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Don't Forget to "Spring Forward"

by The Hat Team


Get ready to spring forward this weekend!  Daylight Saving Time is upon us again and this Sunday, March 14 at 2 AM it will be time to move our clocks ahead one hour.  While losing an hour of sleep is never fun, it does come with a perk…the end to dark winter nights as evenings see more light.  This springtime clock change continues the long tradition started by Benjamin Franklin to conserve energy.

With today’s technology, many of our clocks change themselves (our phones, cable boxes etc.), but nonetheless, don’t forget to SPRING FORWARD this weekend!

3132 Lexington Rd: Delightful Enclosed Front Porch & Brick Patio

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Home For Sale

3132 Lexington Rd, Montgomery AL 36106

MLS# 490562 | 3 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2,084 Square Feet | Cloverdale/Idlewild

Delightful Enclosed Front Porch & Brick Patio

3132 Lexington Rd

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Check out this Midtown Montgomery Cloverdale Idlewild spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath home waiting on its new owner! The enclosed front porch serves as a foyer as you enter the living room. There are hardwood floors throughout, built-ins in the breakfast room, den/family room and master closets. And a lovely brick patio overlooks the back yard. Just three blocks from Cloverdale Bottom Park.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Laura Keen, Sandra Nickel Hat Team.

Is it a Good Time to Sell Your House?

by The Hat Team


Under normal circumstances, spring is the busiest season for residential real estate with many people choosing to list their houses.  Spring of last year was far from “normal” and we’re not quite there this year either. We do know more people are looking to buy homes right now than there are homes available for sale; making this spring a prime time to put your house on the market.

Let’s look at what it means for you if you are thinking about selling your house.

Housing inventory declined 39.6% on a national level in 2020, making it the lowest housing inventory year on record, according to Realtor.com. In addition to the record low inventory, there has been a boom in buyer demand, thus creating a situation where home prices continue to rise.

With so few homes available for sale, buyers will be sure to notice when you put your home on the market.  And it is such a competitive market, that it is more likely you will find yourself getting multiple offers for your home. Per the Realtors Confidence Index Survey from NAR, the average home for sale is receiving 3.7 offers today, up from 2.3 offers just one year ago. That alone should make the idea of putting your home on the market very enticing!

This seller’s market gives you a HUGE advantage!

Another advantage of selling now is that when you get that great price for your house, you can use your equity toward a down payment on a new home.

But where will you go to buy a house if there are so few available?

Because there is so much demand for housing, homeowners are not sure what to do. While a house in good condition can get top dollar and sell quickly, there is a fear that once they sell, there might not be another house available in this market that they can afford.

Options for Home Buyers

There are options out there for people ready to sell and buy a new home. One thing to think about is new construction. When the supply of new homes for sale is below 6.5 months (how long it will take to sell existing inventory), builders take advantage of the opportunity and build more homes.  In December, the supply of new homes was 3.3 months. With such a low supply, builders are excited to start building to fulfill the needs of home buyers.

If you are looking to move up to a bigger or more luxurious home, you will find that there are more available at the higher end of the market, so now is a great time to find your dream “move-up” home! Or perhaps you are an empty nester near retirement and you are ready to downsize to a smaller, one level home and a 55+ community is the right move for you.  Selling now means getting top price for your house and the profit you make can get you into the right home that fulfills your needs and desires.

Another thing to think about if you’re on the fence about selling your home is forbearance. If you have benefited from not having to make full (or any) mortgage payments over the past year, it may be time to get out now!  This administration could retract forbearance at any time, thus helping supply; but higher payments or balloon payments could be on the horizon since forbearance is not forgiveness.

Whether you passed on selling your house last year due to the pandemic, or you just recently started thinking about selling, with inventory so low, it’s time to act now!

Getting your house on the market and ready to sell may seem like a big task, but  Sandra Nickel and her Hat Team of Professionals are ready and waiting to assist you with every step of the house selling process. Give them a call today at 334-834-1500!

2462 Capstone Dr: Beautiful and Lots of Room to Spread Out!

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Real Estate

2462 Capstone Dr, Montgomery AL 36106

MLS# 490419 | 4 Bedrooms | 3 Baths | 2,654 Square Feet | Vaughn Meadows

2462 Capstone Dr
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This Vaughn Meadows home in Midtown Montgomery has lots of room to spread out! The kitchen has been updated with quartz countertops and family-sized breakfast room has a built-in desk and window seat. The plus-sized great room has wall of built-ins for books and collectibles and a real fireplace. The first floor has a spacious master bedroom and two guest bedrooms while the second floor features a large additional master bedroom with en suite bath, walk-in closet, and loads of storage! Upstairs would also make a wonderful game room/ home theatre, or craft room. A rear patio overlooks a large swimming pool and big, deep back yard. A detached garage/workshop area is out back as well.

Marketed by Montgomery AL Realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!
 

Living in Midtown Montgomery Alabama

by The Hat Team


Montgomery is a spectacular city! Its warm, Southern hospitality, high quality of life, and low cost of living make it an ideal place to work and live. While it is a mid-sized city, it has a small-town feel, giving you the best of both worlds!

You will find everything you want from a big city in Midtown Montgomery; from world-class arts and theater, to excellent health care facilities, to a bustling restaurant and retail area, and while every city has its own unique history, Montgomery is home to some of the most memorable events in American history. There are many family-friendly museums, monuments, and historical sites that celebrate African American history. One particular street is said by locals to be one of the most historic in America!  At one end of Dexter Ave., you will find a large fountain, at another the Alabama State Capitol, and in between, is the Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church, where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. served as pastor in the late 1950s.  This street is also where Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the bus. Montgomery is the city where the modern civil rights movement took off, and its rich history makes it an interesting and inspiring place to live.


Midtown Montgomery is home to approximately 193,000 residents. It includes established neighborhoods with charming, historic homes, the city’s two largest business parks, Baptist Hospital, two of the largest private schools in Montgomery: Montgomery Academy (enrollment 858) and Trinity Presbyterian School (enrollment 980), Huntingdon College (enrollment 1,000) and Alabama State University (enrollment 5,600). Midtown Montgomery is convenient to Interstate 85 and Vaughn Road, two highly traveled Montgomery thoroughfares between east Montgomery and downtown. 


If you are a foodie, Montgomery will not disappoint! The people here love their food so much, the Minor League Baseball team is named, wait for it…the Montgomery Biscuits! And living in Midtown provides convenient access to some of the best restaurants in town. There are no shortage of delectable dining experiences in and around Midtown. Cahawba House, a cozy breakfast/lunch spot known for its biscuits, Derk's Filet and Vine, a restaurant and market all in one, and Bibb Street Pizza Company are just a few of the many casual dining options. For fine dining, head to the downtown entertainment district to try Central, a locally owned, and regionally sourced fine dining establishment.


One of the best things about Midtown Montgomery are the neighborhoods. Beautiful, historic homes from Bungalow and Cottage style architecture, to Craftsman style, Tudor and Neoclassical Revivals, sit among mature trees and exquisite gardens; some of them walk-in ready and others a fixer-uppers dream.


Find more information about Midtown Montgomery neighborhoods HERE.

Learn more about life in Midtown HERE.

If you are interested in purchasing a historic home in Montgomery, Sandra Nickel and her Hat Team are the Real Estate Professionals for you!  Sandra and her team are experts when it comes to finding the perfect quaint cottage, bungalow, or mansion in historic Montgomery neighborhoods for their clients. Give them a call today at 334-834-1500 or send them an email HERE and before you know it, you will be living the dream in Midtown Montgomery!

Photo credits: ulc.org, newsweek.com, wtvy.com, watchtheyard.com, central129coosa.com, homesforsalemontgomeryalabama.com

6729 Greenbrook Dr: Spacious and Beautifully Updated

by The Hat Team

Montgomery AL Real Estate

6729 Greenbrook Dr, Montgomery AL 36117

MLS# 490248 | 3 bedrooms | 2.5 Baths | 1,864 Square Feet | Bellwood Estates

Spacious and Beautifully Updated

6729 Greenbrook Dr

Virtual Tour

This recently updated townhouse is spacious and waiting for its new owner! Fresh paint and new carpet make this home move-in ready, and homeowners will love the fact that there is a living room, dining room, and den/family room with built-ins and a fireplace! Convenient half bath on main floor for your guests, and upstairs there are three bedrooms and two full baths. Don't miss the walk-in closet in the master with "California Closets" style built-ins. Rear has covered patio area plus extended uncovered patio, grassy area for pets and kids, and parking in the front as well as a pad for at least 3 cars in the rear. This lovely home would also make a great investment, and at this price should cash-flow quite nicely!

Marketed by Montgomery AL realtor Billy Young, Sandra Nickel Hat Team!

 

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