Auburn Alabama Area Real Estate Living

What is up the sleeve of Google?

Inman News posted some BIG NEWS this morning, that Google will no longer support real estate listings on their classifieds listing site. On February 10th, the Google feature for real estate won't work for you! Dashed are dreams of a globetrotting strategy for advertising your home for sale, but if you find an address,

then snap! the maps will still give you directions to my house.

"Consumers will no longer be able to find for-sale, foreclosure, or rental properties through the search function on Google Maps, and real estate professionals will no longer be able to upload their listings to Google Base, the company's classifieds site, which is being replaced by Google Shopping APIs and will not support real estate listings." full story here

So what is up their sleeve?  Certainly, there's no lack of imagination--- or is there? Is this a hat trick?  You have my full attention, Google. I'm not even going to blink or sneeze. I'll be waiting, vigilantly, for whatever it is you plan to pull out of your sleeve. A big reveal for real estate? It's just too much information NOT to play with!

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, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, feel free to contact me with a request.  

I CAN HELP no matter where you are in the U.S or Canada! If you are planning on buying or selling a home, give me a call and I will refer you to an associate expert in your area! 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 Auburn, Opelika & Lee County for over 3 decades! Committed to INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE.

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Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

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, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, feel free to contact me with a request.  

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, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, feel free to contact me with a request.  

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, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, feel free to contact me with a request.   

NOTES from HOME: Nationwide appraisals need a gauge adjustment, to determine the difference between a well cared for home and one that is completely run down. The current system is delivering disproportionate comps and severely complicating and slowing down home sales. 

The National Association of Homebuilders (NAHB) called on Congress this month (October) to take a leading role in the housing market and help get America back on its feet, by addressing the appraisal issue, and also to extend---and even improve--- the $8000 first-time homebuyer tax credit, suggesting it be offered to anyone who is purchasing a principal residence.

"Not only are we continuing to feel the impact of foreclosures and short sales in the market, but we're facing a severe credit crunch for acquisition, development and construction (AD&C) lending," said Robson. "Meanwhile, the use of foreclosed and short-sale properties as comps is resulting in inappropriately low appraisals that are effectively sinking one quarter of all new-home sales right now. Add to this the fact that demand and home sales are already showing signs of slowing with the pending Nov. 30 expiration of the first-time home buyer tax credit." (NAHB) 

ACT SOON to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit, offered to qualifying buyers that close on a home by November 30th.

BENEFIT FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS - The Tax Credit Advantage

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 Auburn, Opelika & Lee County for over 3 decades! Committed to INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE.

CLICK ON CART TO SHOP FOR HOMES IN AUBURN-OPELIKA, ALABAMA   

Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

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, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, feel free to contact me with a request.   

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reports  a continuing upward trend in pending home sales, for the fifth, consecutive month.  This is the first time since July 2003 that there have been 5 consecutive monthly gains. The top contributing factors in the trend are attributed to comparably low interest rates, affordable home prices and a overstock selection of homes for sale.

ACT SOON to take advantage of the $8000 tax credit, offered to qualifying buyers that close on a home by November 30th.

BENEFIT FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS - The Tax Credit Advantage

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 Auburn, Opelika & Lee County for over 3 decades! Committed to INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE.

CLICK ON CART TO SHOP FOR HOMES IN AUBURN-OPELIKA, ALABAMA   

Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.

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, emailed directly to you, along with other local area information, feel free to contact me with a request.   

      BENEFIT FOR FIRST-TIME HOMEBUYERS - The Tax Credit Advantage

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 Auburn, Opelika & Lee County for over 3 decades! Committed to INTEGRITY, KNOWLEDGE & SERVICE.

CLICK ON CART TO SHOP FOR HOMES IN AUBURN-OPELIKA, ALABAMA   

Disclaimer: All information provided by this author is is not guaranteed, may be based on information collected from several sources, which may or may not be deemed reliable at the time of researching this article and may be time sensitive.