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Helena, AL Real Estate News

By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  October 2010 Market Statistics for Homes Sold in Helena AL (Single Family Residences)   Units Sold: 13 Average List Price:  $189,986 Average Sold Price: $184,426 Average Days on Market: 175   Compare October 2009: Units Sold:  18 Average List Price:  $173,225 Average Sold Price: $164,466 Average Days on Market: 133   There are currently 269 homes for sale in Helena (per Birmingham MLS)     If you would like updated information or details for this or any community in or around Birmingham, Jefferson or Shelby Counties, please feel free to call or send me an email.  I would love to hear from you!   Looking for a local expert for to help with your real estate needs?   Google one here!       Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP 205.902.4868 Keller Williams One Chase Corporation Drive, S...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  HELENA AMPHITHEATRE   PLEASE HELP KEEP OUR PARKS CLEAN!   Just a friendly reminder!                 Looking for a local expert for to help with your real estate needs?   Google one here!       Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP 205.902.4868 Keller Williams One Chase Corporation Drive, Suite 150 Hoover, AL  35244   © 2010 Ann Allen, All rights reserved   Photos taken by Ann Allen and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Ann Allen, Keller Williams Realty, Hoover AL.  Please check if Creative Commons License as been granted for this or other photography provided by Ann Allen.  Permission usually granted if credit is given with a link back.  Thank you for your understanding.                                                                    
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  Music and Halloween Fun in Helena AL! JAMMIN AT THE JUNCTION!         Jammin At The Junction is a benefit concert honoring the memory of Larry Childers, a much-loved resident of Helena.   Mr. Childers believed in being involved and served tirelessly in the community as well as a number of charities that were dear to his heart.  After his death in February 2009, Larry's good friend, Bo Bice, came up with the idea of a benefit concert to honor Larry's memory and to extend that sense of community involvement and to continue to help the charities that Larry was so passionate about.  With the help of many, many friends the event became a reality and the inaugural concert took place September 2009.   Jammin At The Junction will return to the Helena Amphitheatre for the 2nd year on Saturday,...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  September 2010 Market Statistics for Homes Sold in Helena AL (Single Family Residences)   Units Sold: 18 Average List Price:  $185,271 Average Sold Price: $179,543 Average Days on Market: 113   Compare September 2009: Units Sold:  27 Average List Price:  $207,433 Average Sold Price: $201,327 Average Days on Market: 103   There are currently 261 homes for sale in Helena (per Birmingham MLS)     If you would like updated information or details for this or any community in or around Birmingham, Jefferson or Shelby Counties, please feel free to call or send me an email.  I would love to hear from you!   Looking for a local expert for to help with your real estate needs?   Google one here!       Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP 205.902.4868 Keller Williams One Chase Corporation Driv...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
4 PAWS FUR A PINK CAUSE 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run  *** PETS ON PARADE ***  in Old Town Helena     Put on your sneakers and join in the fun on Saturday, September 25th in Old Town Helena!  You can run, walk or simply enjoy watching all the pets on parade.....there will be awards given for the best dressed so be sure to bring your camera!  Stick around and visit the vendor booths and check out the live and silent auctions.    Here's the schedule of events.....             7:00 AM   ~ Registration and Packet Pickup           8:00 AM   ~ 5K Begins           9:30 AM   ~ 5K Awards Ceremony           10:00 AM ~ 1 Mile Fun Run and Pets On Parade           11:00 AM ~ Best Dressed Pet Awards Ceremony   You can register at Trak Shak, or online.  Packets will be available for pickup the day before the...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  2nd Quarter 2010 Market Statistics for Homes Sold in Town of Dearing Downs, Helena AL (Single Family Residences)   Units Sold:   6 Average List Price:  $160,033 Average Sold Price: $157,861 Average Days on Market:   99     Year To Date: Units Sold:  10 Average List Price:  $162,767 Average Sold Price: $158,256 Average Days on Market: 170   There are currently 11 homes for sale in Dearing Downs (per Birmingham MLS)     If you would like updated information or details for this or any community in or around Birmingham, Jefferson or Shelby Counties, please feel free to call or send me an email.  I would love to hear from you!     Public comments are disabled on this blog to prevent spam.  I would love to hear from you.....please call or email me! Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP 20...
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By Birmingham Alabama Real Estate, Stephen Wolfe
(LivingInBirmingham.com)
Helena, Alabama - REDUCED! This lovely 3 bedroom 2.5 bath Helena Alabama home for sale is just waiting on you to call it home. With a freshly painted exterior and fresh paint indoors too all you have to do is move right in. Your new home has a spacious living room, generous dining room, a very large eat in kitchen, and its own laundry room. The kitchen is right off the 2 car garage. Talk about convenient! The master bedroom is extremely roomy and has an enormous walk in closet. The master bath has his and her sinks, a jetted tube, and a separate shower. The flat backyard is HUGE with a screened in back porch on the house to sit back and enjoy it. The home is ideal for just about everybody. Come by and see this Helena AL Home for Sale for yourself, and... Welcome Home! You can get a prev...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  SUNDOWN CINEMAS 2010 Family Fun at Helena AL Old Town Amphitheatre!       It's summer!  It's hot!  It's time once again for family movie night in the park!    On Friday nights the place to be is the Helena Amphitheatre in Old Town Helena!   Shows start at 8 PM and below is the movie schedule for this summer.  The Amphitheatre is easy to find and located in the heart of Old Town Helena, right by the bridge over Buck Creek and right across from The Depot Deli & Grill.        ADMISSION IS FREE!     June 4th        Monsters vs. Aliens June 11th      Where The Wild Things Are June 18th      Shorts June 25th      Transformers - Revenge Of The Fallen July 2nd        Astroboy July 9th         Stuart Little July 16th       Fly Me To The Moon July 23rd       Land Of The Lost July 30th       Clo...
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By Tom Horn, Appraising The American Dream
(Thomas Horn, Real Estate Appraiser)
The following data reflects market trends within the Old Cahaba subdivision, located in Helena, Alabama. This is a large development that is located on the Cahaba River. It offers a clubhouse and pool to residents. There are several styles of homes available, with some built on slab foundations and others having basements. Each type of home has its own supply and demand characteristics. I say this to let you know that the data I am providing pertains to 1 and 2 story slab homes, built within the last 10 years. Generally speaking they have 3 to 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms with an attached 2 car garage. The data reflects an overall downward trend from March of 2006 to February of 2010 with slight variations in between, however it appears the price drop bottomed out around 7/2009. Prices ap...
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Stop what you are doing and be very still for a moment......look out over the water and you are very likely to see a ripple in the water.....Yes it is one of the many fish swimming in this beautiful private stocked lake in RIVERWOODS where you can enjoy a lazy afternoon of fishing without ever having to leave home!  "COME HOME TO RIVERWOODS!" Make yourself at home in Helena's most distinctive neighborhood ---Riverwoods.  With generous rolling landscapes and vast hardwood shade trees, beautiful homes are just the beginning of what you'll find.  At Riverwoods, we've designed distinctive settings for your home and lifestyle.  So you'll feel at home whether you're relaxing in your new house, strolling through the neighborhood, walking our nature trails, fishing in the stocked lakes, or pla...
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 The City of Helena Fire Department was hard at work last week in a training session at the entrance to Riverwoods subdivision.  It was a very interesting and inspiring site to see the fireman being raised high into the air with the crane type lift on the firetruck. One of the fireman said that they were training on a piece of equipment with the Alabama Fire College. The Helena Fire Department has grown considerably since its beginning in 1960. They pride themselves in helping others and doing what needs to be done to make the City of Helena a safe and great place to live, and to serve and protect the citizens of Helena and their property. The Helena Fire Department is poised to respond and adapt to an ever changing community today and in the future.  There are currently 3 Fire Stations...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  1st Quarter 2010 Market Statistics for Homes Sold in Dearing Downs, Helena AL Single Family Residences   Units Sold:  4 Average List Price:    $155,799 Average Sold Price:   $151,475 Average Days on Market:   198 At this time there are 10 homes for sale in Dearing Downs  (per Birmingham MLS)         If you would like updated information or details for this or any community in or around Birmingham, Jefferson or Shelby Counties, please feel free to call or send me an email.  I would love to hear from you!     Public comments are disabled on this blog to prevent spam.  I would love to hear from you.....please call or email me!     Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-PRO®, SRES, ASP 205.902.4868 Keller Williams One Chase Corporation Drive, Suite 150 Hoover, AL  35244   © 2010 Ann Allen, All rights r...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
  9TH ANNUAL BUCK CREEK FESTIVAL - HELENA AL May 7th and 8th, 2010     The Buck Creek Festival has returned to Old Town Helena!  One of the largest fundraising events in Shelby County, the festival is held in the Amphitheatre Park and attracts visitors from near and far.  In 2009 the two-day event had over 20,000 in attendance!   Come join the fun this Friday and Saturday!   Live Entertainment! Arts & Crafts! Food!   and quite possibly the most anticipated event of all.......   THE BUCK CREEK DUCK RACE!   The Buck Creek Duck Race is held on Saturday and begins above the dam on Buck Creek.  Benefitting SafeHouse of Shelby County, ducks participating in the race are sponsored for $5 each, or $25 for a flock.  The edges of the creek will be lined with kids young and old to cheer the ducks ...
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By Jason Secor, Birmingham Alabama Real Estate - Hoover Homes for Sale - Property MLS
(LivingInBirmingham.com)
FREE! Search 100's of Helena AL Homes for sale at www.SearchHelenaHomes.com Helena AL Home for Sale$162,500Location:5007 Bridlewood Parc LaneHelena, AL 35080More Photos and Additional InfoSingle Family Home3 Bedrooms2 Bathrooms1 Partial BathroomDescriptionThis lovely 3 bedroom 2.5 bath home in Helena is just waiting on you to call it home. With a freshly painted exterior and fresh paint indoors too all you have to do is move right in. Your new home has a spacious living room, generous dining room, a very large eat in kitchen, and its own laundry room. The kitchen is right off the 2 car garage. Talk about convenient! The master bedroom is extremely roomy and has an enormous walk in closet. The master bath has his and her sinks, a jetted tube, and a separate shower. The flat backyard is ...
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By Brenda Walker
(RealtySouth Hoover Metro)
            YOUR CREDIT REPORT CAN BE A DOUBLE-EDGED SWORD!!   As you begin to think about looking to buy a home in Jefferson or Shelby County, AL, be sure your credit report doesn't undermine your efforts.  As you try to get that coveted loan pre-approval from a lender, he or she will pull your credit report.  Your credit report is a consolidated view of your credit history from the three agencies (Equifax, Experian and TransUnion).   When a lender looks at your credit report he or she can tell a lot about you.  Do you pay your bills on time?  Do you live within your means or do you purchase everything that appeals to you using your credit card. The ability to buy now and pay later has allowed people to achieve the American dream but on the flip side others have plunged into a nightmar...
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By Toni Bird
(Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties)
Sold Homes Helena Alabama January 2010   What is the real estate market like in Helena Alabama?   We saw that 15 homes sold in Helena during January.  This was down slightly from the 18 that sold in December and up one from the 14 that sold in January '09.  Prices ranged from $65,225 for a 3 Bedroom 1 Bath home on HWY 13 that was a foreclosure to $327,000 for a 4 Bedroom 3 Bath home in Riverwoods.  Three homes were new construction.  Seven were foreclosed properties.  All properties were single family detached houses - no townhomes sold in January.   The average sale price was $182,318 and the median price was $160,952.  Homes Sold for an average of 97.06% of list.  This was the highest list to sale ratio since August and very strong compared to other parts of the city.  So the next tim...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
    2009 Market Statistics for Homes Sold in Dearing Downs, Helena AL Single Family Residences   Units Sold: 16 Average List Price:  $168,649 Average Sold Price: $160,922 Average Days on Market:  82         If you would like updated information or details for this or any community in or around Birmingham, Jefferson or Shelby Counties, please feel free to call or send me an email.  I would love to hear from you! Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-PRO®, SRES, ASP 205.902.4868 Keller Williams One Chase Corporation Drive, Suite 150 Hoover, AL  35244   © 2010 Ann Allen, All rights reserved   Photo taken by Ann Allen, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Ann Allen, Keller Williams Realty, Hoover AL.  Please check if Creative Commons License as been granted for this or other p...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
      2009 Market Statistics for Homes Sold in Helena AL (Shelby County) (Year To Date) ~ Single Family Residences   Units Sold: 244 Average List Price:  $190,848 Average Sold Price:  $184,571 Average Days on Market:  110         If you would like updated information or details for this or any community in or around Birmingham, Jefferson or Shelby Counties, please feel free to call or send me an email.  I would love to hear from you! Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP 205.902.4868 Keller Williams One Chase Corporation Drive, Suite 150 Hoover, AL  35244   © 2009 Ann Allen, All rights reserved   Photo taken by Ann Allen, and may not be reproduced without express written permission of Ann Allen, Keller Williams Realty, Hoover AL.  Please check if Creative Commons License as been grant...
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By Ann Allen Hoover, CDPE SRES ASP e-PRO Realtor - Homes for Sale - AL
(RE/MAX Advantage South)
   Christmas Lights in Helena AL   I went out a couple of nights ago with my camera to take pictures of Christmas lights, and I've decided I really don't have the equipment I need to take good photos at night.  These were taken with my Panasonic Lumix TZ4 which I got last year when my old camera died.  I enjoy it because it has a wide angle lens and takes much nicer shots than the 5 year old Canon that I had, but it has it's limitations.  Wish I had thought to put a nice camera on my wish list this year, but I'm not even sure what I would want.  Any suggestions?   Oh well, here are a few I took with the Panasonic...   The Helena Municipal Building has lots of little trees and a nativity scene in lights.....         This house is nearby and has a large yard filled with lights......my bes...
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By Toni Bird
(Coldwell Banker Preferred Properties)
What is happening in the Real Estate Market in Helena, Alabama?  In November 2009, we saw 27 homes sell in Helena. This was UP from the 20 homes that sold in October and WAY UP from the 7 that sold in November 2009.  So far in 2009 Helena has seen 306 homes sell.  The average sales price in November was $170,604 with the homes selling for an average of 96.5% of list.  Sale prices ranged from $17,000 for a 3/1 built in 1933 that was next to the tracks coming into downtown on HWY 261 to $320,000 for a 4 Bedroom, 3.5 Bath in Laurel Lakes off of South Shades Crest Rd.  Only 1 townhome sold this month - a 2/2 in Wyndham sold for 115,000. The median sales price was $153,200. Sold homes were on the market for an average of 99 days. Helena is an affordable community with many properties in a pr...
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