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.
RECENT BLOG POSTS
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
The River Highlands Hoover AL community is located in north Shelby County and features 43 lots and 32 homes with 11 remaining to be developed.  The community features homes with very large lots with an average of nearly one full acre.  It is rare to find homes with this much outdoor space in Hoov...
03/26/2010
The Birmingham mortgage market, like the rest of the nation, shows rates continuing to hover in a tight range over the last few weeks due mostly to subpar economic data.  Last week, the Fed held the Fed Funds rate steady and the Consumer Price Index (CPI) showed no real threat of inflation.  Also...
03/24/2010
SB 170 titled the Alabama Uniform Residential Mortgage Satisfaction Act has made its way through the Senate but still must get through the House Banking Committee to get closer to becoming law.  This bill, which applies ONLY to residential real estate in Alabama, is timely in the current environm...
03/22/2010
Acquiring a home in the Hoover AL Country Club Highlands community currently represents a great value for those seeking a mature area with larger lots and convenience to shopping and downtown.  With the announcement last week that Hoover Country Club was commencing a comprehensive renovation plan...
03/21/2010
The Fair Park Sports Complex at Five Points continued to gain momentum this week as the Birmingham City Council approved a contract yesterday with the Alabama High School Athletic Association (AHSAA) to lease the new, under-construction facility on a 5-year deal worth $1 million. The viability of...
03/12/2010
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