Auburn Alabama Area Real Estate Living

Property Perspectives - a bite of beauty, taken from HOMEWORKS of Alabama

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 11:28:10 -0400

HOMEWORKS of Alabama are builders of original, masterful, homes in Auburn, like the one I viewed at 1558 Club Creek Court. This particular home, a blue-ribbon winner, awarded by the East Alabama Women’s Council of REALTORS, is on tour for you this Saturday and Sunday, June 12^th & 13^th.

News hitting close to home presents us with recent flooding in Tennessee, foreclosures flooding the housing market, and now, a frightening, flightless fate for birds in the Gulf. These stories can leave our outlook with a deficit of joy. Beauty offers a contrast of images for a balanced perspective, sometimes catching us by surprise.

This week's tour of the beautiful Club Creek Court home at Yarbrough Farms was, for me, an unexpected gift of vision. This one-of-a-kind, semi-custom masterpiece was built by HOMEWORKS of Alabama (Allan and Lisa Campfield). It is one of those luscious illustrations of beauty, harmony, balance, joy, precision and compassion. The design incorporates principles of music, art and architecture. Like a stroll through a forest or a museum, it brought a connection to my heart. Uplifting as a kite for a string of sadness, an impression of beauty can inspire a surge of clarity or a call to action. It can fortify the connections we already have or multiply our gratitude for the new day.

Like ebb and flow, warp and weave, yin and yang, the range of gifts and assigned elements are perfectly complemented. Allan and his two sons, Joshua and Brandon, manage the construction process, while Lisa, a design professional, selects the palettes for colors, lighting, flooring, placement and poise. The feeling is indulgent and inviting, simple lines and forms that integrate the outdoors with the interior.

A bite of beauty is nourishment for the heart. A vision of beauty can assist us in the imagination needed for solutions…restoration, results, rekindling of relationships, and remembering what matters, like HOME...

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Need information about Auburn real estate and surrounding areas in Lee County? I would be happy to assist you in your home search or relocation. Have a home to sell in Auburn or Opelika? I have a passion for Real Estate and love to share my marketing expertise! Reach me anytime by phone or text 334-524-2220 or email me at marahawks@gmail.com.

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HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - May 2010 Market Report

Sat, 12 Jun 2010 09:24:41 -0400

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.

HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - April 2010 Market Report

Tue, 18 May 2010 06:21:21 -0400

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605 Blackberry Cove Opelika Alabama Real Estate

Sun, 16 May 2010 20:40:54 -0400

Opelika AL HOMES FOR SALE ~ 605 Blackberry Cove Opelika Alabama. Presented by FIRST REALTY for $469,000. This is a sweet home on beautiful Emerald Lake, still close to shopping and schools, but brings you into a serence and calming landscape, in a lake community of larger homes and acreage.

Custom design with beautiful hardwood floors on main level. Enjoy fishing and water skiing per restrictions. Light-filled, open floorplan. Gas fireplace and built-in shelving & cabinets in Great Room. Kitchen has a 5-burner gas stove, granite counter tops and a bay window in Breakfast Room, all looking out at the lake. Large upstairs Bonus Room with walk-in Attic access, which could be converted into a 4th bedroom.

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HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - March 2010 Market Report

Sun, 16 May 2010 18:58:18 -0400

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HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - February 2010 Market Report

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 09:19:19 -0400

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607 Heywood St Auburn Alabama Real Estate

Sat, 06 Mar 2010 21:06:35 -0500

Auburn AL Homes for Sale ~ Just listed 607 Heywood St Auburn Alabama. Listed by Mara Hawks FIRST REALTY for $349,900. This foreclosure property is located off Richland Road, at The Cotswolds. IMPRESSIVE home and price! Press links below to view maps and details of this beautiful home.

FORECLOSURE FOR SALE in Auburn AL

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827 Cahaba Dr Auburn Alabama Real Estate

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 21:21:34 -0500

Auburn AL Homes for Sale ~ 827 Cahaba Dr Auburn Alabama. Listed with FIRST REALTY for $220,900. Press tabs below to view maps and details of a really sweet place to call HOME.

FOR SALE in Auburn AL

Mara Hawks | First Realty | 334-524-2220

827 Cahaba Dr, Auburn, AL

Fantastic Value in Cary woods area! Tons of charm and living space, blends the best of the old with the new.

4BR/3BA Single Family House

offered at $220,900

Year Built 1967 Sq Footage 2,376 Bedrooms 4 Bathrooms 3 full, 0 partial Floors Unspecified Parking 1 Car garage Lot Size .20 acres HOA/Maint $0 per month

DESCRIPTION

FANTASTIC VALUE in Cary Woods area! 4 Bedroom, 3 Baths; approximately 2376 htd square feet with front courtyard and back patio. No carpet in this home! Beautifully done bathroom updates with granite countertops, new cabinetry, hardware, lighting and plumbing fixtures, new ceramic floors and a great soaking tub! And if that's not enough, the Master Suite resembles a Bed & Breakfast getaway, complete with its own balcony and gorgeous bamboo floors! New roof and gas furnace in 2000, all new windows 2004, exterior painted in 2007. Versatile family room area with double doors to patio, wet bar and a wood burning, stone fireplace. Large Great Room, Dining area, Pine Kitchen with Breakfast Room and French doors to Patio . Tons of charm and storage, including an outdoor shed. This home blends the best of the old with the new!
see additional photos below

PROPERTY FEATURES

- Central A/C - Central heat - Fireplace - Walk-in closet - Hardwood floor - Tile floor - Family room - Living room - Office/Den - Dining room - Breakfast nook - Dishwasher - Stove/Oven - Microwave - Attic - Laundry area - inside - Balcony, Deck, or Patio - Yard

OTHER SPECIAL FEATURES

- New roof & gas furnace in 2000; ALL NEW WINDOWS in 2004.

ADDITIONAL PHOTOS

Main View

Master Bedroom

Great Room

Breakfast Room

Master Bed & Bath

Family Room

Stairway to Master BR

Front Porch

Front Patio

Pine Kitchen

Back View

Bedroom 2

Bath 2

Bath 3

Hallway

Master BR-cabinets

Family room

Equal Opportunity Housing

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Posted: Feb 22, 2010, 4:29pm PST

HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - January 2010 Market Report

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 06:05:32 -0500

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1022 Fairmont Ln Auburn Alabama Real Estate

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:39:14 -0500

Auburn AL Homes for Sale ~ Just listed 1022 Fairmont Lane Auburn Alabama. Listed by Mara Hawks FIRST REALTY for $225,000. This foreclosure property is located on a cul-de-sac in Grove Hill. IMPRESSIVE home and price! Press links below to view maps and details of this beautiful home.

FOR SALE in Auburn AL

Overview
Maps
Photos
Description
Neighborhood

$225,000 Single Family Home
For Sale Main Features 3 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Partial Bathroom
Interior: 2206 sqft
Lot: 0.25 acre(s)
Location

1022 FAIRMONT LN
Auburn, AL 36830

MARA HAWKS

FIRST REALTY, A RealtySouth Company
(334) 524-2220
mhawks7@aol.com
http://www.marahawks.com

Listed by: FIRST REALTY - Mara Hawks

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The Weather Forecast for Today is FURRY! Happy Groundhog Day...

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 06:29:00 -0500

The legend of Groundhog Day stems from this Scottish verse. In the late 1800's a man named Phil, in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, began predicting whether or not the winter was going to be long, or if spring would arrive early. This was all calculated on the actions of a groundhog emerging from his burrow on the second day of February, and looking for his shadow. If a shadow is seen, it means another six weeks of winter. If there isn't a shadow, it's agreed that spring will arrive soon. Residents of Punxsutawney, PA contend to the accuracy of these predictions, year after year. I've read that this sighting and "official" prediction was mainly a more secretive affair, until 1966, when the actual, groundhog observation event became a more publicized phenomenon and thus an American institution. In the 1980's, this event gathered a crowd of 1000 - 2000 people. By 1997, 35,000 people were recorded as having witnessed this event. And in 2002, the number rose even higher to 38,000 (and it was a chilly 19 degrees Farenheit!). BRRR! I think thos e temps have returned for 2009!

According to the ledger, the Groundhog sees his shadow about 90% of the time.

[Candlemas Day is observed as a church festival, commemorating the presentation of Jesus in the temple.Candles are blessed and carried throughout the celebration.]

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HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - December 2009 Market Report

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:29:56 -0500

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HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - November 2009 Market Report

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:28:23 -0500

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HOUSING STATISTICS for Lee County (Auburn-Opelika) - October 2009 Market Report

Sun, 17 Jan 2010 21:26:18 -0500

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Housing Market Predictions: We've Heard Them All, Except the One That Matters ... Yours!

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:49:05 -0500

Varied perspectives...angles of housing market predictions by Paul Slaybaugh, one of my most favorite wordcarvers on this site, who has framed the scene in 3 acts and now welcomes Mr & Mrs Homebuyer to the stage...

Via Paul Slaybaugh, Scottsdale AZ Real Estate (Realty Executives):

Housing will not fully recover until 2012. That is when the glut of backlogged foreclosures is expected to be phased out of the market.

Housing will recover by the end of the year. Now that inventory has contracted to average levels for what constitutes “normal” regional markets in major metropolitan areas where prices have declined as much as 50% in the past three years, and month to month sales have steadily increased over the past six months, demand has realigned with supply to arrest the freefall in values.

The housing recovery began in early 2009. Median price increases in some markets indicate that even while many pundits were openly wondering when the bottom of the market would appear, it was actually several months in the rearview mirror.

Many factors and variables, and just as many divergent opinions to boot. So many, in fact, that you almost have to choose amongst the purported experts to determine whether you fall in the half empty or half full category. Job rates, interest rates, unemployment rates … psychiatric rates, for spending too much time poring over the data and extrapolations will render one in need of a head exam.

Overanalysis 101.

You don’t need flow charts to tell you where things stand at the moment. You won’t need a market report to tell you when things are better.

You’ll know the market has recovered when you no longer dread the trip to the mailbox or evening phone calls.

You’ll know the market has recovered when you can confidently re-enable automatic bill pay from your checking account instead of prioritizing which ones get paid this month by how far past due each is.

You’ll know that the market has recovered when you don’t have to decide whether you or a loved one is really ill enough to warrant the cost of a trip to the doctor.

You’ll know the market has recovered when you no longer have to explain to the kids why you can’t go to the zoo or stop for ice cream today.

You’ll know the market has recovered when sleep comes as readily as worry formerly did.

You can stop looking to someone else to tell you when the market is fully healed as the housing implosion is the root of these greater ails. It’s far easier to take stock of your own life, and those of your friends and family, to see where along its arc the pendulum is currently settled. As the finance/housing sector dragged our economy into the muck, it will again lead us back to dry ground. No need to watch the stars for celestial clues. Just do what no pundit can and watch your own life for improvement. You’ll know housing has recovered when both of your own feet are planted squarely on terra firma.

Most importantly, beware the forecasts that don’t jive with your own internal index. Those who would adamantly assert the rosiest or bleakest prognosis are likely more interested in influencing your behavior than in your well being.

“Buy now before prices shoot back up!”

“Sell now before prices erode further!”

When you stop listening to yourself, you risk placing all of your trust in the megaphones of those who have a vested interest in your fear.

Is the housing market improving? Is now the time to buy? The time to sell? For months, I have been asked to provide the answers to these questions. I have dutifully provided my vague predictions with the obligatory caveat that no one truly knows how a free market will behave from one day to the next. I realize, though, that in supplying answers to those who actually give the market context, that we have all been looking at this thing from the wrong perspective. It makes zero difference where I think the market stands at present, and where it is headed. The very consumers who ask me these questions are the ones who will ultimately provide the truth or fallacy to my various hypotheses. So I turn the tables and ask the consumer, the actual authority, the very same question.

“What is the state of the Real Estate market?”

Feel free to comment here or send me an email with your thoughts. Looking for opinions from consumers and laypersons, not agents or financial wizards (all comments welcome, though). I will post the results in a follow-up piece.

Mr. Homeowner & Mrs. Homebuyer, the floor is now yours.