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Montgomery Real Estate & Homes For Sale: 1119 Belmont Street

The Hat Team — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:30:00 GMT

Montgomery real estate and Homes for sale:
1119 Belmont St, Montgomery AL 36106

Great little bungalow just outside of the historic district. Some renovations have been done and the house is in really good condition. Smooth Move Inspection coming soon so that you can see that this home is priced to sell. Click on photo for an analysis to show you how it is cheaper to own this house than to rent it.

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Montgomery Real Estate For Sale: 1569 College Court

The Hat Team — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:25:00 GMT

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale:
1569 College Ct. Montgomery, AL 36106

Mid-century modern architecture at its best. Completely renovated to include gourmet kitchen with granite island, modern style cabinets, stainless steel professional appliances, tongue & groove ceiling, deep stainless steel sink. This home has a new roof, new carpet, inside and exterior paint. The living room has 9' ceilings and vaulted ceiling. Very open floor plan ..(read more)

Montgomery Homes For Sale: 2800 Hermitage Drive

The Hat Team — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:21:00 GMT

Montgomery Homes For Sale:
2800 Hermitage Dr. Montgomery, AL 36111

Come and visit the Gay Meadows community in Montgomery. A neighborhood of large lots, huge trees and is conveniently located in Midtown. This wonderful ranch has a lot to offer with spacious rooms, especially the family room, sunroom with removable window panels, and even a 1/2 bath off the carport. The corner lot location of this house is approximately 3/4 acres so your neighbors are not right on top of you. The special features start with the leaded glass front door, to the built in drawers and desk in the bedrooms. The seller is only the 2nd owner of this lovely home. There is no carpet, only gleaming hardwood floors in most of the house and Parquet floors in the den. Click on the photo for interior photos and an analysis of why ..(read more)

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale: 284 Pinewood Drive

The Hat Team — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 12:17:00 GMT

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale:
284 Pinewood Dr. Millbrook, AL 36054

Fun, casual living in this Grandview Pines home with a cool open floor plan! Spacious great room with corner fireplace that is open to kitchen with breakfast bar large enough for 6! Large corner lot and deep backyard allows for kids and adults to play. Newly painted inside and fresh carpet, make this one ready to move into. And, at under $100,000 for 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, AND 1 car garage, you can't go wrong.

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Making the Most of the Montgomery Real Estate Market

The Hat Team — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 12:57:00 GMT

Making the Most of the Montgomery Real Estate Market:

The Economy, Your Home, Our Commitment

We’ll continue with what some consider our strict requirement that buyers be preapproved before we even show them a house, and that sellers take the front-end steps to prepare for a sale by discovering all infrastructure areas that need to be addressed before an offer ever comes to your table. We call it a “smooth move,” and it’s saved scores of sellers from a
delayed closing or even a canceled offer, which the buyer can legally opt out of when something unexpected is discovered. We’ll encourage sellers to make their houses more saleable by addressing curb appeal and recommending actions which stage the house to appeal to the largest number of prospective buyers.

In short, we’re in this for the long haul. We’ve faced up and down markets before. We’ve worked ..(read more)

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale: 519 Ponce De Leon Avenue

The Hat Team — Fri, 07 Nov 2008 11:01:00 GMT

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale:

519 Ponce De Leon Ave. Montgomery, AL 36106

Renovated 3 Bedroom Bungalow

You'll love not only the convenient location and charm of beautiful Cloverdale-Idlewild, but you will have to have this renovated bungalow. Step inside and find beautifully redone hardwood floors throughout, 9' ceilings, updated kitchen, and baths and don't forget the "secret" room in the attic. This is a great find in the Cloverdale area that you must see to believe. I know you'll be impressed.

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Does Buying A Montgomery Home Makes Sense?

The Hat Team — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 10:01:00 GMT

Does Buying A Montgomery Home Makes Sense?

The housing market has never been better for many potential Montgomery home buyers. In fact, more often than not, it is less expensive to own your own home rather than rent.

The National Low Income Housing Coalition reports that in 57 out of the 100 most populated metro areas, ..(read more)

Impact Of Credit Crunch In Montgomery Minimal

The Hat Team — Mon, 27 Oct 2008 06:40:00 GMT

Impact of credit crunch in Montgomery minimal

By Bob Gambacurta

Just as it was several months ago, when parts of the nation became swept up in the emerging home mortgage meltdown, the impact was no where near as critical in Alabama and Montgomery in particular, as it was in South Florida, Atlanta, Las Vegas, Arizona and California. ..(read more)

Montgomery AL Real Estate Sales Statistics - September 2008

The Hat Team — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 16:17:00 GMT

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Montgomery Real Estate Podcast - October 2008

The Hat Team — Fri, 17 Oct 2008 10:42:00 GMT

This month's edition of the Montgomery Real Estate Podcast covers Montgomery real estate market activity and then we will talk about how with every change, there are hidden opportunities for both buyers and sellers.

Features special guest Terri Murphy of US Learning.

Program length: approximately 7 minutes

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Montgomery Real Estate for Sale: 3402 Royal Carriage Drive

The Hat Team — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:16:00 GMT

Montgomery Real Estate for Sale: 3402 Royal Carriage Drive

Sitting on this beautiful corner lot is this spacious home in Carriage Hills with many amenities. The home has been recently updated with fresh paint, new carpet and more. Off the 2-car carport is a generous storage room. The bedrooms are spacious, the living areas are large enough for those family gatherings and storage is plentiful. There is even a sprinkler system so no worries about manual watering. Underpinning ..(read more)

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale In Capitol Heights

The Hat Team — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 06:52:00 GMT

Montgomery Real Estate For Sale In Capitol Heights
1933 Windsor Avenue, Montgomery AL 36107

Step inside this unassuming Capitol Heights cottage in Montgomery AL and be prepared to have your socks knocked off! This remarkable renovation boasts gleaming (literally!) hardwood floors, fresh paint, new fixtures and all new blinds. The kitchen has granite tile countertops, tumbled tile back splash and high end tile floor. Beautiful hall bath has new fixtures and ..(read more)

Re-capturing The American Dream With Montgomery Real Estate

The Hat Team — Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:08:00 GMT

Re-capturing The American Dream With Montgomery Real Estate

In the past, owning a home has always been perceived as a major component of the “American Dream.” Unfortunately, because of the recent real estate market activity, home-ownership is often seen now as more of a nightmare than a dream. But that doesn’t have to be the case! Even in a slower economy, purchasing Montgomery real estate can still be a step toward achieving your own “American Dream!”

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“Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Of 2008" Summary

The Hat Team — Tue, 30 Sep 2008 06:01:00 GMT

The 'Emergency Economic Stabilization Act' failed to pass congress yesterday. the result being a 777 point drop in the stock market. Most of us are aware of the affect, but don't understand what the Act included. Below is a summary from John Herzog, Alabama's first Certified Mortgage Banker.

I. Stabilizing the Economy

The Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (EESA) provides up to $700 billion to the Secretary of the Treasury to buy mortgages and other assets that are clogging the balance sheets of financial institutions and making it difficult for working families, small businesses, and other companies to access credit, which is vital to a strong and stable economy. EESA also establishes a program that would allow companies to insure their troubled assets.

II. Homeownership Preservation

EESA requires the Treasury to modify troubled loans – many the result of predatory lending ..(read more)

Montgomery Real Estate & Homes For sale

The Hat Team — Sat, 27 Sep 2008 07:41:00 GMT

Montgomery Real Estate: Homes For Sale:
3137 Milan Dr. Montgomery, AL 36109

Move in Ready Home in Forest Hills!

Pristine condition and move-in ready! If you are a perfectionist, this precious cottage style Forest Hills home in Montgomery is just for you. Great room has vaulted beamed ceiling, built-in bookcases and cozy fireplace. Large kitchen with glass-front cabinets, and 2 greenhouse windows for those plant lovers! ..(read more)