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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

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 109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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SHANNON HOLMES REALTYSOUTH HOOVER METRO TOP SALES VOLUME FEBRUARY 2011

Tuesday, March 15th, 2011
Shannon Holmes RealtySouth top Sales Volume February 2011

Shannon Holmes RealtySouth Top Sales Volume Hoover Metro February 2011

Realtor Shannon Holmes of RealtySouth Hoover Metro Office had the top sales volume for February 2011 for Hoover Metro Office. As a top Buyer’s Agent you can count on her to provide you with excellent representation on the buyer side of the real estate transaction.

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

REAL ESTATE EXPERT SHANNON HOLMES OPEN HOUSE TIP

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010
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Real Estate Expert Shannon Holmes has an Open House Tip for you to make your home memorable for the right reasons.

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ALDRIDGE GARDENS HOOVER ALABAMA IS A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT

Wednesday, July 7th, 2010

Pathway at Aldridge Gardens

If you are looking for a great place to visit in the city of Hoover, Alabama that is inexpensive and fun, try the beautiful local attraction of Aldridge Gardens.

Recently, my family and I spent a wonderful afternoon at Aldridge Gardens in Hoover, Alabama.

Water Feature at Aldridge Gardens

We took a picnic lunch from a local barbeque place and ate under the tall canopy of trees that made the day feel so much cooler than it actually was.

My children under the tree canopy of the picnic area

Then we spent some time on the little covered boat dock feeding the turtles, geese, and huge carp that gathered in large numbers around the dock hoping for a treat.

Turtles, Geese & Fish at Aldridge Gardens Dock

The pathway around the lake is mostly shaded, so even in the heat of the afternoon summer sun,  we were able to walk around the lake and enjoy the view of the original lake home of the Aldridge family. This home is in a beautiful setting, and is a great place for private parties.

Aldridge Family Home

 

As the day was winding down, we ended up in the large party pavilion with built-in benches. A soft breeze blew through, and we sat and talked while the geese trouped up from the lake for a visit.

Aldridge Gardens Lake with Geese

With its great “heart of Hoover” location, and so many wonderful places to sit and read, or just enjoy nature,  I know our family will be back to spend many more relaxing afternoons in Aldridge Gardens, one of Hoover, Alabama’s great places to visit.

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Birmingham, Alabama 35242

 

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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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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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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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RIVERCHASE HOMES FOR SALE REAL ESTATE BIRMINGHAM HOOVER ALABAMA MLS SUBDIVISION

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

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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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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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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

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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

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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.

ROSS BRIDGE NEIGHBORHOODS HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE MLS

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
1474 Haddon Cove, Hoover, Alabama 35244 in Ross Bridge

1474 Haddon Cove, Hoover, Alabama 35244 in Ross Bridge

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As winner of the prestigious MAME award 2007 for “Best All-Around Community”, the beautifully executed master plan for the neighborhoods of Ross Bridge, Hoover, Alabama, has a wonderful “small town” feel. In January 2011, Ross Bridge subdivision won the Best Community in America award from the National Homebuilder’s Association. The neighborhoods of Ross Bridge Village Center, Grand Avenue, Chalybe, Abbeyglen, Freestone Ridge, Butler Springs, Bellevue, Glasscott, Haddon, and James Hill each have a distinctive look, but blend well together. From townhouses to luxury homes, a variety of homes for sale can be found in Ross Bridge Subdivision.

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Homes in Ross Bridge are zoned for Deer Valley Elementary (about 5 minutes from the entrance to Ross Bridge), Simmons Middle School, and Hoover High School.

For a video tour of this neighborhood, please refer to the post “BEAUTIFUL HOOVER ALABAMA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!”, which can be found on this site.

 

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109 INVERNESS PLAZA, BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA 35242

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ROSS BRIDGE SUBDIVISION HOOVER ALABAMA AMENITIES

Saturday, June 27th, 2009
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Ross Bridge - 3745 James Hill Circle Hoover Alabama 35226

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Ross Bridge subdivision in Hoover, Alabama is made up of so much more than its neighborhoods of The Village Center, Grand Avenue, Greenside, Chalybe, Abbeyglen, Freestone Ridge, Butler Springs, Bellevue, Glasscott, Haddon, and James Hill.  This is a “resort town” with over 1700 acres of master-planned amenities:

  • Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort & Spa - the $100 million, 259 room luxury hotel and spa, with casual and fine dining, a pool, tennis courts, meeting and event space, wifi, and views of the golf course
  • Ross Bridge Golf Course – 8191 yards long, and named the #5 Best Course You Can Play in the State” by Golfweek magazine in 2009
  • Oxmoor Valley Golf Course - 54 hole course on the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail, which is only about a 5 minute drive from Ross Bridge
  • Parks, Ponds, and Jogging Trails
  • Ross Bridge Community Pool
  • Ross Bridge Town Center Retail Shops
  • Award – winning home plans
  • Architectural controls for a pleasing look
  • Variety of housing and pricing levels
  • Hoover Schools – Deer Valley Elementary, Simmons Middle, Hoover High
  • Convenient to several large shopping areas, including The Riverchase Galleria and Patton Creek
  • Easy access to I-459 and Birmingham.

As you leave the lovely Ross Bridge at night, be sure to glance across the fairway at the spectacular castle-like hotel.  Lit up at night, it is a wonder to behold!

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If you would like to view a video tour of this sudivision, please refer to the post “BEAUTIFUL HOOVER ALABAMA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!” , which can be found on this site.

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Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

REALTOR® SHANNON HOLMES is a Birmingham native and 25 year resident of Hoover, Alabama. Her expert advice could be very beneficial to those who wish to buy a home or relocate.

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TRACE CROSSINGS NEIGHBORHOODS HOOVER ALABAMA HOMES FOR SALE MLS

Saturday, June 20th, 2009

shannon-holmes-011_ppac6Situated on 1500 acres in south Jefferson County, Hoover, Alabama, are the seven neighborhoods of Trace Crossings: Lake Trace, Chestnut Ridge, Scout Creek, Creekside, the Cottages of Scout Creek, Park Trace, and Willow Trace.

Search the MLS for Trace Crossings Subdivision by clicking here.

  • LAKE TRACE at Trace Crossings is a gated community of luxury homes, some of which are located on a beautiful 25 acre stocked lake.  The home styles in the neighborhood of Lake Trace, Hoover, Alabama tend to be traditional or European. Lake Trace homes have a starting price point in the $600,000′s.
  • CHESTNUT RIDGE at Trace Crossings is the other gated neighborhood in Trace Crossings, Hoover, Alabama. As its name implies, some of the homes in Chestnut Ridge have views. The overall look of Chestnut Ridge, Hoover, Alabama is European.
  • SCOUT CREEK at Trace Crossings, Hoover, Alabama, has a Clubhouse and swimming pool located near its entrance. Great for entertaining, the Brock’s Gap Clubhouse has a kitchen, and is spacious enough for parties. The homes of Scout Creek are traditional in feeling, with a starting price in the $400,000′s.
  • CREEKSIDE at Trace Crossings has a beginning price point in the $250,000′s range.  As with all of the other neighborhoods in Trace Crossings community, these homes in Creekside have underground utilities. Creekside homes also offer convenient access to shopping and schools.
  • THE COTTAGES OF SCOUT CREEK at Trace Crossings start in the $280,000′s. Fitting in with the overall theme of a traditional look, the Cottages of Scout Creek offer a simplified lifestyle with smaller lots for less yard work.
  • PARK TRACE at Trace Crossings neighborhood is directly across the street from Trace Crossings Elementary, and one block from the Hoover High School campus.  Park Trace also has its own Swim Club.
  • WILLOW TRACE at Trace Crossings neighborhood has many lovely homes in a variety of traditional styles.  Willow Trace also has a wonderful Swim Club, and direct access to Highway 150.

Each of these neighborhoods is zoned for the Hoover Schools of Trace Crossings Elementary, Bumpus Middle School, Hoover High Freshman Campus, and Hoover High.

Sidewalks, street lights, green spaces, walking trails, and convenience make the seven neighborhoods of Trace Crossings an area you may want to consider when moving to Hoover.

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Birmingham REALTOR® Shannon Holmes would like to make your home buying experience a pleasure, so please contact her when you are ready to purchase a home. Her experienced knowledge of the area can provide you with the facts to make an informed decision when ready to buy a home.

If you would like to view homes for sale in other communities in the Birmingham, Alabama area, just click below: 

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SHANNON HOLMES (205) 706 – 3975

RealtySouth

109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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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!

SEARCH HOMES FOR SALE IN THE BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA MLS HERE!

 

Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.
Shannon Holmes   (205) 706-3975

RealtySouth

109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

HOW TO PRICE YOUR HOME FOR SALE

Saturday, June 13th, 2009

shannon-holmes-011_ppac8Whether selling your home in Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness, or the communities along the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea, it is important to correctly set the price for your home in order to make your home competitive with other properties in the area.  That is why you need the professional advice of REALTOR® Shannon Holmes, who will provide you with the necessary information to correctly price your home for the maximum return. Several things must be considered when pricing your home :

  • how well the home has been maintained
  • any improvements or repairs that need to be made
  • how quickly that you need to sell
  • and most important of all, the current market conditions.

The market value of a home is generally considered to be the price at which it would sell, as it sits in its current condition, in a time frame of about 30 to 120 days.

If the asking price of your home in Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness, or the communities along the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea should be too high, then these factors could come into play:

  • A decrease in the pool of buyers for your property may occur by placing it out of reach for buyers that might have been interested had it been fairly priced.
  • Your home might be used as an unfavorable price comparison with another property that is more reasonably priced.
  • You will most likely limit the number of showings because other REALTORS® may consider it a waste of time, effort, and gas to bring clients to a home that is out of line with the rest of the neighborhood.
  • Your home will become “shopworn”, and people will wonder why it has not sold.
  • After sitting on the market for what is perceived to be too long, a homeowner will most likely have to reduce the price of the house, perhaps to an even lower level than if it had been correctly priced all along.
  • An appraisal is nearly always required when purchasing a home in Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness, or the communities along the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea.  If the appraisal comes in for less than the amount of the contract, then the agreement becomes void, and negotiations will have to start over.  At that point the buyers may decide to walk away, even if the sales price is adjusted to match the appraisal.  What a waste that would be!

In the end, a correctly priced, well-maintained home is more likely to bring a quicker sale, and for more money. That is why the good advice of a REALTOR® like Shannon Holmes can prove invaluable.

 

Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed.

Shannon Holmes (205) 706-3975             shholmes@realtysouth.com

RealtySouth

109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

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FUN & ENTERTAINMENT LINKS WHEN MOVING TO BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

shannon-holmes-011_ppac9Birmingham, Alabama REALTOR® Shannon Holmes has had many years of experience enjoying all that the Birmingham area has to offer in the way of fun and entertainment. If you are moving to  Birmingham, Hoover, Vestavia Hills, Homewood, Mountain Brook, Inverness, or the communities along the Highway 280 Corridor to Chelsea, and would like to know where to go for food, fun, and entertainment, just follow these favorite links to find things to do in Birmingham:

Discover Our Town Dining Links 

Birmingham Restaurants

Things to Do in Alabama

Birmingham Zoo 

McWane Science Center

Alabama Theatre

Alabama Symphony

Alabama Ballet

Birmingham Children’s Theatre

Virginia Samford Theatre

Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Civil Rights Institute

City Stages

Sidewalk Moving Pictures

Sloss Furnaces

Vulcan Park

WorkPlay

Aldridge Gardens

Verizon Music Center

Birmingham Jefferson Civic Center

Birmingham Museum of Art

Birmingham Public Library

Oak Mountain State Park

Tannehill State Park

The Birmingham Barons

American Village

Alys Stephens Center

Bluff Park Art Show

DeSoto Caverns

Do Dah Day

Greek Festival

Mercedes Marathon

Morgan Creek Vineyards

Papa John’s Bowl

Shakespeare Festival

Information provided is for entertainment purposes only. RealtySouth and its agents make no endorsement of any of the places or businesses mentioned in this blog.

RealtySouth

109 Inverness Plaza, Birmingham, Alabama 35242

Shannon Holmes (205) 706-3975

 

BEAUTIFUL HOOVER ALABAMA IS A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!

Wednesday, April 15th, 2009

 

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USE THE SEARCH BOX AT THE TOP RIGHT TO FIND INFORMATION ON A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE IN BEAUTIFUL HOOVER ALABAMA.

Amazing affordability and a wealth of options and amenities in real estate make Hoover, Alabama one of America’s best places to liveMoney Magazine named Hoover to its “Top 100 Best Places to Live” for 2006. Forbes just ranked Birmingham #28 on its list of “Most Affordable Cities” for 2009, which draws national attention to the surrounding market when homeowners are considering a move. No matter what needs or price range you may have, Hoover has it all!

One popular choice is the tree-lined, traditional neighborhood of Green Valley. This charming area surrounds the lovely Star Lake and Hoover Country Club. Improvements to the 6,776 yards long golf course at Hoover Country Club began on March 15th , 2010. Three holes have been redesigned, new lakes have been put in, and numerous other upgrades made to make this area even more beautiful. Situated on large lots, the homes in this community are nearby to schools, shopping, and entertainment.  You may want to put your guests up at the impressive Wynfrey Hotel,  then take them out on the town.  Whether spending an afternoon at the library, an evening at the local movie cineplex, or dining out, this area is just minutes away from it all!

If a new home is what you seek, then The Preserve may appeal to you with its Town Center retail area, Clubhouse, and neighborhood pool. Homes in this area range from cottages to manors. Each year a Jazz Festival is hosted here.  Immediately adjacent to this community is the Moss Rock Preserve, a favorite place for hiking and nature watching.

Another new home community is the fabulous Ross Bridge, with home prices between the $200,000′s to over $1 million. Ross Bridge has the great honor of having been named, “Best Community in America” for 2010. Within this development you will find a shopping area, the incredible castle-like Renaissance Ross Bridge Resort and Spa, and the Robert Trent Jones golf course which each year is host to the Regions Charity Golf Classic ranked as the #1 Champions Tour event by Sports Illustrated.

Two of Hoover’s newest communities are the highly popular Chace Lake in the Riverchase area, and Water’s Edge at Bent River. Both offer great amenities such as a community clubhouse or cabana, and pool.

Just off of  Highway 150, and convenient to shopping and schools, is the beautiful Trace Crossings. Whether you desire a view lot or a lake home,  this community can accommodate your needs.  Homes in this area surround Trace Crossings Elementary,  Hoover High Freshman Campus, and Hoover High School (recently featured on MTV’s Two A Days for its outstanding football program).

Another wonderful area is Greystone, a sprawling community of magnificent homes encompassing two world class golf courses.  The Greystone Founders Golf Course was formerly home to what is now the Regions Charity Golf Championship.  Located off the Highway 280 Corridor, and close to nearly every amenity,  these neighborhoods are sure to delight.  From garden home to golf course mansion,  this highly popular area has much to offer.

All this and more can be found in the beautiful city of Hoover, whose motto is “Hoover’s Happening!” 

 

SEARCH HOOVER  ALABAMA LISTINGS HERE!

SHANNON HOLMES, REALTOR®

(205) 706-3975                                                              

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109 Inverness Plaza

Birmingham, Alabama 35242

SEARCH THE BIRMINGHAM ALABAMA MLS HERE

(To search by School District click MLS button above and then the School Search tab at the top of box)

Information is deemed reliable but is not guaranteed. The postings on this site are my own and do not necessarily represent HomeServices South’s positions, strategies or opinions.

Please contact Shannon Holmes for more information on Birmingham Alabama real estate and let her show you why beautiful Hoover, Alabama is a great place to live.