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Montgomery AL Home For Sale: 1434 S Perry St

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale:

1434 S Perry St, Montgomery AL 36104
MLS# 302866

Grand Lady In the Garden District!


If you want to live large in one of the grandest homes in the historic Garden District, here is your chance! This magnificent Georgian sits elegantly on a double lot and feels like your own private estate. Entertain like royalty in the oversized living and dining rooms, or relax in the cavernous sunroom overlooking the expansive manicured grounds. Even the bedrooms are fit for high lifestyle with 12 ft ceilings and full length windows. Plenty of parking for you and your guests...and there is even a WORKING ELEVATOR to take you from the ground floor all the way to the 3rd floor! This home has been loved by a prominent Montgomery family for over 40 years...and now it is YOUR turn to carry on such pride in ownership.

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Montgomery AL Condo For Sale: 1827 Ridge Ave #5

Monday, July 15, 2013
by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Condo For Sale:

1827 Ridge Ave #5, Montgomery AL 36104
MLS# 302758

Great Condo In Old Cloverdale!

1824 Ridge Ave Montgomery AL
Great condo in the heart of Old Cloverdale! Whether you are a first time home buyer, wanting to downsize or looking for a "lock and leave", this lovely property is about the most affordable thing you will find in the neighborhood! The living room overlooks a beautiful private courtyard and the bedroom suite is spacious and even has a walk-in closet. This downstairs unit has everything you need, come check it out!

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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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Tips For a Green Home Office

Saturday, July 6, 2013
by The Hat Team

When we consider becoming more “green” at home, we often think about kitchens and bathrooms, spaces which use a lot of energy and water and can pollute the environment of your Montgomery AL home.  While these are certainly high-impact areas that could easily be made more efficient, there’s also much potential for going green in your home office. Check out these simple suggestions:

  • greenPaper:  Look for paper made with the highest amount of recycled post-consumer content. When you can, print on both sides of the paper. If you need to shred documents, keep that shredded paper to use when sending packages or even for storing items such as fragile holiday decorations or china. To recycle paper on a regular basis, have a small recycling box under the desk in your Montgomery AL home office.
  • Printer cartridges:  Every year hundreds of millions of cartridges are used in this country--and 70 percent of those end up in landfills. However, cartridges are actually easily refilled/recycled, and you can also get paid to turn in used ones. There are a number of online sources that will supply a pre-paid shipping label to mail accepted cartridges in exchange for cash. Or you can turn in your used cartridges for recycling at some office supply stores and earn a credit for them.
  • Power strips:  Get a single power terminal that connects to all the ancillary gadgets that run with the computer in your Montgomery AL home office. This way the moment you are not using the computer, they can be turned off, too. Keeping the computer and its accessories on through the night consumes more than 30% of the total power consumption when in use.
  • Computer hardware:  In addition to being convenient, laptops are said to consume less than 1/8th the power of a regular desktop. With laptops now more affordable, it is advisable to switch to a laptop in your next purchase.  Likewise, LCD and LED monitors use about half the energy compared to a traditional CRT monitor.
  • Used manuals and electronics:   Recycle unneeded computer manuals and “how-to” guides by donating them to local workforce development groups and charity organizations.  This also applies to old laptops, printers, and other office equipment. And don’t forget used batteries, cartridges, PDAs, and obsolete cell phones. What you may consider trash, another person may consider a life-changing gift!

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FHA & VA Assumptions

Tuesday, July 2, 2013
by The Hat Team

Not many buyers have assumed a mortgage in the past 25 years. Most people think it was because FHA and VA in the late 80’s began to require that buyers qualify for the assumptions. Not having to qualify for a mortgage would certainly benefit certain buyers. fha

If a homeowner must qualify for an assumption like a new loan, they'll generally choose the mortgage with the lower interest rate.  Over the past 25 years, rates have been trending down but it appears that rates have bottomed out and will gradually increase.   As they continue to rise, the lower rates on the FHA and VA loans created in the last few years will appeal to buyers even if they do have to qualify for the assumption.

There are significant advantages to assuming one of these government insured mortgages if the current interest rate on a new loan is higher:

1. Mortgage is further into amortization schedule
2. Lower interest rate loans amortize faster than higher interest rate loans
3. Lower closing costs than a new mortgage
4. Easier to qualify than on a new mortgage
5. No appraisal required

FHA assumptions are only allowed as owner-occupied residents. The borrower must meet current FHA guidelines for borrowers. The total debt ratio including house payment to be assumed cannot exceed 41% of borrowers’ monthly gross income.
VA loans are also assumable with buyer qualification. However, in order for the veteran Seller to have their eligibility reinstated, the buyer must also be a veteran with eligibility.

A 1% difference in the current rates and a lower assumable mortgage rate begins to make it very attractive to assume a mortgage. When the differential becomes even greater, assumptions will become more prevalent than they’ve been in over twenty years.

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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: 1309 S McDonough St

Sunday, June 30, 2013
by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale:

1309 S McDonough St, Montgomery AL 36104
MLS# 302446

Super Garden District Cottage!

1309 s mcdonough st montgomery al
Great 1920,s cottage in the heart of the Garden District. Features nice living-dining space with hardwood floors, heavy plaster walls, barrel ceiling, fireplace, and neat alcove off living room with built in book cases. Kitchen is very functional and has separate laundry attached. Huge pantry area off kitchen will accommodate all your food storage. Two good size bedrooms with lots of closet space and a third room off kitchen can be used as an office or whatever is needed. This home also features a walk down basement which can handle a lot of your storage needs. Large private backyard has access to rear alley if more parking space is desired. Give us or your favorite agent a call today to see this charming home and make it yours.

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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 Real Estate: 1655 E Trinity Blvd

Sunday, June 30, 2013
by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Real Estate:

1655 E Trinity Blvd, Montgomery AL 36106
MLS# 302436

Great Buy On This Neat Condo!

1655 E Trinity Blvd Montgomery AL


Great condo, convenient location! End unit that would be perfect for a first time home buyer or someone looking to downsize. Neat fireplace and lots of built-ins in den. Updated kitchen, nice deck and two storage rooms. HOA dues include termite and pest control, trash disposal, water, grounds maintenance, insurance on exterior of condo and exterior maintenance. A great buy, check it out today!

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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 - May 2013

Friday, June 28, 2013
by The Hat Team

There are currently 557 properties in Montgomery, AL that are in some stage of foreclosure (default, auction or bank owned), according to RealtyTrac.com.

In May, the number of properties that received a foreclosure filing in Montgomery, AL was 88% higher than the previous month and 14% higher than the same time last year.

Montgomery AL Foreclosure Activity and 30 Year Interest Rate

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Foreclosure activity is based on the total number of properties that receive foreclosure filings – default notice, foreclosure auction notice or bank repossession – each month. Interest rate is based on the average 30-year fixed rate from Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey.

Montgomery AL Foreclosure Geographical Comparison

Montgomery AL foreclosure activity was 0.04% higher than national statistics, 0.08% higher than Alabama and 0.01% higher than Montgomery County statistics in May 2013.

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Montgomery AL Foreclosure Activity by Month

The number of Bank-Owned properties increased 316.7% compared to April and increased 138.1% compared to May 2012. The number of Auctions decreased 17.3% compared to April and 48.2% from May 2012.

montgomery al foreclosure

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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Montgomery AL Home For Sale: 1701 Mitford Ct

Friday, June 21, 2013
by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale:

1701 Mitford Ct, Montgomery AL 36106
MLS# 302210

Close To Everything!

1701 mitford ct montgomery al


Extremely convenient location! This is a great custom built home with tons of upgrades. Open floor plan with hardwood floors, nice crown molding, custom-designed mantle with stone surround and wood burning fireplace with gas starter. Lovely kitchen with travertine floors, tile countertops and back splash. Split floor plan with large master suite, huge walk-in closet and garden tub. 4th bedroom off master is perfect for a computer room, study/office or nursery. Attached 2 car carport and fenced in backyard with patio. Close to everything!

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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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Get Your Offer Accepted

Wednesday, June 19, 2013
by The Hat Team

The Montgomery AL real estate inventory is dramatically shrinking and it is commonplace in many markets to have multiple offers on a home. While the sellers would prefer to be able to choose the best offer for them, it can be incredibly frustrating for the buyers who might consider the following tips to get their offer accepted. 

serious buyer1. Remove the uncertainty that you may not be approved for a mortgage by having a pre-approval letter from your mortgage company.

2. Show your sincerity by increasing the normal amount of earnest money customary for the area and price of the home. The earnest money will be applied toward your down payment and closing costs. Consider placing even more money in escrow when the contingencies have been met.

3. Specify a closing date in the contract but acknowledge that you can be flexible to accommodate the sellers moving date. If it becomes an issue, it still must be mutually agreed upon.

4. Make the contingency periods shorter if possible to make the seller feel that they’ll know sooner that the offer is solid.

5. If the contingency really isn’t important to you, leave it out of the offer. The more contingencies included in a contract, the more the seller will feel might happen to keep it from actually closing.

6. Write a personal note to the seller explaining why you like and want their home. Consider including a picture of your family and pets.

7. Physically sign the offer with a felt tip pen of contrasting color. You’d be surprised how this adds a personal touch to the offer.

Offer a fair price for the property in your initial purchase agreement. It shows sincerity and good faith that you’re actually trying to purchase the home and not trying to take advantage of the seller. The old adage that you can always go up later may never happen if there are multiple offers on the property in the beginning.

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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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Economic Factors to Consider When Relocating

Friday, June 14, 2013
by The Hat Team

Whether you are thinking about leaving your Montgomery AL home because of employment, health, a desire for a change of scenery, retirement, etc., a move to a new location is not to be undertaken lightly and requires research on your part to be successful.  While most potential transplants are aware of the need to check out housing costs, moving truckair quality, job market prospects, available health care, specific amenities, and school ratings, not all fully comprehend the economic impact relocation may have on their lives.

Areas worth investigating:

  • Moving expenses:  Inquire about an employee relocation package which covers all or part of the costs of your move.  Even if your new employer doesn’t offer any financial assistance, you might be eligible for partial reimbursement at tax time, which can definitely ease some of your financial stress. (Click here to see which expenses qualify.)  Remember to include the cost of your travel from your Montgomery AL home, lodging, and food in addition to the cost of moving your possessions as you calculate expenses.  (Take advantage of sites such as www.Upack.com or Moving Guru.com to assist you.)
  • Job market:  While you may have secured a well-paying job, what are the prospects for your spouse?  What is the salary range for that field?
     
  • Transportation:  What is the cost of public transportation, fuel, tolls, and parking?  Will you require a second car?  What is the personal property tax rate for autos in your new location?
     
  • Municipal fees:  Are there additional costs particular to your new municipality?  What is the average rate of utilities?  Are parks, playgrounds, and museums free?  Contact the Chamber of Commerce in your new city for this type of information.
     
  • Overall cost of living:  Since you will need to compare the average cost of living you had in your Montgomery AL home with that of your new surroundings, you will want to take advantage of sites such as Best Places for actual facts and figures related to food, housing, utilities, transportation, health costs, and salaries in each location.  For even more detailed information about these categories, you can’t go wrong with that supplied by Numbeo.com.

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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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