From the monthly archives:

February 2009

Madison Alabama – New Development Update

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Community Stuff

Spring is just around the corner and hopefully we will be seeing some real progress made on some of our current City of Madison projects. Our HOA president Tim Holcumbe is also on the City Council and keeps us updated from his notes taken at recent City council meetings: Gillespie Road Extension Still no firm […]

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Huntsville Area Students Get Unique Educational Opportunity

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Community Stuff

The US Army Aviation and Missile Research Development and Engineering Center (AMRDEC), is sponsoring, for the 5th year, a “Beginning Gains in the Education of Mathematics and Science (GEMS)” program on Redstone Arsenal this summer. The “Beginning GEMS” program at Redstone Arsenal offers talented students, who are entering Grades 8-12 in the Fall of 2009, […]

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Highland Lakes – Madison, Alabama Not Just Another Upscale Neighborhood

Thumbnail image for Highland Lakes – Madison, Alabama  Not Just Another Upscale Neighborhood by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Neighborhoods / Subdivisions

Let’s be clear from the outset; this is no doubt one of my favorite neighborhoods within the Huntsville Metro Area, so I openly admit that I am jaded when it comes to Highland Lakes. Yes it is an upscale neighborhood and certainly not for everyone, nonetheless, I do want to feature this neighborhood in our […]

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Huntsville Home Prices Lower But Holding Steady

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Housing Market

January 2009 Market Update When looking at January single-family-home prices for the Huntsville Metro Area we find that the average sales price for this recent month was $87 Sqr/Ft, while January 2008 prices averaged $91 Sqr/Ft, indicating a year-over-year seasonally adjusted price depreciation of -4.4%. When we couple this month’s result with that of October […]

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My Meeting with Mayor Finley – Madison Alabama

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Community Stuff

In January, Mayor Finley rolled out the new “Access Madison Initiative“.  Mayor Finley firmly believes that we need more community involvement to bring government closer to the people it serves. Part of this plan is a monthly luncheon meeting with the Mayor. I attended the meeting last month and found it full of great information.  […]

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Home Buyers Tax Credit – Now Bigger and Better

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Home Buyer Tips

In 2008 Congress passed a First Time Home Buyer Tax Credit that amounted to an interest-free loan of 10% of the purchase price up to $7,500. In a previous post we highlighted this tax provision along with the Alabama Housing Finance Authority’s (AHFA) First Step program. The law defines ‘first-time home buyer” as anyone who […]

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Homes of Heritage Plantation Madison Alabama Real Estate

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Neighborhoods / Subdivisions

Neighborhood of the Month Nestled on the Madison and Limestone County line, Heritage Plantation is a group of sister neighborhoods designed with family lifestyle and recreation in mind. The centrally located Carriage House is the community’s private clubhouse used for weddings, parties, and family gatherings. Heritage Park with 2 lakes and an event island with […]

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Huntsville Home Foreclosure Update

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Housing Market

 January 2009 Update Since our last area foreclosure update Alabama and Mississippi once again ranked among states with the fewest foreclosures ranked 39th and 43rd respectively by a recent RealtyTrac report. Surrounding southeastern states didn’t fare as well: Florida ranked 4th, Georgia 8th, and Tennessee 18th. However the news for Alabama is not all good, […]

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Downsizing to an Apartment May be Ideal for Many Empty-Nesters

by Tim Huntsville Community Stuff

Baby boomers are one segment of the population that bought the family home some time ago, raised their families and enjoyed sufficient space for the kids, along with the big yard in a neighborhood filled with other families in similar circumstances.  You may also have managed to pay off your home, insulating you from the […]

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Huntsville Alabama Home Sales – Jan 2009

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Housing Market

January 2009 Update It is important to note that our monthly market statistics focus on single family homes within the Huntsville Metro Area only. While other local information sources include condo and farm home properties and focus on a wider territory like Madison County or the entire North Alabama MLS area, we feel that our […]

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Take a Close Look at Foundations

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Home Buyer Tips

If you really want to be sure you are getting a good deal on a home, you have to know that the foundation is secure. If it is not, you may not want to buy that particular house. This is especially the case for east Huntsville Homes built on a steep mountain side. In some […]

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Huntsville-Madison Parade of Schools

by Elizabeth Cooper-Golden Huntsville Community Stuff

Area Private-School Tour – March 2, 2009 Many parents often choose a private educational facility over the local public school system for a variety of reasons and just as often it is difficult to decide which school is the right one for your family and your circumstance. This is especially the case when special needs […]

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