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June 2020 Alabama Gulf Coast real estate stats
Alabama's Gulf Coast contains several real estate markets depending on location and price point – just to name a few factors. The graphic below shows real estate statistics for June 2020, the latest month available.
Vital Signs provides a visual representation of what's happening in several local markets by showing you supply. The colored-coded numbers represent the absorption rate, the number of months it would take to sell every home on the market in a particular price range if no others were added. If the market is moving quickly, the absorption rate will fall below six months of supply, and if it's more of a buyer's market, it will jump above six months of supply.
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The Do's and Don'ts of Decluttering
Our homes are multitasking more than usual, aren't they? They're now gyms, classrooms and offices as well as all they were pre-coronavirus. With all extra uses our homes must now accommodate, chances are the clutter has begun to collect.
Fixing clutter issues in your home may mean moving to a new home or renovating your current one. But since it's always best to start with small fixes and then up the ante, consider decluttering your home and improving its organization to help maximize its functionality. With all the uncertainties surrounding COVID-19, now's the time to help your home help you. Here are decluttering/organization DO's and DON'Ts to help get you started:
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Hurricane home preparedness tips
June 1 marked the start of the Atlantic hurricane season, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Climate Prediction Center predicts a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season, a 30 percent chance of a near-normal season and only a 10 percent chance of a below-normal season. The prediction includes three to six major hurricanes (category 3 or higher) with a 70 percent confidence. Of course, as anyone who lives on the Gulf Coast knows, our weather is unpredictable, but taking NOAA's information into account, it's better to be safe than sorry.
Gulf Coast residents' best bet for protecting lives and property is preparation – for yourself, your family and your home. What are...
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5 tips for preparing your listing for photography
For most, the home buying process now begins in front of a computer or phone screen instead of in front of a yard sign. The internet has had an undeniable, permanent effect on how REALTORS® market properties, and with COVID-19 causing an even more pronounced uptick in online home searching, pictures may now be worth more than a thousand words of description.
Even if you have a virtual tour of your listing, the property photos are what many home search websites feature first when someone clicks for more information on a property. Photos are your listing's first impression to potential buyers, and as a REALTOR®, your job is to show that listing in best light possible.
Maybe you're having professional photography done for the listi...
