Birmingham Real Estate & Community News

City of Irondale Trick or Treat

@ Irondale City Hall

October 31st 5 pm to 7 pm

With featured contributor Amanda Swann from Set to Sell. 

There are many spaces in a house that will draw the attention of a buyer, one of these that is often ignored in preparation of selling a home is your bathrooms. Bathrooms usually have minimal furniture, so you may not think about it in terms of staging, but bathrooms are a high priority on a buyer’s list.

As a full time, experienced real estate agent, I hear buyers talk about their likes and dislikes. I have seen bathrooms that draw buyers in and bathrooms that repel. The bathroom is the space where we begin and end our day so improvements here is well worth your money and time whether you are selling or staying put.

The bathroom pictured above is from a home in Riverchase, Hoover, AL. I helped my clients, Aaron and Amanda, purchase and sell this home on relocations to and from Birmingham. When Amanda saw this bath, it caused spontaneous jumping for joy…literally. Before I knew it, I was swept up in the joy and I was jumping. As we were hugging I looked over at Aaron and he asked, “Where do I sign?

By Kevin Bader, Featured Contributor from National Bank of Commerce

Mortgage rates are tied to the basic rules of supply and demand. Factors such as inflation, economic growth, the Fed’s monetary policy and the state of the bond and housing markets all come into play.


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Take a close look at the countertops below. Can you guess what each counter's material?

Check out this month's featured homes!