Homes for sale in Huntsville Alabama; Huntsville MLS

I think we can find Homes for sale in Huntsville Alabama in that price range in safer areas
August 3rd, 2012 6:01 PM

My sympathies about your home's value. I understand that Florida was among the top three states for property values dropping. Huntsville has been effected as well but not near as much as most parts of the country. It is a relief that your daughter lives in Huntsville and give you her insight on areas that you are considering. While I make a point of reading the local news to know where areas of higher crime are, she can advise you as well. Would she be wiling to preview homes with me prior to your house hunting trip? Would it be helpful to copy her on our correspondence?

From the six listings you sent, it seems you are focusing on northwest Huntsville. Is there a reason you are attracted to that area? My wife grew up in northwest Huntsville in the 60's and 70's. At that time the area was great. The schools were good, homes were well cared for and crime was low. The area has however changed. We see northwest Huntsville in the news far too often for robberies and violent crime, The schools are struggling and are a reflection of the neighborhoods they serve. Our firm manages over 400 rentals in the greater Huntsville area and we no longer accept new property to manage in the northwest. We find it nearly impossible to attract stable tenants and there are a few neighborhoods that are dangerous. It looks like your price range is up to $100,000. I think we can find Homes for sale in Huntsville Alabama in that price range in safer areas. South Huntsville, Madison, the Wheeler area south of Madison, Montesano, Northeast Huntsville and just outside the city to the northeast are all areas you might consider. Can you please let me know if you would consider these areas and if you daughter shares my opinion of northwest Huntsville? In the meanwhile would the homes at the link below be candidates? http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7115905593
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March 26th, 2012 11:33 AM


Many local realtors don't use lockboxes on their rentals so we are not able to show them. We have to go through their office to arrange showings. I could set up an automated search for you but our local MLS doesn't allow us to email listings that show contact information for the listing agents. The most efficient route will be to go to http://valley mls.com/(hojlrt554cwy0t45fsnjj0fn)/propertySearch.aspx and set up your own search. Click on the type dropdown and click rentals. Click " More search options" at the bottom of the left panel. Click House on the type Enter your price and size range. Add pets considered Add privacy fence I ran a test search and came up with a few that you can search by MLS number. MLS#: 366447 MLS#: 489471 MLS#: 655252 MLS#: 925452 MLS#: 874163 MLS#: 784534 About 30 days out you need to start focusing on specific properties and be prepared to move on any that are suitable
The best use of your time on your first trip will be to focus on getting an idea of areas rather than specific homes and subdivisions. You are correct that Madison is often the first choice for Huntsville newcomers. The schools are good and it's close to Redstone arsenal and shopping. The one downside is that of traffic. To most émigrés our traffic isn't bad at all but locally Highway 72 / University Drive, Old Monrovia Road and Sullivan / Wall Triana are consider especially bad. If you locate in south Madison you will be closer to Redstone but further from shopping. You might also want to consider close-in northeast Madison County, Hampton Cove and south Huntsville.

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Valley MLS Rural homes for sale in north Alabma
October 17th, 2011 12:30 PM



While the type of home you are looking for is a little rare, buyers for these types of homes are even more rare. Most homebuyers are looking for a home in a subdivision as close to work as possible with good schools for their kids. Most buyers want to stay in the city.We can also make offers contingent on your viewing and approving the property.


> 1. 2737 County Road 8 (834512) – This is hands down our favorite by far.

My main concern on this home it the unknown regarding the surrounding area. As mentioned earlier the listing agent didn’t map the house’s location and Google maps doesn’t find the exact location. Google hasn’t driven to the property location so there is no Google street view to help search. I tried searching the Jackson County tax records, found the record of the property but when I tried to link from the record to the tax map showing the property boundaries received an error message. I carefully studied the maps but still couldn’t find the exact house.

I did email the listing agent and asked her to place the house icon on the MLS map directly on the house. I also asked the additional information you requested.

In the meanwhile Google gives an approximate drive time of 55 min from the general location of the house to Redstone Arsenal.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=2737+COUNTY+ROAD+8,+WOODVILLE,+AL+35776&daddr=I-565+W&hl=en&ll=34.681782,-86.421204&spn=0.253525,0.662613&sll=34.69521,-86.42163&sspn=0.253483,0.662613&geocode=FZAkEgId3c3c-il9G4-bafRhiDH_yqf1pBNysA%3BFRqvEQId8MvV-g&vpsrc=6&mra=dme&mrsp=1&sz=11&t=h&z=11


The link below is to the valley mls listing where the current owner bought the house on 9.15.09 for $220,000.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114889482

The house has been on market since 01/16/11 and was listed for rent for awhile.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114889483


> 2. 367 Berry Road (945564)

The link below is to the listing. The square footage of the house is shown on this and every listing in the third section down on the left side of the page. In this case the square footage is 3,300. ( Square footage should only included heated area)

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114889485


The link below is to the Google satellite image of the house. You can see there there is a house to the north.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=367+BERRY+ROAD,+SCOTTSBORO,+AL+35769&hl=en&ll=34.598408,-86.070821&spn=0.000991,0.003605&sll=37.230328,-79.013672&sspn=0.001918,0.005177&vpsrc=6&hnear=367+Berry+Rd,+Scottsboro,+Alabama+35769&t=h&z=19



The link below is to the Google street view of the house. You can use the controls to do a neighborhood fly through.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=367+BERRY+ROAD,+SCOTTSBORO,+AL+35769&hl=en&ll=34.598772,-86.0711&spn=0.000035,0.028839&sll=34.59879,-86.063719&sspn=0.007931,0.020707&vpsrc=0&hnear=367+Berry+Rd,+Scottsboro,+Alabama+35769&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.598776,-86.070978&panoid=Ap3SUIr7H2j9dK2eSyheRw&cbp=12,122.55,,0,0

The house is very close to the marina.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=Ed+Hembree+Dr&daddr=367+BERRY+ROAD,+SCOTTSBORO,+AL+35769&hl=en&ll=34.588987,-86.084919&spn=0.031726,0.115356&sll=34.586549,-86.07655&sspn=0.015864,0.041413&geocode=FaSpDwIdXX_e-g%3BFWLvDwIdsbXe-ilvTgxhE-VhiDFsCYSd8bEIEQ&vpsrc=6&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=15&t=h&z=14

Its about 46 min to Redstone Arsenal.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=I-565+E&daddr=367+BERRY+ROAD,+SCOTTSBORO,+AL+35769&hl=en&sll=34.707187,-86.391678&sspn=0.253447,0.662613&geocode=FQKVEQIdin3V-g%3BFWLvDwIdsbXe-ilvTgxhE-VhiDFsCYSd8bEIEQ&vpsrc=0&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=11&t=h&z=11

The house has been on the market since 01/07/11, originally listed at $225,000 and has had two price reductions to the present $194,900.

> 3. 170 Rocky Road (435879)

We have done some detailed research on this house already. I will forward your general questions to the listing agent. Would you like me to preview the house for you?

> 4. 204 Coveview Road (854442)

Satellite image;
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=204+COVEVIEW+ROAD,+GURLEY,+AL+35748&hl=en&ll=34.665189,-86.377366&spn=0.001981,0.00721&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.28862,84.814453&vpsrc=6&hnear=204+Coveview+Rd,+Gurley,+Alabama+35748&t=h&z=18

Google street view.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=204+COVEVIEW+ROAD,+GURLEY,+AL+35748&hl=en&ll=34.665088,-86.376722&spn=0.000035,0.020707&sll=34.699284,-86.398544&sspn=0.253471,0.662613&vpsrc=0&hnear=204+Coveview+Rd,+Gurley,+Alabama+35748&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.665201,-86.376723&panoid=bQHpmLrrLsnLb7Jj2nzogA&cbp=12,261.34,,0,0


31 min to Redstone Arsenal.

http://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=I-565+E&daddr=204+COVEVIEW+ROAD,+GURLEY,+AL+35748&hl=en&ll=34.719604,-86.503601&spn=0.253409,0.662613&sll=34.714242,-86.555443&sspn=0.126713,0.331306&geocode=FVWVEQIdA4DV-g%3BFXPyEAIdlvzZ-imPEJFMHRtiiDFF1bcoK-fF8g&vpsrc=6&mra=dme&mrsp=0&sz=12&t=h&z=11

The house has been on market since 08/03/11 with no price reductions. The link below is to the listing where the current owner bought the house 3.31.01 for $175,000 with seller paying $3,000 of his closing costs. Note that there are different photos on the listing.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114889584



> 5. 117 John Walker Drive (956808)

Has been on market a LONG time. The owner put in on the market 08/31/09 and list the house in foreclosure. It was listed as bank owned on 10/02/11 went under contract on 10/07/11 but then came back on the market a week later on 10/14/11. I never showed the house but had clients drive by in 2010 as a candidate for them. Based on the location they opted to pass.

At the satellite image below the house is the one with the fence. The four buildings behind it are very low income apartments. We managed one of the apartments several years ago but stopped because the owner wouldn’t maintain them and we had problems finding stable tenants. I strongly encourage you to pass on this property.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=117+JOHN+WALKER+DRIVE,+HARVEST,+AL+35749&hl=en&ll=34.796347,-86.767107&spn=0.001978,0.005177&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=14.20984,63.193359&vpsrc=6&hnear=117+John+Walker+Dr,+Harvest,+Alabama+35749&t=h&z=18


As soon as I get additional information from the listing agents on the other properties I will let you know. In the meanwhile can I preview of provide any additional information on any home for you.

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Please see the listing agent’s response ;



Thank you for showing XXXXXXX to one of your clients.

I understand your concerns and will try to address them for you.

First, the square footage measurements were taken from the building plans for the house which is less than the home when the brick is added to the actual construction. This adds a small amount when the house is actually measured for an appraisal for example. The new measurement is the measurement of the actual structure.

This home is much superior to any comps in the subdivision. The sellers had an appraiser evaluate the house and indicated it would hold up very near the $xxxx per square foot. It is understood that any offer would be constrained by the appraisal being at least the sales price.

Relocation companies have changed the way they operate in the past year or so. They do not assume ownership of the property any longer. They let the owners negotiate the best deal they can and then present that contract to the Relo company.


Her explanation of the additional square footage does seem reasonable but if it is critical to you, we can pull a tape on the house.

I will ask to see the comparables that the seller’s appraiser used. My impression is that the listing agent is getting the information from seller and at this point I have my doubts about the quoted appraisal. Unless there were a refinance or seller wanted a price opinion there wouldn’t be a reason to pay an appraiser.

The appraisal could have been anything from a realtor fluffing numbers to try and get a listing to an appraiser trying to justify a refinance. Again we don’t want to roll the dice and expect the appraiser from your loan to cap the sales price. Appraisers start with the sales price and their goal is to justify that price.

Regarding the statement; This home is much superior to any comps in the subdivision.

The current owners bought the house from the builder xxxxfor $xxxx/ $xxx psf. The house was on market xx days. The builder was xxxxxxxx
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=717532894238583020932025

The following link is to a summary of Valley MLS sales data from xxxx to xxxxin the neighborhood of homes built by XXXXXX.

The subject property sold at $xxx/ $xx psf. in xx days. The average sold price was $xxxx psf with a range of $xxxpsf to $xxx psf. The average days on market were xx days with a range of 0 to xxx days.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=855728477372924

While the subject home did sell a bit above the average sold price of $xxx psf at $xxx psf, it was below the highest sale of $xxx psf. At xxdays on market it did take longer than the average time to sell.

Just based on the sales data, I don’t see anything to indicate this home is head and shoulders above the rest of the neighborhood.

Looking closer at the original listing where the current owners bought the home I don’t see any indication that the home is superior to others in the neighborhood. If it was a former model home or the listing stated custom upgrades there might be case for it’s superiority but there is no indication that it is any different from other homes in the neighborhood.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114889583459585

The link below is to the full Valley MLS listings of the contemporary sales of the original sale of this house. Again from the narratives and photos I don’t see where they are dissimilar from the subject home. I don’t see where the original listing commented on xxxx and there was only one photo on the listing of the front of the house. Even if the current owner xxxx the cost and value of that improvement is in the hundreds and not thousands of dollars.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=77573649329483247

We will see if the seller does have a viable appraisal and comparable sales but any appraiser will look at the same data that we have. There are enough comparable sales in the neighborhood where an appraiser should not have to look outside the neighborhood for comparables.

Regarding the statement;

Relocation companies have changed the way they operate in the past year or so. They do not assume ownership of the property any longer. They let the owners negotiate the best deal they can and then present that contract to the Relo company.

While he is not stating that there will be a relocation company involved the short answer for him would have been to state that none was involved. I will get him to clarify.

In the last two relo sales I did this summer the relo company did take ownership. I have did have on transaction last fall where the relo company acted as a third party approving the deal negotiated by seller.

In summary; In the absence of data to the contrary I think the house is priced above what the market will bear. We can continue to dance with the listing agent but he is experienced and keeping his cards close to his vest. The only way we will really know what seller / the relocation company (if any) are willing to do is to tender an offer.

In drafting an offer my usual track is to set the sales price somewhere near the average sold price and ask for substantial seller contribution to your closing and pre-paid costs.

We would also ask for a home warranty and make the offer contingent on a home inspection and radon testing.

The owner may have a negative emotional response since this offer is under his list price. We would need to prepare the seller for our much lower offer by presenting the sales data above to the listing agent to see if the seller is willing to review the facts.

Given a relo company may be involved the seller my not have an emotional attachment. We can make educated, informed offers but experience has taught me that we never know what the other side is thinking.

On one hand, I have made what I thought were reasonable offers rejected harshly and the seller refused to consider subsequent offers. On the other hand I have had what I thought was very low offers happily accepted without question by sellers.

I will ping the listing agent with the data above and ask him to let us know if a relocation company is involved. Pending his answer please sleep on the data and then let me know your thoughts.

We are in a buyer’s market and you do have time. In my experience in working with buyers, the next house is always better than the one that got away.

I questioned the small change in square footage and that the price seems substantially above the comparable sales.

If the house does go to a relocation company hired by seller’s employer the relo company may lower the price to be in line with the comparables. It may be worth looking at the house and if it is still a candidate keep an eye on it.

I have a couple interested in XXXXXXX who have questions.The original listing and tax records show the house as XXXXsf where the current listing shows XXXXXXsf. Was there an error in what the builder listed on the original listing?

The link below is to a summary of all Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since xxx The average sold price was $xx psf with a range of $xx to $xx psf.


My buyers are concerned that the list price of $xxxxx psf is substantially above the highest recent sale. Even if they were willing to offer something near list price their lender’s appraiser would be looking at the same sales data.

Is there a chance that the property will be taken over by a relocation company later and that there will be a new price more in line with the comparables?

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Valley MLS search rural property with land October 14, 2011

On 170 ROCKY ROAD; I can preview the home for you getting additional photos, a ketch of the floor plan and provide my impressions. I can do an initial check of accessible portions of the foundation, acess the laundry closet and see if there is room for expansion. Please let me know.

The house has rights to a small neighborhood lake and is close to Madison County Public Lake a stocked lake with bass, bream, catfish and in winter trout in the spring fed pond. It’s trolling motor only.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=170+ROCKY+ROAD,+GURLEY,+AL+35748&hl=en&ll=34.783919,-86.332111&spn=0.063303,0.233803&hnear=170+Rocky+Rd,+Gurley,+Alabama+35748&t=h&z=13&vpsrc=6


The house is near the skyline management area where there is good deer hunting. There is probably land near / adjacent to the house where you could hunt as well.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=170+ROCKY+ROAD,+GURLEY,+AL+35748&hl=en&ll=34.783919,-86.332111&spn=0.063303,0.233803&hnear=170+Rocky+Rd,+Gurley,+Alabama+35748&t=h&z=13&vpsrc=6


The house is about 45 min. to Lake Guntersville where there is excellent bass fishing and several annual bas tournaments.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=170+ROCKY+ROAD,+GURLEY,+AL+35748&hl=en&ll=34.677264,-86.156158&spn=0.507075,1.870422&hnear=170+Rocky+Rd,+Gurley,+Alabama+35748&t=m&z=10&vpsrc=6

The joke photo below is a bass my son caught at North Saughty on Guntersville Lake. ( It was still fighting and he wouldn’t stand any closer.)



Big fish at Guntersville Lake


We broadened our Valley MLS search a bit geographically and while we may be pushing your target commute found a few other properties that may be worth a closer look.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114880505

367 BERRY ROAD in Scottsboro is within a mile of the Goosepond Marina on Guntersville Lake.

1610 HOOD AVENUE is also close to the marina but the steep lot concerns me.

2737 COUNTY ROAD 8 is in Skyline ( Skyline management area for hunting.) There is a pond and it has just over 9 acres. It’s on a ridge, has views and is not far from Guntersville Lake




Google maps can’t find the exact location and the listing agent didn’t precisely mark the location on Valley MLS . I tried calling her for clarification but didn’t get an answer or voicemail. We do need to be careful to view the surrounding area. Rural homes may have mobile homes or chicken / hog farms nearby.

204 COVEVIEW ROAD is closer to town, has a pond but may be a little rustic.

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Valley MLS; Research Huntsville area homes October 14, 2011
The link below is to the listings for the homes you asked about from Valley MLS.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114880254

Huntsville flood map
Let’s do a little preliminary research so we understand more about the homes before we view them. The volume of information can be a little overwhelming but I’ve found we can often save our client’s time buy researching candidate homes before visiting them.
100 ABERDEEN LANE is listed at $214,900 / $ 88 per square foot. It has been on the market since 08/06/11 with no price reductions. Please note that the L shaped floor plan with the garage adjacent to the front door is not appealing to a number of buyers. This could make an eventual re-sale more difficult.
I checked the flood maps and the house is almost 3,000 feet from the nearest flood zone.
The link below is to Google’s satellite image of the house. While it is in a cul-de-sac, has a large yard and a fence, it does back up to Balch Road. There is already significant traffic on Balch Road and when the new Madison Hospital is completed at the intersection of Balch and Highway 72, traffic will increase. There are also long term plans to extend Balch Road to I 565 and add an interchange. At that point the traffic will increase substantially.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+ABERDEEN+LANE,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.742018,-86.766935&spn=0.001979,0.00721&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.28862,84.814453&vpsrc=6&hnear=100+Aberdeen+Ln,+Madison,+Alabama+35758&t=h&z=18
The link below is tot he Google street view of the house where you can use the controls to do a fly through of the neighborhood.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=100+ABERDEEN+LANE,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.741771,-86.766737&spn=0.000035,0.028839&sll=34.697026,-86.76693&sspn=0.06337,0.230713&vpsrc=0&hnear=100+Aberdeen+Ln,+Madison,+Alabama+35758&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.741777,-86.766728&panoid=x2UrE6JKLI286bs130c0qQ&cbp=12,270,,0,0
The links below are to data and rakings of the schools that serve the home. With the completion of the new Patriot High School on County Line Road next year the high school districts will shift. The new districts have not been posted on the Madison City Schools website nor announced yet.
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000802097/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000801798/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800831/school.aspx
The link below is to a summary of Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since 10/01/10. Because the homes are so dissimilar, we can’t determine the market value of the subject home from this limited data but we can get a sampling of what the neighborhood looks like. If we get to the point of making an offer we will research sales of similar homes outside the neighborhood but in the same area.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114880265
The house was also listed for sale with a different owner, MAI KIM LE from 06/27/10 to 07/11/11 when the listing was withdrawn and relisted with the current owner ERIC L BYRD, During that period the house was listed at $255,000.
From 09/12/06 to 02/05/07 the house was listed at $231,000 with ERIC L BYRD shown as the owner. The listing agent remained constant through the three listing periods above.
From 09/12/06 to 10/16/06 the house was listed for $230,000 with ERIC L BYRD shown as the owner. The change in owners may be due to divorce.
128 MOUNTAIN VIEW LANE is listed at $249,000 / $94 per square foot. It has been on market since 08/24/11 with no price reductions.
The link below is to the listing where the current owner bought the house 07/12/05 for $205,000 / $85 per square foot with that seller paying $2,953 of purchaser’s closing costs.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114880278
Assuming normal costs, purchaser’s break even point on a sale is in the $222,000 range.
There have been no sales in the neighborhood since 10/01/10 and we will need to search outside the neighborhood for comparable sales to estimate market value. The link below is to a summary of MLS activity in the neighborhood since 10/01/10.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114880281
The house is not near any flood zone.
The link below is to the Google satellite image of the house. It is far enough from Hughes Road that traffic noise should be minimal.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=128+MOUNTAIN+VIEW+LANE,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.73368,-86.744007&spn=0.00099,0.003605&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=31.28862,84.814453&vpsrc=6&hnear=128+Mountain+View+Ln,+Madison,+Alabama+35758&t=h&z=19
The link below is to the Google street view.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=128+MOUNTAIN+VIEW+LANE,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.733872,-86.744732&spn=0.000018,0.01442&sll=34.733539,-86.744818&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&layer=c&cbp=13,191.58,,0,0&cbll=34.733868,-86.744736&hnear=128+Mountain+View+Ln,+Madison,+Alabama+35758&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=0&iwloc=A&panoid=2li7PaFZjXHM34ZGdQ0s6w
The links below are to school data and rankings.
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800851/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800495/school.aspx
22 NANDINA LANE in Lake Forest is listed at $29,900 / $100 per square foot. It is bank owned and has been on market since 05/20/11 with no price reductions. The house has been a rental.
Please note that the property is served by the Huntsville City school system which is having substantial financial problems. While the elementary and middle schools that serve the home are only fair now, there are signs that Williams Elementary and Middle Schools are improving as the area grows. Columbia High School has consistently gotten low scores even though it is an newer school.
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0180001796/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0180002146/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0180001651/school.aspx
The link below is to a summary of MLS activity of similar sized homes in the neighborhood since 10/01/10. (There are much larger homes in the neighborhood.) The average sold price was $94 per square foot with a range of $84 to $118 per square foot.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114880300
The house is about 2,000 feet from the nearest flood zone.
The link below is to the Google satellite image of the property location pre-construction. It does back up to a $150,000 – $190,000 neighborhood but should be little effected by that neighborhood. There is no Google street view of this location yet.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=22+NANDINA+LANE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35824&hl=en&ll=34.637092,-86.722587&spn=0.003963,0.01442&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=14.20984,63.193359&vpsrc=6&hnear=22+Nandina+Ln+SW,+Huntsville,+Alabama+35824&t=h&z=17

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Valley MLS research; CEDAR SPRINGS STATION
October 13th, 2011 4:16 PM
The house looks great and the open space at the back will provide the privacy we have been looking for.

In researching I found that both Google and the listing don’t map the house correctly. I found what I believe is the house as being just to the left of the house with the pool in the cul-de-sac. Checking the flood maps the house is outside the flood zone that is to the right of the cul-de-sac.
Given the flood zone to the east and the lack of road frontage the open space at the rear might be safe from development.
I checked ownership of the property behind the house and is is owned by the City of Madison. It may be that the developer of CEDAR SPRINGS STATION gifted the property to the city to avoid paying taxes on unbuildable land.
http://www.emapsplus.com/ALMadison/report.asp?County=ALMadison&PID=1604180000007008
The house has been on Valley MLS since 08/07/06 with no price reductions. It is listed at $380,900 / $116 per square foot.The link below is to the archived MLS listing where the current owner bough the house from the builder on 12/18/06 for $379,900 / $118 psf. with the builder paying none of purchaser’s closing costs.
Note the original listing showed the house as 3,225 sf where the current listing shows 3,275 sf. Tax records show 3,225 sf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114875634
The link below is to a summary of all Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since 10/10/10. The average sold price was $91 psf with a range of $77 to $97 psf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114875637
While the seller is already taking a substantial loss at the list price. $116 psf is substantially above the highest recent sale. Even if we were willing to pay something near their list price, lender would look at the same sales data and not approve a loan if the property doesn’t appraise for the contract price.
At the highest sold price of $97 psf and assuming they didn’t fudge on the 3,275 sf. the house would be worth something in the $318,000 range.

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Summary of Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood
October 11th, 2011 10:16 AM
The link below is to a summary of Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since 10/01/10. There average sale was at $93 per square foot but there were sales at $100 to $111 per square foot. The $111 per square foot sale was new construction but the increase in sales price is encouraging.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114861065
There are nine active listings and four pending sales with a average list price of $96 per square foot. While we are seeing improvement and the lake lot is worth a few thousand extra, we aren’t quite where we need to be yet on appreciation.
I will contact lenders to see if we can make progress on that part of the equation.

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Huntsville Alabama is a thriving area with strong economic growth and predictions of continued growth for the foreseeable future. September 25, 2011



The link below is to recent Huntsville MLS search activity in the neighborhood.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=4718871853

The average sold price was $51 psf (per square foot) with a range of $33 to $60.56 psf. The average days on market was pretty low at 65 days with a range of 0 to 103 days.

There is one pending sale that was listed at $33 psf. We wont know the sold price until after closing. It has been on market since 4/14/08.

The house across the street is listed at $39 psf. It has been on market since 12/30/08.

In general we price properties in a range somewhere between the average sold price to just above the highest sold price. In the current condition of the house, we would probably need to list is somewhere near the bottom of that range.

Tax records indicate that your house is 1870 square feet.

http://www.emapsplus.com/ALMadison/report.asp?County=ALMadison&PID=1405153004028000&MapImage=/Maps/pm_EMAPSMAP02_5382_67718.gif

At the lowest sold price of $33 psf the house would be $61,700. At the average sold price of $51 psf it would be $95,000.

It’s been my experience that some effort getting a house to the point that it makes a good impression always pays off in a faster, higher sale. If you are all too busy to do to work to the house, there is a man in our church that does haul out and clean up work for us. I can out you in touch with him if you like. His prices are very reasonable. If I were in your position, I would at a minimum have it cleaned out and cleaned up. The yard should be raked and cleaned up as well. It looks like the structural condition of the house is still good and that the hardwood floors are not in too bad a condition.

The link below is to a page on our website where I go into some detail on the key factors to selling a house. It may be worth the time to spend some time reading about our experiences before letting the house go for a very low price.

http://www.huntsville-homes.com/LookingtoSell

You also need to make sure that when you do get an contract for sale that the deed is clear and probate settled. We have had experiences in the past with estate properties where we had problems completing the sale because title and probate were not clear and settled.

Here are the websites for researching schools http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/search.aspx and http://www.greatschools.net/modperl/go/AL.

The link below is to properties that may be candidates for you.

On Valley MLS You can click on the photo for additional photos and on the address for a map of the approximate location of the property. On the map, you can click on hybrid for a satellite image overlay. In some cases there will also be an interactive street level image. You can click on the zip code to link to the US Census data for the zip code area.

http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=4718871844
Generally no portion of the rent is applied to the rent. It might be a pointof negotiation with the owner to have a portion of the rent apply topurchase.
In the past when we did apply rent to purchase. The purchaser’s lender tookexception. We had to restructure the transaction to apply the accrued creditto purchaser closing costs.
On price, we would need to negotiate with seller to see what they arewilling to do. In general the price on a 12 month LP would be greater than a6 mo to account for appreciation.
We would need a rental application and a preapproval (even if it containscontingencies) from a trusted lender. We would present an offer to Sellerand negotiate as with a normal sale.
We use standard HARR paperwork and our standard lease.

The link below is to recent Huntsville MLS search sales in the neighborhood going back to 9/1/07.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=4718865095

The average sold price was $91 psf with a range of $83 to $97 psf. The average days on market were high for our area at 108 days and a range of 65 to 136 days.

There is one contingent sale that was listed at $83 psf. We wont know the actual sold price until after escrow closes. The property was on market 314 days before going under contract.

The sales data indicates that the market in the neighborhood is still a little soft. Having a tenant in place will add a another level of difficulty. For a house to sell it must be prepared form market and staged to show. A tenant usually doesn’t want to move and has no incentive to make the house attractive.

If we were to put the house on the market with the tenant in place, we would have to get their approval to even show it. If they didn’t give approval, state law requires a two day posted notice. Most buyers are not willing to wait for a showing and will move to the next property.

If we listed at the average sold price of $91 psf, we would be at $145,600. If we liated at the lower end of $83 psf we would be at $132,800.

If you have the ability to hold for a few months and put the property on market in May. Our market will have heated up. We can give the current tenant notice to move and freshen up the property so it will show well.

Huntsville Alabama is a thriving area with strong economic growth and predictions of continued growth for the foreseeable future. Housing prices are still quite low as compared to most cities and the tax rates are some of the lowest in the nation. The local real estate market has been booming for the past three years and we anticipate the trend to continue. We are recommending caution and careful selection of properties and location for both our homeowner and investor clients. Some areas are appreciating much more than others and there area areas with potential negative factors such as traffic.
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Huntsville MLS search 101 BRUNELL COURT is bordered by Gooch Lane (A very busy street.), Barn Swallow Road and Brunell Court, While there is a fence and some trees as a buffer to Gooch Land, There will be consistent traffic noise. The link below is to a Google satellite image of the house.

http://maps.google.com/maps?q=101+BRUNELL+COURT,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl;=en&ll=34.749232,-86.745322&spn=0.001049,0.003605&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=19
The link below is to the interactive Google street view where you can take a virtual tour of the neighborhood.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=101+BRUNELL+COURT,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.748983,-86.745075&spn=0.000018,0.01442&sll=34.749224,-86.745225&sspn=0.006295,0.006295&layer=c&cbp=13,342.29,,0,1.13&cbll=34.748951,-86.745179&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=0&panoid=SuAHA2AGc18zdQKP4_8Szw
The house has been on the market since 04/06/11 with no price reductions. The Huntsville MLS search;below is to the current listing and the listing where the seller purchased the house 05/30/08 for $327,000 / $103 per square foot with seller paying $4,000 in purchaser’s closing costs.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753124
The house is listed at $110 per square foot / $349,900. The link below is to a summary of Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since 09/01/10. The average sold price was $95 per square foot with a range of $90 to $99 psf. The average days on market were modest at 87 days.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753127
At $103 psf the house is overpriced for the neighborhood. It does have a pool where the comparable homes do not but the value added by the pool is minimal.
Assuming normal costs and seller contributions seller’s break-even point on a sale will be in the $353,000 range. We don’t know the sellers motivation level but at the current list price he would take a loss of about $26,000. I’ve learned not to assume we know the seller’s mind set. IF the house is a candidate for you, we could make an offer based on market values and see what his response is.
Even if we were willing to pay something near the list price, it’s doubtful that lender’s appraiser would appraise the house for enough to get a loan approval.
The links below are to information on the schools that serve the house. Note that the High School will probably change to the new Patriot High when construction is finished.
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000801485/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800495/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800831/school.aspx
I have attached the flood map for the area showing the nearest flood zone is on the west side of Wall-Triana, well away from the subject home.

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116 Molly Bette Drive
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782807
This house has been on the market since 04/11/11 with no price reductions. It’s listed at $119,000 / $80 per square foot.
The following link is to the listing where the current owner bought the house 08/30/2007 for $124,000 / $83 psf. In that transaction the seller paid $3,800 of purchaser’s closing costs.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782814
The link below is to the Google satellite image of the house. It is located just outside the Huntsville city limits.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=116+MOLLY+BETTE+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35811&hl=en&ll=34.804336,-86.54944&spn=0.001048,0.003605&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=16.102054,63.193359&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=19
The link below is to the Google interactive street view of the house. You can use the controls to zoom, pan and increment through the neighborhood for a virtual fly through.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=116+MOLLY+BETTE+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35811&hl=en&ll=34.804078,-86.549499&spn=0.000035,0.028839&sll=34.804336,-86.54944&sspn=0.001048,0.003605&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.804075,-86.549276&panoid=b3Ji78ueejMUnv0ZdEU0Gw&cbp=12,315,,0,0
I helped clients buy the home next door to the right of this house and then helped them sell it when they inherited another home on Monte Sano. They enjoyed the house and neighborhood and didn’t have anything negative to say about it. I have noticed a couple of homes in eh neighborhood where the owners were in financial distress and and lost the house. These did have some condition issues but overall the neighborhood is well kept. There are some newer homes on the south side of the neighborhood. Several of the homes are rentals and while so far the neighborhood doesn’t seem to have suffered we will need to do a drive through in this part of the neighborhood.
To the east there is a trailer park that is hidden behind gates and another property. I don’t think that the trailer park will effect this neighborhood. The road in and out of the neighborhood is a little twisty and it leads to Winchester road. During peak traffic you have to wait sometimes to enter or cross Winchester Road.
The links below show the mobile home park and the road leading to the neighborhood.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=116+MOLLY+BETTE+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35811&hl=en&ll=34.803871,-86.546071&spn=0.002097,0.007306&t=h&z=18&vpsrc=6
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=116+MOLLY+BETTE+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35811&hl=en&ll=34.796273,-86.546474&spn=0.008387,0.029225&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=6
The link below is to a summary of Huntsville MLS activity in the neighborhood of homes of a similar age since 09/01/10. The one sale was at $86 psf and had a carport rather than a garage. Just based on the one sale. This house seems to be well priced.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782824
2023 SW Stanford Drive is in the Medical District and is served by Blossomwood Elementary School.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782828
The house has been on the market since 05/28/11. There is no additional activity on the house in the MLS Huntsville.
The links below are to the Google satellite image and street view. The house is located far enough off of Governor’s Drive that traffic noise will be minimal.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2023+SW+STANFORD+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35801&hl=en&ll=34.718387,-86.587415&spn=0.004198,0.014613&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2023+SW+STANFORD+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35801&hl=en&ll=34.718002,-86.588129&spn=0.000018,0.014613&t=h&z=17&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=34.718002,-86.588129&panoid=0rY2Xtbumbbpmr5cAYA9eA&cbp=12,104.18,,0,0
The house is listed at $88 psf. The link below is to a summary of Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since 09/01/10. There were four sales averaging $96 psf with a range of $60 to $122 psf. There are two contingent sales that were listed at $129 and $105 psf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782841
This is a stable neighborhood where a lot of the homes have been gutted and remodeled with granite, tile new kitchens and bathrooms. As a long term investment, I like the area. The condition of the house remains an unknown. Since these homes are older we have to be very cautious on condition.
The link below is to the other active listings in the neighborhood in case you want to have a closer look at them.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782842
119 Tanner Ridge Circle is listed at $93 psf and has been on market since 04/01/11. The transaction where this owner bought the house is not recorded in the MLS.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782846
The links below are to the Google satellite and street views. This is the house next to the foreclosure we looked at last weekend.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=119+TANNER+RIDGE+CIRCLE,+NEW+MARKET,+AL+35761&hl=en&ll=34.817864,-86.465779&spn=0.001048,0.003653&t=h&z=19&vpsrc=6
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=119+TANNER+RIDGE+CIRCLE,+NEW+MARKET,+AL+35761&hl=en&ll=34.818252,-86.465835&spn=0.000004,0.003653&t=h&z=19&vpsrc=6&layer=c&cbll=34.818252,-86.465835&panoid=1ZwkCd17CO9O6i7lOrMyHg&cbp=12,171.14,,0,0
The link below is to a summary of all Valley MLS activity in the neighborhood since 09/01/10.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782876
The average sold price was $90 psf with a range of $70 (foreclosure) to $101 psf. There are five active listings in the neighborhood.
223 Stormy Drive is listed at $95 psf and has been on market since 06/18/11 with no price reductions. The link below is to the current active listing and the archived MLS listing where the current owner bought the house in 1994 for $66,000 / $55 psf. Unless seller has taken out a second mortgage or refinanced, he will have negotiation room.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782882
The link below is to the Google map and street view of the house.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=223+STORMY+DRIVE,+NEW+MARKET,+AL+35761&hl=en&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=0
209 Stormy Drive is listed at $95 psf and has been on the market since 05/09/11. The link below is to the current active listing and the listing where the current owner bought the house in 2007 for $103,000 $96 psf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782893
There haven’t been any sales in the neighborhood since 09/01/10.
119 Cooper Drive is listed at $93 psf and has been on market since 03.02.01, The link below is to the current active listing and the archived MLS listing where the current owner bought the house in 2000 for $85,000 / $70 psf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782898
The link below is to the Google satellite and street view of the property.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=119+COOPER+DRIVE,+HUNTSVILLE,+AL+35811&hl=en&t=h&z=16&vpsrc=0
The link below is to a summary of MLS activity in the neighborhood since 09/01/10. The average sold price was $75 psf with a range of $50 psf (foreclosure) and $89 psf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114782905
I have been checking flood maps for each of the properties and while a few were within a 100′ or so of a flood zone none were in a flood zone. Once we focus on a specific home I will do more detailed research and re-check the flood maps.
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Huntsville MLS / Valley MLS; Homes for sale in Huntsville Madison county
September 22nd, 2011 11:41 AM

Valley MLS; Homes for sale in Madison

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September 21st, 2011 10:08 AM

The link below is to the listing of the home.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114777802
I’ve reviewed this home for another client who opted to pass on it. While itattractive it is located about 250 feet from I-65, a major traffic artery.While there are two other houses, two fences and a tree line between thehome and the interstate, there will be traffic noise outside the home. Thelink below is to the Google satellite image of the house.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1690+AUTUMN+CHASE,+ATHENS,+AL+35613&hl=en&ll=34.800404,-86.936971&spn=0.004194,0.01442&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=17
The link below is to the interactive Google street view of the house where one can use the controls to zoom, pan and increment through theneighborhood.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1690+AUTUMN+CHASE,+ATHENS,+AL+35613&hl=en&ll=34.799876,-86.936327&spn=0.000018,0.01442&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=17&layer=c&cbll=34.800624,-86.936664&panoid=37tMbQu2z_j9m4GlBE5o8g&cbp=12,208.91,,0,0
The home was on the market from 06/28/10 to 11/01/10 when the listingexpired without selling. It has been on the market most recently since03/01/11. The current listing is for $484,900 / $109 per square foot.
The link below is to a summary of Valley MLS activity in the home’s neighborhood since 09/01/10. The two sales were at $75 and $82 per square foot. There are eight active listings in this relatively small subdivision. The active listings have been on market (in order listed) since 11/09/10, 04/12/11, 07/25/02, 01/23/11, 04/11/11, 06/28/10, 01/22/07 and 06/24/06.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114777810
The links below are to data on the schools that servethe home.
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0012001475/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0012001473/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0012001472/school.aspx
While this is a very attractivehome with desirable features, homes of this type are not selling in Athens.The house is probably priced well above what the market will bear and if youdid purchase the home, resale would be quite difficult given the currentmarket.
The link below is to other homes for sale in Madison and Limestone Counties with in ground pools, four bedrooms and priced from $350,000 to $500,000.
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Valley MLS research of Huntsville homes for sale

Preliminary Valley MLS research of Huntsville area home for sale
September 16th, 2011 9:02 AM
MLS 396431 855 HIGHLAND DRIVE is located in Madison in an establishedneighborhood. While Highland Drive is not a traffic artery, there isneighborhood traffic. Even with speed humps every few hundred feet thereare sometimes fast drivers. If you have small children this might be a pointof concern. The link below is to the Google satellite image of the home.Note there are a few cars in the fame at the time the image was recorded.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=855+HIGHLAND+DRIVE,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.715722,-86.7252&spn=0.001049,0.003605&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=6&t=h&z=19
The link below is to the Google street view of the home from a differentangle. You can use the control buttons to pan, zoom, pivot and take avirtual fly through of the neighborhood.
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=855+HIGHLAND+DRIVE,+MADISON,+AL+35758&hl=en&ll=34.715812,-86.72498&spn=0.000035,0.028839&sll=37.0625,-95.677068&sspn=33.160552,84.814453&vpsrc=0&t=h&z=16&layer=c&cbll=34.715641,-86.724879&panoid=pqtgGiH6wPyOMXjlVwr82w&cbp=12,270.86,,0,0
In reviewing valley mls, this home has been on the market since 08/16/11 with no price reductions.
The link below is to the current active listings and the archived listingwhere the current owner purchased the house 08/28/1998 for $175,000 / $75per square foot. In that transaction the seller paid $1,500 of purchasersclosing costs.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753388
At the current listing $269,000 price the house is listed at $102 per squarefoot.
The link below is to a summary of MLS activity of similar homes in theneighborhood since 09/01/10. There are eight active listings. Of the threesales the average sold price was $103 psf with a range of $99 to $106 psf.
http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753391
At first look the home appears to be priced with the sales range. A closerlook at the listing indicates ” 15 X 16 Sun room included in the sqft “Unless the sun room is heated, it should not be included in the home’ssquare footage.
The link below is to data on the schools that serve the home.
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800303/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800495/school.aspx
http://www.schooldigger.com/go/AL/schools/0000800831/school.aspx

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USAA revisited

What the heck has happened at USAA revisited.

On 11 May 20111; I wrote the article below regarding a horrid experience my buyer had with their lender USAA. I had another sale today where USAA was the lender and the transaction went remarkably well.

After searching Valley MLS for homes for sale in Huntsville my client found an excellent home in Madison a western suburb of Huntsville. My buyer client had loyalty to USAA from years of military service followed by civilian service overseas for the military. I warned him of my recent difficult experience but he opted to give them a chance.
Both he and I closely followed the progress of the loan approval making weekly then daily calls to USAA. My client continually reminded them of my warnings.
The loan package was at the closing attorney’s office a week before closing and with the exception of one minor issue the closing went remarkably well.
In the past USAA had always been efficient and precise. I am still wary but was very pleased with the closing today.

What the heck has happened at USAA? May 11, 2011

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What’s happened at USAA? Last Monday we were scheduled to close on a home sale where the home buyer was funding the purchase through USAA. My client the home sellers, myself, the home buyers the home buyer’s realtor and the closing attorney Ray McKee were at the closing table at 2;00. We sat until after 5:00 waiting for USAA to approve a settlement statement and fund the loan. USAA couldn’t get organized enough to prepare a simple settlement statement on a loan that they had been processing for over a month.
There were no issues with the home buyer’s credit or documentation. The problem was entirely USAA’s inability to fill in the relatively simple settlement statement and then to fund the transaction. We waited until after close of business and the attorney, his staff the home purchaser and his realtor all made calls to try and get USAA to perform. They were not able to.
The home seller and the home buyer had movers scheduled. My seller had a subsequent home purchase that we could not complete because we didn’t have proceeds from USAA’s failed sale. My clients were left homeless with their belongings and furniture in storage with movers scheduled.
We attempted to get USAA to provide us with the settlement statement and to fund the loan the following day but this simple form we too difficult a task for USAA. Because of scheduling conflicts we had to delay the closing until the end of the week. My clients are in danger of losing the house they had planned to purchase and having to live in a motel not only for the week delay but until they can find, negotiate, inspect and finally purchase another home.
I have been selling Huntsville area homes for a long time and have never seen such an inept lender. We have had last moment problems due to underwriter requirements but never because lender was incapable of filling out the most basic closing document, the settlement statement.
In the past I have been an advocate of USAA, encouraging clients to use them for their home mortgage. After this epic failure on their part I will warn my clients to avoid USAA at all costs. Not only has their incompetence cost a huge amount of wasted time but the principles, realtors and the closing attorney and his staff, it has had a very serious impact on my client the home seller and their client the home buyer.
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Valley MLS; Basement homes for sale in Huntsville are rare

Valley MLS; Basement homes in Huntsville are quite rare
September 15th, 2011 2:09 PM


The peak season is spring to late summer with a normal slow down December – January.


Basement homes are rare here. Our frost line is about 5″ deep so builders don’t have to go deep for the foundation. We sometimes see basements on sloped lots. Sloped lots have their own set of concerns. We have to check for foundation problems, water problems and homes on sloped lots are prone to elevated radon levels. Radon is a relatively inexpensive fix but water and foundation problems can be very expensive to repair.


The link below is to Valley MLS listings that may be candidates. I increased the price a little to account for negotiation in this buyer’s market and lowered the bottom of the price range a little. There may be an ideal property that is a short sale or bank owned home that is aggressively priced. We included only newer homes and proposed construction. We also included only brick homes. Please let me know if I am on the right track with this search or not. If you consider building, the timing is about right to start looking.

On the listings you can click on the address for a map, on hybrid for a satellite image or terrain. At the bottom left of the map click on national flood maps for a flood zone overlay.


http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753042


I have set up an automated search for you. If there is a new listing or change to an existing listing, you will receive an email with the listing or change.

The link below is to the one listing that has a pool.


http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753050



The link below is to the one home I could find with a basement. It is planned construction. .


http://nalmls.com/NALMLSReports/ListitLib/show_report.aspx?ID=7114753065
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