By Donna CorneliusAfter a two-year hiatus, the Decorators’ ShowHouse is back, and the house chosen for the Alabama Symphony Orchestra fundraiser is a real showstopper.If you’ve ever traveled the interstate from Birmingham to Huntsville, you’ve likely wondered about Hallmark Farm, with its stately mansion, picturesque barn, rolling green fields and, at Christmastime, a … [Read more...]

By June MathewsGood news for homeowners planning to downsize, young people looking to jump into the housing market for the first time, or anyone looking for shared amenities and ease of building maintenance: Condos are back.Not that condos ever really went anywhere, but the market has definitely experienced its ups and downs in recent years. In 2020, during the first … [Read more...]

By June MathewsA little more than two years ago, no one could fully imagine the impact the pandemic would have on people around the world. Health habits, social interactions, work schedules and other aspects of life changed overnight. Parents became instant homeschool teachers, practical shoppers became hoarders, masks rendered us unrecognizable to neighbors, and … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonBirmingham Association of Realtors’ chief executive officer, Amanda Creel, has been in the real estate industry for nearly 8 years, but the path to her career was not exactly linear. Originally from Mobile, Creel graduated from Auburn University with a degree in journalism in 2003. She wrote for a newspaper in Georgia before moving to Florida and … [Read more...]

By Ally MorrisonAnna-Marie Ellison is in the thick of the real estate market as president of the Birmingham Association of Realtors and managing partner for ERA King, a position from which she oversees all 10 offices in Central Alabama, Tuscaloosa and, most recently, Huntsville. A native of Homewood, she fled immediately upon embarking on her college career. But … [Read more...]