Are You Wanting To Live Near Fairhope, Alabama? Appraisers In The Fairhope Area Say, Look At "Stone Creek" As A Possible Place To Live!

The Stone Creek Subdivision is located along the east side of Alabama State Highway 181, approximately 2 miles south of Fairhope Avenue, and about 4 miles East Southeast from the town center of historical Fairhope, Alabama.

Stone Creek, Phase 1, Subdivision was developed on around 330 acres, formerly a hunting preserve. This first phase has 78 lots per record with about 18 common area & green belt parcels.

The developer’s concept is a village community with a lodge, rock water features, stocked lakes, swimming pool, tennis courts, village shopping center, walking trails and a wetland preserve.

The majority of the homes will range from 2,400+- square feet to 4,500+- square feet with primarily four bedrooms and three to four bathrooms. There are only a couple of homes having three bedrooms and one home having six bedrooms according to the online records.

The Average List Price is around $443,462 for the month of October 2009, down $54,624+- when compared to July 2009 having an Average List Price of $498,086.

The Average Sale Price is around $485,583 for the month of October 2009, down only $1,384+- when compared to July 2009 having an Average Sale Price of $486,967.

The Listing Price To Sales Price Ratio is now approximately 90.986% for the month of October 2009. The month of July 2009 the ratio was 98.02%.

The REALTOR online records indicates the Lowest Price Listing is now $381,500 for the month of October 2009 (July 2009 was $369,900.). The Highest Price Listing is now $573,500 (July 2009 was $795,000.).

The Stone Creek "Months Of Housing Supply" calculates to be around 11.94 months for the list to sale time period. Although, Stone Creek appears to have more stable property values when reviewing the calculated inventory analysis for the subdivision.

The above information was obtained from the Baldwin County Association of REALTORS, Albert M. Cheney, Certified & Approved FHA Appraiser, (251) 533-2424, is an associate member of this REALTORS’ organization. (Appraisers Daphne, Fairhope, Spanish Fort, Alabama)

“Mobile County, Alabama 3rd Quarter Real Estate Activity Statistics,” Provided By Al Cheney, Certified FHA Real Estate Appraisers

The third quarter, 1st July 2009 to 30th September 2009, indicates at least 984 sales within Mobile County, Alabama according to online REALTOR information records. The 984 sales include condominiums & townhouses, manufactured homes, new construction homes and single family older homes.


The approximate 27 condominiums & townhouses had an average sale price of $162,727. The approximate 18 manufactured homes had an average sale price of $40,503. The approximate 131 new construction homes had an average sale price of $182,797. The approximate 808 single family older homes had an average sale price of $137,420.


The average days on market (dom) for the third quarter was around 81 days and the average sale price per square foot was $77.33+-.


The third quarter indicates more new construction in west Mobile, south of the Mobile Regional Airport, and in Semmes, Alabama when compared to other areas of Mobile County. Most of the single family residential or home sales occurred in the areas north and south of Cottage Hill Road, west Mobile, Semmes and in the Midtown area near downtown historic Mobile, Alabama.


The average sold terms for the third quarter was CASH (24.9%), CONVENTIONAL (24.83%), FHA (41.07%), VA (6.17%) and OTHER-ASSUMPTION, AUCTION, VENDOR LIENS (3.03%).

Call Al Cheney at (251) 533-2424 for more information about Baldwin County and Mobile County of Alabama or write to Cheney Appraisal Services, Post Office Box 7907, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36577-7907 or visit these web sites, http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com, http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com and http://www.RealtyLeaders.biz for even more information, periodically updated to assist you!

"New Home Sales May Climb 30% in 2010, Goldman Says." This article provided by Al Cheney, Alabama Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser.

By John Gittelsohn

Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- New U.S. home sales may jump 30 percent next year, buoyed by low mortgage rates and a “greater than 50 percent probability” that Congress will extend a tax credit for first-time buyers, Goldman Sachs Group Inc. said.
New home sales in California will lead as property values rise and transactions climb to more than 525,000 nationally, analysts led by Joshua Pollard wrote in a note to investors. The firm raised its recommendation for D.R. Horton Inc., Meritage Homes Corp., Toll Brothers Inc. and M.D.C. Holdings Inc.
“Phrases like ‘the worst is well behind us’ and ‘things remain encouraging’ capture the mood of many constituents we met with on residential real estate,” Pollard said after visiting California. “The mood was much more negative on commercial real estate.”
The Mortgage Bankers Association’s index of applications to purchase or refinance a home rose 13 percent in the week ended Sept. 18. Sales of single-family new homes in July were on pace to be 433,000 this year after declining for three years, the Department of Commerce reported Aug. 26. Builders sold a record 1.28 million properties in 2005, the peak of the U.S. housing boom.
The Goldman Sachs forecast is based on the assumption Congress will extend or amend an $8,000 tax credit for first- time homebuyers that was instituted to rescue the housing market from free-fall. The credit is scheduled to expire Nov. 30.
No ‘Double-Dip’
“We give a greater than 50 percent probability of a federal tax credit extension which should allay fears of a ‘double dip’ in housing,” Pollard wrote.
Pollard added Scottsdale, Arizona-based Meritage to his “buy/attractive” list. He also rates Fort Worth-based D.R. Horton, Denver-based M.D.C. and Horsham, Pennsylvania-based Toll Brothers as “buy/attractive.
Ryland Group Inc., Hovnanian Enterprises Inc., and NVR Inc., were raised to “neutral/attractive” from “neutral.”
Meritage rose $1.29, or 6.4 percent, to $21.44 in New York Stock Exchange composite trading at 4:03 p.m. Horton fell 52 cents, or 4.2 percent, to $11.93; Toll dropped 47 cents, or 2.3 percent, to $20.21; and M.D.C. declined 96 cents, 2.6 percent to $35.62.
The 12-member Standard and Poor’s Supercomposite Homebuilding Index fell 2.8 percent. It’s up 29 percent year- to-date.
To contact the reporter on this story: John Gittelsohn in New York at johngitt@bloomberg.net.
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Mobile, Alabama and the area communities of Daphne, Fairhope and Spanish Fort should have some similar good signs of improvement as we get into the second and third quarters of 2010, in the opinion of this Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, Al Cheney, Mobile, Alabama.
Go to http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com for articles, comments, opinions and other periodic information.

SETTLING ESTATES HAVING REAL PROPERTY IN BALDWIN COUNTY AND MOBILE COUNTY OF ALABAMA AND THE IMPORTANCE OF APPRAISAL REPORTS

To quote an old saying, “You can’t take it with you!” Since this fact is true, a person should always consider having a Will, a Last Will and Testament, in order to lessen the complications in settling the estate for their bereaving family.

A person’s death has an affect on their family emotionally and financially as well as with any unforeseen future personal or legal issues when settling the estate. Having a Will allows the decedent, deceased person, to efficiently outline their wishes in detail and properly distributes the estate, personal property and any real property owned, at the time of their death.

Therefore, settling an estate efficiently is important and, in some cases, can be very stressful depending on its complexity and the number of heirs. As an executor, or personal representative, you have been entrusted in carrying out the decedent’s wishes as exactly outlined within the Will and as quickly as possible.

When it comes to settling an estate with real property, Al Cheney, Cheney Appraisal Services, can provide a “Certified,” detailed and timely appraisal opinion report while, at the same time, understanding the family’s bereavement and any sensitive issues associated with the decedent’s Will.

As for accountants and attorneys, they can rely on Al Cheney’s knowledge, over 30 years, in the real estate industry of the Mobile Bay Metro Area. Al Cheney always has a primary goal of providing detailed estate appraisal reports with reliable and supported derived value opinion conclusions (Fair Market Value estimates). As an Alabama Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser, Al Cheney, provides professional appraisal opinion reports which gives accountants, attorneys, and personal representatives solid facts and figures, in order to fulfill IRS and the State of Alabama requirements as well as the courts within Baldwin or Mobile County and any other local agencies.

Additionally, the date of death often differs from the date of the requested appraisal assignment. Al Cheney is familiar with the procedures and requirements necessary to perform a retroactive appraisal assignment with an effective date and a Fair Market Value opinion estimate as of the date of death.

Furthermore, contracting an appraisal assignment with Al Cheney is a fiduciary relationship ensuring the fullest degree of discretion, confidentiality binding, as outlined within the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice (USPAP) under the ethics provision.

In conclusion, many times, people do not fully appreciate their need in having detailed real estate appraisal opinion reports which supports the facts and figures. Settling an estate efficiently, properly and timely are paramount when completing and submitting the necessary documents, including all real property appraisal reports, to the IRS, Baldwin or Mobile County courts, and other revenue authorities. Having “Certified,” detailed and professional appraisal opinion reports with supporting local marketplace information demonstrates credence and should facilitate the legal process when settling estates. Al Cheney, Cheney Appraisal Services, is ready to assist accountants, attorneys and individuals requiring estate appraisal value opinion reports!

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Albert Marshall Cheney, Cheney Appraisal Services, Mobile, Alabama,

is ready to assist you with all your estate appraisal report requirements!

Call (251) 533-2424 today!

If you require additional estate research material, Al Cheney has provided these web links for further consideration:

http://www.alabamaprobatelawyers.com/news.cfm/Article/19691/You-Cant-Take-It-With-You.html

http://www.expertlaw.com/forums/archive/index.php/f-38.html

http://law.onecle.com/alabama/wills-and-decedents-estates/chapter2.html

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm

"Spanish Fort, Alabama Is On The Move According to Certified Residential FHA Appraisers!"

Spanish Fort, Alabama continues to grow with new residential developments while maintaining its historic Southern charm. Its local people bustle from place to place, store to store, and eager to share a story, or two.


Spanish Fort is growing towards future prominence as "the major" town within Baldwin County, part of the Eastern Shore, and located only minutes from downtown Mobile by traveling west on I-10, across the "Bay-Way."


Spanish Fort has several newer residential developments, such as, "Garrison Ridge," about two years old. Most of the homes within "Garrison Ridge" have gross living areas between 3,213 square feet and 3,703 square feet, three bathrooms and four bedrooms according to online records. Building lots within this development will primarily range from $62,500 to $69,900.


"Garrison Ridge" is located about 1/2 mile north of U. S. Highway 31 and along the western side of Highway 225, near Spanish Fort's town center. "Garrison Ridge" sits on an area which once was the center of the Union lines during the Battle of Spanish Fort and one of the final battles of the American Civil War in the Spring of 1865. Before the development could begin, a team of archaeologists from the University of South Alabama spent time salvaging for information from the 57+- acre site.


The Certified Residential FHA Appraisers within Baldwin County also suggest checking into these other Spanish Fort subdivisions: Bromley Oaks, Cambron, Churchill, Delta Woods, The Hammock At Blakeley, Saluda Ridge, Spanish Fort Estates, Stillwater, Stonebrook, Tanager, Westminster Gates, Whisper Woods, and Wilkins Creek Estates.


If you require more information about Certified Residential and FHA Appraisal Reports within Spanish Fort and other communities (Daphne, Fairhope, Malbis, Montrose, Point Clear, etc.) within Baldwin County, Alabama, please contact Al Cheney at (251) 533-2424 or write to Cheney Appraisal Services, Post Office Box 7907, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36577-7907.


Also, click on this web site link, http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com, for other articles and informative topics about our Mobile Bay Metro Area.

Certified And FHA Appraisers Want You To Know About The Baldwin County Home Builders Association's 20th Annual Parade Of Homes!

Baldwin County
Home Builders Association,
20th Annual Parade of Homes

The 2009 Parade of Homes will take place September 19, 20 and September 26, 27. Homes will be open to the public from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. An optional $2 donation can be made at the Showcase Homes to benefit local housing charities. Admission to all other homes is free.

There are 41 homes within the 2009 Parade of Homes. These homes are located in the following Baldwin County towns and subdivisions:

Arbor Ridge, Lillian, Alabama 36549
Arlington Farms, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Ashford Park, Foley, Alabama 36535
Aspen Creek, Foley, Alabama 36535
Austin Park, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Avalon, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Beau Chene Estates, Loxley, Alabama
Bellaton, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Cambridge Park (Phase II), Foley, Alabama 36526
Edington Place, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Fairfield Pointe, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Fruit & Nut District, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Greythorne Estates, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Huntington Woods, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Idlewild, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Landsdown, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Madison Place, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Meadow Run Estates, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
The Meadows At Point Clear, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Oldfield, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Ottawa Springs, Daphne, Alabama 36532
Palmer Place, Robertsdale, Alabama 36567
Parish Lakes, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
Pebble Creek, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
The Peninsula Golf & Racquet, Gulf Shores, Alabama 36542
Quail Creek Estates, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Rolling Meadows, Daphne, Alabama 36526
Sandy Ford, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Sehoy (Phase IV), Daphne, Alabama 36526
Shadyfield Estates, Summerdale, Alabama 36580
Sonora Place, Foley, Alabama 36535
Stone Creek, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
The Waters At Fairhope, Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Whisper Woods, Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Wolf’s Run South, Elberta, Alabama 36530

BUILDERS AND CONTACT INFORMATION

Achee Properties
Pat Achee

251-928-1960

Adams Homes
Mary Lou Baker
251-625-0601

Aiken Design & Construction, Inc.
Tom Aiken
251-928-6321

Benchmark Homes, Inc.
Lance Toifel
251-473-8600

D.R. Horton
Kent Gibson
251-543-7220

Dan Mooney Custom Homes
Dan Mooney
251-625-1976

David Stapleton Builders, Inc.
David Stapleton
251-626-8139

Fairhope Custom Homes, LLC
Jeremy Friedman
251-463-1899

Gooden Homes
Lydia Edwards
850-476-6764

GRW Company, Inc.
Gary Woodham
251-421-2905

Hamilton Brother Builders, LLC
Paul Hamilton
251-680-6671

John Eckenstaler Builders, Inc.
John Eckenstaler
251-623-0825

Lippincott & Lemongrass Design & Construction
Chad Lippincott/Delia Pierce
251-929-1227

McElmurry Homes, Inc.
Mike McElmurry
251-990-9798

McLaughlin Builders, Inc.
Mike McLaughlin
251-990-3525

Milestone Homes
Donald Long
251-404-1801

MTB Custom Builders, Inc.
Todd Boothe
251-753-2217

New Haven Homes, LLC
Christian Augustin
251-379-0657

Paracel Custom Homes
Jeff Godfrey
251-979-5144

Pickering Builders, Inc.
Jimmy Pickering
251-605-9910

Prestige Development, Inc.
Cain Roberds
251-928-8756

Stone Creek Development, LLC
Rance Reehl
251-990-6622

Trite Builders, LLC
Brian Wright
251-379-4889

Waller Builders, Inc.
Christie Waller
251-510-0647

Baldwin County Home Builders Association
916 Plantation Blvd.Fairhope, Alabama 36532

Phone: (251) 928-9927 Fax: (251) 928-9929

For an Approved FHA Appraiser and Certified Residential
Real Property Appraiser, contact Albert Marshall Cheney with
Cheney Appraisal Services, 251-533-2424 (Business/Mobile),
Albert@CheneyAppraisalServices.com (Email), or go to web links,
http://www.CheneyAppraisalServices.com and
http://www.MobileAlabamaFHARealEstateAppraisers.com
for much more information.

Appraisal Inspections For Hurricane Disaster Services In The Mobile Bay Metro Area Of Alabama! Call Certified Appraiser Al Cheney With Your Questions?

Appraisal Inspections For Hurricane Disaster Services In The Mobile Bay Metro Area, Call Certified Residential Real Property Appraiser Al Cheney at (251) 533-2424 and go to web site, http://www.mobilealabamafharealestateappraisers.com/.

Al Cheney is ready to assist you within Baldwin County and Mobile County. Al Cheney has over 30 years experience in southwest Alabama. Any questions? Email your questions to Albert@CheneyAppraisalServices.com.

Call Al Cheney with CHENEY APPRAISAL SERVICES at (251) 533-2424 for any Hurricane Disaster or Storm Related Disaster Appraisal Report In The Mobile Bay Metro Area Of Alabama.