Mobile Bay Real Estate & Homes For Sale: Gayfer Court

Mobile Bay Real Estate & Homes For Sale:

mobile bay real estateGayfer Court, Fairhope AL 36532

MLS Number: 131882  

Incredible Bayfront in Baldwin County! Walking distance to Fairhope pier and yacht club. Wonderful covered pier plus crabbing and swimming pier. 2 boat lifts with water, electric and 2 fishing lights. Must see home. Custom built. Maple cabinets, and granite. Open floor plan. Built-in flat screen TV. Asl about the extra lot. MUST SEE!

For more information on Gayfer Court or other Baldwin County AL real estate, visit JudySells.com or give us a call, 251-990-0569.

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Baldwin County AL Real Estate For Sale In Fairhope

baldwin county real estateBaldwin County AL Real Estate For Sale In Fairhope

14801 Scenic Highway, Fiarhope AL 36531

True Bay house in Point Clear, Cypress board & batten, heart pine floors – tall ceilings. Tremendous detail. Incredible lines. Expandable. Full floored attic. Plus guest house. 3 bedrooms, 2 baths. Perfect! Full Kitchen – Crabbing pier. Beautifully landscaped. wide, wide screed porch.

For more information on 14801 Scenic Highway or other Baldwin County AL real estate, visit JudySells.com or give us a call, 251-990-0569.

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Rising Commodities Will Lift Mobile Bay Home Prices

Rising Commodities Will Lift Mobile Bay Home Prices 

Mobile Bay home prices tend to rise with commodity prices over the long term. Currently, the Producer Price Index for construction is up 39 percent over the past five years, and prices for commodities like oil, copper, steel and cement are sky-high. Sooner or later the increasing costs of these raw materials will push home prices higher. 

As the supreme commodity, every home is full of materials like steel, wood, and copper wiring. Presently, an oversupply of homes, along with an excess of foreclosures is keeping prices low, but home prices are rooted in hard costs and will eventually adjust to reflect the price of production. 

Learn what your Mobile Bay home is worth.

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Stage Your Mobile Bay Home To Sell

Does your Mobile Bay home have a façade only a homeowner could love? Selling a home can be an emotional experience, and people can lack objectivity when it comes to their own abode. Presenting a home in its best light is always important, but it’s imperative in our current competitive real estate market. 

Professional advice and assistance can make the difference between “Wow!” and”Whaaa?” – a recent industry study found that staged homes sold for 6.9 percent more than homes that were not staged. Another study compared listing times before and after staging.

Homes that had first been offered for sale without staging were on the market an average of 4.5 months; the same homes sold within a week, on average, after being staged. 

Below are 7 tips to ‘setting the stage’ and making your Mobile Bay home more appealing to buyers:

1. Thoroughly clean from top to bottom, especially kitchens and baths.

A dirty house an immediate buyer turn-off. The two most important areas are the kitchen and the bathrooms. If you have not deep cleaned all counter and tile surfaces to a spotless condition, you stand the chance of having the buyers walk right back out the door. 

2. De-clutter the entire house.

Clutter makes it extremely hard for the buyers to visualize moving into your home. The disorganization affects the buyer’s ability to focus on your home and they will most likely overlook your key selling features. In addition, clutter has the affect of making your home appear smaller than it is as the “open” feeling is gone. 

3. Remove the personal memorabilia.

People are generally curious and when you want them to notice the beautiful entryway they may be focused on all the family pictures on the piano or all the “stuff” stuck to the front of your refrigerator. Your objective is to change the view of your home from “lived in” to “ready to move in.” 

4. Neutralize inside and out.

The best way to present a home is for the wall colors to be painted a neutral color. This goes for the outside as well – a loud or non-neutral color may just keep the buyers from even stopping to see the inside. 

5. Let the sun shine in with spotless windows.

Nothing is more distracting to a buyer than to be looking at a view through a dirty window. What you don’t see is often more important that what you do see. 

6. Make your pets go away.

While your pets are a loving member of your family, for the buyers their presence, food and boxes are generally a turn-off. Every trace of their presence should be removed so, once again, the buyers are not distracted from the prime objective – viewing your home in the best possible light. 

7. Add curb appeal.

A healthy, neat, trimmed and well maintained yard and flower beds are the keys to getting the buyers up to the front door. A well-maintained exterior translates to a well maintained home in the mind of the buyer. 

Need help setting the stage and showing off your Mobile Bay home in its best light? Give us a call, we are glad to help. 

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Mobile AL Home Buyers Can Be Choosers

Buying a Mobile AL home is one of the biggest investments people make, and the process usually begins with choosing a real estate agent. 

According to the 2007 NAR Profile of Home Buyers and Sellers, 79 percent of recent buyers used a real estate professional, while only 7 percent bought the house directly from the owner.

When choosing an agent, 43 percent of all buyers relied on friends, relatives and neighbors for referrals; that percentage jumped to 54 percent among first-time buyers. 

Nearly eight of 10 first-time buyers said the most important benefit of a real estate agent was helping them understand the process. Agents also help buyers become more educated consumers – almost half of all buyers said their agent pointed out unnoticed features/faults with properties they were considering. 

The relationship between a Mobile AL home buyer and his or her buyer’s agent must be based on trust, mutual goals and understanding. The buyer entrusts the buyer’s agent with putting his or her interests first and foremost. Here are some things to consider when choosing a Mobile AL real estate agent, compliments of LendingTree.com.

Some things to look for in a buyer’s agent

  • An understanding of your needs.
  • A willingness to work with you until your needs are fulfilled.
  • Professionalism.
  • A familiarity with the neighborhoods you like.
  • Experience with the price range in which you have an interest.
  • Professional designations: for example, GRI, Graduate of the REALTORS® Institute or CRS, Certified
  • Residential Specialist.
  • Strong references from previous buyers.

Some questions to ask a prospective buyer’s agent

  • How long have you been in real estate?
  • Are you a full-time buyer’s agent?
  • Are you familiar with the area in which we want to look?
  • How many home sales did you participate in last year?
  • What is the average sold price of the homes you sold last year.
  • Do you normally work with sellers or buyers?
  • How many buyers are you presently working with? How many sellers? Where do you feel your strengths lie?
  • What three buyers that you have worked with can you give me as references?
  • Will you handle the appraisal, inspection and insurance?
  • Will you be present at closing?  

If you are a Mobile AL home buyer and looking for a real estate professional to represent you, give us a call, 251-99–0569. We understand how important buying a home is and are glad to spend as much time interviewing with you as you need.

Learn more about Mobile AL homes and the home buying process on our website, JudySells.com.

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Making Your Easter Shore AL Home More Appealing To Buyers

Does your Eastern Shore AL home have a façade only a homeowner could love? Selling a home can be an emotional experience, and people can lack objectivity when it comes to their own abode. Presenting a home in its best light is always important, but it’s imperative in our current competitive real estate market.

Professional advice and assistance can make the difference between “Wow!” and “Whaaa?” – a recent industry study found that staged homes sold for 6.9 percent more than homes that were not staged. Another study compared listing times before and after staging.

Homes that had first been offered for sale without staging were on the market an average of 4.5 months; the same homes sold within a week, on average, after being staged. 

Below are 7 tips to ‘setting the stage’ and making your home more appealing to buyers: 

1. Thoroughly clean from top to bottom, especially kitchens and baths.

A dirty house an immediate buyer turn-off. The two most important areas are the kitchen and the bathrooms. If you have not deep cleaned all counter and tile surfaces to a spotless condition, you stand the chance of having the buyers walk right back out the door. 

2. De-clutter the entire house.

Clutter makes it extremely hard for the buyers to visualize moving into your home. The disorganization affects the buyer’s ability to focus on your home and they will most likely overlook your key selling features. In addition, clutter has the affect of making your home appear smaller than it is as the “open” feeling is gone. 

3. Remove the personal memorabilia.

People are generally curious and when you want them to notice the beautiful entryway they may be focused on all the family pictures on the piano or all the “stuff” stuck to the front of your refrigerator. Your objective is to change the view of your home from “lived in” to “ready to move in.” 

4. Neutralize inside and out.

Best way to present a home is for the wall colors to be painted a neutral color. This goes for the outside as well – a loud or non-neutral color may just keep the buyers from even stopping to see the inside. 

5. Let the sun shine in with spotless windows.

Nothing is more distracting to a buyer than to be looking at a view through a dirty window. What you don’t see is often more important that what you do see. 

6. Make your pets go away.

While your pets are a loving member of your family, for the buyers their presence, food and boxes are generally a turn-off. Every trace of their presence should be removed so, once again, the buyers are not distracted from the prime objective – viewing your home in the best possible light. 

7. Add curb appeal.

A healthy, neat, trimmed and well maintained yard and flower beds are the keys to getting the buyers up to the front door. A well-maintained exterior translates to a well maintained home in the mind of the buyer. 

Need help setting the stage and showing off your Eastern Shore AL home in its best light? Give us a call, we are glad to help, 251-990-0569. 

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Mobile Eastern Shore Real Estate Podcast-August 2008

Changing home values and higher inventories have presented difficult challenges for distressed home sellers. Fortunately, many lenders are working with sellers by accepting Short Sales and avoiding foreclosure.  Listen to our Mobile Eastern Shore Real Estate Podcast as we discuss today’s Short Sale programs, and break down our own local market trends. Featured special guest is Terri Murphy of US Learning.

 

 

 

 

 

Eastern Shore & Mobile Real Estate Update

Most of you are asking, “What’s happening in the Mobile real estate market?” Listings are selling, but at a slower pace. Prices seem to be adjusting, but not as low as the media presents to the public. Yes, we do have foreclosures and short sales, but a very small number. Today is a great day for a qualified buyer to purchase MObile real estate. The biggest problem with today is having qualified buyers.

What do we project for the future? I think this market will continue as it is until the beginning of 2009. The election will play heavily on people’s minds. Until the President is elected regardless of the outcome, sales will continue to lag at a slower pace. People always need houses and houses always sell. As one of you stated, now I know how it feels to be a bridesmaid and never the bride. Unfortunately, with so many homes on the market, it will take the perfect fit. Sometimes that fit is quick, and sometimes it takes many days.

Below, you will find an updated comparison of home sales in Spanish Fort, Daphne, Fairhope and Pt Clear, from 2007 and 2008. We are approximately 30% below the number of homes closed in 2007, but look at % to list, only 1% less. The average days on the market is not out of line from 2007. Overall, sales are down, but prices are remaining in line. Listening to the media, I was pleasantly surprised at our market.

2008
Homes Sold:  410
Days On Market: 165
% to List Price: 96%

2007
Homes Sold:  591
Days On Market:  144
% to List Price:  97%

As you know, if you have questions, please call me at 583-5923, or e-mail me at Judy@JudySells.com

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Celebrating Independence Day in Mobile/Eastern Shore AL

Happy 4th of July, Mobile!  Although this weekend is a time for fireworks and enjoying time with friends and family, it is also a time to remember what makes our country so great – our freedom.  So as you gather with friends and neighbors on Friday, take a moment to thank our military—living and dead, at home and abroad—for the sacrifices they have made for us.  Because, as we all know, freedom isn’t free!

 

Be sure to check out the events and activities happening this holiday weekend in the Mobile/Eastern Shore area.

 

We’ll return to discussing Mobile/Eastern Shore AL real estate next week; however, if you would like more information about Mobile/Eastern Shore AL real estate, please call me at 866-560-7474 or visit JudySells.com. 

Good News For the Mobile AL Real Estate Market!

newsMobile AL real estate sales of existing homes slowed this spring, partly because restrictive lending practices hampered home buyers. At the same time, a greater number of areas are showing sales gains from a year ago and a recent reversal in mortgage policy means the Mobile AL real estate market is better positioned for a turnaround, according to the National Association of Realtors®.

NAR President Richard F. Gaylord, a broker with RE/MAX Real Estate Specialists in Long Beach, Calif., said the good news is that mortgage restrictions have just been eased. “In the past week, Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae announced that they were eliminating their ‘declining market’ policies, effective June 1,” he said.
 
Lawrence Yun, NAR chief economist, said eliminating restrictive policies should be a big help to home buyers. “I would encourage buyers who were disappointed by poor mortgage options to take another look at the market because the lending changes are significant,” he said. “Also, a recent notable drop in interest rates on conforming jumbo loans will help consumers in high-cost markets like California and New York.”
 
To learn more about the current conditions of the Mobile AL real estate market, please call me at 866-560-7474 or visit JudySells.com. You may also visit the MLS to begin searching for Mobile AL homes!