1445 Linda Vista Lane...Vestavia Hills

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Fresh, clean, open, fenced yard,updated baths & kitchen. And that is just the start! Very spacious home on quiet Premium tree shaded lot. Beautiful hardwood floors thruout. Very large kitchen with granite counters, loads of cabinets, breakfast bar & eating area.  Inviting living area opens to dining room. There is a separate family room with a big fireplace. Three bedrooms, two updated baths and great closet space. Private fenced yard that is ideal for children and pets. Really a great house and move-in ready! MLS# 563301    $269,900

1124 Gladstone Ave. Crestline Park


Welcome home! Fabulous home, space and much desired location! Large living room has hardwoods, crown moulding and fireplace. Dining room has hardwoods and chandelier to remain. Den has built-ins and desk area. Master suite is on opposite side of the house and has rare walk in closet, sitting area, private bath and laundry area. Nice size kitchen has door to deck, patio with swing and wonderful fenced backyard. This house has a great space, natural light and charm! Friendly "meet and greet" neighborhood...Walk to Saw's, the park and a short drive to villages and hospitals. MLS#563521   $245,000





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826 Euclid Avenue...Mountain Brook UNDER CONTRACT


Rare chance to own one of the first homes ever built in Crestline. This 1925 Craftsman is still owned by the original family. Located on TW0 BEAUTIFUL LOTS it offers the chance to make the house your own on either one large lot or to divide and build on two separate lots. MLS#562341  $450,000




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913 Greenbriar Circle...Mountain Brook


One-level living on a flat, shady corner lot in Crestline! Full brick home with two-car main-level garage. Hardwood floors and crown moulding. Living/Dining room has windows overlooking the shady, landscaped front yard. Bright kitchen is open to a keeping room. Huge deck off of the keeping room with surround seating. Lots of spacious closets and a flat, fenced shady yard. A great buy in Mountain Brook!
MLS#563586  $330,000




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5300 Beacon Parkway #710...Birmingham

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Peaceful mountain view from a private balcony with three separate entrances. The second bedrom has been renovated into a study with a built in desk, bookshelves and hardwood floors. The dining room chandelier has been replaced and ceiling fans have been installed in all rooms except bathrooms. New carpet in the living/dining room and master bedroom. The kitchen has been completely renovated from floor to ceiling with all new appliances. All rooms repainted except master bedroom and bath. Storage unit available for extra storage. 24 hr. Security Gate and beautifully maintained grounds. Convenient location with easy access to UAB, shopping and restaurants.MLS# 563440  $179,900

1830 S 29th Avenue #S260 l Homewood

 
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SOHO FLATS CONDONINIUM            
MLS #563619   $219,900
Premium 1 br/ 1 ba unit in SOHO with all the upgrades. This condo features an open floor plan with tall ceilings and gleaming hardwood floors...great for entertaining! The kitchen has granite countertops, a breakfast bar and stainless appliances. The paint is neutral throughout. The balcony is private and has room for your outdoor table and chairs. This unit is wired for surround sound. WELCOME HOME!

1307 Woodland Village #1307 l Homewood

Woodland Village
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MLS #563609   $92,000
AWESOME 2 bedroom 2 bath condo in the sought after Woodland Village. What a location!!! Hardwoods through out, great kitchen, and very open floor plan. Backs up to quiet private lot. So peaceful sitting on the porch!! Don't miss this great opportunity!!

1 S 20th Ct l Birmingham

Honeysuckle Hills
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Don't miss your opportunity to make this original owner home yours. This home would make a great home for a family or a income producing rental. The home features three bedrooms and one full bath. The LR/DR in the front is perfect for family gatherings. If you need a little more space, there is a large den in the back, just past the eat in kitchen. The third bedroom is in the back off of the den, allowing the perfect spot to add a master bathroom. All of this, and it is convenient to the interstate and downtown. Go see it today.

1100 Saulter Rd l Homewood

Homewood
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MLS #562280  $389,900
Charming Historic farmhouse in the heart of Homewood. 4 bedrooms, 2-1/2 baths with gleaming hardwood floors and tall ceilings. 2 living spaces on the main level plus the master suite. Large private yard and sprawling covered front porch. Updated kitchen that is open to the den...perfect for entertaining. Convenient to shopping, restaurants, major roadways, downtown & UAB. WELCOME HOME!!

2453 Regents Ln l Hoover

Regent Forest
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Convenient to everything, but still secluded. This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is a great place to call home. The main floor houses a living room, dining room, updated kitchen, and a large den with a wood burning fireplace. Right off of the den is the huge deck that overlooks the fenced yard. Upstairs, all three bedrooms feature hardwood floors and plenty of room for your furniture. The lower level features a 2 car garage, laundry room, and a workshop area. There is nothing left to do here besides unpack and invite the friends and family over for the housewarming party.

533 Cliff Place l Homewood

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Adorable Edgewood Cottage! This 3 bedroom, 2 bath home is filled with updates and charm! Step in and find an inviting open floor plan, kitchen with granite countertops and all stainless appliances, eat-in dining area off of kitchen and cozy den with wood burning fireplace. The beautiful master suite is located off of the den and has two closets including one walk-in. Master bedroom has access to the lovely back patio. Updated master bath has a garden tub and separate shower. The two additional bedrooms are spacious and full of natural light. The second bath has modern sink design and fresh white subway tile in shower. There are hardwoods throughout the home, recessed lighting and crown molding. Don't miss the awesome patio that stretches the length of the back of the home! The patio looks over the lawn that is surrounded by a privacy fence. Both front and back lawns have irrigation systems. Large driveway in back and basement with lots of room for storage! Schedule your showing

About Town: An Email Interview with Laura Silsbee

An Email Interview with Laura Silsbee

Laura is an agent at LAH, and the founder of Mountain Brook Trading Company. She and her husband Meade have three children and live in Mountain Brook.



On Mar 29, at 8:02 a.m. info@abouttownsite.com wrote:
So what's the current state of the Birmingham real-estate market?

laurasilsbee@lahrealestate.com wrote:
Times are a changing again in the real estate market, but this time for the better! We are having less inventory this year as compared with last year which means that there are more people buying again. Just in LAH alone on the residential sales side we have seen a dramatic difference in the upward swing. Our company had a total sales volume of $225 million compared to $170 million the year before. That is a 32% increase. In 2012 we had 797 closings and the year before we had 612. A 30% increase. Plus the average sales price has increased to: $282,498 from $278,897. All of this is very positive for our city.

On April 2, at 9:02 a.m. info@abouttownsite.com wrote:
What about commercial real estate?

laurasilsbee@lahrealestate.com wrote:
The LAH family is unique because we are both a residential and commercial company. On the commercial side we are seeing a much different world than what we saw in the past few years. In the early and mid 2000s we saw a lot of speculative development for shopping centers with large "anchor" stores, new office & industrial developments being built.

Now that the Birmingham real estate market is coming back after the recession, the transactions we are seeing and involved with are primarily owner-occupied small businesses. The "mom and pop" business owners of the town.

Another interesting thing is that office space is moving very slowly right now. The medical tenants are the main businesses that are moving into the vacant offices in town.

On April 3, at 7:42 p.m. info@abouttownsite.com wrote:
Is there is a major resurgence in the small "mom and pop" businesses?

laurasilsbee@lahrealestate.com wrote:
There are not necessarily more mom and pop businesses. However, as their leases expire these businesses are realizing it is cheaper to purchase a building instead of renewing the lease. The drive for this happening is because of the lower interest rates and the lower prices of the buildings. So it ends up being cheaper for these businesses to own instead of lease

On April 3, at 3:40 p.m. info@abouttownsite.com wrote:
Is it a buyer's or seller's market now?

laurasilsbee@lahrealestate.com wrote:
Actually, it is both a buyer's and a seller's market, which is highly unusual. It is a buyer's market because most sellers are pricing their homes reasonably from the start, we have a good number of homes on the market to select from and the mortgage rates are still fantastic!!!

It is a seller's market because there are many buyers now wanting to purchase again after a lull, the rates are great (which encourages the buyers to buy), and we have seen multiple offers on several properties.

 On April 8, at 12: 12 p.m. info@abouttownsite.com wrote:
So you started Mountain Brook Trading just a few months ago on Facebook, and you already have something like 14,000 members; what's going on with that group?

laurasilsbee@lahrealestate.com wrote:
I really had no idea it would grow to be that big at all. I didn't even know MBT would take off. But when I started it my plan was to sell some good things that my family and I did not use anymore. These items were still of excellent quality and really too nice to donate. So I invited my local friends on Facebook, and then they invited their friends and so on. There are some great items being posted for sale everyday.

I have since started a Facebook page and I am working on a website to help promote our locally owned businesses within Birmingham. We have such a great town with great people that support these local businesses and I want to see them succeed.
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