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Midtown Montgomery Real Estate Market Trends - October 2013

by The Hat Team

The Fed recently announced they would continue their current pace of purchasing bonds until the economy was stronger. This bond purchasing program is the reason that mortgage interest rates are at historic lows. Rates began to increase over the last several months just on the anticipation that the Fed would announce that they would be reducing the level of bond purchases last month. When that didn’t happen, rates actually decreased.

That was great news for any buyer in the process of purchasing a home. However, this window of opportunity is expected to close in the very near future as most experts expect the Fed to taper the bond purchasers in December.

So, don't let this opportunity pass you by. Leverage your buying power NOW while rates remain low. Contact us today for help!

Take a look at sales figures in our local real estate market for September 2013.

Midtown Montgomery real estate sales statistics for September 2013 show the number of homes sold increased by 28% when compared to September 2012. The average sales price increased by 29% to $ 184,238 for the month. The median sales prices increased by 21%, and market times increased by 52 days from September 2012.  The highest selling home price increased by 33%, and the lowest selling home price decreased by 22% from September 2012.

While it’s tempting to rejoice over these huge increases, it’s important to remember that they compare just one month’s activity in each year.  And because Midtown homes are so different in size, degree of renovation, etc., sales values from year to year reflect more than just “more business” but “different business” as well.  A more important and meaningful statistic is this:  at the end of the September, 2013, selling prices market-wide are up 3.46%.  Yes!!!!!!

Midtown Montgomery September  2013 September 2012
Homes Sold 29 21
Average Selling Price $ 184,238 $ 131,321
Median Selling Price $ 155,000 $ 122,500
Days On The Market 166 114
Highest Selling Price $ 545,000 $ 367,500
Lowest Selling Price $ 20,000 $ 25,500


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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

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Information is provided by the Montgomery Area Association of Realtors and is deemed accurate but not guaranteed.

Montgomery AL Home For Sale: 363 Ryan St

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale:

363 Ryan St, Montgomery AL 36107
MLS# 297862

Move-In Ready!

363 Ryan St Montgomery AL

Like new low maintenance patio home is fresh and ready to move into! Convenient to I-85, shopping, and dining...this open floor plan home makes a perfect first home or downsize home, and works beautifully for a room-mate situation. New carpet, fresh paint, plus refrigerator, washer, and dryer. All for less than you would pay in monthly rent for the same quality space!

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

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Montgomery AL Foreclosure Trends - August 2013

by The Hat Team

In August, the number of properties that received a foreclosure filing in Montgomery, AL was 3% higher than the previous month and 36% higher than the same time last year, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Montgomery AL Foreclosure Status

The current distribution of foreclosures based on the number of active foreclosure homes in Montgomery, AL.
 

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Montgomery AL Foreclosure Activity by Month

The number of Auctions increased 32.6% compared to the previous month and increased 10.9% compared to the previous year. The number of Bank-Owned properties decreased 24.0% compared to the previous month and increased 111.1% compared to the previous year.

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Montgomery AL Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Montgomery AL foreclosure activity was the same as national statistics, 0.04% higher than Alabama numbers and the same as Montgomery County statistics in August 2013.

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Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments and facing a Montgomery foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) with specialized training in helping families avoid foreclosure. Give me a call for a private consultation.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

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Selling Your Montgomery AL Home: Set The Stage

by The Hat Team

theaterIf you’ve ever been involved in a theatrical production, you are well aware of the many hours of planning, practice, and preparation that precede the actual performance.  You hope to gain rave reviews from your audience and will thus be sure to put forth much energy and effort in order to do so.to be successful. 

In much the same way, you, as the seller of your Montgomery AL home, have aspirations of wowing potential buyers with your stellar presentation and being rewarded by appreciative applause in the form of a quick sale.  Just practice the following script and stage directions for dramatic results…

The curtain opens on a tastefully furnished room with adequate, but not overcrowded, furniture.  There is ample room to walk between the moderately-sized pieces, and doors and windows are not blocked.  Flowers and bowls of fresh fruit add color and a pleasant scent.  Personal photos and memorabilia are not present, and the few paintings that adorn the walls contribute to the overall light and airy atmosphere.

ACT I:

  • Clean, clean, clean and de-clutter even more!  Create an impressive stage set by buffing floors and washing walls. This is the time to donate, throw away, and organize the many items that take up too much room, distract from positive features, make your Montgomery AL home appear smaller, and create a feeling of chaos.  Let your granite countertops, roomy closets, and ample cabinet space take center stage for potential buyers.

Intermission:

Audience members will now be milling about the area

outside your theatre, so be sure that you have taken steps to

make it attractive and appealing.

 

ACT II:

  • Concentrate on stage lighting.  Wash windows, open curtains and drapes, illuminate darker spaces. Put away winter bedding, accessories, and area rugs. Bring in spring with soft colors. Consider investing in inexpensive staging items like towels, throw pillows, candles and table settings in lavender, yellow, sage green and pale blue.   

 

Final curtain:

Time to take a bow, accept the flowers, bask in the applause, and enjoy

the accolades. Your presentation has been a complete success, and you

 will soon be entertaining offers for your Montgomery AL home.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

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Montgomery AL Home For Sale: 1443 Watson Ave

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale:

1443 Watson Ave, Montgomery AL 36106
MLS# 304080

Updated With Amenities You Expect!

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Spread out in this spacious Old Cloverdale home. Updated with the amenities you expect in this area, all you need to do is buy this one and move in! With features like whitewashed knotty pine kitchen and a 3rd bedroom/den with real wood-paneled walls, this place is brimming with character. Formal and casual living areas fit any lifestyle, and the private back yard is perfect for entertaining or just relaxing. Two car carport in the back as well as a workshop and tool shed are versatile work/play/utilitarian areas as well. AND...a little known "secret"...pop out the back gate and you are literally steps from shopping, dining, and more! Conveniently located to interstate, downtown, and the Cloverdale Entertainment district.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

Interested in buying a bank-owned home? Get bank-owned listings alerts FREE!

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Montgomery AL Home For Sale: 1468 Woodley Rd

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale:

1468 Woodley Rd, Montgomery AL 36106
MLS# 303857

Completely Renovated Home Offering Lots Of Privacy!


Give up lots of yard without compromising interior space. This completely renovated home is tucked away in a cozy cul-de-sac and provides much privacy. Comfortable great room with fireplace opens to kitchen/breakfast area with travertine and granite. Spacious master bedroom and bath downstairs and two more guest bedrooms and a bath up. Covered rear patio makes a great outdoor living space, and the over-sized detached garage could serve many uses (workshop, home office space, man "cave", etc.) There is even a raised garden on the side for fresh herbs and veggies.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

Interested in buying a bank-owned home? Get bank-owned listings alerts FREE!

You can reach Sandra by filling out the online contact form below or give her a call anytime.

Montgomery AL Foreclosure Trends - July 2013

by The Hat Team

In July, the number of properties that received a foreclosure filing in Montgomery, AL was 96% higher than the previous month and 8% lower than the same time last year, according to RealtyTrac.com.

Montgomery AL Foreclosure Discount

The median sales price of foreclosed homes is $25,991 less than regular homes.

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Montgomery AL Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Montgomery AL foreclosure activity was the same as national statistics, 0.04% higher than Alabama and the same as Montgomery County statistics in July 2013.

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Montgomery AL Foreclosure Activity by Month

The number of Bank-Owned properties increased 100.0% compared to June and dropped 24.2% compared to July 2012. The number of Auctions increased 91.7% compared to June and decreased 21.1% from July 2012.

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Are you or someone you know behind on mortgage payments and facing a Montgomery foreclosure? You do have options. A short sale may be the answer to saving you, your family and your home. I am a Certified Distressed Property Expert (CDPE) with specialized training in helping families avoid foreclosure. Give me a call for a private consultation.

Search all Montgomery AL Real Estate And Homes For Sale.

Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

Interested in buying a bank-owned home. Get bank-owned listings alerts FREE!

You can reach Sandra by filling out the online contact form below or give her a call anytime.

How the Death Of a Spouse Effects Your Mortgage

by The Hat Team

The death of one partner in a marriage can have significant consequences for a mortgage on a Montgomery AL home.  Exactly what effect it has will depend on whether it is a single or joint mortgage, what balance remains on the mortgage, and other debts and assets of the deceased.

  • mortgageIn the case of a couple having a joint mortgage, the death of one spouse will simply mean the other spouse becomes the sole mortgage-holder. As long as she can continue making the payments, the property will be unaffected.  Federal law prohibits the lender from calling the entire mortgage due because one spouse has passed away.
     
  • If the mortgage is only in the name of the deceased and she had more assets than debts, then the state will pay off the mortgage as part of the probate process. The worst-case scenario is that the house may have to be sold to pay the mortgage off if there aren’t enough other assets to cover the outstanding amount. However, when there is no will and assets are distributed to heirs according to the intestacy laws of the state, the surviving spouse is always one of the first in line to receive the remainder of the deceased’s assets after debts, taxes, and funeral expenses are paid. If the mortgage can be paid off through other assets, in many cases, the spouse would receive the paid-off  Montgomery AL home as his share of the estate.
     
  • If the surviving spouse sells the house within two years of the death, has not remarried prior to the sale, and meets required conditions, she has the right to exclude up to $500,000 of her profit from the transaction.  For further information read US Government Publication 523.
     
  • If the surviving and now sole-owner of the Montgomery AL home realizes he is not going to be able to continue make mortgage payments for a long period of time, he may want to look into a reverse mortgage.  A reverse mortgage is a loan for senior homeowners that uses a portion of the home’s equity as collateral.  The loan generally does not have to be repaid until the last surviving homeowner permanently moves out of the property or passes away. At that time, the estate has approximately 6 months to repay the balance of the reverse mortgage or sell the home to pay off the balance.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

Interested in buying a bank-owned home? Get bank-owned listings alerts FREE!

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Montgomery AL Real Estate: 1314 S Hull St

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Real Estate:

1314 S Hull St, Montgomery AL 36104
MLS# 303305

No More Student Loan Debt!

1314 S Hull St Montgomery AL

Grab this Garden District triplex as an owner occupant and you can move in for  as little as 3.5% down and payments so low your rents will more than cover them.  So YOU live rent-free and use your hard earned money for going to school!  What’s more, you’ll be building equity and developing the all-important skill of thinking like an entrepreneur!  Just reduced over $20,000 so call now.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

Interested in buying a bank-owned home? Get bank-owned listings alerts FREE!

You can reach Sandra by filling out the online contact form below or give her a call anytime.

How To Be a Competitive First-time Home Buyer

by The Hat Team

Five years ago first-time buyers had a glut of properties from which to choose, little competition, and plenty of leverage when it came to submitting offers.

No longer so. The housing inventory is down sharply, bidding wars abound, investors are pouring money back into house keyreal estate, and sellers are far more likely to accept those fast-moving cash deals than one involving an FHA loan, the preference of many first time purchasers of Montgomery AL homes.

The number of first-time buyers of Montgomery AL homes is shrinking.  New home buyers made just 34.7 percent of all purchases in October, the lowest since September 2009. Three years ago, first-time borrowers were 47 percent of all buyers, motivated at the time in part by a tax credit.

First-time homeowners, who typically buy lower-priced homes and need extra financing, are losing out as the market shifts from distressed properties, such as foreclosures. Distressed sales, which usually cost less, were almost half of all of purchases a year ago, but now they’re just over a third of sales. At the same time, prices for all existing homes have been rising—prices were up 4.4 percent in September over the previous year, according to the Federal Housing Finance Agency—making homes less affordable for first-time buyers.

According to a summer survey by The Wall Street Journal, the decrease in supply and the increase in multiple offer situations is both surprising and frustrating to buyers. More than one-quarter of potential purchasers said they would stand back from the market if prices went up or they were in a multiple-offer situation.  The survey also found that 16% of first-time purchasers of Montgomery AL homes were worried about bidding wars and that 21% were concerned about prices rising beyond what they could afford.

So what can a first-time buyer do to compete?  Here are some suggestions:

  • Broaden the search, even just a little.  Expect to compromise on size, location,features, etc.
  • Be prepared to act very quickly when a good property comes along.
  • Shop around for financing other than FHA loans. There are conventional loans that require just 5 percent down, and sellers will view them as more financially stable.
  • Seek a lender that can process the loan quickly. Look into working with a community bank or a local mortgage banker who can meet your needs in a timely manner.

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Sandra Nickel and the Hat Team have distinguished themselves as leaders in the Montgomery AL real estate market. Sandra assists buyers looking for Montgomery real estate for sale and aggressively markets Montgomery AL homes for sale. Sandra is also an expert in helping families avoid foreclosure through short sales and is committed to helping families in financial hardship find options. For more information you can visit AvoidForeclosureMontgomery.com.

Interested in buying a bank-owned home? Get bank-owned listings alerts FREE!

You can reach Sandra by filling out the online contact form below or give her a call anytime.

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