GHOSTS, GOBLINS, CANDY and The End of Daylight Saving Time!

HaPpY  HaLLoWeeN!

The witches fly

Across the sky,

The owls go, “Who? Who? Who?”

The black cats yowl

And green ghosts howl,

Scary Halloween to you!”

May everyone have a

safe and fun time!

Spring Forward ~ Fall Back!

Don’t forget that Daylight Saving Time ends Sunday November 1st at 2:00 am

Be sure and roll your clocks back 1 hour before you retire!

Check out this link to learn more about DST……

DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME

CALL “THE HeartHangers” TO ASSIST YOU WITH YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS!

DEBBIE HUTCHINS      205.368.2474

BOBBY FARRIS     205.365.1563

 

Beautiful Wooded Lots! Heatherwood Sector 7 City of Hoover!

New Home sites to build the

Home of Your Dreams!

HEATHERWOOD 7th Sector

A 27 Lot Luxury New Home Community

1/2 to 3 Acre Wooded Home Sites

Just off I-459 and Caldwell Mill Road between I-65 & Hwy 280

Hoover City Limits – Hoover Schools

LOTS for SALE to INDIVIDUALS. With NO time constraints you can BUY your LOT now and BUILD later! This works well for the Home Buyer that has a home to sell first. You can buy your lot and work with the architect on your floor plans and specifications while your home is on the market. You can also use your own builder or choose one from our group of experienced AWARD WINNING builders.

Beautiful, Gently Rolling, Wooded Golf Course Lots

Hoover City Limits, Hoover Schools

AVAILABLE LOTS

LOT#                              APPROX ACREAGE                            PRICE

1                                             0.500                                            $149,900

2                                            0.625                                             $149,900

3                                            0.730                                             $149,900

4                                            0.680                                             $149,900

5                                            0.679                                              $149,900

6                                            0.960                                             $149,900

7                                            2.989                                              $249,900

9                                            0.249                                              $139,900

10                                          0.750                                              $139,900

11                                           0.770                                              $139,900

13                                           0.465                                             $139,900

14                                           0.474                                             $139,900

16                                           0.620                                             $139,900

17                                            1.280                                             $139,900

18                                            1.099                                             $139,900

19                                            2.098                                            $139,900

24                                            1.326                                             $149,900

25                                            1.620                                             $149,900

All information is deemed to be accurate but not guaranteed. Pricing is subject to change without notice.

TO VIEW THE COVENANTS AND RESTRICTIONS CLICK HERE

The Heatherwood Homeowners Association has their own website that has information about the neighborhood, current events, the officers and the Country Club. CLICK HERE to view the website

Heatherwood is located in the CITY OF HOOVER which is situated in SHELBY COUNTY ALABAMA.

The children in this area attend HOOVER CITY SCHOOLS

Call today for an appointment to view the plat map

and select the homesite that best suites YOUR dreamhome!

DEBBIE HUTCHINS     205-368-2474

BOBBY FARRIS              205-365-1563

 

409 Park Lake Terrace ~ RIVERWOODS of Helena ~ Beautiful Pool!

WELCOME TO

409 Park Lake Terrace

RIVERWOODS

Helena, Alabama 35080

OFFERED AT $539,900

MLS # 437074

This full brick 1 1/2 Story home with backyard resort pool setting sits on a cul de sac estate view lot with beautiful views and lots of privacy in the everpopular RIVERWOODS community of Helena!

The meandering driveway carries you up to a private retreat with a resort like back yard you will never want to leave. The home offers a covered arched entry porch and large foyer to greet your guests, Formal Dining with bay window and coffered ceiling and wide spacious hallways that add to the spaciousness of the floor plan which is open and airy and perfect for entertaining!

Spacious living areas include a large Great room with treyed ceiling and cultured limestone fireplace, a comfortable Keeping room off the Kitchen with triple window and vaulted ceiling and a cozy Sunroom that overlooks the backyard. The Kitchen is loaded with tall custom cabinets with granite countertops and undercounter lighting. The stainless & black gas stove included 5 burners and 2 ovens. Open to the keeping room the dining nook is a great place to share family meals.

The Main level of home also includes a home Office/Study that would also make a nice parlor or nursery, a roomy Powder room with furniture vanity and a walk in Laundry room with lots of shelving, cabinets and a deep sink.

The Master Suite is a special retreat with a double glass door entry, trey ceiling, crown molding and nice sitting area.

The upper level of the home includes a large landing overlooking the foyer, 3 Bedrooms with walk in closets and private bathrooms and a huge walk in attic for additional storage. One of the bedrooms is presently being used as an exercise room and has access to a nice balcony that overlooks the pool.

Parking is no problem with this spacious 3 Car Main Level Garage which includes room for lots of shelving a freezer and extra refrigerator.

So let’s go outside! This backyard takes outdoor living to the next level with a custom designed gunite pool with bronze crane fountains and a pool bar with wet sink and refrigerator and a big screen TV and Stereo. Plenty of seating with the covered patio, arbor area and the eat at bar.

Gardening is a pleasure with this raised bed gardens! Easy to maintain with less bending! Flowers or vegetables…your choice!

Enjoy beautiful vistas and sunsets !

Located in the City of Helena in the RIVERWOODS community children are zoned to attend Shelby County Schools in the Helena area.

Call today to view this lovely home and get moved in in time to enjoy some football games on your outdoor poolbar TV!

CALL TODAY FOR YOUR PRIVATE VIEWING

DEBBIE HUTCHINS     205-368-2474

BOBBY FARRIS              205-365-1563

All information is deemed to be accurate but Re/Max First Choice and/or its sales associates are not responsible for errors and/or omissions.

 

Beautiful 2 Story Home in Trace Crossings in Hoover Alabama

WELCOME TO

782 Scout Creek Trail

TRACE CROSSINGS

Hoover, Alabama 35244

MLS# 436984

OFFERED AT $539,900

This impressive 2 Story Full Brick home is a must for you to see. Located on a quiet cul de sac inTrace Crossings off Hwy 150 in the City of Hoover convenience is a plus with major Interstates & Highways, schools, shopping, entertainment and dining just minutes away!

You will love the extra attention to detail that was taken in the finish work of this beautiful home! The cased openings in the Grand Foyer that lead to the Study, formal Dining room and Greatroom catch your eye the minute you step inside.

The polished travertine flooring, soaring ceilings and palladium window above the door add the finishing touches. The study wall are faux finished to a convincing pickled wood paneling that give it a rich warm feeling.

The formal dining room has gleaming hardwood flooring and a beautiful chandelier.

The Living Room is an inviting place to relax with your guests or to just read a book. It is appointed with crown molding, recessed lighting and a triple picture window overlooking the backyard.

What better place for the family to gather than this very spacious Keeping Room/ Kitchen that offers everything a cook could want! A huge work island includes the sink dishwasher and a step up bar that easily seats 5 – 6 people. A gas cooktop with microwave above and double wall ovens for preparing those large meals and stainless side by side refrigerator are included. You will enjoy family meals in the dining nook with window seat. A ventless gas fireplace with TV cabinet above is graced with arched windows on each side.

The Master Suite is a spacious and peaceful retreat with crown moldings and recessed lighting. The Master Bath has a large jetted soaking tub with window above and extra large tile shower. Two vanities areas are a plus with framed mirrors and one with a knee space. The divided closet is so nice with room for all seasons!

The main level also includes a nice powder room and large walk in laundry room.

Upstairs you will find 4 very spacious bedrooms with walk in closets and 2 Full Bathrooms. There is also a large walk in attic for storage.

The full basement includes a 2car garage and is ready for future finish.

You will enjoy the outdoors on this large patio and shady backyard with inground sprinkler system!

TRACE CROSSINGS is a premiere planned development loaded with amenities that you are sure to enjoy!

• Scout Lake – 2.5-acre stocked lake
• 5 Miles of walking trails
• Scenic lake views
• Brock’s Gap Swim Club
• Clubhouse features: hardwood floors,
  High exposed beam ceiling,
  full-catering kitchen
  (Clubhouse shown at left)
• Wide, winding community sidewalks
  with streetlights
• Award winning Hoover Schools
• Convenient location, close to everything
  easy access to I-459 & Riverchase
  Galleria Mall
• Open green spaces
• Underground utilities
• Active Homeowner’s Association

CLICK HERE for more information about Trace Crossings

CLICK HERE for more information about the City of Hoover

CLICK HERE for more information about the Hoover City Schools

PLEASE CALL TO SCHEDULE YOUR PRIVATE VIEWING TODAY!

DEBBIE HUTCHINS                                      BOBBY FARRIS

205-368-2474                                                   205-365-1563

 

Free Money! Cash in Hand! $8000! Ain’t it Grand!

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 authorizes a tax credit of up to $8,000 for qualified first-time home buyers purchasing a principal residence on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009

$8,000 Home Buyer Tax Credit at a Glance

• The tax credit is for first-time home buyers only. For the tax credit program, the IRS defines a first-time home buyer as someone who has not owned a principal residence during the three-year period prior to the purchase.
• The tax credit does not have to be repaid.
• The tax credit is equal to 10 percent of the home’s purchase price up to a maximum of $8,000.
• The credit is available for homes purchased on or after January 1, 2009 and before December 1, 2009.
• Single taxpayers with incomes up to $75,000 and married couples with incomes up to $150,000 qualify for the full tax credit.

Frequently Asked Questions about the program

The clock is ticking fast toward the deadline to qualify to use this fantastic opportunity!

The home buying process takes a certain amount of time to get from Point A to Point B.

Your first step is to get with a mortgage company and determine exactly how much home you qualify to purchase based on your income and debt ratios.  Then your Realtor can do a search in the MLS to see what homes are available in your price range that meet the criteria that applies to your particular lifestyle.

The process of elimination iss to narrow those homes down via the Internet to your favorites and then set up appointments to view the homes in person.

Once you have found the perfect home for you, you and your Realtor will negotiate an acceptable agreement between you and the seller of the home.  You take that agreement to the Mortgage Company and they begin to the process of preparing your mortgage.  In the meantime you will take care of getting an inspection of the property to have a clear understanding about the property’s conditiion and start packing for your move.  The mortgage process typically takes approximately 30 to 45 days.

TICK TOCK…..TICK TOCK…..TICK TOCK….. REMEMBER THE DEADLINE TO BE CLOSED IS

DECEMBER 1, 2009!

…..and there can always be unexpected closing delays.  You need to add at least 30 days to your closing window to allow for the unexpected.

But don’t just take MY word for it!  Let’s see what they are saying on the street about this program………

So now…..do you here what I am trying to tell you?  Don’t you want to be like Elvis and tell the landlord goodbye!?   Give me a call today and lets get this party started!  Home Ownership and the gift of $ 8 K what a great combination!!

CALL THE HeartHangers TODAY to begin YOUR search for a new home and the opportunity to collect $8K in your mailbox!

DEBBIE HUTCHINS               BOBBY FARRIS

205-368-2474                           205-365-1563

 

Experience a “Grande” Lifestyle! Grande View Estates

Grande View Estates ~ Experience a

“Grande” lifestyle!

Just minutes from the hustle-bustle of Metro Birmingham you will find a “Grande” lifestyle awaiting you in Grande View Estates, a “Grande” community offering all the comforts of home. Your first impression is the gracious stone entrance graced with a well manicured colorful landscape that carries you down an impressive tree lined parkway.  The sidewalks and streetlights make you feel safe and secure as you walk about the neighborhood and the underground utilities add to it’s beauty.  The gently rolling wooded homesites show the pride of ownership that abounds in this fine neighborhood.

The developer spared no expense when adding the amenities that these homeowners find such pleasure in! There is a 10 Acre park, Private Swim and Tennis Club, Jogging and Bicycle trails and a state of the art Tot Park.  The Olympic size pool offers room for everyone and also includes a toddler pool.  It is a great place to relax in the sun or take a refreshing dip to cool off from the hot summer days.

Children in Grande View Estates attend schools in the Shelby County School District.

Creekview Elementary
8568 Highway 17
Maylene, Alabama
(205)682-5730 phone
(205)682-5735 fax

Thompson Intermediate
1425 Montevallo Road
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
(205)682-5720 phone
(205)682-5725 fax

Thompson Middle School
1509 Kent Dairy Road
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
(205) 682-5710
(205) 682-5715

Thompson High School
100 Warrior Drive
Alabaster, Alabama 35007
(205)682-5700
(205)682-5705

Shelby County Board of Education
(205)682-7000

Grande View Estates is located in the Alabaster City Limits and is served by the Maylene, AL Post Office

There are currently 24 homes for sale in Grande View Estates!  To view photos and details  of each of these fine homes CLICK HERE

OUR FEATURED HOME IS 100 LANE PARK DRIVE

A BEAUTIFUL FULL BRICK ONE LEVEL HOME WITH FABULOUS REC ROOM IN BASEMENT

OFFERED AT $309,500

CLICK HERE TO VIEW MORE PHOTOS OF THIS LOVELY HOME!

Grande View Estates is such a lovely neighborhood! Just minutes from I-65 at the Alabaster Exit 238 where you will find the Colonial Promenade Shopping Center which offers a wide selection of stores where you can shop to your hearts delight and an AmStar Stadium 14 if you would like to take in a movie!  You will also find a host of restaraunts in the area for your dining pleasures.

Alabaster, Alabama is a GREAT place to live!

Directions to Grande View Estates: From Birmingham: Take I-65 South to Alabaster (Exit 238).  Turn right onto Hwy 31.  Turn left on Hwy 119 South.  Go 3 miles to Hwy 12.  Turn right.  Continue 1.5 miles to the entrance on the right.

Want to begin your house hunting experience for a home in Grande View Estates?

CALL THE HeartHangers  Today!

DEBBIE HUTCHINS                           BOBBY FARRIS

205.368.2474                                    205.365.1563

 

Welcome to Grande View Estates!

100 Lane Park Drive ~ Grande View Estates ~ Maylene, AL 35114

THIS is the address you have been waiting for!

This FULL brick FIVE bedroom home in Grande View Estates is priced at only $309,500!

Don’t delay…..see this home today!

MLS 430621

The finest details of this incredible home beckon you to come inside and once you do you will not want to leave!  Welcoming entry, Hardwood foyer, Windowed Dining room are great introductions!

Relaxing Great Room, Charming Kitchen with Quartz countertops & glass front cabinets + a cozy nook!

The Master Suite is a wonderful private retreat with spa bath including jetted soaking tub and huge shower!

Everyone will love to hang out in the family rec room that has a custom bar and access to covered patio!

Outdoor living at it’s finest with a fantastic screened porch and a large covered patio below!

This family size home with 5 bedrooms and 3 full baths was built in 1998 is in excellent condition and offers amazing detail.  There is also a craft/office on lower level and the garage includes a workshop area.  It is located in the Alabaster City limits with a Maylene mailing address.  Children will attend Creekview Elementary, Thompson Middle and Thompson High School.

This home is an absolute must to add to your viewing list!  You will be glad you did or another buyer will be very happy if you don’t!

CALL TODAY FOR YOUR PRIVATE VIEWING

BOBBY FARRIS                       OR                              DEBBIE HUTCHINS

205-365-1563                                                                 205-368-2474

All information is deemed to be accurate but Re/Max First Choice and/or its sales associates are not responsible for errors and/or omissions.

 

Did you get the Memo?

HOME INVENTORIES ARE AT AN ALL TIME HIGH!

NOW is the TIME to BUY a home.

HOME PRICES ARE AT AN ALL TIME LOW!

NOW is the TIME to BUY a home.

SELLERS ARE MOTIVATED TO SELL!

NOW is the TIME to BUY a home.

INTEREST RATES ARE AT AN ALL TIME LOW!

NOW is the TIME to BUY a home.

THERE IS AN ABUNDANCE OF MORTGAGE LOAN PROGRAMS AVAILABLE!

NOW is the TIME to BUY a home.

DEBBIE HUTCHINS WITH RE/MAX FIRST CHOICE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO ASSIST YOU IN FINDING THE HOME THAT YOU NEED TO BUY! NOW is the TIME to give me a CALL.

One of the largest monthly bills that the typical family has in their monthly budget is the Mortgage payment on their home. With home prices and interest rates at the incredible lows that they are RIGHT NOW there could be no better time to buy that home that you have wanted and to get a mortgage payment  that will afford you to live a lifestyle that includes some of the enjoyable things that you would like to do in addition to owning a home.   Savings in dollars that could be used toward clothing, education, food, entertainment and family vacations.

Low home prices and Low interest rates mean lower than rent mortgage payments. Why rent when you can own your own home?  Rent payments are final….when you pay that monthly rent payment it is gone forever.  When you make a mortgage payment it is reducing your mortgage balance and building your equity in your home.  You also enjoy the tax benefits of deducting your property tax and mortgage interest payments.

With inventories running high there is an abundance of home available for you to choose from. You will be more likely to find the perfect home that suits the needs of you and your family.  You might even be able to get that EXTRA room that you have been needing.  A place for the kids to have a Playroom or that Home Office that you have been needing.  The possibilities are endless.

Home Sellers are not the only ones that are motivated. With the slow down in New Home Starts there are Developers with Lots that they need to remove from there inventory.  These lots have been released to sell at reduced prices  to Individuals and not just Builders.  Your situation may be that you just need to purchase the lot now and build your home later.  Or you can select a lot and floorplan and be moving in about 6 months from now.  (Just in time to qualify for the First Time Homebuyers Tax Credit deadline of July 1, 2009).

A very important point to remember is that historical what comes down will eventually go back up. It happens in the stock market, it happens at the department store, it happens at the gas tank and it WILL happen in the Real Estate Market.  Don’t be the one that is looking back and saying ” I sure wish I had bought that house when the price was lower and the interest rate was incredible”.

DON’T LOOK BACK AND SAY “I didn’t get that MEMO”Just give me some insight on what your needs are.  What is the best area for us to concentrate on based on your job or a particular school district.  What price range do you need to stay in?  Not sure?  Let’s get with the Mortgage Company and find out.  How many bedrooms?  How many baths?  Do you want a basement or prefer walking out ground level?  Do you like the idea of living inside a neighborhood or do you prefer more privacy?

Once I have the details I can lay the ground work and get busy researching the market to decide which homes are the best for us to go and preview. It is an EASY process and you will be moving into your new home in no time.

I GOT THE MEMO, DID YOU?

 

FEATURED HOME in Riverwoods of Helena, Alabama

FEATURED HOME

128 River Valley Road

RIVERWOODS

of HELENA, ALABAMA

rated in Money Magazines Top 100 Best Places to Live!

CLICK HERE TO READ ARTICLE IN MONEY MAGAZINE!

NEW REDUCED PRICE! Very Large and spacious Split Foyer plan with dramatic curb appeal. So much square footage for this price! All hardwood on main level including steps and foyer. Formal dining room, greatroom with Ventless Gas Fireplace. Wonderful kitchen with bar open to greatroom, pantry, Granite countertops with tile backsplash, beautiful cabinets, bay eating area. Laundry room on main with wet sink. Alarm system. Master is large with trey ceiling, sitting area, his & hers closets and bath with whirlpool tub and seprate shower. Split bedroom floorplan. All bedrooms have large walk in closets! Downstairs is a huge rec room with room for sitting area and a pool table or office space, 4th bedroom and bath. Very large low to ground covered deck. Full brick with poured concrete foundation. 3 Car Garage + a workshop space. Like new -hardly been lived in. Riverwoods features Pool, Stocked fishing lakes, walking trails, playgrounds.

Offered at $369,900 this Full Brick Home is a Great Buy!

CLICK HERE to view more info and photos of this home on MLS

Make yourself at home in Helena’s most distinctive neighborhood —Riverwoods.  With generous rolling landscapes and vast hardwood shade trees, beautiful homes are just the beginning of what you’ll find.  At Riverwoods, we’ve designed distinctive settings for your home and lifestyle.  So you’ll feel at home whether you’re relaxing in your new house, strolling through the neighborhood, walking our nature trails, fishing in the stocked lakes, or playing with your children in the park. Your wooded Riverwoods homesite is the perfect place to experience nature’s home, too.  We’ve preserved the trees so you can spend quiet shady afternoons in your own yard.  And while you may feel tucked away, Riverwoods’ convenient location along the Cahaba River is actually only minutes away from shops, restaurants and schools.

When you visit you will know why…There is nothing like coming home to Riverwoods.

Riverwoods is comprised of approximately 900 acres and when complete will have approximately 436 Home sites.

RIVERWOODS Amenities

POOL, CLUBHOUSE,  PLAYGROUND,  BASKETBALL COURT,  PLAYING FIELD

STOCKED LAKES, NATURE TRAILS & SIDEWALKS, VAST HARDWOODS, STREET LAMPS

ELEGANT STONE ENTRANCE, UNDERGROUND UTILITIES, SEWER

HELENA SCHOOLS, ACREAGE ESTATE HOMESITES AND RIVER FRONT HOMESITES

RIVERWOODS COMMERCIAL VILLAGE, FUTURE CONSERVATION PARK ON RIVER

There are currently 12 homes for sale in RIVERWOODS!

CLICK HERE to view these homes

If you live in Riverwoods and would like to sell your home give me a call to see my marketing plan!

If you are considering building a home, give me a call and we can select a homesite, builder and floorplan!

Check out these past articles about Helena, Alabama!

Market Report – 1st Quarter – Helena, Alabama 35080

Helena Alabama Annual Easter Egg Hunt!

Progress in Helena Alabama!

Santa to Visit Helena, Alabama!

Living in Helena AL – Helena takes great pride in it’s Parks!

Helena, Alabama is a Great Place to Live!

Call the HeartHangers today and we will help you to find a home in Riverwoods of Helena  to “Hang Your Heart”!

Debbie Hutchins                                                   Bobby Farris

205-368-2474                                                          205-365-1563

 

Shelby County Ranks in America’s Best Places to live!

Money Magazine has ranked the Top 100 Best Places to Live in 2009 and

Shelby County Alabama has 3 Cities in the Rankings!

BEST PLACES TO LIVE

Money’s list of America’s best small towns

And this is what they had to say!

ALABASTER RANKED #85

This young town is one of Alabama’s fastest growing; new construction continues, and home prices haven’t declined much.

Although there aren’t many employers in Alabaster — the biggest is Shelby Baptist Medical Center — unemployment rates hover near pre-recession levels. Most residents commute to Birmingham, 25 miles away.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Alabaster

CALERA RANKED #83

Although it’s only 20 miles from Birmingham, Calera offers plenty of country scenery nestled between the hills of central Alabama. Typical outdoors activities like hunting and fishing are popular. The town is fiercely loyal to its local stores; Billie’s Toyota dealership, for example, has been around for generations and continues to thrive from support of loyal residents

CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Calera

HELENA RANKED #90

Helena combines small-town charm with natural beauty. While Old Town Helena was built around railroads in the late 19th century, the downtown still brings the community together. Performances are hosted in an outdoor amphitheater and local food vendors collect in town for Helena Market Days.

Step outside the downtown and you’ll find the Buck creek running through the town, yielding to a flowing waterfall. If you enjoy a waterfront view, the town offers homes along the bank of the creek. However, more affordable housing is available, ranking Helena at the top of this category.

CLICK HERE to learn more about the City of Helena

To read the complete article go to

Best Places to Live 2009 – from Money Magazine

When you stop to think about how many cities there are in the United States these numbers are pretty amazing!  And for 3 of the cities selected to be in our beautiful Shelby County is really something to be proud of!

Shelby County is a great place to live, work and play!

If you don’t already live in one of these fine cities then maybe it is time for you to make a move!

There are 279 homes on the market in CALERA.  Of those 17 are Town homes built 2005-2009 and priced from $94,900 to $119,900.  This includes 66 homes that are New Construction priced from $106,900 to $214,900 and 191 Existing or “pre-loved” homes priced from $39,900 up to $1,500,000.

In ALABASTER you can select from 313 homes on the market. There are 25 Town homes & Condos that were built between 1986 and 2003 priced from $75,000 to $124,900.  New Construction includes 35 homes priced from $165,900 to $539,900.  The remaining 253 are Existing homes priced from $39,900 up to $1,300,000.

HELENA is presently offering 270 homes on the market. You may choose for 15 Town homes built from 1997 – 2006 and priced from $104,900 to $132,900.  New Construction pricing is $159,900 to $459,900 with 41 available and Existing homes priced from $84,900 up to $995,000.

TO VIEW THESE HOMES CLICK HERE and type in the city of your choice

Call the HeartHangers today and we will help you to find a home in one of these great cities to “Hang Your Heart”!

Debbie Hutchins                                                   Bobby Farris

205-368-2474                                                          205-365-1563