When most people think about winter they think shorter days, cold temperatures and a blanket of dead leaves. Not ideal for selling a house, is it? While spring, summer and early fall do offer the best conditions for selling in Birmingham, there is still a demand for housing in …

Whether it’s your first time buying or selling a home, one of the most confusing aspects of either process is learning the lingo. Fixtures, encumbrances, contingencies – real estate jargon starts flying fast and furiously. The various players in the process, their roles, and responsibilities seem to confuse consumers the …

There are many things that will always change, seasons, life, and trends to name a few. There are some things that will never change. Real estate, too, has its immutable laws and there are three very important ones you should pay attention to as you get ready to put your home …

So, how was your garden this year? The only garden that I can lay claim to was a blue berry bush and it didn’t make it. I know, who am I to be talking about the Fall Garden? Well I can dream. I can also consult the experts and relay …

Fewer seniors are selling their homes these days with two-thirds planning on staying in the family home and making the changes to the home to accommodate their evolving needs, according to a 2017 Harvard’s Joint Center for Housing. This has created a deficit of older homes coming to the market …

Most people know about spring cleaning and have a list of things they do to summarize their homes, but how about using the chance this fall to do some things around the house that can help you in the long run when and if you chose to sell your home. …

It’s a toss-up whether the home inspection or the appraisal induces more nail-biting. Homebuyers, sellers and the agents involved await the results of both with a mixture of anticipation and fear. The latter, at least statistically, is unfounded. “Nationally, [only] 3.9 percent of sales failed in 2016,” according to Samantha Sharf …

Even if you aren’t considering selling your home in the near future, a finished basement offers more living space – something most homeowners dream about.

If you are considering selling, you’ll recoup 70 percent of the cost of the remodel, according to Remodeling Magazine’s 2017 Cost vs. Value Report. …

Birmingham, if you want to sell your home this fall, start doing these things now

When trying to forecast the future Birmingham housing market, most experts look at pending home sales. If they’re consistently trending upward, we can comfortably look forward to a robust near-future. For most of this …

Want to make an extra $1,500 on the sale of your home? Paint the front door dark gray or navy blue, according to a study by Zillow. Nab another $1,500 by painting the home’s exterior "greige" (a mix of beige and gray).

You can leave that taupe or …