Localism: Hoover, AL

Christmas at the Riverchase Galleria in Hoover AL

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 16:04:39 -0600

Christmas Decorations at The Riverchase Galleria in Hoover AL

The Galleria is always one of the most crowded malls in the Birmingham area during the holiday shopping season.

Where are all the shoppers?

These photos were taken during the week,

It will look a lot different on the weekend!

Courtesy of Ann Allen, e-Pro, SRES, ASP

BIRMINGHAM AREA REAL ESTATE

205.902.4868

Keller Williams

One Chase Corporation Drive, Suite 150

Hoover, AL 35244

Ann@AnnAllenTeam.com

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Home Sale Activity Hoover Alabama October 2008

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 15:01:10 -0600

Hoover, Alabama is a fabulous place to live. Many home sites have fabulous views. The fall leaves are beautiful this year and every trip to the grocery store is filled with color!

Home sales in the Hoover, Alabama area were down in October 2008 with 58 homes sold. This was the lowest number since January '08 (with 52 sales). Part of this is a seasonal slow down and part is a reflection of the poor economic news that hit at the end of September.

In the Hoover Alabama area, the average salesprice was $283,763 with prices ranging from $104,900 for a 4 Bedroom 2.5 Bath at the Vestavia Knoll, to $769,900 for a 4 bedroom 2.5 Bath in the Lake Trace section of Trace Crossings. Currently, there are 1029 homes on the market which means there are a lot of fabulous homes to choose from.

Activity has picked up after the election and the end of the year sales should drastically improve. If you've been thinking about buying a new home, this is the time. Rates are low and if you act quickly, you could be in that home of your dreams before Christmas. Shop on the internet at www.ToniBird.com/search.asp?

A "Stone's" Throw Away

Sun, 09 Nov 2008 11:53:46 -0600

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THAT IS LOCATED IN THE HOOVER CITY LIMITS!

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PURCHASE YOUR'S AND BEGIN YOUR DREAM HOME!

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Opportunity for Homebuyers to Build Their DREAM HOME!

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 15:19:45 -0600

When the Real Estate Market takes a SHIFT it can offer a great opportunity to the HOME BUYER that would like to BUILD their DREAM HOME! It use to be that "LOCK and KEY", where the home buyer selects a lot and floor plan and the home is constructed according to their specifications and decorator selections, was the only way to build a home. But in times of a slow down in New Home starts and speculative building there are now LOTS for SALE to INDIVIDUALS.

With NO time constraints you can BUY your LOT now and BUILD later! This works well for the Home Buyer that has a home to sell first. You can buy your lot and work with the architect on your floor plans and specifications while your home is on the market. You can also use yur own builder or choose one from our group of experienced AWARD WINNING builders.

HEATHERWOOD 7th Sector

A 27 Lot Luxury New Home Golf Course Community

1/2 to 3 Acre Wooded Home Sites

Just off I-459 and Caldwell Mill Road between I-65 & Hwy 280

Hoover City Limits - Hoover Schools

Home sites starting at $100,900

Moss Rock Festival this Weekend - Nov 1-2

Thu, 30 Oct 2008 20:33:53 -0500

I know where I will be this weekend - the third annual Moss Rock Festival at The Preserve in Hoover, Alabama. I have been every year so far and I'm really looking forward to it. The weather should be beautiful and it will be great to walk around the large park outside the Town Hall and take in all the sites.

The events start at 10:00 A.M and run through 5:00 both Saturday and Sunday and the event is FREE. Parking is easy - just go to the Hoover Met (now called Regions Park) and a shuttle bus will take you directly to the artist's displays. There will be bands playing, food to eat and lots of booths with artist's works on display. There will even be cake on display in the town hall - last year there was one shaped like a raccoon! The theme is eco friendly so there will also be opportunities to learn about environmental issues. To get more information about this year's festival, go to www.mossrockfestival.com.

For the last two years my favorite artist is a guy who makes tables out of cement with leaf imprints. I would love to have one for my back yard. I thought it would be great to place the table between two Adirondack chairs. Well this year for my birthday, my son gave me two chairs, so now the table is a MUST. I hope he comes back.

The Preserve is a Traditional Neighborhood Development with new homes resembling those built at the turn of the century. When finished with the artist's work, you may wan to stroll the neighborhood and look at some of the architecture. If you are interested in looking at any of the Houses for Sale, let me know, I'd be happy to give you a personal tour.