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Most Expensive Listing in Alabama | Ashurst Group
Notice anything unusual about the shape of the driveway leading up to this house? Yep – it’s the shape of a guitar. The driveway isn’t the only thing unusual about this house. This 15 bedroom, 22 bathroom home is one of a kind in many ways. It is located just outside of Birmingham in Shoal Creek, Alabama. ... Read More
What do YOU want to know about real estate? Let us answer your questions| Ashurst Group
The Realtors at Ashurst Group deal with real estate issues every day. Between our agents, we have decades of experience. We have dealt with so many unique situations, they don’t seem unique anymore. What we want to know is – what would be helpful information for you? Do you have specific questions about real estate?... Read More
WANTED – We Need Your Home!!! | Ashurst Group
Are you thinking about selling your home? We need your house!!! The Realtors at Ashurst Group want to let you know the housing trends for 2016. We hope it will encourage you to want to list your home with us. 1. Housing prices will increase. According to RealtyTrac and other sources, home prices reached highs in... Read More
What NOT to do if you want to sell your home! | Ashurst Group
There is always a list of things you want to do to update your house when getting ready to sell it. BUT there is also a list of things you really should not do if you want to sell it. These things can really hurt your resale value in the future. 1. Painting the outside... Read More
Happy Mardi Gras!!! | Ashurst Group
We know you may not celebrate Mardi Gras in your “neck of the woods”, but I can assure you that there are thousands of people celebrating in style. The last of the parades, which started months ago, are passing through the streets from New Orleans, LA to Orange Beach, AL. People are yelling “Hey mister, throw me something” til they lose their voices... Read More
Did you know? – The Oligodynamic Effect | Ashurst Group
Did you know that the reason that metals are used in door knobs is because they kill bacteria that can cause infection? I didn’t! It turns out that there’s a scientific name for this – the oligodynamic effect. There is a toxic effect of metal ions on bacteria. This is especially true for silver, copper,... Read More
Coming Soon to Facebook | Ashurst Group
In the near future, Facebook will be expanding the options of responses to a post. While Facebook users have been limited to one “Like” button, they will now have six options, called Reactions: Angry Sad Wow Haha Yay Love Facebook has tested the Reactions in a few markets overseas with much success. They aren’t giving a specific date for... Read More
Hotel High Rise or the Largest Home in the World? | Ashurst Group
This building located in Mumbai, India is a private home – the largest in the world. It consists of 27 floors reaching 550 feet high. It hosts 400,000 square feet of interior space and boasts of three helipads, six stories of parking deck, and nine elevators. No two floors are alike. Each level is made of a different combination of materials... Read More
It’s Time to Start Looking for Your Summer Vacation-Rental Property | Ashurst Group
Want to purchase a beach home for the summer? NOW is the time to start your search. It’s hard to think about the beach when you are wrapped up in your winter coat and just took out the Christmas tree a week or so ago. But, it is the perfect time to start looking at and purchasing... Read More
Dave Ramsey says if you want to save money, hire a Realtor | Ashurst Group
For Sale by Owner or Hire a Realtor? Many people think that by selling your home yourself, you can save thousands of dollars. The following is an excerpt from an article by financial wizard, Dave Ramsey. It explains why this is not true. There’s Power in Numbers If you want to sell your home, you’ve got to go... Read More