Auburn, AL Real Estate News

 You could be incurring the cost of flood insurance if your property is located on the new flood maps for Lee County, Alabama.  However, if you obtain insurance now as opposed to waiting until February 2010 when the maps are to become effective your rate will be substantially less.  The new maps ... 02/10/2009

The weight and feel of old coins in one’s hand is, to me, similar to that of a rare, out-of-print book--- you touch history and imagine the hands and hearts that held the stories. Local electrician, Lee Waller, had my full attention the other day when he pulled a couple of old coins out of his po... 02/08/2009

You won't believe what happened yesterday---it was like a dream!    I live in a village development of apartment-style homes in Auburn, Alabama. One of the best things about my end unit is that I have a decent view of the lake, a much appreciated amenity when I’m working at my computer and able t... 02/03/2009

        © Copyright 2009 - This posting and the contents written here, except where noted, are the property of Mara Hawks, All Rights Reserved NOTE: Photos taken from my personal collection of THE COTSWOLDS in Auburn, Alabama. Active in Alabama, Mara Hawks, REALTOR with FIRST REALTY of Auburn, AL... 01/31/2009

© Copyright 2009 - This posting and the contents written here, except where noted, are the property of Mara Hawks, All Rights Reserved Active in Alabama, Mara Hawks, REALTOR with FIRST REALTY of Auburn, AL, #1 Real Estate Team in Lee County, THE LEADER in professional real estate services in Aub... 01/26/2009

I am posting the following information about residential occupancy in Auburn, Alabama because I feel as though it is very important to know.  The information was obtained from the City of Auburn's brochure addressing this issue.  Having the knowledge of this information before purchasing property... 01/22/2009

For all the parents looking for fun and educational activities their children can participate in please consider the following activities at the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts.  My daughter and I attend as many of these sessions as we can and we have never been disappointed.  It is so muc... 01/22/2009

LAND Development around our National Parks is an issue of growing concern. I was moved by RICHARD WEISSER's blog post yesterday, written on the eve of the 44th Inauguration of The President of the United States, at a time when we can collect the best of ourselves and our country with the greatest... 01/20/2009

The following report is calculated by the Alabama Center of Real Estate. This report, along with more detailed information, can be found on their website: http://arerec.cba.ua.edu/  Are you considering a move into or out of Lee County Alabama? If you would like to receive these monthly reports, e... 01/15/2009

LEE COUNTY HOUSING STATS DECEMBER 2007 & DECEMBER 2008 RESIDENTIAL - DECEMBER 2007 RESIDENTIAL - DECEMBER 2008 ALL AREAS: ALL AREAS: 823 Houses on the Market this month 901 Houses on the Market this month 77 Properties sold 56 Properties sold 173 Average days on the market 167 Average days on th... 01/14/2009

As I grow older---or younger as I'm sometimes accused of---I understand better the usefulness of contrast in our lives...the value of LIGHT after having been in the dark, the value of shelter after having lost a home, the value of a best friend after losing one, the value of RAIN after a drought ... 12/31/2008

Not sure if folks saw this or not. I'll be honest with you, I didn't. To tell you the truth, I hardly ever watch the Today Show. Not because I'm not up and out of bed early enough like most realtors in my area, but because I'm too busy getting myself and my family ready for the day while the show... 12/14/2008

You don't want to miss the Christmas Tour of homes in Auburn, Alabama.  This year the Auburn University President's home and the Jule Collins Smith Museum of Fine Arts will be on this year's annual Loveliest Village Christmas Tour of Homes sponsored by the Auburn Preservation League. The tour is ... 12/10/2008

The following report is calculated by the Alabama Center of Real Estate. This report, along with more detailed information, can be found on their website: http://arerec.cba.ua.edu/  Are you considering a move into or out of Lee County Alabama? If you would like to receive these monthly reports, e... 12/06/2008

Buy low, sell high.  That is the basic investment principle of any market.  Real Estate, Stocks, anything you invest in, that is the rule.  The question is how do you know you are at the low point and when will the downturn reverse itself?  Of course there is no way to know for sure, but  when it... 12/01/2008

Here is a comparison of this year to date compared to last year for residential real estate in Auburn:  Market Comparison Report Dates:  01/01/2008 to 11/20/2008    01/01/2007 to 11/20/2007 Property Types:  Residential Areas:  Auburn     Jan 1 - Nov 20, 2007 Jan 1 - Nov 20, 2008 Difference Percen... 11/20/2008

VETERAN'S DAY... a day to pause and reflect...to pull in our aligned forces of gratitude, for those who serve our highest ideals in the fight for freedom... to take a priceless moment to acknowledge and remember the men and women I've learned of, known of and some I've met here in Auburn, Alabama... 11/11/2008

The following report is calculated by the Alabama Center of Real Estate. This report, along with more detailed information, can be found on their website: http://arerec.cba.ua.edu/  Are you considering a move into or out of Lee County Alabama? If you would like to receive these monthly reports, e... 11/06/2008

It has been said that Auburn University's chapel is haunted by the ghost of Sydney Grimmett.  Sydney is said to be the ghost of a Civil War solidier and has been sighted by people in the church's rafters.  The 158 year old church was originally set up by plantation owners as a hospital for a regi... 10/31/2008

"War Eagle Native American Festival celebrates history and cultureThe Auburn University Multicultural Center and the Access and Community Initiatives will host the 2008 War Eagle Native American Festival from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. on both Friday, Oct. 31, and Saturday, Nov. 1, on the grounds of the Jule ... 10/28/2008