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REALTYSOUTH “MOST ADMIRED BIRMINGHAM REAL ESTATE COMPANY” AWARD

Thursday, August 2nd, 2012

RealtySouth has the great honor to have won the award in the Real Estate and Development category for “Birmingham’s Most Admired Company” in the Birmingham Business Journal for 2012.

From a survey of prominent executives, business leaders and public officials, RealtySouth won the award based on the way it conducts business, the high level of unique and special services through Family of Services, domination of the Birmingham, Alabama real estate market on both the listing and selling side, and professionalism and longevity in the community.

Agent Shannon Holmes of RealtySouth agrees with CEO Ty Dodge that the best Real Estate experience occurs when the resources to list, buy a home, and close transactions are all under one roof, and RealtySouth Family of Services makes this possible. With the connected services of TitleSouth, InsuranceSouth, HomeServicesLending, and RealtySouth,  great service can be provided to the consumer. Always at the top of the real estate sales market, it is no wonder that RealtySouth would win the “Most Admired Birmingham Real Estate Company”  award.   

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LAKE CREST | HOMES FOR SALE LAKE CREST HOOVER AL | LAKE CREST MLS

Sunday, June 12th, 2011

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5131 Lake Crest Circle Hoover Alabama 35226 home for sale

5131 Lake Crest Circle Hoover Alabama 35226

Lake Crest subdivision in Hoover, Alabama is situated in a prime location between Shades Crest Road and Highway 150, with quick access to I – 459, Highway 31, and I – 65. The hilly terrain affords this neighborhood with abundant basement lots, considered to be very desirable in the Birmingham, Alabama real estate market. With a mix of attached townhomes and single family homes for sale, there is plenty of variety for the homebuyer.

Home pricing currently ranges from the $230,000′s  to over $640,000.

Lake Crest is a planned community that includes a neighborhood homeowners association 

Some of the amenities homes for sale in Lake Crest have to offer include:

  • Homes with Basement Lots
  • Homes with View lots
  • Homes with Water Views of the Lake
  • Lake Crest Clubhouse
  • Lake Crest Community Swimming Pool
  • Lake Crest Tennis Courts
  • Lake with Fishing
  • Walking Paths
  • Convenient access to shopping, including The Grove Shopping Center, and the Riverchase Galleria
  • Quick Access to Downtown Birmingham, Alabama
  • Close to Regions Park Sports Stadium, home of the Birmingham Barons baseball team
  • Hoover City Schools – zoned for Gwin Elementary School, Simmons Middle School, and Hoover High School.

Directions: Take I-459 North to Exit 10. Take a right onto Highway 150. Take a right on Lake Crest Drive.

Shannon Holmes, REALTOR® :  cell (205) 706-3975         

email: shholmes@realtysouth.com

109 Inverness Plaza

Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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HOOVER CC GREEN VALLEY SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE MLS HOOVER AL

Sunday, June 5th, 2011

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3446 Strollaway Drive Hoover AL 35226 Green Valley home for sale

3446 Strollaway Drive Hoover, AL 35226 Green Valley home for sale

Hoover Country Club in Hoover, Alabama is surrounded by the Green Valley Subdivision of homes, which includes Green Valley Fairways and Country Club Highlands. Because Green Valley was the first planned subdivision in Hoover, it got the prime location for convenience in the Hoover, Alabama real estate market.

Mr. William H. Hoover deeded the land for the Green Valley Country Club, now known as Hoover Country Club. This sparked a wave of home building in the area. Starting in the late 1950′s, Green Valley began to develop homes for sale and continued to grow, with some new homes being completed as late as the recent 2,000′s. It is not uncommon for homes in Green Valley Subdivision to be purchased or inherited by family members, or for parents to live in the same neighborhood as their grown children.  From local news anchors to city council members, this neighborhood is a popular area for the movers and shakers of Hoover.  Green Valley Drugs, with its old fashion lunch counter and pharmacy, is immediately adjacent to the area, and is the gathering spot for home cooking and gossip. If you are searching for a neighborhood with a ”Mayberry” feel, Green Valley Subdivision in Hoover, Alabama may be for you.

Amenities for Green Valley Subdivision, Hoover, Alabama include:

  • Large lots and Mature trees
  • Private Hoover Country Club (golf course, tennis courts, clubhouse, pool, toddler pool)
  • Star Lake (fishing and  walking track)
  • Hoover Schools – zoned for Green Valley Elementary or Gwin Elementary, Simmons Middle School, and Hoover High School
  • Immediately adjacent to Highway 31 business and shopping district
  • Situated between I-459 and I-65 exits for downtown commutes
  • 5 minutes to the Riverchase Galleria
  • 5 minutes to Hoover Municipal Complex, including Hoover Library, Hoover Rec Center, Police Station, and City Hall

Directions: From Highway 31 south, turn right on Braddock Drive.  From Highway 31 North, go 3 blocks past the Riverchase Galleria, left on Deo Dara Drive.

Shannon Holmes, REALTOR®  (205) 706-3975

Emailshholmes@realtysouth.com

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 109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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BALLANTRAE | BALLANTRAE HOMES FOR SALE MLS PELHAM ALABAMA

Sunday, May 22nd, 2011

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104 Kilkerran Way Pelham Alabama 35124 Ballantrae image

104 Kilkerran Way, Pelham, AL 35124 Ballantrae home for sale

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BALLANTRAE SUBDIVISION

Ballantrae Clubhouse Pelham Alabama

Ballantrae Clubhouse - Pelham, Alabama

Ballantrae Subdivision is a community of upscale homes in Pelham, Alabama. Homes for sale in each separate neighborhood have a defined look and feel, from cottages to stone and mortar-washed brick homes of distinction. How appropriate that the country that invented the game of golf should provide the Scottish Castle theme seen throughout the Ballantrae Subdivision. Ballantrae Golf Club fits so naturally into the rolling landscape, and has one of the most beautiful golf courses and clubhouses in the Birmingham real estate market.

Left View Ballantrae Golf Clubhouse Pelham AL

Left View Ballantrae Golf Clubhouse Pelham Alabama

Ballantrae Community Pool Pelham Alabama

Ballantrae Community Pool - Pelham, Alabama

Amenities that attract home buyers to Ballantrae include:

  • Planned community
  • Wide variety of home pricing
  • Beautiful wooded setting
  • Fire station within the community
  • Neighborhood pool
  • Scottish Castle Clubhouse with turret
  • Ballantrae Golf Course
  • Homes for sale with high end features such as hardwood floors, granite counters, and outdoor kitchens
  • Close proximity to I-65
  • Minutes from several retail shopping areas, including the Colonial Promenade Alabaster
  • zoned for Valley Elementary School, Riverchase Middle School, and Pelham High School

Ballantrae Directions: Take I-65 South to Exit 242. Left onto County Road 52. Turn Right at the CVS Pharmacy. Right at the dead end onto Highway 11. Left into Weatherly. Continue up the hill into Ballantrae.

 SHANNON HOLMES, REALTOR®  (205) 706-3975.

Email:  shholmes@realtysouth.com

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109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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SHANNON HOLMES REALTYSOUTH TOP LISTING VOLUME HOOVER METRO 2010

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011

October Top Listings Hoover Metro

Shannon Holmes Top Listings RealtySouth Hoover Metro 2010

Realtor Shannon Holmes, an agent of Realtysouth Hoover Metro, had the top listing volume for the Hoover Metro Office for 2010.  A strong listing agent, Shannon Holmes has been commended for her creativity by the CEO of RealtySouth for her innovative use of the internet to provide superior marketing of her listings on Youtube, and her websites and social media. 

RealtySouth CEO Ty Dodge says agent Shannon Holmes has great use of internet marketing

RealtySouth CEO Ty Dodge Commends Realtor Shannon Holmes for Creative Internet Marketing

BEST ADVICE FOR SELLERS IN A BUYER’S MARKET

Friday, June 25th, 2010

YouTube Preview ImageI believe that it is very important for home sellers to understand the buyer’s market that we are now experiencing by giving those who wish to list their homes my very best advice. As a real estate expert in the Birmingham, Alabama areas of Mountain Brook, Homewood, Vestavia Hills, Hoover, Inverness, and the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea,  I believe that it is a huge mistake to list your home at a price above what the current market will bear.

Price is currently driving the market, and everyone wants a bargain. To be competitive and have serious traffic  through your home, the listing price must be what the current market reflects, regardless of what homes sold for in your neighborhood several months ago.

Remember, when you want to buy your next home you will get the same great prices from the other side of the transaction. Try to be realistic if you must sell your home now. We cannot control the market, but we can control the price!

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109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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INVERNESS SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA REAL ESTATE MLS

Wednesday, June 16th, 2010

Situated in the very heart of the Highway 280 Corridor and encompassing more than 1650 acres, are beautiful homes for sale in the neighborhoods of Inverness Subdivision in Birmingham, Alabama: Inverness Applecross, Inverness Cobblestone Square, Inverness Country Club Village, Inverness Cove, Inverness Gardens, Inverness Green, Inverness Highlands, Inverness Kerry Downs, Inverness Kirkwall, Inverness Point, Inverness Selkirk, Inverness Woodford, and Inverness Wyngate.

2023 Wilmington Place Birmingham AL 35242 Inverness home for sale

2023 Wilmington Place Birmingham AL 35242 in Inverness

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Search homes for sale in the Inverness Subdivision MLS by neighborhood: 

A master-planned community with tree-shaded parkways welcoming you to the beauty of a woodland setting, the Inverness community provides amenities any homeowner could want:

  • Wide Array of Home Prices in Inverness to Fit Nearly Every Budget
  • River View Lots
  • Lake View Lots
  • Golf Course View Lots at Inverness Country Club
  • Garden Homes
  • Luxury Homes
  • Lake Heather with Boating and Fishing (by permit)
  • Cahaba River
  • Inverness Country Club with Championship Golf Course, Dining Facilities, Swimming Pool, Fitness Center (private club)
  • Inverness Racquet Club
  • Jogging Trails
  • Inverness Community Fire Station
  • Day Care Center is nearby
  • Post Office is Conveniently Located to Inverness Subdivision
  • Corporate Offices, Retail Shopping, and Commercial Businesses are Nearby to Inverness
  • Luxury Apartments in the Inverness Area
  • Upscale Senior Living Nearby – Danberry at Inverness
  • Convenient Access to Highway 280, Interstate 459, and Highway 31
  • Minutes from Downtown Birmingham, Alabama
  • Just down Highway 280 from The Summit Luxury Retail Center
  • Zoned for Inverness Elementary, Oak Mountain Middle School, and Oak Mountain High School

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HIGHLAND LAKES SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA REAL ESTATE MLS

Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
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Highland Lakes Home For Sale - 1055 Bluestone Way Birmingham AL 35242

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As you crest the ridge of Oak Mountain past Greystone on Highway 280, you will find the gated luxury home community of Highland Lakes Subdivision in Birmingham, Alabama.   Many upscale homes for sale, located on over 1700 acres in a private wooded setting, descend from the foothills of the Appalachians across the ridges and down into a lake-filled valley.

Consisting of mostly resale homes, there are still a few new homes for sale in Highland Lakes Subdivision.  Four distinct areas make up the neighborhoods of Highland Lakes:

  • Highland Lakes Dunnavant Place from the mid $200,000′s
  • Highland Lakes Ashland Place from the mid $300,000′s
  • Highland Lakes Regency from the mid $300,000′s
  • Highland Lakes Estates from the upper $300,000′s

SEARCH HIGHLAND LAKES HOMES FOR SALE BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA MLS HERE

Some of the amenities in the Highland Lakes Community are:

  • Four Stocked Lakes for Fishing
  • Picturesque Gazebo Structures Overlooking the Lakes
  • Neighborhood Parks
  • Sidewalks
  • Streetlights
  • Walking Trails
  • Playgrounds
  • Mountain View Lots
  • Water View Lots
  • Association Management for Highland Lakes
  • Immediate Access to Highway 280 Corridor Shopping, Entertainment, and Commercial Businesses
  • Zoned for Mt. Laurel Elementary, Chelsea Middle, and Chelsea High School

Directions to Highland Lakes Subdivision Homes For Sale: Travel Highway 280 East past Interstate 459 until you crest Oak Mountain. Turn left at the traffic signal into the subdivision.

SHANNON HOLMES (205) 706-3975

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109 Inverness Plaza
Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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Contact Shannon Holmes for information on Highland Lakes homes for sale or any other Birmingham, Alabama real estate questions.

CITY LINKS FOR BIRMINGHAM & ITS SUBURBS

Monday, June 7th, 2010

shannon holmesHere are quick links to valuable city information provided by local chambers of commerce about Birmingham and its suburban communities:

Birmingham Cityhttp://birminghamal.org/

Jefferson Countyhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jefferson_County,_AL

Shelby Countyhttp://shelbycountyalabama.com/

Alabasterhttp://cityofalabaster.com/

Calera: http://www.cityofcalera.org/

Chelseahttp://www.cityofchelsea.com/

Columbianahttp://www.cityofcolumbiana.com/

Helena: http://www.cityofhelena.org/

Homewoodhttp://www.homewoodal.net/

Hooverhttp://www.hooveral.org/

Leedshttp://leedsalabama.com/

McCallahttp://www.americantowns.com/al/mccalla

Mountain Brookhttp://www.mtnbrook.org/

Pelhamhttp://www.pelhamonline.com/

Vestaviahttp://www.vestaviahills.net/

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109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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SHOAL CREEK SUBDIVISION MLS REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE ALABAMA

Saturday, May 8th, 2010

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Just a seven minute drive down Hugh Daniel Drive from Highway 280 is the gated community of Shoal Creek. Nestled within acres of natural areas filled with wild birds, fish, and game, Shoal Creek Subdivision boasts some of the most magnificent homes for sale in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

 

3 Hazeltine Walk Shoal Creek

Featured Shoal Creek Home - 3 Hazeltine Walk

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Perhaps the most private of all Birmingham area neighborhoods, the natural wooded setting of the Shoal Creek Country Club and subdivision has a host of amenities:

  • 24 hour Security
  • Shoal Creek Country Club, the Jack Nicklaus - designed world class golf course
  • Little Links, the 9 hole additional course at Shoal Creek Country Club
  • Private Shoal Creek Country Club Clubhouse with Dining
  • Tennis
  • Swimming
  • Stocked Lakes
  • Fishing
  • Boating (non-motor crafts only)
  • Resident Services Lawn Care Maintenance available
  • Weekly private Trash Collection Service
  • Inanda Stables, a 31 stall Equestrian Facility
  • Indoor and Outdoor Equestrian Rings
  • Full Service Stables with full time on-site management

Homes in Shoal Creek are zoned for Mount Laurel Elementary, Chelsea Middle, and Chelsea High School .

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SHANNON HOLMES, REALTOR®  (205) 706-3976

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109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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Please contact Shannon Holmes for more information on homes for sale in the Shoal Creek Subdivision MLS, or for any other questions regarding real estate in Birmingham, Alabama.

RIVERCHASE HOMES FOR SALE REAL ESTATE BIRMINGHAM HOOVER ALABAMA MLS SUBDIVISION

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

SEARCH HOMES FOR SALE IN THE RIVERCHASE HOOVER ALABAMA MLS

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2082 Royal Fern Hoover AL 35244

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Straddling the line between Jefferson and Shelby Counties is the 3,000 acre neighborhood of Riverchase Country Club Subdivision in Hoover, Alabama, a suburb of Birmingham. Begun in the 1970′s, this popular Hoover community continues to have homes for sale occasionally being built on scattered lots, and real estate consisting of older homes, which often have had updates to make them look new inside.

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New Riverchase Listing! 942 Chestnut Oaks Cir. Hoover, AL 35244

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An impressive entrance and long winding drive down the tree-studded parkway make this Hoover neighborhood a favorite place to live in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

The many amenities of Riverchase Subdivision include:

  • Large Lots with Trees
  • Approximately 1800 Homes in an Established Neighborhood
  • Many Homes with Basement Lots
  • Large Variety of Home Prices – from about the $180,000′s to over one million
  • Riverchase Homeowner’s Association
  • Riverchase Country Club - Golf, Tennis, Swimming, Clubhouse
  • 12 Acre Park w/tot lot
  • Hoover Schools – zoned Riverchase Elementary, Berry Middle, and Spain Park High School
  • Fire Station w/ Paramedics within the Community
  • Nearby Churches
  • Close to Hospitals and Medical Clinics
  • Convenient to the Riverchase Galleria (the largest mall in the state), The Grove Shopping Center, and the Colonial Promenade Shopping Center
  • Convenient to the Hoover Municipal Complex- Library, Senior Center, Police Department
  • Approximately 25 minutes to the Birmingham International Airport
  • Convenient access to interstate ramps for I-459 and I-65
  • Bordered by Highway 150 and Highway 31, two prime commercial and retail districts
Riverchase- Baneberry Circle

Riverchase Home on Baneberry Lake

The newest neighborhood in the Riverchase area is the gated section known as Arbor Hill, which can be found immediately adjacent to Riverchase Elementary School. This private neighborhood has its own Homeowner’s Association.

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109 INVERNESS PLAZA, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242

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GREYSTONE SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE HOOVER ALABAMA BIRMINGHAM REAL ESTATE MLS

Monday, March 22nd, 2010
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WOW! JUST REDUCED !  8216 CASTLEHILL ROAD HOOVER ALABAMA 35242 IN GREYSTONE $579,000

My experience and familiarity with homes for sale in Greystone Subdivision, Hoover, Alabama go all the way back to the early 1990′s. When Greystone Country Club Founders Course opened in 1991, my family was one of the first to move into this suburb of Birmingham, Alabama and join the Golf Club. My father built some of the most beautiful homes on the golf course, and my mother and I did the interior design for many of these homes for sale. As your Realtor® in the neighborhoods of Greystone Subdivision, Hoover Alabama, it is possible that I might sell a home to you that I also helped design.

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Driving through Greystone, you will find the subdivision has aged very gracefully, with estate sized homes on beautifully manicured lawns meandering around the two golf courses of Founders and Legacy. This is a neighborhood that does not have a tract home feel, and new custom homes are still being built on scattered lots in Greystone Legacy.

Take a look at all the wonderful amenities available in the neighborhoods of Greystone Subdivision,Hoover, Alabama, and search for real estate in the Greystone MLS by subdivision community:

The neighborhoods of Greystone surround the two high caliber golf courses of Greystone Country Club:

Amenities for real estate in Greystone Subdivision, Hoover, Alabama,  include:

Directions to Greystone Founders: From Birmingham, travel Highway 280 East past Interstate 459. Go through the Highway 119 Intersection (BP Station on the left). Turn left at the next traffic signal onto Hugh Daniels Drive. Watch for the guard gate. Greystone Subdivision will be on the left.

Directions to Greystone Legacy: From Birmingham, travel Highway 280 East past Interstate 459 to the intersection of Highway 119.  BP Station will be on your left and Wachovia Bank will be on your right. Left onto Highway 119 North. Continue on Highway 119 North about 2.5 miles over the Lake Purdy Bridge. After the bridge, you will take the next right into Greystone Legacy neighborhood. Continue on Legacy Drive to the gate.

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109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

Please contact Shannon Holmes, REALTOR® for any questions about Birmingham, Alabama real estate, or for more information on Greystone Subdivision homes for sale in Hoover, Alabama.

LAKE CYRUS SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE HOOVER ALABAMA MLS

Wednesday, March 17th, 2010

SEARCH LAKE CYRUS SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE HOOVER ALABAMA MLS HERE .

Lake Cyrus Subdivision in Hoover, Alabama has an impressive main entrance, and a lovely winding drive down the parkway past Bumpus Middle School, the neighborhood school within its borders. Homes for sale in Lake Cyrus can be found in a variety of price ranges, from the affordable villas to the luxury homes behind the gated area. A planned community of mostly resale homes, Lake Cyrus subdivision currently features new construction deep within the neighborhood.

Lake Cyrus home for sale 5700 Park Side Pass, Hoover, AL 35244

Lake Cyrus - 5700 Park Side Pass, Hoover, AL 35244

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Homes for sale in Lake Cyrus Subdivision feature such top of the line amenities as:

  • all sides brick exteriors
  • hardwood flooring
  • granite countertops
  • stainless steel appliances
  • jetted garden tubs

Lake Cyrus Subdivision also features these great neighborhood amenities:

  • Lighted Sidewalks
  • Lake with Fishing
  • Outdoor Parks
  • Hoover Schools
  • Lake Cyrus Homeowner’s Association
  • Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and Spa just across Highway 150 from Lake Cyrus
  • The Grove Shopping Center nearby to Lake Cyrus
  • Riverchase Galleria nearby to Lake Cyrus
  • Convenient access to I-459
  • Regions Park nearby
  • Zoned for Deer Valley Elementary,Bumpus Middle School (located within the subdivision), and Hoover High School, all nearby

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109 INVERNESS PLAZA, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242

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Contact Shannon Holmes for questions about Birmingham real estate, or for more information on Lake Cyrus Subdivision homes for sale in the Hoover, Alabama MLS.

HOMEWOOD ALABAMA REAL ESTATE NEIGHBORHOODS HOMES FOR SALE MLS

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

Nestled between Mountain Brook and Vestavia Hills you will find the city of Homewood, Alabama,  whose real estate is made up of frequently renovated bungalows and cottages with storybook charm.

Search homes for sale in the Homewood, Alabama MLS by neighborhood:

Some of the great architectural features which can be found in Hollywood and Mayfair, two of Homewood’s most desirable neighborhoods, are:

  • Arched doorways
  • English timbers on facades
  • Chimney pots
  • Spanish tile roofs
Homewood alabama English Tudor

Homewood Alabama English Tudor

Built in the 1920′s, Hollywood boasts many stuccoed homes in the Spanish Colonial style of its California namesake, while Mayfair is more of a mix of traditional Georgians and English cottages.

The shopping district in Homewood is a mecca for the upscale and trendy followers of fashion in the Birmingham area. With many unique boutiques and restaurants, for everything from clothing to home furnishings, Homewood pulls shoppers from Mountain Brook to Vestavia and Hoover.

A great central location to the city of Birmingham, a strong sense of community involvement, and good schools make Homewood, Alabama a popular area for those in the market to buy a home.

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FOREST PARK, REDMONT PARK, & HIGHLAND PARK REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE

Sunday, November 1st, 2009

shannon-holmes-011_ppac1Within the city of Birmingham, Alabama, and situated along the ridge of Red Mountain, are the three neighborhoods of:

  • Forest Park
  • Redmont Park
  • Highland Park

Forest Park, developed in 1914, descends from the top of the ridge, following the mountain downward towards the popular area of restaurants and retail known as “Southside”.

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Redmont Park, developed in 1925, sits at the pinnacle of the ridge, and has some of Birmingham’s most prestigious stone castles and grandest mansions.  Many have breathtaking views of the city lights at night. Redmont is situated just above the English Village commercial district.

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Highland Park is centered by Highland Park itself, and adjacent to the Highland Park Golf Course.  Homes such as Donnelly House on Highland Avenue have made their way onto the National Historic Register.

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These urban neighborhoods were developed in the early 1900′s, and have experienced a strong resurgence in the last twenty years or so. An interesting mix of many architectural styles popular in the early twentieth century can be found in these three neighborhoods, including:

  • Georgian
  • Italianate
  • French
  • Craftsman
  • Tudor
  • Mediterranean
  • Southern Colonial

Though only a few hundred homes belong to these neighborhoods, their authentic architectural details, along with close-in convenience to downtown and UAB, give these three neighborhoods genuine appeal.

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MOUNTAIN BROOK ALABAMA REAL ESTATE HOMES FOR SALE MLS

Sunday, October 25th, 2009

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Located in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and extremely convenient to downtown Birmingham, is the beautiful city of Mountain Brook, Alabama. The planned city of Mountain Brook, Alabama, was designed by Warren H. Manning, a prominent Massachusetts architect of the roaring twenties.

Mountain Brook Traditional Georgian

Since the beginning of its development in 1929, Mountain Brook has boasted some of the finest architecture in the country, consisting of everything from English style cottages to Stone Castles in the style of English Tudor and French Normandy. Traditional Georgian and Southern Colonials are also prevalent here.

Mountain Brook French Norman Home

Mountain Brook, Alabama homes are some of the most frequently renovated homes in the country. Look up and down just about any street in Mountain Brook, and you will find major work being done to homes on a regular basis.  Since many of the homes in Mountain Brook, Alabama were designed by prominent architects and have historical significance, great care is taken with any remodeling done to homes in Mountain Brook. For this reason, each home in Mountain Brook, Alabama is a unique and charming example of the best in architecture.

Mountain Brook, Alabama Home Renovation

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Mountain Brook Renovation Progresses

Mountain Brook Alabama Home Renovation Completed

Mountain Brook Alabama Home Remodeled

Not only is Mountain Brook the most affluent city in the state of Alabama, it is the 17th wealthiest in the nation, and also Alabama’s best educated.

City officials through the years have judiciously protected the many parks and green spaces that the residents enjoy so well.  When taking a morning drive down the tree-lined streets of Mountain Brook, Alabama, you will see many joggers, walkers, and bikers getting their daily exercise. 

 

The three original  villages of Mountain Brook, connected by what once were horseback riding trails are:

  • Mountain Brook Village
  • English Village
  • Crestline Village

Many of the most sought after homes for sale in Mountain Brook, Alabama surround the three area golf courses:

The convenient, upscale shopping and amenities, as well as its award-winning school system, make Mountain Brook, Alabama a very desirable city in which to live.

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LIBERTY PARK SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE VESTAVIA ALABAMA MLS

Sunday, July 19th, 2009
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7401 Ridgecrest Court Rd Vestavia Hills AL 35242 Liberty Park home for sale

Liberty Park Subdivision, Vestavia,  Alabama has many beautiful homes for sale. Preserving the natural environment along the Cahaba River, yet still providing residents with all the modern conveniences they might need, the master-planned community of Liberty Park is a place any home buyer would be proud to call home.

Each neighborhood in Liberty Park Subdivision, Vestavia, Alabama has a distinct yet cohesive feel, with pricing starting in the $350,000′s to well over one million dollars. The following is a list of neighborhoods with homes for sale in Liberty Park:

  • Alston Crest
  • Hampden Place
  • Boulder Lake
  • Vestlake Hills
  • Heritage Hills
  • Vestlake Cove
  • Vestlake Ridge
  • King’s Mountain Ridge
  • Old Overton
  • Provence (new construction homes)

Award-winning plans in the neighborhoods of Liberty Park are designed for ease of entertaining, and contain many luxury features. Many of the homes for sale in Liberty Park have high quality features such as granite countertops, hardwood floors, stainless steel appliances, beautiful crown mouldings, and more.

Some of Birmingham’s top builders for the beautiful, livable homes for sale in Liberty Park, Vestavia, Alabama include:

  • Cross Construction LLC
  • Cross Custom Homes, Inc.
  • Cross Development LLC
  • Darden Construction Co., Inc.
  • Dorsett Construction Co. Inc.
  • Indianwood Building Co., Inc.
  • Lifescape Builders LLC
  • R & J Building Co. Inc.
  • Rusert Homes LLC
  • Signature Homes

Standing sentinel over the beautiful 4000 acre master-planned community of Liberty Park Subdivision in Vestavia, Alabama is one of the world’s largest replicas of Lady Liberty.  After years atop the Liberty National Building in downtown Birmingham, the 36 foot tall Statue of Liberty was moved to her present location off of I-459, and close to Highway 280, in 1989. With her torch blazing, this well-recognized statue dominates the skyline at the exit to the subdivision. It is fitting that she lends a bit of history to her Liberty Park home.

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CHACE LAKE SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE HOOVER ALABAMA

Saturday, July 11th, 2009
Chace Lake Hoover AL

Chace Lake Hoover AL

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Situated on the former site of Chace Lake Country Club is the new Hoover, Alabama subdivision of Chace Lake. The great “heart of Hoover” location of this neighborhood means that nearly every amenity is only minutes away:

  • Entrance off of Highway 31, a main shopping and business district
  • Close to the Hoover Municipal Complex – Library, Senior Center, Recreation Center
  • About 2 minutes to Highway 150, and the shopping meccas of the Riverchase Galleria, Patton Creek, Colonial Promenade, and the newly opened ”The Grove” shopping center
  • Convenient access to I-459 and I-65

With the classic “hometown” feel of a 1920′s neighborhood, homes for sale in Chace Lake feature a variety of building materials, such as brick, concrete siding, and shakes. The architectural firm of Dungan & Nequette designed the charming Craftsman and English Cottage facades of the homes for sale in this neighborhood. The work of this talented design firm has been featured in many of the best shelter magazines, including Southern Accents and Veranda.

Homes for sale in Chace Lake Subdivision, Hoover, Alabama range in price from the $230,000′s to about the middle $350,000′s, depending on the choice of home plan, and the options the home buyer chooses. Signature Homes, which has been featured on ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, is the builder for this neighborhood.

Chace Lake Entrance

Chace Lake Entrance View

Subdivision amenities for Chace Lake include:

  • Clubhouse
  • Swimming Pool
  • 40 Acre Park
  • 9 Acre Lake
  • Sidewalks
  • Streetlights
  • Distance Measured Fitness Trails
  • Open Air Pavilions
  • Green Spaces
  • Hoover Schools

Homes for sale in Chace Lake Subdivision are zoned for Riverchase Elementary, Berry Middle School, and Spain Park High School.

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If you would like to view homes for sale in Chace Lake, or any other homes for sale in the Birmingham, Alabama area, REALTOR® SHANNON HOLMES would be happy to work with you.  You may contact her at (205) 706-3975, or by email on the contact form below:

CHAPEL CREEK SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE HOOVER ALABAMA

Tuesday, July 7th, 2009

CHAPEL CREEK SUBDIVISION HOMES FOR SALE HOOVER ALABAMA LISTINGS

 

552 Twin Creek Road Hoover AL 35226 home for sale

Just listed!!! Chapel Creek Home for Sale - 552 Twin Creek Road

 

Chapel Creek Subdivision in Hoover, Alabama is a lovely neighborhood of one and two-level traditional homes being built by the award-winning Signature Homes.  When Extreme Makeover: Home Edition came to town, Signature Homes was the building group chosen to build a home in less than a week for a deserving young family, because they are known for their great floor plans and high quality of building.

There are 106 homes planned for the neighborhood, designed in classic Birmingham architectural styles that one might find in areas such as Redmont. One-level cottages have between 2300 and 2600 square feet, and two-level homes up to 3500 square feet.  Larger homes in the subdivision have 4 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, plus a big bonus room that can be used as a fifth bedroom, if needed. Featuring main level master bedrooms and garages, there are several styles of homes for sale in Chapel Creek:

  • Georgian
  • French
  • English Cottage
  • Tudor
  • Craftsman

Homes for sale in the neighborhood of Chapel Creek, Hoover, Alabama range in price from about $322,000 to $499,900+.

Chapel Creek Subdivision in Hoover,  Alabama is located in the “heart of Hoover”, just off of Patton Chapel Road in the Bluff Park area.  Two entrances provide access to Patton Chapel Road, which intersects with Highway 31. This incredibly convenient location is close to a variety of amenities:

Please refer to the post “FUN & ENTERTAINMENT LINKS WHEN MOVING TO BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA”on this website for more valuable information about things to see and do in the Birmingham, Alabama area.

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Please contact Shannon Holmes at (205) 706-3975 for more information on Chapel Creek Subdivision homes for sale in Hoover, Alabama.

THE PRESERVE HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE SUBDIVISION AMENITIES

Monday, June 29th, 2009
The Preserve Pool and Town hall

The Preserve Pool and Town Hall

SHOP THE PRESERVE SUBDIVISION HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE

The Preserve Subdivision, Hoover, Alabama has homes for sale with amenities that will make you feel as though you have stepped back in time to a simpler lifestyle, when waving to your neighbor on their front porch as you strolled to the park for a picnic, was a relaxed way of living.  With its “Norman Rockwell” presence, The Preserve in Hoover, Alabama surrounds you with the amenities of a classic American town:

  • Community Clubhouse with kitchen, known as The Preserve Town Hall
  • Community Pool for the enjoyment of the residents
  • Village Green Park adjacent to the Pool
  • Founder’s Park with a gazebo and picnic table
  • Heritage Park with its pond and gazebo
  • The Preserve Market Retail Shops
  • Ponds and trails
  • Extra-wide sidewalks on both sides of the street
  • Charming front yard fences on cottages and townhouses
  • Architectural attention to detail
  • Award-winning builders
  • Classic American Home Styles (Please refer to the post, THE PRESERVE HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE” on this site.)
  • Great home choices – Flats (above retail center), townhouses, cottages, manors
  • Homes for sale in The Preserve have upscale home features such as hardwood flooring, beautiful mouldings, and granite counter tops
  • Wood windows, and front or side porches
  • Community “Market Days”
  • Outdoor movies in the park
  • Moss Rock Festival (music, food, art & design exhibits)
  • The Preserve Jazz Festival
  • Adjacent to Moss Rock Preserve
  • Hoover Schools
  • Convenient to numerous shopping districts, including Patton Creek and the Riverchase Galleria
  • Regions Park is nearby
  • Much to see and do in the Birmingham area (Please refer to the post “FUN & ENTERTAINMENT LINKS WHEN MOVING TO BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA” on this site.)

Homes for sale in The Preserve, Hoover, Alabama are zoned for Gwin Elementary and Simmons Middle School (both located just outside the entrance to the Preserve), and Hoover High School

If you would like to watch a video tour of The Preserve subdivision, please refer to the post “BEAUTIFUL HOOVER ALABAMA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!” on this site.                                                                                                                               

SHANNON HOLMES, REALTOR® (205) 706-3975

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Please contact Shannon Holmes for information on Birmingham, Alabama real estate and the amenities that homes for sale in The Preserve Subdivision in Hoover, Alabama have to offer.

THE PRESERVE HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE

Sunday, June 28th, 2009

SHOP THE PRESERVE HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE MLS

A stroll down the sidewalks of The Preserve in Hoover, Alabama brings to mind the nostalgia of the old Doris Day movie “By the Light of the Silvery Moon” – picket fences and a wonderful mix of architectural styles that make up a classic American town. Homes for sale in The Preserve feature some of the most popular building styles:

  • Craftsman Bungalow
  • Southern Bungalow
  • Classical Vernacular
  • Victorian
  • Italianate
  • Jeffersonian
  • Beaux-Arts
  • Georgian
  • Federal
  • Greek Revival

Homes for sale in The Preserve in Hoover, Alabama that have been built by some of the top builders in Birmingham are:

Detail View of Butler's Pantry in The Preserve

Detail of Butler's Pantry in Marty Byrom Built Home

With great attention to architectural detail, such as porches, columns, and authentic shutters, homes for sale in The Preserve offer a sense of permanence and charm that one might find in the Garden District of New Orleans, or along the Battery in Charleston. To see a video of this neighborhood, please refer to the post “BEAUTIFUL HOOVER ALABAMA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!, which is on this site.

The Preserve Hoover Alabama Outdoor Fireplace

Covered Porch View to Outdoor Fireplace

From flats above the retail center, reminiscent of the French Quarter, to luxury manor homes lining Founder’s Park, homes for sale in The Preserve provide a variety of choices for the home buyer.

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109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

Contact Shannon Holmes for all your Birmingham real estate questions, and to learn more about The Preserve, Hoover, Alabama homes for sale.

HOW TO SELL YOUR HOME IN BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

Sunday, June 14th, 2009

shannon-holmes-011_ppac7Birmingham, Alabama REALTOR® Shannon Holmes has the expertise to give you the success you need to get your home sold in the current real estate markets of Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness and the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea. Always striving to be the best Realtor® Birmingham has to offer, and backed by RealtySouth, the top real estate company in Birmingham, which controls the inventory and the home sales market, you may rest assured that these forces make a powerful team to get your home sold.

Anyone can place your home in the MLS, put out a sign, and hold an open house, but I can offer the most effective marketing strategy of all – High Visibility Internet Marketing. I am consistently on the first page of Google’s search results for the most searched phrases pertaining to my market, and my website gets thousands of visitors each month.

Did you know that according to the National Association of Realtors 94% of ALL residential transactions begin online?  What should be abundantly clear then, is that the higher the rank of the website for the specific phrases that are actually being searched, the more chance that your property will be exposed to the right buyer. This website is a top ranked real estate website for the over the mountain market, and growing each month.  On just this one site think of how many more times your listing could be viewed. In addition, RealtySouth.com is the top corporate website in this market.

When listing with me I will:

  • Take numerous photos of your home and present them with the artistic eye of a former interior decorator. Also a $200,000 home will be treated with the same care as a $600,000 home. (Special luxury properties will have professional services and tours.)
  • Place your listing on numerous highly rated websites.
  • Place your home on Social Networking sites.
  • Prominently feature your home on my personal websites, including greathomesalabama.com, with page 1 rankings for many of the most searched phrases.
  • Allow you to benefit from the hundreds of hours of time, money and research that I have personally put into my sites in order to get these top search engine rankings.
  • Provide PERSONAL ATTENTION to your home’s presentation, because I believe that a REAL UNDERSTANDING of the internet marketing process makes me ahead of the curve.
  • Be able to design the best possible marketing strategy for your home based on the current market conditions, and have the knowledge and flexibility to change it at any time should the need arise.

The following is a list of websites on which your listing will appear should you list with me:

As an added bonus for listing with RealtySouth, a complimentary AHS Home Warranty is provided for each home during the listing period. This gives homeowners peace of mind concerning most repairs that might occur while marketing their home. Please see an example below of the latest letter of thanks for offering this service, and what it meant to my listing clients:

Hi Shannon,

Just to let you know- the warranty people scheduled us for a service call. They showed up on time, and rectified the issue. Granted, it was nothing like losing an HVAC, but we are VERY pleased with how this was handled. You should be proud to offer this special warranty to your clients.
Sincerely,
Cheryl  B.
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With RealtySouth, our home sales volume leads our next twenty competitors combined! Exposure is the key to getting your home sold if you are selling in Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness and the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea. The best of the best Realtors listen to your needs, and demonstrate tangible ways to market your home for maximum exposure. Don’t let your home get lost in the crowd!

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Shannon Holmes   (205) 706-3975

RealtySouth

109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242