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Birmingham is an interestingly diverse city that offers something for everyone. It is ranked as the eighth most affordable housing market among 70 metropolitan cities in the United States. U.S. News & World Report ranks Birmingham as one of the top 25 cities where homeowners fare best. The University of Alabama is acclaimed worldwide for its outstanding research and innovations. Its medical center is amongst the best-ranked in the U S.

The real estate market and cost of living in the city make it highly affordable in the Southeast. The city and its suburbs offer a great variety of homes - from apartments to sprawling mansions - thus suiting every budget and personal taste. One can live in any of the city’s historic 99 neighborhood sub-divisions. The nine city council districts offer help to their residents on an equal basis absolutely free from any form of discrimination.

Birmingham is mostly sunny with moderate weather. To put this in context, on December 28th 2005, the city had an average temperature of 56 degrees F, humidity of 75% and a gentle, 12-mph wind.

Backed by rich history and culture, Birmingham is perhaps one of the best places to live in the United States. It boasts most types of modern shopping malls, recreational facilities and much more. The city is listed among the 150 most affordable cities in the US, according to the book, “Life 2.0: How People Across America are Transforming Their Lives by Finding the Where of Their Happiness,” by Rich Karlgaard, July 2004.

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When you are buying a home, there are many problems that the seller is obligated to disclose, but, these disclosures don’t always paint the entire picture of the home. Here are six questions you may want to ask that can offer additional insight about the prospective home before you make a final decision.

1) Why is the seller selling the house?
This question may help you evaluate the “real value” of the property. Is there something about the house the seller does not like? If so, you may be able to adjust the purchase offer accordingly.

2) How much did the seller pay for the home?
This question can, in some instances, help the buyer negotiate a better dealmaybe even get the seller to carry part of the loan. However, it is important to remember that the purchase price is influenced by several factors, like the current market value and any improvements the seller may have made to the home. The original purchase price might not have anything to do with the current value of the house.

3) What does the seller like most and least about the property?
By asking the seller what he or she likes most and least about the property, you might get some interesting information. In a few cases, what a seller likes the most about a home might actually be something the buyer is looking to avoid. For example, if the seller describes his house as being in a “happening community,” the buyer might consider this a negative factor because the area may be too noisy or busy for his or her taste.

4) Has the seller had any problems with the home in the past?
It is also a good idea to ask the seller if he or she has had any problems with the home while living there. Has the seller had problems with a leakage from the upstairs bedroom in the past? If so, even if the leak has been corrected, the floor and walls around the bathroom might have been damaged. You should also check that these items were repaired properly.

5) Are there any nuisances or problem neighbors?
Use this answer to find out about any noisy neighbors, barking dogs, heavy airplane traffic or even planned changes to the community, such as a planned street widening. This may give you insight on why the seller is really moving.

6) How are the public schools in the area?
Because the value of a community is usually greatly influenced by the public schools in the area, finding out the buyer’s perception can give you some insight about the quality of the area’s schools.
Knowing all you can about a prospective home, not only helps you decide if it’s the home of your dreams, but what offer to make as well. Your real estate professional can help you get your key questions answered and give you advice on how to evaluate your findings.

Neda Dabestani-Ryba is a licensed Realtor in Maryland. She is a member of the President’s Circle of Top Real Estate Professionals. She can be reached at (800) 536-3806 or visit her website for more information: http://neda.dabestani.pcragent.com/
Prudential Carruthers REALTORS is an independently owned and operated member of Prudential Real Estate Affiliates, Inc., a Prudential Financial company. Equal Housing Opportunity

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Experts are looking closing at the real estate market in Salt Lake City. Population trends for the area are indicating a strong future. The Salt Lake City metropolitan area has a total estimated population of 1.2 million as of 2003. Salt Lake City alone has a population of 181,743. It’s the central part of the Wasatch Front which in total contains 1.7 million. The Wasatch Front is roughly 80 miles long with Ogden approximately 40 miles north of the Salt Lake Valley and Provo approximately 40 miles south of the Salt Lake Valley. For a state boasting a total population of 2.5 million the Wasatch Front is home for a significant proportion of the population. The Salt Lake City real estate market is strong due to the areas highly favored location.

Utah’s population growth of 29.6% more than doubled that of the nation (13.2%). Utah’s growth is attributed to natural increase (88%) rather than net in-migration (12%).Net in-migration occurred for the 13th straight year. Salt Lake City real estate is a growing market attracting more national attention than ever before. The large homes and the low prices are attracting home buyers from the rest of the country. Utah is one of the fastest growing states in the country and ranks 35th in the nation for population growth. The state’s rapid growth is attributed to both the area’s high birth rate and to in-migration. Utah’s population reached 2.5 million in late 2005, positive increases every year since 1990. The State of California continues to be the major source of the flow of migration to Utah. Employment-related migration accounts for the majority of population movement to and from Utah.

Overall, Utah is expected to continue to have the youngest population in the nation. Utah’s median age during 2005 is 27.1 years, well below the national figure of 35.2 years. Utah’s population is younger (27.1), lives longer (77.7), has higher fertility rates (2.68) and more persons per household (3.13 persons). Utah is number one in the nation in the number of persons per household at 3.13, compared to the national average of 2.62. In addition, Utah’s number of people per family is 3.67, compared to the national figure of 3.16. This is attributed to the Church of Jesus Christ’s belief in and support of large families!

Currently the median home price for available homes is $300,000 with homes ranging from an affordable $69,900 to $5,000,000. Salt Lake City real estate is a good buy. The average home price is $184,756. The average condo price in Salt Lake City is an affordable $132,979. Utah recently ranked among the leaders for appreciation. Due to the State’s new found popularity property is becoming a high demand asset. Local realtors say the key to buying Salt Lake City Real Estate is to buy early when rates are low and appreciation will still likely occur. Now is a great time to get involved with real estate here because home values are steadily increasing. If similar patterns are followed as in other states around the country there will be large increase and it will happen soon. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to jump start your real estate investing career or to find your dream home. With the help of a realtor in the Valley I recently purchased a town-home for $159,000 and now it is worth over $176,000. That appreciation happened in less than 5 months.

The population trends, the quality of the area, and recent history all indicate Salt Lake City real estate is ready to flourish. Acting now could save you thousands. Salt Lake is a great area with beautiful mountains and very family centered communities. Buying real estate here will be one of the best decisions you have made.

Mark Keller is an Internet Marketer for http://www.10xmarketing.com Learn more about Salt Lake City real estate by visiting the http://www.LucidiaGroup.com at http://www.lucidiagroup.com/salt-lake-city-real-estate.aspx

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