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Birmingham Couple Buys Their Dream Home Using Strategies and Tools Taught at a FREE, ALL NEW HOME BUYER CLASS
Birmingham, AL– Buying a home is a complex process. Title Insurance – inspections – negotiations – mortgages. To help ensure that your home purchase is profitable and problem free, six area companies have teamed up to sponsor a home buyer’s class to teach you the secrets of successful home buying.
The class is presented in an information packed 2-hour format and held at the Vestavia Hills Library at 1112 Montgomery Highway in Birmingham. Whether you personally own a home or this is your first time, you will learn new tips and strategies for getting the best buy and the best mortgage.
At the class, you’ll learn:
There Are More Than 151 Types Of Home Loans!
Do You Know Which One Is Best For You?
You may be able to buy more home than you think. Or maybe you can reduce your monthly payments by 25% or more. Just by taking a few simple steps, you could raise up to $10,000 or more for your downpayment. This means you can have that extra bedroom or two-car garage, just by knowing secrets that few buyers know!
We’ll take the confusion away and replace it with practical, down-to-earth knowledge that you can use now. We’ll make it simple. From getting started to getting moved in, we’ll lead you all the way through the process.
At the class you will receive a FREE Buyers Manual to get you started in the right direction.
This and lots of other information is yours free with absolutely no obligation of any kind.
The class also includes:
Here's what graduates have said about Other Buyer Classes:
"Very informative. Friendly and well-explained." - Erin T.
"The presenters were knowledgable and interesting. There are a lot of little things to be learned -- take notes and ask questions." - Lisa M.
"Really enjoyed it. Great experience. Learned a lot of little things we may not have thought of." - Neal A.
"Everything that was said was helpful and informative to me. I came into the seminar knowing almost nothing, now I know a lot more than I did. The experience was very good." - Paul P.
"The most helpful thing was having peace of mind knowing more about buying a new home. Very well done and clear." - Joanne K.
"I thought everyone was great and explained everything well. This seminar was full of a lot of useful information." - Penny R.
"Great introductory overview of the home buying process." - Brad M.
"You receive a lot of great information and advice you won't be able to find anywhere else." - Nicole V.
"There was a lot of information given that we had no idea about. Presenters were funny and informative." - Christina V.
"Definitely a must-take class." - Kenny C.
There is NO CHARGE for the Class, and you can bring a guest – but you must pre-register.
Class size is limited, so register early.
Class Presented By:
Class Location:
Vestavia Hills Library
1112 Montgomery Highway
Vestavia Hills, Alabama 35216
Next Class Time and Date:
Tuesday, October 28th, 2008
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
To Register, you must call our 24-Hour Free Recorded Message at
1-888-263-9914 code extension 99
24 hours a day, toll free!
If you have any questions, you can press "0" during the recorded message, or you can call us directly at 205-383-3358. Call anytime from 9-6, Monday through Friday.
Call NOW for reservations. Space is limited, so register today.
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Whether you are buying or selling Birmingham AL homes | Hoover homes | Vestavia homes | Mountain Brook Homes | Pelham Homes |Helena Homes | Trussville Homes |Homewood Homes - we can help!
Call me today at - 205-383-3358.
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Most roofs come with a life expectancy - people say "this is a 30 year roof or a 20 year roof". That means you can expect the roof to start leaking by the time it hits that timeframe. 
There are things that can cut the life of your roof, like having branches from trees lying on the roof (I don't think you should cut down the tree because the branches are touching it, just keep them trimmed back). Fungus can attack the roof (this is what makes the roof look stained). This staining can be cleaned off (it's not that expensive) and it extends the life of your roof. Storms can also cause the roof to fail before it comes to the end of its useful life. I see lots of roofs with missing shingles that have blown off in a storm and hail is hard on a roof.
When it is time to replace the roof, there are many options. Asphalt shingles are the most common here in Hoover, Alabama. Roofs can also be made of cedar shake, slate (which was common in Louisiana years ago) and metal.
If you want to "go green", consider a metal roof. They are long lasting, come in multiple colors and styles, help to deflect heat in the summer, are often made of recycled materials, and are recyclable. Asphalt shingles are short-lived, made of oil (here we go with petroleum again), are rarely recycled and give off toxic VOCs. If you have to go with asphalt shingles, make sure you choose a 50 year asphalt shingle that contains recycled materials.
People are wondering what they can do to help with global warming. We all have heard about the light bulbs, but every decision we make when we go to the store should be filtered through the question, is the best choice for the environment. A metal roof may be more expensive initially, but in the long run, it will save you money and help the environment.
Here in Hoover, Alabama there are not many Homes for Sale with metal roofs. Perhaps in the years to come, this will change.
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Every year on the 3rd Saturday of October, the Hoover High School Band hosts the Hoover Invitational Marching Band Festival. I have been to many of these festivals in the past and the atmosphere is warm and inviting as the spectators cheer on the various students. I am really looking forward to some great entertainment.
The first Hoover Invitational Marching Band Festival was held in 1978 at Berry High School and was called The Over the Mountain Invitational Marching Band Festival. There has been only one year since 1978 that there has not been a Festival. In 1994, with the opening of Hoover High School, The Festival was moved to The Hoover Metropolitan Stadium and renamed to The Hoover Invitational Marching Band Festival. The Hoover Invitational Marching Band Festival is held at Region's Park Stadium. Region's Park (formerly called the Hoover Met) is the home of the Birmingham Barons Baseball team. This facility is converted to a football stadium during football season and the Hoover High Bucs play there as soon as the baseball season is over (they played their first game at the High School field this year because the Barons were in the playoffs).
The stadium comfortably seats over 12,000 people for football season so there is plenty of room for spectators at the band festival. Many of the lower chairs have backs with bleachers seats in the remainder of the stadium. It has plenty of parking, large restrooms, numerous concession stands (I hear the chicken finger basket is one of the best in town), and is easily accessible from major interstates - just one mile off of I-459 at HWY 150.
The Hoover Invitational has become one of the premier marching band festivals in the southeastern United States. They will have over 25 bands participating in the event. Once all the competing bands have played, the Hoover High Band will take the field in exhibition. After that, the University of North Alabama "Pride of Dixie" Marching Band will entertain the crowd.
The first band (Locust Fork High School) will take the field at 11:30 and the Awards should be presented at 8:00. Weather this year should be sunny and in the high 60's. Hope to see you at this wonder fall event in Hoover Alabama!
If you would like to LIVE in Hoover Alabama, let me know. I can help you find the home of your dreams. Checkout the Homes for Sale in Hoover Alabama on my website at www.tonibird.com.search.asp?
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The numbers are in for September 2008.
Russet Woods and Southwood are neighborhoods conveniently located near I-459 and South Shades Crest Rd. in Hoover Alabama. Students attend Hoover High, Bumpus Middle School and either South Shades Crest or Deer Valley Elementary.
There were 4 homes that sold in these Hoover Alabama neighborhoods in the month of Septmeber. Prices ranged from $230,000 to $265,000. Click here for details on the homes sold. The home at 1701 Russet Crest Circle had a beautiful outdoor pool with an outdoor kitchen and entertainment area.
If you would like information about homes sold in YOUR neighborhood, let me know at www.ToniBird.com.
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For a lot of people this may be old news, but nonetheless it is news worth noting and sharing.
Spain Park High School, part of the Hoover City School System in Hoover Alabama was named a Blue Ribbon School by the US Department of Education.
This is one of highest awards a school can earn and I know that the parents, teachers, and students are very proud of their school.
The US Department of Education gave out 320 of these awards this year, and five of them went to the State of Alabama.
According to an article in the Birmingham News, Spain Park High School named National Blue Ribbon School, “The designation is awarded annually to public and private K-12 schools for demonstrating academic superiority or significant improvement in student achievement. To qualify, schools must either score in the top 10 percent on state assessments or have at least 40 percent of students from disadvantaged backgrounds and show significant improvement.”
The other four schools to receive the award in Alabama were, “Wrights Mill Road Elementary School in Auburn; Leon Sheffield Magnet Elementary School in Decatur; George Hall Elementary School in Mobile and Demopolis High School.”
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