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Huntsville School Ratings

Huntsville City Schools

As we all know, school zones and ratings are one of the biggest considerations (and rightfully so if you have kids or will have kids) for what house you decide to purchase. The first question we get from our buyers in Huntsville and Madison Alabama is "what is a good area". Unfortunately by law, that is called "steering", and we cannot legally tell you what a "good area" in our market might be. … [Read more...]

Flat Fee MLS Listing Service

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Save a Ton of Money by Using our Flat Fee MLS Listing Service Davenport Agents offers top-of-the-industry flat fee MLS listing services. Save literally $1000s in commissions! Plus, we guarantee our services 100%. Before you list, think about your bottom line and how much more money you can keep at closing! Don't just trust the person with the lowest price. You get what you pay for! And with us, … [Read more...]

What Sequestration Might Mean for Huntsville Real Estate

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We are constantly hearing the terms sequestration and recession all over the news. For the most part, Huntsville, AL has been relatively unaffected by the market downturn over the past few years. The reason for this is the in-flux of military and civilian jobs generated by the latest Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC), supporting government contracting force, and further supporting … [Read more...]

A Davenport Agents’ Heart

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A few years ago I became Facebook friends with a girl that my husband went to high school with. At the time, I didn't think much more of it than a random Facebook friend request. Her name was Christie Cotney (which is now Christie Magera but we will get to that in a second). We did not speak to each other directly at first but I began to see her updates regarding her recent new love for … [Read more...]

Home Inspectors – IMPORTANT!

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Disclaimer: We are not home inspectors and do not advise buyers about specific property conditions. “Bad” advice from licensees is a popular target among attorneys in state misrepresentation claims. Moreover, Alabama license law §34-27-36 (a) (27) states that it’s illegal for salespersons and brokers to act “negligently or incompetently in performing an act for which a person is … [Read more...]

Reasons Why Your Credit Score Won’t Go Up

Credit Score for a Home Loan

Everyone has one. It is a credit score. Whether you have bad credit, good credit, fair credit, excellent credit, or no credit, your wallet will be affected. This is especially true when obtaining a loan for a real estate purchase. I found this article below that gives a good summary of the different ways credit scores are affected and how your credit score can affect … [Read more...]

About Chastity Davenport, Broker / CEO / President of Davenport Agents

Huntsville Alabama Real Estate Broker

Get to Know the Broker, Chastity Davenport 1.               Where are you originally from? Born and Raised in Huntsville, Alabama. To me, there is no other city that compares to Huntsville’s beauty! In 2005 I moved away to Sugar Land, Texas and it only took me a couple months to pack back up and come home! I missed the rolling hills, beautiful sunsets, and most of all the … [Read more...]

Using iPads for Real Estate

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A simple breakdown of how iPads and other tablets can be used for the laymen real estate agent: On-the-go Comparative Market Analysis or CMAs You brought some data into your listing presentation, but you need more data because the seller asked a question about another neighborhood or property that you didn't bring information about. Break out your MLS system right there on your iPad. Tip: use … [Read more...]

Why Your Listing Agent Not Showing Your House is Okay

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There is a misconception from many sellers that their listing agent isn't showing their property, so they must not be doing their job. Other agents are showing it, but why isn't the listing agent showing it? Here is why. It is listed in the same MLS that all Realtors in the area use. Contrary to popular belief, it is not the primary job of the listing agent to show your property. It is their … [Read more...]

Closing in Your Garage to add Total Square Feet

Closing in you garage for more square feet

Don't do it! You might think closing in your garage would be relatively easy and add 400+ square feet to your house, and you can just use the driveway for parking - the driveway that is basically going through the middle of the front yard. Square feet is typically the most important factor in determining market value, however it is by no means everything. But if you do close in your garage, … [Read more...]