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Buyer Basics
A Simple Guide from Jessica Andrus, EXP Realty Page 14
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Contents CrossCountry Mortgage 2 Rose Anne Erickson Realty 6-7 Opelika Chamber 8 Keller Williams Realty 9 Russell Lands 10 Berkshire Hathaway Centerfold State Farm, Kathy Powell 11 Denson Real Estate 11 HomeLink Realty 11, 12-13 Realtor® Jessica Andrus Featurette Fincher-Coffin Realty 16 Insurance Solutions Group 16 Alabama AG Credit 17 The Brown Agency 17 Steven Gaddis, EXP Realty 17 BNB & Associates 18 AuburnBank 19 Interlinc Mortgage 20
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Classic southern 4BR/3.5 BTH built in 1890. Completely updated.
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2240 E University Dr.
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77.29 acres. Outdoors paradise with 3 acre pond.
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9.67 acres on Moores mill road 2 minutes away from Publix.
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Fabulous 4.78 acre Commercial property w/ a daily traffic count of 18,000
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Russell Lands owns, manages, and develops commercial and residential real estate, primarily along Lake Martin’s 41,000 acres of pristine water and 880 miles of shoreline. The multi-faceted company is committed to serving the surrounding community and proud steward of the land. Founded on the remarkable achievements of its namesake Benjamin ‘Mr. Ben’ Russell (1876 – 1941) whose love of the land and visionary investments put Alexander City, AL, on the map over 100 years ago. Photos contributed by Russell Lands
RUSSELL LANDS DEBUTS CLUBHOUSE RENDERING FOR WICKER POINT GOLF CLUB, A COORE AND CRENSHAW-DESIGNED COURSE LAKE MARTIN, AL (March 16, 2022) – Today, Russell Lands debuted a rendering of the clubhouse at Wicker Point Golf Club, the first Coore and Crenshaw-designed course in Alabama. The private club and clubhouse reflect the unique beauty and topography of the 18- hole course, which is scheduled to begin welcoming golfers in summer 2023. The design was created exclusively for Wicker Point Golf Club by Hank Long at Henry Sprott Long & Associates, a Birmingham-based firm which is widely considered an expert in private and lake club architecture. The clubhouse contractor selected, Brasfield & Gorrie, is also Birmingham-based. Construction is slated to begin in late spring 2022. The clubhouse will feature a generous wraparound porch with views of multiple holes and Lake Martin visible from nearly every room – all with a lake-house ambiance providing an ideal setting for dining, events or relaxing after a round. Accompanying the clubhouse is a standalone golf shop complete with pro shop and men’s and women’s locker rooms and will also feature a “wind down” room, including a lounge area and adjacent bar. A large, undulating practice putting course will not only allow players the opportunity to sharpen their skills before their round; they can choose to continue friendly competition well into the evening. Defined by its pine plantations, meandering creeks, and lakefront holes, Wicker Point Golf Club will challenge golfers and redefine the Alabama golf experience with the course’s distinctive settings, hole variety and unique amenities. Wicker Point Golf Club is the centerpiece of Lake Martin’s newest luxury residential development, The Heritage. The Heritage will include roughly 240 waterfront homesites and 130 wooded interior lots, with the first release coming summer 2022. A key amenity for Heritage homeowners is the lake club, a resident-owned facility that will include a fitness center, saline pool with an adjacent grill facility, eight tennis courts, a tennis pro-shop and eight pickleball courts as well as a beautiful event lawn, covered pavilions, firepits, waterfront beach area, and community dock complex.
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Rush Denson Morris Smith Tinker McCain Scott Fuller Owner/Broker 205.503.8655
Assoc. Broker 334.740-5440
Lisa Thrift
Jae Hee Ko
Assoc. Broker 334.444.8099
Realtor® 334.333.7372
Realtor® 334.748.0183
Realtor® 334.737.8444
Linda Zhang Michael Walton Realtor® 334.734.3341
Realtor® 334.610.6339
458 South 10th Street, Opelika, Alabama
(334) 759-7525
Investment Opportunity! 408 Avenue C- 2 Bedroom, 1 Bath Home on Great Lot! Screened Front Porch. Foyer with Wood Floors. Living Room and Dining Room has Wood Floors. Master Bedroom with Walk In Closet. Spacious Kitchen with an Island. Laundry Room. Storage Building and Additional Exterior Storage. Carport. Window Units. Exterior was just painted. New Roof. Home has been used as a rental and was rented for $750 a month.
Tori Beth Thompson Associate Broker, REALTOR® 334.524.0422 toribeth@topproducer.com toribethsellshomes.com
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Buyer Basics As many of you likely are beginning to think about your summer moves, I would like to discuss some buyer basics. Today’s real estate market is tricky. We all know this! So, what is the key to being a successful buyer? Simplify and stick to the basics. Everyone (well, most) loves to go look at pretty houses. In the “old days,” realtors could select 10+ homes within your budget, size and location parameters to spend a day or so driving around and looking. That is no longer is the case. Today it’s more like “Hey, one just hit the market! We have to get in and see it NOW before it’s gone!” This fast-paced market requires buyers to do their homework on the front end so they are ready to jump when THE house becomes available. This means having a rock solid wish list. What size home will fit your needs? Where would you like to live? What is your budget? The first two are pretty easy to figure out. But the budget… that can be tricky. It’s honestly the most important! Your budget isn’t what you THINK you can afford. It isn’t the price range of homes that are appealing to you. Your budget is the amount that a qualified mortgage lender tells you that you can qualify for AND the amount that you are actually willing to pay per month. Step one to being a successful buyer in this market is meeting with a local lender, someone you can call directly, sit down with and discuss things face to face. This is where you start. Drew Goodner, a regional manager with Renasant Bank, suggests all buyers go through a pre-approval processs. “Pre-approval is an important process to let you know not only the purchase price amount that you qualify for but also what that monthly payment will look like,” Goodner said. “This narrows down the budget you are comfortable with. This important process helps you and your realtor know what houses to look for.” Not only is pre-approval helpful to you and your realtor, often times it is required by sellers to be submitted with your offer. Goodner sees this every day. “It is very important to be pre-approved so you have a lender letter in hand to make a strong offer in this competitive market,” he said. To summarize, tell your realtor your three “basics” – size, location and budget. Then let your agent know a few special features that would make a home a fantastic fit for you. Maybe lot size, layout specifics, view preferences or lifestyle preferences like a pool or workshop. This will set you and your agent up for great success in today’s market.
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If you aren’t exactly sure where to start, give Goodner a call. He is a well-known and highly-respected lender in the Auburn-Opelika area and can make the whole process easy for you! Your realtor will have many local contacts to share with you as well. And if you don’t have a realtor, you can always call me!
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JEFF BRYANT (334) 444-3512
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100 S 7th Street Opelika, Alabama • (334) 745-3584
Master Bath with Tile Shower, Jetted Tub, Double Vanity, and Walk In Closet. 3 Additional Bedrooms. Irrigation System. Covered Back Deck. 2 Car Garage. Floored Attic with Tons of Storage. Fenced Yard. Seller is related to listing Bill Brown
Broker 334.728.4166
Morgan Vickers
Realtor® & Property Manager 334.740.0106
Patrick Thrower Realtor® 334.559.5887
Home with a
Crawford Tatum Realtor® 334.332.8337
Earl Ketchum Realtor® 334.734.2312
Great Customer Service Superior Loans & Mortgages Clients Come First
S TEVEN GADDIS Real Estate Agent licensed AL & GA
“It would be a pleasure and an honor to work for you”
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Find out about your options today!
Jake Thompson NMLS# 1637476
c: 706-773-1415
April 2022
205-301-6310
stevengaddis@gaddisrealtor.com
888-923-5547
stevengaddis.exprealty.com
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