this month at
THE GUSTY GULAS GROUP August 2018
BHAM’s best
Cold Treats BIG SPOON CREAMERY 4000 3rd Ave South, Birmingham bigspooncreamery.com
The ice cream shop’s primary goal is to create a menu focusing on seasonal flavors using local ingredients, as well as bringing a new, innovative approach to the classics.
LUCKY CAT ROLLED CREAMS 2908 18th Street South, Birmingham luckycatrolledcreams.com
Lucky Cat Rolled Creams is a fresh spin on a classic treat. Rolls of ice cream are packed into a cup and topped with a variety of yummy toppings.
DOODLE’S HOMEMADE SORBETS & ICES 3238 Cahaba Heights Road, Cahaba Heights doodlesbham.com
Doodle’s makes more than 150 flavors of homemade sorbets, Italian water ices and sugar-free ices. The shop keeps 60 to 70 flavors available at its Cahaba Heights location.
MOUNTAIN BROOK CREAMERY 2715 Cahaba Road, Mountain Brook (205) 870-0092
The shop has 300 flavors to choose from and 44 on hand on any given day. The ice cream cakes are also very popular.
STEEL CITY POPS 2821 Central Avenue, Homewood steelcitypops.com They use only natural ingredients, no refined sugars or HFCS and local produce when possible – creating a healthy, delicious treat. There is everything from traditional flavors to the more exotic.
how’s the market? We have seen an upswing in the market following the 4th of July holiday week. With most school years starting back during the first couple of weeks of August we will likely see a small dip in the market, so if you are thinking of placing your property on the market this year, now is the time to get those last minute repairs and improvements completed. Sellers, be ready for September! Once families readjust their households to the school schedule the market will be back in full force. I predict September to be a hot month for buying and selling.
thank you referrals
• Tayler Bisignani • Scott Brewer • Luke and Rebekah Cothran • Jorge Garcia • James Henson • Bonnie Gray Robertson • Marie Weiss
Scott Alsabrook
REALTOR® 205-706-5280 scott.alsabrook1@gmail.com 2901 2nd Ave S. Suite 230 Birmingham, AL 35233 GustyGulasGroup.com
what’s been up
With the Gusty Gulas Group Birmingham Mountain Radio tour The G3 team took a tour of Birmingham Mountain Radio’s station, a special endorser of our team, and spent some time hanging out with our friends at BMR.
Client Appreciation Event We had an ice cream social for our past clients and provided kids with a G3 backpack loaded with back to school goodies.
2018 Slossfest Music Festival Richard Danner, Gusty Gulas and John Michael enjoying themselves at one of Birmingham’s yearly music festivals, Slossfest.
the Numbers
37 Homes sold last month $7,512,942 Volume closed Last Month $236,208 Buyer savings Last Month 224 Homes Sold year-to-date $49,633,579 Volume closed Year-To-Date $877,379 Buyer savings year-to-date
last year 42 Average Days on market 2017 450 Homes sold 2017 $98,323,761 Volume closed 2017 $2,062,015 Buyer savings 2017
happy clients
Debbie M.
Nikki & Chase C.
Walt M.
David & Danielle L.
Jimmy & Amanda H.
Chase & Corinn S.
Vihn T.
Christine P.
Steve & Angela G.
Jason P.
You could be next!
Call me today at 205-706-5280!
current LISTINGS
1512 Finley Ave
722 New Hill Way
1153 Sloan Ave
1325 Sloan Ave
2133 47th Place
4301 Court S
Birmingham | $12,000
Tarrant | $41,000
Birmingham | $20,000
Tarrant | $39,000
Birmingham | $49,000
Birmingham | $50,000
8421 9TH AVE S
1305 Morning Sun Cir
Pleasant Grove | $79,9000
Birmingham | $79,900
7860 Rugby Ct
517 Kirk Cir
1033 Montevallo Rd
712 7th ave
Birmingham | $109,000
Gardendale | $110,000
Hoover | $99,900
Leeds | $119,900
current LISTINGS
2608 Streetman Cir
488 Daventry Cir
12274 Richard St
116 Thatcher RD
13059 Olmsted Cir
170 Ponderosa Cir
5612 9th Ave S
3909 Graham Dr
520 Rayburn Rd
168 Oaklyn Hills Dr
7507 Lake Vista Dr
2496 Montauk Rd
Birmingham | $128,800
Vincent | $199,000
Birmingham | $230,000
Chelsea | $250,000
Calera | $162,000
McCalla | $220,000
Irondale | $235,000
Trussville | $289,900
McCalla | $190,000
Sylacauga | $225,000
Hoover | $240,000
Hoover | $350,000
current LISTINGS
3645 Cumberland TrCE 1134 Lakeview Crescent
4487 Tuckahoe Ln
Hoover | $375,000
Birmingham | $389,900
5805 Lake Cyrus BLVD
2074 Greenside Way Hoover | $434,500
Pelham | $470,000
5249 Crossings PkWY
1304 Deerhurst Ct
3663 Altacrest Dr
4261 Glasscott Xing
794 Killough LN
7413 3rd Ave S
Hoover | $419,900
Hoover | $519,900
Hoover | $1,125,000
Hoover | $689,900
Talladega | $1,299,900
Hoover | $395,000
112 Kings Ln
Vestavia | $769,000
Birmingham | $20,000
current LISTINGS
8300 7TH TERR S
Birmingham | $27,000
2525 3RD ST NE
Center Point | $47,000
1203 Patton Creek Ln
147 FOUST AVE
596 Kincaid Cove LN
197 Hampton Dr
4177 Hathaway Ln
2107 TIMBERLINE DR
1604 14TH ST S
7520 Old Acton Rd
808 Hickory St
2315 KRISTEN CIR
Hueytown | $117,900
Mt. Olive | $160,000
Moody | $179,900
Odenville | $137,500
Calera | $169,900
Birmingham | $229,900
Hoover | $89,500
Calera | $149,900
Calera | $170,000
Pelham | $249,900
current LISTINGS
7363 MULBERRY CIR Helena | $250,000
coming Soon 2145 Bailey Brook Dr Hoover | $279,900
2094 CHALYBE WAY Hoover | $284,900
1529 Valley Ave
Birmingham | $185,000 3 Bed | 2 Bath
2283 Abbeyglen Cir Hoover | $259,900 3 Bed | 2 Bath
4311 ABBOTTS WAY Hoover | $475,000
2222 Ross Ave Hoover | $650,000 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath
8435 10th Ave S
Birmingham | $99,000 2 Bed | 1 Bath
Interested in one of these homes? Call today to schedule a private tour! Scott Alsabrook • 205-706-5280
rave Reviews Check out what my happy customers have to say about their experience! Gusty knows the Birmingham area well. He helped us purchase our condo, then sell it after we built our home. He’s always quick to respond and knowledgeable whenever we’ve had questions. We’ve had a pleasant experience working with him. - The Browne Family
The entire process with Brik Realty was phenomenal. Gusty was very professional and extremely responsive to our questions throughout the buying/selling process. Moreover, his closing team was very helpful in lining up our information to ensure a timely closing process, which went off without any issues. We would recommend Gusty and his team to anyone who wants a professional team to assist in the selling of a home and/or purchasing of a home. This is the second time we have worked with Gusty, and he has delivered us great results both times.
Gusty Gulas was recommended to us by family, and by the end of our home building and buying experience, Gusty felt like family too! This past summer, my husband and I were planning our move home to Birmingham after living in Lafayette, Louisiana, for four years. After our first call with Gusty, we knew we had the perfect REALTOR® to make our transition seamless. We weren’t sure what area of Birmingham we wanted to call home, but Gusty laid out options for us, and we discussed pros and cons of each. We ended up deciding to build a new Signature Home in Hoover. Gusty knew from the look on my face when we entered the neighborhood we now call home that we had made our decision. I would definitely recommend Gusty to a friend, and I know I will call him next time we are ready to make a move.
exciting Endorsements G3 is getting noticed! Our clients are not the only ones raving about the Gusty Gulas Group. Check out these endorsements from both local and national celebrities.
BARBARA CORCORAN
After making the 2016 Real Trends Top 250 Teams list, as published in the Wall Street Journal, Barbara Corcoran’s Team reached out to Gusty Gulas about a partnership. Barbara, a featured member of ABC’s Shark Tank, has endorsed Gusty and his #1 Team as the only agents in Birmingham that she recommends. Barbara built and grew the #1 Real Estate Brokerage in New York City, so she knows top talent when she sees it.
Reg & Will
If you have listened to Birmingham Radio for any amount of time you have probably heard Scott Register, also known as “Reg.” The G3 Team is excited to partner with The Morning Blend show with Reg and Will Lochamy on Birmingham Mountain Radio. Many of our clients are loyal listeners to BMR, and we love what Reg and Will do for the music scene in Birmingham.
Dollar BilL & Madison
If you love Country music, then you probably listen to 102.5 The Bull, and in the morning time you are entertained by Dollar Bill and Madison. Radio personalities and trusted Birmingham residents, Dollar Bill and Madison endorse Gusty and his #1 Team as the only agents in the Birmingham area that they would use when buying or selling a home.
what’s happening This Month August 10-19: Birmingham Restaurant Week Attention, all foodies! The Magic City’s favorite week-long restaurant celebration is back for another year of cuisine appreciation. This year’s Birmingham Restaurant Week (BRW) will feature tons of local favorite restaurants. Participating restaurants will have delicious and discounted menu options, ideal for sampling and tasting enough to entice attendees to explore all of Birmingham’s eateries.
bhamrestaurantweek.com
August 17: Art on the Rocks It’s the final Art on the Rocks of the season! The best of Birmingham’s artists, makers and musical guests come together for an evening of exciting performances inspired by art and culture around the world. Get ready to enjoy a night full of performances by artists and actors, filmmakers, musicians and so much more. The evening is headlined by musical act Tank and the Bangas. Art on the Rocks begins at 7 p.m., and tickets are $15 for members and $25 for nonmembers.]
artsbma.org
August 18: Kickin Chicken Wing Fest Join the Junior Board of The Literacy Council of Central Alabama for the Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest 2018! Hosted by our friends at Ghost Train Brewing Company, Kickin’ Chicken Wing Fest is a chicken wing cook off benefiting The Literacy Council’s programs – adult literacy, family literacy, English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), and GED preparation. Your ticket includes all the tasty chicken wings you can eat, as long as they last, from our competing teams. There will be live music from Riverbend and Camryn Grace Music, plus a Kid’s Zone, so you can bring the youngsters. And, of course, Ghost Train will be selling their tasty brews. Early bird ticket sales, $15 per person, ends on August 10th. So get your tickets now!
litchicken.org
who do you know? Referrals are the lifeblood of my business. I would greatly appreciate any and all referrals. If you know anyone that has mentioned real estate, investing, having a baby, getting a job promotion, getting married, getting divorced, moving out of state, etc., please connect them to me!
featured success story I had the pleasure of marketing a 1900 built property in Avondale that had been on the market twice in 2010 for $189,000 and $164,000. This property was originally purchased in 2008 for $65,000. The owner renovated it from top to bottom. The market crashed. She was left holding a hot potato along with a few others and she needed help. She sold the property to her In-Laws who then rented the property out until our recent marketing
and sale. Looking back on their failed attempts to sell in 2010 one can’t help but think how fortunate they were that the property did not sell then. We recently sold the property for $279,000. The original purchaser was able to help out her In-Laws. The In-Laws made their money back plus some. The new owners are in a booming area of town close to work and play and they couldn’t be happier. Everyone wins!
sellers WANTED It’s a seller’s market, and I want you to take advantage of it! Because of limited inventory in our market, we have a pool of pre-approved buyers waiting to jump on any new listings. Here’s what our buyers are looking for: • Multifamily, apartment up to $700k • Spain Park up to $280k • Vincent, Lincoln and surrounding area up to $120k • Homewood around $400k 3 br/2 ba single family • Highland Park, Southside 2 br/2 ba single family or condo • Up to $600k in Mountain Brook or Homewood with 4 bedroom minimum • Up to $450k in Crestwood, Forest Park, Avondale or Highland Park. Single family residence, preferably updated. Will also do a rehab • Up to $550k in Vestavia or Homewood, preferably updated • Up to $600k in Hoover on Lake Lot
If your home meets any of the criteria above, call or text me today at 205-706-5280 to find out how much your home could be worth and to schedule a no-hassle, FREE home consultation!
GustyGulasGroup.com