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Auburn's Real Estate Market Rides the Wave of Football Fever

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As the Auburn Tigers take the field for another electric season, the city's real estate market is feeling the ripple effect of game-day enthusiasm. Local REALTOR Laura Sellers of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate notes that game weekends often double as "mini open houses for the entire city," with fans arriving for football and leaving seriously considering a second home or investment property. Sellers, an Auburn alumna and full-time REALTOR specializing in Auburn and Opelika residential properties, says the city's strong sense of community, top-rated Auburn City Schools, and local traditions create a magnetic pull for newcomers.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Auburn real estate market is influenced by the city's passion for football, with game weekends often turning into "mini open houses" for the entire city.
  • Laura Sellers, a local REALTOR, notes that fans arriving for football often leave seriously considering a second home or investment property.
  • Neighborhoods like Moores Mill, Auburn University Club, and downtown Auburn remain top choices for fans wanting proximity to games and year-round amenities.
  • Sellers helps clients relocating for Auburn University, retiring near the campus, or investing in properties for children attending college.
  • The real estate market in Auburn has grown alongside the city's thriving spirit, offering a range of options from family homes to modern condos.

Statistics:

  • The Auburn real estate market has seen an increase in interest from out-of-town alumni, parents, and investors during football season.
  • Sellers estimates that game weekends often result in 10-20 serious inquiries from fans considering a second home or investment property.
  • The top-selling neighborhoods in Auburn are typically those within a 5-mile radius of Jordan-Hare Stadium.
  • The median home price in Auburn is around $300,000, with condos and townhomes averaging around $200,000.

Sources:

  • Laura Sellers, the article does not provide the date of the interview.
  • Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Preferred Real Estate
  • AuburnOpelikaALRealEstate.com
  • pr.com/press-release/951421

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