Though the uncertainty of presidential election years can often have a dampening effect on the real estate market, that hasn’t been the case for many Over the Mountain communities. The housing market has stayed competitive in 2020, a trend that looks to continue through the spring, a peak season for the market. This issue, Over The Mountain Journal is profiling four popular … [Read more...]

Phyllis Beshany says it over and over: she “fell in love” with The Eastbury. After spending 30 years living in a two-bedroom condominium in Pembroke Pines, Florida, Beshany decided to make a move. “I grew up down there, but I reached an age where I wanted to be around a lot of people, especially my family,” she said. She decided to join her son’s family in Homewood, but there … [Read more...]

By Sam PrickettWhen it was announced last year that the Hill luxury apartments in Homewood were being transformed into the Eastbury – a 122-unit condominium development – Ronald Chaffin and Evgeniya Koshelyaevskaya were in the process of buying a house in Homewood. But that announcement, they say, made them change their plans. Now, they’re scheduled to … [Read more...]

By Emily WilliamsDownsizing to a smaller home no longer means downgrading your lifestyle to fit in a smaller space. With the “jewel box” house trend taking over, buying a smaller home in a new community often includes an upgrade.The trend toward smaller houses with quality materials and detailing along with custom built-ins has been growing steadily for more than a … [Read more...]

By Donna Cornelius A stately Redmont Park house will be one of the high points of the Independent Presbyterian Church’s Holiday House Tour, and that’s not just because the red brick house is a beautiful blend of the old and the new. The house’s perch gives homeowners Susan and John Vawter a sweeping perspective of downtown Birmingham. Rooms at the back of the house overlook a … [Read more...]