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Just Sold! 3808 Buckingham Place

Walk to Overton Park!

Situated on a spacious lot in the highly desirable Overton Road area of Mountain Brook, this charming home offers plenty of space and beautiful updates. Large living room with brick fireplace, and separate den both feature gleaming hardwoods and ample natural light. The bright white kitchen features a gas cooktop, stylish fixtures and plenty of cabinet space for storage. Spacious primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet and private ensuite. Enjoy your morning coffee on the covered back deck that opens to a grilling area and overlooks your large fenced back yard that boasts loads of privacy from the surrounding trees and mature landscaping. Minutes away from shopping, restaurants, Overton Park and zoned for Mountain…

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COMING SOON in Mountain Brook!

Coming Soon! 3808 Buckingham Place

Situated on a spacious lot in the highly desirable Overton Road area of Mountain Brook, this charming home offers plenty of space and beautiful updates. Large living room with brick fireplace, and separate den both feature gleaming hardwoods and ample natural light. The bright white kitchen features a gas cooktop, stylish fixtures and plenty of cabinet space for storage. Spacious primary bedroom offers a large walk-in closet and private ensuite. Enjoy your morning coffee on the covered back deck that opens to a grilling area and overlooks your large fenced back yard that boasts loads of privacy from the surrounding trees and mature landscaping. Minutes away from shopping, restaurants, Overton Park and zoned for…

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6 Reasons Why Now's the Time to Downsize

If you're considering downsizing to a new home, one that better suits your lifestyle, this could be the best year yet to make it happen! Here are 6 compelling reasons the timing may never be better.

Reason #1:  Your current home is probably worth much more than you think! Over-the-mountain homes are selling at historic highs. You might be surprised how much your home is worth in today's market. While most economists don't believe we're in a housing bubble that will lead to a crash in prices, most economists predict that the rate of increase in home prices is going to slow. So, selling your home this year will likely generate some pretty impressive gains. With that in mind, this could be the perfect time to sell.

Reason #2: Unlock the profits…

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Just Sold! 4245 Old Leeds Lane

Beautiful, spacious Colonial with 5 bedrooms, 4 baths, elegant features and details throughout. 

This beautiful spacious Colonial consists of 5 bedrooms, 4 baths with elegant features and details throughout. Offering a mix of formal and informal living and entertaining spaces you’ll find a large living area with 2 closets and a brick fireplace, formal dining room, and an open kitchen with all stainless-steel appliances and range hood, stone countertops, exquisite tile backsplash, ample cabinet storage, gas stove, and new refrigerator. Spacious bonus room is perfect for a gym or media room. The sizeable master suite boasts 3 walk-in closets, a generous private bath with walk-in shower, and graceful pedestal sinks. Additional bedrooms are roomy, and…

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Searching by School Zones

If your search for the perfect house depends on being in a certain school zone, we've got you covered! The following is a step by step guide on how to search for listings that are zoned for a particular school.

Step 1. Here's a screenshot of our home page at www.FindThePerfectHouse.com. To start your search, click the navigation link at the top of the home page that says "SEARCH HOMES."

Step 2. You'll see a box open and you'll want to click on the link that says, "FIND THE PERFECT HOUSE." 

Step 3. Next you'll want to click the green button that says, "Filters."

Step 4. You can search by Elementary School or by High School. Just type in the name of the school you prefer. In this example, we're searching for homes zoned for Dolly…

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Are We In A Market Bubble?

Clients that are concerned about the increasing price of residential real estate, often ask us if we are in the midst of a market bubble. Although the increase in home prices is exceeding the historical average, there is no indication that we are in an artificially inflated market that is on the verge of collapsing. If you want to sound really smart around your friends, or you're an economics nerd like us, we think you will really enjoy the attached article. This article will walk you through six different real estate metrics that show the 2021 real estate market is nothing like the early 2000's bubble market leading up to the crash. Remember the blockbuster movie The Big Short? Financial experts predicted and took advantage of the housing bubble,…

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Under Contract! 4245 Old Leeds Lane

Under Contract! 4245 Old Leeds Lane

This beautiful spacious Colonial consists of 5 bedrooms, 4 baths with elegant features and details throughout. Offering a mix of formal and informal living and entertaining spaces you’ll find a large living area with 2 closets and a brick fireplace, formal dining room, and an open kitchen with all stainless-steel appliances and range hood, stone countertops, exquisite tile backsplash, ample cabinet storage, gas stove, and new refrigerator. Spacious bonus room is perfect for a gym or media room. The sizeable master suite boasts 3 walk-in closets, a generous private bath with walk-in shower, and graceful pedestal sinks. Additional bedrooms are roomy, and all feature walk-in closets. Situated on a 1.3-acre lot with a…

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Mike's Interview in Over the Mountain Journal

The following is from an article that appeared in Over the Mountain Journal on March 11, 2021

In what ways has the pandemic affected the OTM real estate market?

The biggest impact from the pandemic is that it exacerbated the problem with low inventory. More sellers have been hesitant to list. So, prices in Mountain Brook, Homewood and Vestavia have increased at a faster pace than they would have otherwise. Those markets are so competitive that listings price appropriately and in good shape are getting multiple offers. Often, winning bids are significantly above asking price and some buyers are even waiving their contingencies on financing and inspections.

Over the past 12 months, have you seen any changes in what buyers are looking for?

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JUST SOLD! 3270 Hillard Drive

You know you've probably bought a well constructed home when the builder lives just a few houses down the street. That's certainly the case with this gorgeous home on Hillard Drive in Mountain Brook. Elan Berman, one of the best custom home builders/remodelers in Birmingham, lives with his beautiful wife and kids on the same cul de sac. He built all the houses on the Mountain Brook section of Hillard Drive and all the neighbors still speak highly of his skills as a builder. They say he's a great neighbor, too.

You will love this immaculate 5 bed, 6 bath home located on a low traffic cul-de-sac. Boasting 2 master suites, and multiple living and sitting areas you will find all the space you need for entertaining or relaxing. Large open kitchen…

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Just Sold! 3717 Locksley Drive

Just Sold! 3717 Locksley Drive

The curb appeal on this home is fantastic with its 2 porches and appealing brick, you won’t want to pass this one by! This 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath house located on one of the premier streets in the Brookwood Forrest neighborhood of Mountain Brook is a must see! This home boasts tons of natural light in the den and living room. The den features a brick fireplace and built in cabinetry. An eat-in kitchen area, stainless steel appliances, a gas cook top, a double ovens, as well as a built in desk/office space are all in this spacious kitchen. There is a lovely fireplace on the 2nd floor in an area that could be used as a play area or a TV room. This home features front and back porches, a stone patio, a 2-car garage, and a large…

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