Madison Alabama Real Estate: August Summary and Current Market Conditions Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison Real Estate BlogHere are the Madison statistics for the month of August as of today September 6, 2007.  I am very excited to report that there were 86 homes sold and closed in Madison City during August!!!   This is a very slight decrease from the 92 Madison homes that were sold this month last year.  There are also currently 50 homes under contract and pending sale.  There are some parts of the country that are really experiencing sluggish market conditions right now but Madison has kept a steady pace.  The average number of days on the market for the Madison area is currently 82 days which is slightly above the overall average for Hunts... 09/06/2007

Featured Huntsville/Madison Homes - Subdivision of the WeekSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville / Madison Alabama Real Estate BlogThis Week's Subdivision of the Week is...Shadow SpringsShadow Springs is another great community in the Huntsville area.  It is convenient to I-565 and Redstone Arsenal.  Shadow Springs' homes include 4 sides brick, garden tub in master, 42" raised panel cabinets with crown moulding, Maytag appliances and more Outside features one or two car attached garages.  Here is some additional information about our Neighborhood of the week.  Directions: From I-565 West take Exit 13 Madison Blvd. Turn left on Zierdt Road, go approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right into the subdivision.The Shadow Springs builder is Adams Homes Homes range from... 08/29/2007

Madison Alabama Crackdown on Drivers!!Submitted by: Kimberly Grant,Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate BlogLately, our state has had an increase in the number of traffic fatalities.  In fact, at the beginning of August, Alabama's traffic fatality rate has reached its highest since 1973.  There are continued efforts in Madison County to make our roads safe. In conjunction with this effort, Madison Alabama's City Council unanimously decided to pass an ordinance which will allow Madison Alabama police to impound vehicles of drivers with no license.  For those that leave their license at home, there will be new techonologies added to police cars to enable them to disguish those individuals from others with a revoked or suspended license.These efforts are being made... 08/28/2007

Huntsville Real Estate Tips--Fire Safety For Your HomeSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant,Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate BlogFor this week's Real Estate Consumer Tip of the Week, I would like to provide you with some valuable information about home safety. As busy as we all get, it's sometimes easy to overlook fire safety and other home maintenance activities.Remember to replace the old batteries in your home's smoke alarms regularly. You should also dust each alarm and test it to make sure it's functioning properly. Make sure you have installed enough smoke alarms for the size of your home -- at least one per story, especially near bedrooms. It's also a good idea to check your fire extinguishers periodically: many models are only useful for a certain number of y... 08/25/2007

Madison Alabama Homes for Sale Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate Blog September will soon arrive for us here in Huntsville and Madison.  The Madison County real estate market is still holding steady as we prepare to move into the Fall Season.  I think we live in one of the best cities in the nation for a number of reasons and the current state of our real estate market is one of them.Currently there are about 683 Madison Homes for Sale.  If you are interested in buying, selling, or investing in Madison County real estate, please feel free to utilize any of the following links:Feel free to browse any of our local Homes for Sale.  You can also receive home listings by email complete with descriptions and pictures.  Please feel free... 08/25/2007

Madison July Real Estate Summary and Current Market Conditions Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison Real Estate BlogHere are the Madison statistics for the month of July as of today August 11, 2007.  I am very excited to report that there were 102 homes sold and closed in Madison City during July!!!   This is a very slight decrease from the 111 Madison homes that were sold in June.  There are also currently 66 homes under contract and pending sale.  There are some parts of the country that are really experiencing sluggish market conditions right now but Madison has kept a steady pace.  The average number of days on the market for the Madison area is currently 74 days.  The average price of sold homes in Madison for June was $262,524 and   this mon... 08/11/2007

Madison County Upcoming EventsSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate Blog I got such great feedback on the recap of the week's upcoming events that I have returned to let you know more about what is going on in our area in the next week.  Here are some events coming up in our area that might interest you.  There are some activities coming up in the next week which you may be able to enjoy with your family and friends.   What: Concerts in the Park Where: Big Spring International Park When: Monday, Aug 13, 2007, 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm, Cost: FREEWhat: Madison Gazebo Concerts-- BluegrassWhere: Wall Triana at Main Street in historic downtown MadisonWhen:  Monday, Aug 13, 2007, 6:30-8 PMCost:  FREEWhat: Huntsville Stars Game vs. West Tenn Diamo... 08/10/2007

Madison City Hall Renovations Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent Huntsville Real Estate BlogHave you heard about the new renovations scheduled to begin on Madison City Hall??  Well, Custom Building Systems was recently awarded a $389,000 contract for renovations for Madison City Hall.  Madison mayor Sandy Kirkindall confirms the renovations are scheduled to begin this summer and will be the first major renovations on the 16 year old building.  The project will cost approximately $1 million and includes a 4,000 square foot expansion to the Police Department, mechanical and electrical renovations, and renovations to the main floor, stairway, and hallways.  The renovations on the main floor are set to be finished in mid August.  Remember to keep these renovations in... 07/18/2007

New Construction Project in Huntsville Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate BlogThere is a new construction project expected to start in the area in the next two to three months.  This project has already been approved by the Federal Highway Administration, the Tennessee Valley Authority, and the Army Corp of Engineers. The project will provide Huntsville with the first greenway trail to be located along Bradford Creek.  The project is estimated to cost around $1.5 million and is planned in two phases.  There is a possibility of three phases depending on the budget and approval of federal funds.There would be an path, as well as, bridges over Bradford Creek.  The greenway is expected to be a great place for activities such as walkin... 07/14/2007

Featured Madison Home for SaleSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent Huntsville Real Estate BlogThere is another great home for sale that I would on this Huntsville/Madison Alabama real estate blog...131 High Coach Way ~ $398,900This is the featured Madison Home for this week!!  It is a lovely family home located in the Heritage Plantation Subdivision.  This subdivision in located in one of the most desirable school districts in the area.  This beautiful 3,609 square foot home is MOVE IN READY! Here is some additional information about our Home of the week:Directions: Hwy 72W, Left on County Line Road, Left into Heritage Plantation on High Coach 5 Bedroom / 3 1/2 Bathrooms Master Suite on main floor with Princess Suite upstairsCorner lot with private deck and fenced ... 07/12/2007

Madison June Real Estate Summary and Current Market Conditions Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentI cant believe it but here we are ready for another monthly wrap up of real estate in our area.  Here are the Madison statistics for the month of June as of today July 5, 2007.  I am very excited to report that there were 107 homes sold in Madison during June!!!  This is an increase from the 80 Madison homes that were sold in May.  There are some parts of the country that are really experiencing sluggish market conditions right now but Madison has kept a steady pace.  The average number of days on the market for the Madison area is currently 96 days.  The average price of sold homes in Madison for May was $263,860 and the median price was $253,500.  This month last ye... 07/05/2007

Huntsville Homes for Sale ~ Featured Subdivision of the Week Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville/Madison AL Real Estate BlogEach week a neighborhood is selected by the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association as our very own Subdivision of the week.  Each week I will let you know which Huntsville area neighborhood or subdivision was selected and a little more about the homes and area.   This Week's Subdivision of the Week is...WHITEHALLWhitehall is one of Madison's newest communities.  The homes are full brick and feature energy efficient double pain windows and roof venting.  There are many decorative touches that have been added such as gas fireplace, vaulted ceilings, extensive crown molding, and covered porches.  Outside features landscaping, l... 07/02/2007

Featured Huntsville/Madison SubdivisionSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentHuntsville Real Estate Blog Each week a neighborhood is selected by the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association as our very own Subdivision of the week.  Each week I will let you know which Huntsville area neighborhood or subdivision was selected and a little more about the homes and area.   This Week's Subdivision of the Week is...STONEGATE Stonegate is a 160 acre master planned community with custom built premiere homes including townhomes and patio homes.  Stonegate will feature a town center that has restaurants, shops, and office space.  The homes are full brick and feature energy efficient double pain windows and roof venting.  Outside features landscaping, lighting, and full ye... 06/26/2007

Consumer Tip of the Week:  Do Not Call List ExpirationSubmitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate Agent Huntsville Real Estate BlogLately, I have been getting a flood emails about registering your cell phone for the Do Not Call List.  I kept saying to myself that I think I remember reading somewhere that this was a hoax.  I also have been receiving a lot of telemarketer calls lately.  My personal numbers are on the do not call list so I thought it was not legal for the calls to come in so regularly.  I even got a call last night at midnight !  I could not figure out what was causing all of the calls all of a sudden so I decided to do a little research.  I found out some interesting things that I wanted to share with you.  Did you know that the Do Not Call List expires after fiv... 06/22/2007

Over 2 Million Foreclosures Predicted by 2008 Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Realtor Huntsville Real EstateA recent study was completed analyzing 6 million subprime loans given the homebuyers over the past five years.  The startling conclusions of the study predicts that by 2008 2.2 million of these homebuyers will be in foreclosure.  It is believed this is due to a number of sub-prime loans that should not have been written.  We had a reported 1.26 million foreclosures in 2006 and by April of this year we were already up 62% over last year at the same time.  If the recent rise in rates continues, it may increase even more by the end of the year.  I have even read that many will be surprised to find out that refinancing will not be as easy in the future as it was in the past. ... 06/13/2007

Madison May Summary and Current Market Conditions Submitted by: Kimberly Grant, Huntsville Real Estate AgentI cant believe it but here we are ready for another monthly wrap up of real estate in our area.  Here are the Madison statistics for the month of May as of today June 7, 2007.  I am very excited to report that there were 146 homes sold in Madison during May!!!  There are some parts of the country that are really experiencing sluggish market conditions right now but Huntsville has kept a steady pace.  There were 159 homes sold in the Madison area in May 2006 so there is really no large variation this year.   The average number of days on the market for the Madison area is currently 87 days.  The average price of sold homes in Madison for May was $237,003 and the median price was $1... 06/07/2007