interest relative to the greater Birmingham-Hoover real estate market.

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2010 

Lake Crest Hoover AL is a 470 home neighborhood that is centrally located and offers quality living in a high growth area of the city.  Featuring a community pool and tennis facility, the subdivision has a lake along with sidewalks, curbs and superior landscaping at all entrances to the developme...
04/28/2010
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William Johnson, an agent in San Diego, makes some interesting observations and points about the where the real estate market is headed as we approach the expiration of the federal tax credit incentives.  I agree with his overall assessments and believe they apply to the Birmingham real estate ma...
04/26/2010
One of the best home renovation financing options for owner-occupants in Birmingham AL is the FHA 203K Renovation Loan.  With a market rate about 1/2% higher than traditional FHA loans, the program allows a buyer to purchase (or refinance) a home that may need significant work with financing that...
04/21/2010
The Birmingham AL mortgage market continues to hold steady with increased purchase volumes being offset by decreased refinance activity.  Given March's home sales strength locally, which enjoyed a 14% gain over the prior year (i.e., from March 2009 to March 2010), coupled with continued good news...
04/16/2010
Here are some very good reasons to buy a home in Hoover AL now:   1.  Regions Park, home of the Birmingham Barons and host of the SEC Baseball Tournament.  Located just south of John Hawkins Parkway, this quality facility is located in beautiful Trace Crossings near Hoover High School. 2.  Region...
04/14/2010
Birmingham Alabama Open House, the local version of the National Association of Realtors' (NAR) effort to boost sales volumes by encouraging buyers to quickly view numerous properties in a short time is being held this weekend April 10-11, 2010.  The Birmingham Association of Realtors is already ...
04/08/2010
In my last post on the Birmingham AL mortgage market, I discussed how rates have remained low but are poised to rise given the expiration of the federal government's MBS purchase program at March 31st.  As Jimmy Kernan, Vice President of Regions Mortgage reports, rates have tended to move up rece...
04/07/2010
Birmingham MLS market statistics for March, 2010 will show the metro area shattering volume levels in comparison to the same month in 2009.  Even though official numbers will not be formally released by the Birmingham Association of Realtors for several days, it is clear that preliminary figures ...
04/06/2010
Shades Mountain Park Hoover AL is a multi-field little league baseball facility located near the heart of the community that features 9 fields on 14 acres with playground, picnic, concessions, practice and hitting areas, bleacher seating and parking.  This facility draws players from such schools...
04/01/2010
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