Met a client early this morning and walked this magnificent property. 3 acres with 247 front feet on Magnolia River. The main house was built in 1850 with tons of Southern charm. The guest house is 1/1 with a wide glassed in porch. As we walked the property, birds were chirping and shrimp boats engines were humming. Serenity were the views of Bon Secour River.
This is the time of the year that most areas experience coloring of the leaves, but in our area we experience vivid sunsets. Have you noticed? Some nights, the colors in the sky after the sunsets are as vivid as the actual sun setting. We live in a beautiful area and I know you will agree.
The market has been very interesting this year. Prices have not increased much but we are seeing some bright spots out there. Presently there are 772 active listings in the Spanish Fort to Point Clear area. The average price is $393,911. Average time on the market for the active listings is 155 days. Since January 1, 2015, our area has experienced 1540 homes to close with an average list price of $282,974. The average sold price was $273,611. Presently, there are 212 homes under contract. As you can see, these stats are showing great improvement in our market.
The upper price point is still struggling. We have had great sales but we would like more. I do expect this to change as we go into 2016. Eventually buyers will get less opinionated on their expectations. When this day arrives, all of us will celebrate.
The great news is people are eagerly shopping on the internet. One of our listings just sold via internet without the buyer visiting. Photos are so important in marketing. As you know Allison Ashurst, my daughter –in-law is our photographer and she is excellent.
Before you know it, we will be celebrating Thanksgiving dinner. Sellers sometimes think this is the worst time of the year to sell a home. I disagree because this is the time of the year that we think home, good cooking and great family gatherings. Just remember if you are going to be out of town, please let us know.
Any questions about the market, give us a ring and we will try to answer.
Happy Holidays
Judy Niemeyer & Lucy Sundbeck
Is closing a Special Listing on Mobile Bay in Fairhope, Alabama.
This is why I love living and selling Fairhope, Alabama. Night before last, our sky was brilliant from the setting sun. The above pictures shows the beginning to the end. Each night is different, but this night was special. Our little town of Fairhope is getting ready for downtown trick and treat. This will be Saturday from 10-2. Please stop by our downtown Ashurst and Niemeyer office.
How this saying fits with real estate but also in all walks of life. This past Friday was of course the first Friday of the month but in FAIRHOPE it is “Art Walk”. Ashurst and Niemeyer’s downtown office on Section was open to our many clients as well as public. Music was provided by Jeff Farrow, who was incredible. Thank you for all that dropped by. This night was a tremendous success.
If you have not attended Art Walk, please put it on your calendar. You can start at the Art Center and stroll throughout the town. Be sure to make reservations for dinner to top off your evening. Fairhope is a truly wonderful place to live.
“When I was a little bitty baby
My mama would rock me in the cradle
In them old cotton fields back home”….
What a beautiful site to see, as I drove around Baldwin County yesterday.
I thought I would share a few of the pictures I took
I am sharing this article to you. Definitely buying or selling a home is very stressful, but this article points out strategic information
that you need to consider in choosing an agent. The strengths of an agent is professionalism, marketing abilities, education and
understanding the industry. Read on for the 7 steps.
Movoto, a real estate blog, managed by Randy Nelson, has ventured to rank THE 10 SMARTEST PLACES IN ALABAMA based on a series of criteria including number of colleges and universities per capita; library per capita; museums per capita; percent of residents with bachelor’s degree or higher; high school graduation rate; and average K-12 class size.
So which cities landed on the “A” honor roll as Alabama’s smartest? Here you go:
1. Mountain Brook
2. Fairhope
3. Chelsea
4. Helena
5. Homewood
6. Calera
7. Vestavia Hills
8. Huntsville
9. Irondale
10. Muscle Shoals, Montgomery (tie)
WE ARE LIVING IN THE RIGHT PLACE—FAIRHOPE RATES AS #2.
I have always wondered how plants are planted in Fairhope, AL. This photo shows the story. One of the employees using this wonderful tool that is called an auger digging the holes for all the beautiful plants and another follows along dropping them in. These plants are all grown in the city nursery, and changed 4-6 times per year to keep up with the seasonal changes. They do such a fantastic job keeping our city beautiful.
Driving to work today, I thought about how blessed I have been to be in real estate in Fairhope, AL. Selling this life style is so easy. Oak trees cascade over Scenic 98/Main Street. Our sunsets are at our finger tips whether you live on the bay or just walk out on our magical pier at the foot of Fairhope Avenue. We all love to gather by sitting on park benches or walk the length of the pier. Fairhope is like a little village with beautiful homes within a short distance to downtown. This is a great place to live and again being in real estate. I feel that I am the perfect voice for this community. Look at our Sunsets, enjoy.
