By Emily Williams-Robertshaw After moving the dates of this year’s Birmingham Parade of Homes from May to June, the Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders will kick off the annual spring event June 17. The kick-off party will be held at this year’s Ideal Home, in Hoover’s Heatherwood community and built by Centennial Homes. The custom build with cutting-edge … [Read more...]
Outdoors Is the New Indoors …: And Other Pandemic Created Viral Design Trends In New Home Construction
By Barry DeLozier In several Zoom meetings lately, I’ve heard the question raised, “What will you miss about this unusual time of COVID-19 when it’s over?” While we’re all ready for life to return to normal, there certainly have been silver linings from this sudden societal shift: more family time, more quiet time, happier pets spending more time with their people. For … [Read more...]
A Heritage of Tradition: Ruby Ansley Owner Continues Offering Timeless Designs at Mountain Brook Interiors Store
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw The colorful storefront of Ruby Ansley Interiors – adorned with yellow, green and red valances – is a staple in the landscape of Mountain Brook Village. Founded in 1963, the interior design firm has a storied history and has remained a successful, female-owned business over the course of its existence. Current owner Sallie Aman first joined the … [Read more...]
Realtors Respond
We asked some of our friends in the real estate business a few questions about the current state of the OTM market as we enter the important spring home buying season. Responses below have been edited for space. Gusty Gulas Associate Broker-Team Leader, Gusty Gulas Group In what ways has the pandemic affected the OTM real estate market? The pandemic has allowed … [Read more...]
Game Changer: Board of Realtors 2021 President Kelli Gunnells Discusses Residential Housing Market Trends
By Emily Williams-Robertshaw Homes perhaps have never been more important than during the year of social distancing and quarantines. Perhaps that is why the residential real estate industry has seen an expansion of work rather than the shrinkage many other industries have experienced. When asked to describe what she has seen trending in the market, the Birmingham Board of … [Read more...]