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The Neighborhood Looks Cute… Until You Realize THISYou pull into the neighborhood and it’s giving storybook vibes — tree-lined streets, adorable homes, people walking dogs with iced coffee in hand. But then… reality hits.• There’s no parking — because everyone’s garage has turned into a junk shri...
06/23/2025
How Long Could You Survive Without Wi-Fi?You move into your dream home in Auburn or Opelika… but there’s a catch — no Wi-Fi for three days.Let’s be honest. We want to believe we’d enjoy the peace, touch some grass, maybe go on a walk. But in reality? I’d be at a coffee shop with a strong signal a...
06/23/2025
Yes, the HOA Is That Bad (Sometimes)HOAs can be helpful—or a complete nightmare. I’ve seen both, and buyers need to know exactly what they’re signing up for before the closing table.• Fines for the wrong shade of mulch? Yep.• Surprise fees because the HOA has zero reserves? Common.• Pet limits, p...
06/23/2025
Top 3 Things Buyers Regret Not Doing (and One They’re Glad They Did)After the closing is done and the boxes are unpacked, reality hits—and sometimes so do regrets. These are the top three things I hear buyers wish they’d done differently:• Not budgeting for future repairs — Those unexpected costs...
06/23/2025
This House Would’ve Sold… If the Sellers Weren’t So StubbornSometimes the house checks all the boxes—great layout, great location, fair price… and still sits. Why? Because the sellers refuse to budge.⠀Here’s what kills deals faster than a cracked foundation:• Refusing to negotiate over $500 • Say...
06/22/2025
You’re Not Being Picky. You’re Just Not Stupid.You ever hear a buyer apologize for having standards? “I feel like I’m just being too picky…” Girl, no. You are spending hundreds of thousands of dollars. You want a backyard? That’s not picky—that’s normal. You want the toilets to flush without soun...
06/22/2025
That One Room Every House Has (But No One Actually Uses)Let’s be honest… every house has that room. The one you walk by daily but never actually go in unless someone’s visiting.•  Formal living room = furniture you’re not allowed to sit on•  Dining room = headquarters for Amazon boxes and holiday...
06/21/2025
Curb Appeal Crushes: What Instantly Makes You Fall in Love with a Home?You know the feeling — you’re driving down a quiet street in Auburn or Opelika, and BOOM. There it is. The house that makes you do a double take. The one with perfect curb appeal. For me? It’s big windows, black shutters, and ...
06/21/2025
First Thing You’d Renovate in Your HomeYou get one free renovation — what are you tackling first?Most homeowners have that one thing they’d change in a heartbeat.Maybe it’s the dated kitchen cabinets, the leaky bathroom faucet, or those floors that have seen better decades.Or maybe, just maybe… i...
06/20/2025
Home Features That Should Have Stayed in the 70sLet’s take a trip back in time — and maybe leave a few things behind while we’re there.Some retro vibes are cool… but others? Total design crimes.• Popcorn Ceilings – AKA: the dust-loving texture that screams “pre-renovation.”• Shag Carpet – Like wa...
06/20/2025
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