A Friendly Community

Since being named Money Magazine’s Best Places to Live, Hoover has made tremedous strides in community involvement.  Centered around both community and service organizations, choosing which organization(s) to devote your time to is key.  Giving back to the community is fundamental for most Hoover residents. Donating both time and money to Habitat for Humanity is special to me as a Realtor. If a hammer is not for you, Hoover has numerous other volunteer opportunities available. Volunteering for charity at Regions Park was not only rewarding but also a fun experience for me. Working side by side is one of the best ways to get to know other Hoover residents. However, community interaction does not stop at service projects. From swimming at the Hoover Recreation Center to getting a birdie at the Ross Bridge Golf Course, your experience living or working in Hoover will be filled with numerous opportunities to connect with people on a personal level.  Be open to the experience of getting to know your neighbors. I recently sold a home in Ross Bridge, the new homeowner commented on how he had to get used to "being waved at and spoken to" but this is the norm n Hoover. It made me think of a sign we should implement...a caution sign but instead of "caution" it would read "Friendly Community".  When people outside of the community think about Hoover, they typically think of shopping at the Galleria or the MTV's Two A Days. But when I think of Hoover, I think of my daughter hitting her first "walk off" home run. What is one of your favorite Hoover memories?

Has someone moved your cheese?

If your cheese has been moved by this economy there is hope. Homes are selling today, in this economy and I can help you.

I know how you feel first hand. When I started in real estate many years ago, my main focus was in new construction sales. I was tremendously successful in selling new homes. Literally overnight, my business disappeared. My cheese was moved. After restructuring my business focus to include homes for resale, foreclosures, short sale certification and becoming a Certified Real Estate Negotiator, I found my cheese!

Have you been effected by unemployment - layoffs or downsizing? Do you need to sell your home in a hurry but not sure to where to turn? I can help answer the hard questions from "is my home sellable" to "what is the simpliest thing that I can do to get my home sold"?  

Currently, my cheese is selling homes in the Greater Birmingham Area. Where is your cheese? Is your cheese going back to college, moving out of state or across town? Deciding where your cheese is step number one. Sometimes, step two involves selling your home. If so, contact me, I understand what you are going through. Getting homes sold quickly and for the most money is my goal. The average days on the market in 2009 for me was 53 days. I can sell your home quickly even in this market.

Kathy Gipson