Travis Foote

Hi Jeff,
Im going to give you my biased answer. Midtown. Specifically the Historic Districts in Midtown. Here is a link to the Historic Society for Mobile. http://www.mobilehd.org/. If you are going to invest in Midtown, you need an agent or broker who knows this area real well. One street in the wrong direction and your investment could be a bad one. I'd recommend you contact Dale Mims, with Mims Realty. His office is right on Government Street next the Downtown. He has lived there his whole life and knows the area better than anyone I have yet to meet. He has represented us in buying many properties in Midtown.

Here is his contact information:
Dale Mims
Mims Realty
Agent Cell: 251-423-4884
Office: 251-433-0141

Feel free to contact me if you need further guidance.

Travis Foote - Tue May 6 2008, 04:17

Hi Jeff,

We have classic homes for lease in the hot Midtown area. In my opinion, Midtown will have the best appreciation in Mobile due to the lack of available land in the area. Here is a link to the homes we have:

http://footebrosproperties.com

Most of the homes are available with Lease Options. If we do not have a house that fits, clients of ours might. One in particular I am thinking of is a larger (almost 3000 sf) home in Lafayette. Let me know how I can help!

Travis Foote - Mon Apr 28 2008, 09:10

I completely agree with you. The MLS system should be the one to offer links for virtual tours, open houses, etc. We are real spoiled here in Houston. Our MLS system is, my opinion, far superior to alot of other MLS systems. Check for your self http://har.com.

When we list a property in Mobile, we build our own website for the property and advertise it all over the internet. Check out http://153houston.com. We sold this house in 8 days.

We recently listed another property for sale in Midtown. The website is being built, but you can see VIDEO of the property here: http://www.zipvo.com/listing/000712

With all the new industy and jobs coming to town, Mobile will change for the better. Technology is ariving and it will influence the whole city. But for now, I would suggest contacting an Agent who knows the area you want to live in real well. That will save you alot of time. - Fri Mar 7 2008, 17:02

Oakleigh is a hot market. What's the size of your home? Whats the address? I've bought and sold a good number of historic homes in Old Dauphin Way and Leinkauf. $100 a sq foot is a good average price for a home that is ready to move in to, depending on the address and block you are in.

Your agent, Im assuming, is from Roberts Bros. If he is who I think he is, he should have a staff to help gather feedback from your showings. There is no excuse not to have feedback. Have him schedule an open house on an upcoming sunny weekend. Get people in the door. Invite the Historic Society over for a lunchen. If you can get the people who love historic homes in the door to see it, word will spread.

Post some flyers over at the Irish Pub. Plaster the home all over the internet. Create a google adword campaign. Do you have a website for your home? Here is one we built for a house we sold in 8 days in Old Dauphin Way. http://153houston.com

Be proactive in the sale of your home. Dont rely on his reputation of being the top sales agent to get it sold. If you want to sell it fast, tell everyone you can. - Fri Mar 7 2008, 16:46

In The Woodlands, TX it gets you an older custom home like this one http://search.har.com/idx/DispSearch.cfm?cid=554127&mlnum=13…

or for a newer production home such as this one http://search.har.com/idx/DispSearch.cfm?cid=554127&mlnum=37… - Sat Jan 26 2008, 21:25