HISTORIC DOWNTOWN BIRMINGHAM BUILDING PURCHASED FOR UAB STUDIO ARTS

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Locals Nervous Over Prattville Auction

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Historic Alabama Cotton Gin Property to Be Auctioned

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Builder of the Year Awarded to Custom Home Builder Kyle Murphy

Be Thankful

Be thankful that you don’t already have everything you desire.
If you did, what would there be to look forward to?

Be thankful when you don’t know something,
for it gives you the opportunity to learn.

Be thankful for the difficult times.
During those times you grow.

Be thankful for your limitations,
because they give you opportunities for improvement.

Be thankful for each new challenge,
because it will build your strength and character.

Be thankful for your mistakes.
They will teach you valuable lessons.

Be thankful when you’re tired and weary,
because it means you’ve made a difference.

It’s easy to be thankful for the good things.
A life of rich fulfillment comes to those who
are also thankful for the setbacks.

Gratitude can turn a negative into a positive.
Find a way to be thankful for your troubles,
and they can become your blessings.

~Author Unknown

FROM THE TRAVEL CHANNEL - TOP 7 THEME PARKS FOR THE HOLIDAYS

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5 Tips for Holiday Home Safety

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5 Steps to a Manageable Thanksgiving Dinner

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Thanks to all our Veterans...you are the best!

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3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a House

3 Questions to Ask Before Buying a House

 

1. Why am I buying a home in the first place?

This truly is the most important question to answer. Forget the finances for a minute. Why did you even begin to consider purchasing a home? For most, the reason has nothing to do with finances. A study by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University reveals that the four major reasons people buy a home have nothing to do with money:

• A good place to raise children and for them to get a good education
• A place where you and your family feel safe
• More space for you and your family
• Control of the space

What non-financial benefits will you and your family derive from owning a home? The answer to that question should be the biggest reason you decide to purchase or not.

2. Where are home values headed?

When looking at future housing values, Home Price Expectation Survey provides a fair assessment. Every quarter, Pulsenomics surveys a nationwide panel of over one hundred economists, real estate experts and investment & market strategists about where prices are headed over the next five years. They then average the projections of all 100+ experts into a single number. Here is what the experts projected in the latest survey:

• Home values will appreciate by 4% in 2015.
• The cumulative appreciation will be 19.5% by 2018.
• Even the experts making up the most bearish quartile of the survey still are projecting a cumulative appreciation of over 11.2% by 2018.

3. Where are mortgage interest rates headed?

A buyer must be concerned about more than just prices. The 'long term cost' of a home can be dramatically impacted by an increase in mortgage rates. The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA), the National Association of Realtors, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac have all projected that mortgage interest rates will increase by approximately one full percentage over the next twelve months.

Don't Forget to Set Your Clocks!

9 Ways to Declutter Your Home

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3 Ways the Boomer Housing Crisis Benefits Millennials

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5 Hot Home Decor Color Trends to Follow This Fall

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"9 Simple Tricks to Eat Less"

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Something to make you smile...Pandas Playing

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Developer withdraws request to rezone land in Bluff Park for Walmart Neighborhood Market

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Remembering 9/11....

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Check Out Our Cutsom Builder Murphy Home Builder's, LLC - Highest Average Price Per Home in Bham Area!

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